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Definition

© CIFAL & CIFAL Victoria, 2025.

CIFAL Victoria is a UNITAR (United Nations Institute of Training and Research) and University of Victoria (UVic) partnership. It is one hub within a larger network of 33 other CIFAL training centers across the globe. It is the first and only CIFAL center on the west coast of North America.[1]

CIFAL Victoria, which builds upon the United Nations (UN)' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)" focuses on four main themes[1]:

  • Oceans, Climate and Sustainability
  • Innovation and entrepreneurship
  • Decolonization and Indigenous knowledge
  • Global health and well-being

Kula & CIFAL Victoria

Kula supports the work and leadership of CIFAL Victoria through a number of initiatives. CIFAL Victoria is an important partner in the implementation of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at UVic. CIFAL-Victoria's focus on climate, innovation, decolonization & Indigenous knowledge, and health are also major concerns in UVic's Strategic Directions as well as Aspiration 2030 in the Office of the VP Research & Innovation.

Kula is developing Library CIFAL Victoria SDG Student Fellowships to support student engagement with the SDGs on campus.

Resources

References

  1. ↑ CIFAL Victoria—University of Victoria—University of Victoria. (n.d.). UVic.ca. Retrieved April 7, 2025, from https://www.uvic.ca/about-uvic/cifal/index.php

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Category:Definitions Category:United Nations (UN) Category:Climate Category:UVic Category:Citizen Science Stakeholder

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