Our Strategic Goals & Commitment
Goal 1: Advance Research Excellence
- Foster cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research on environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and socio-ecological systems.
- Increase peer-reviewed publications, policy briefs, and research grants.
- Develop NSU’s leadership in national and global environmental research networks.
Goal 2: Strengthen Education & Capacity Building
- Integrate sustainability and climate change into undergraduate and graduate curricula.
- Develop training modules, executive education, and certificate programs for professionals, NGOs, and public sector staff.
- Offer workshops and fellowships for young researchers and students.
Goal 3: Drive Policy Impact
- Provide research-based policy recommendations to government, civil society, and international organizations.
- Host roundtables and dialogues on key national and global climate issues.
- Collaborate with ministries, UN agencies, and development partners.
Goal 4: Model Institutional Sustainability
- Implement green practices on the NSU campus as a living laboratory for environmental stewardship.
- Promote energy efficiency, waste reduction, and carbon footprint monitoring within the university.
Goal 5: Youth led initiatives
- Implement grassroots climate action and sustainability projects in rural and urban areas.
- Support youth-led environmental initiatives through grants, mentorship, and networking.
- Run awareness campaigns and citizen science programs.
Goal 6: Promote Global Partnerships
- Build collaborations with global centers of excellence on environment and climate change.
- Participate in international forums such as COPs, UN HLPF, and SDG Summits.
- Joint research and faculty/student exchange with international universities.