President Şeker Participated in High Level SDSN Event
TÜBA President Prof. Muzaffer Şeker attended the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Pre-Summit of the Future Event at Columbia University on 20-21 September 2024.
President Şeker, who is in New York, took part in the High Level SDSN Event organized at Columbia University and held before the “United Nations (UN) Summit of the Future”. The event was addressed by high-level participating academics, government representatives and experts on thematic topics in sustainable development, global governance, AI ethics and education.
The opening speech of the event was delivered by Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, President of SDSN and Honorary Member of TÜBA. Sachs drew attention to the panels that will address critical issues such as financing sustainable development, ethical dimensions of global peace and security, and the transformation of the workforce in the digital age. Keynote speeches were delivered by prominent figures such as Raila Odinga, Former Prime Minister of Kenya, and Miguel Ángel Moratinos, High Representative of the UN Alliance.
During the meeting, the importance of scientific commitments and international cooperation in achieving sustainable development goals was emphasized, and Prof. Şeker pointed to projects aimed at strengthening TÜBA's role in this regard. The summit, chaired by TÜBA Fellow Jeffrey Sachs, allowed for a stronger representation of Türkiye's scientific contributions in the international arena.
