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On this page, you'll find a report on all the actions and activities initiated at the University of Namur in connection with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #12: "Responsible Consumption and Production".
Social impact and actions
Institutional initiatives
Green deal - Sustainable food
UNamur is committed to the 6 principles of the Green Deal :
- Local and seasonal produce,
- Environmentally and animal-friendly products
- Fair trade products
- Healthy, balanced and tasty meals
- Reducing food waste and waste
- Social inclusion
L'Arsenal - University Restaurant
Students benefit from a special rate for the hot dish of the day (€4) served at the Arsenal university restaurant.
La Solidarithèque
La Solidarithèque is a solidarity grocery store whose aim is to support higher education students facing financial difficulties. It is created and managed by the social services of UNamur, HEAJ and HEPN in partnership with the Association pour la Solidarité Étudiante en Belgique (ASEB).
The CoKot
This project kot (KàP) supported by UNamur offers solidarity meals for students. More info on the Facebook page...
Cap sur les KàPs series in the newsroom: The CoKot
Annual flea market at the old orchard of the Haugimont estate
Each year, UNamur proposes an event at the old orchard of the Haugimont estate. Numerous activities are offered throughout the day: marauding with free marauding bags, explanations on the management of the organic orchard, children's activities, information stands, guided and commented walks...
Les Ruches du Carmel
Four beehives have been installed with the dual intention of contributing to local biodiversity and offering a new educational tool for university students.
Research
At the University of Namur, research activities are made possible by outstanding teams grouped together in 10 technology platforms, each of which houses state-of-the-art equipment, technical know-how and cutting-edge expertise. They are accessible to the scientific community as well as to industry and business.
The University of Namur is also involved in inter-university initiatives to pool research equipment:
- The Technological Platform of Excellence BIOGREEN
- The Research Platform for the Energy-transition
Discover all publications related to the sustainable development objective "Responsible consumption and production" on the UNamur research portal.
Teaching
- Master in Smart Rurality: with "Smart Rurality" or "intelligent rurality", you learn to organize, in collaboration with a multitude of players, rural areas undergoing change to promote the well-being of citizens and economic, social, and environmental sustainability.
- Additional training in Sustainable Development: 75 hours to understand the issues of sustainable development and integrate them into your professional framework.
