GEEF

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), which was launched in June 2007 on a core grant of $105 million primarily funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is a research institute working in the area of global health statistics and impact evaluation at the University of Washington in Seattle. IHME updated its Sustainable Development Goals visualization tool, which allows users to compare and contrast between countries and among indicators. Global Burden of Disease study contributes to ‘new vital science’ of measuring SDG progress.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative technology with the potential to address some of the most pressing global challenges, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all by 2030. Achieving these goals requires innovative approaches, and AI holds significant promise in accelerating progress towards the SDGs.

The challenges posed by emerging technologie such as AI and the next generation internet are multifaceted, requiring a concerted effort from diverse stakeholders within society. Sustainable societal development necessitates the resolution of these problems collaboratively. In this session, we would like to explore how emerging technologies can empower humanity and what we should do to accelerate the achievement of the SDGs.

Korean startups, climate tech solutions, and blended finance mechanisms are integral components of the collective effort to achieve the SDGs. Their combined impact can drive innovation, mobilize resources, and catalyze partnerships needed to address the interconnected challenges of climate change and sustainable development effectively. In this session, panelists discuss the importance of Korean startups that intersect with climate tech and blended finance, presenting a powerful opportunity to advance the SDGs in several crucial ways. 

Institute for Higher Education Innovation (IHEI) has been supporting student-led social innovation activities, ranging from both curricular and extra-curricular fields since 2018. In this session, IHEI would like to introduce the result of impact assessment in non-curriculum higher education activities and student teams tackling social issues around us.