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SLU Global

SLU Global is a unit at the Vice-Chancellor's Office that supports SLU’s work for global development to contribute to Agenda 2030.

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Welcome to Agri4D 2025!

Welcome to the conference Agri4D 23-25 September. The aim is to bridge science, policy and practice to create a real-world impact on global food systems to help achieve the SDG 2, Zero Hunger. Registration will open 13 March.

Sow a seed - Rainforest restoration research

One third of the world's tropical rainforests have been lost. Half of what remains is degraded. This project shows that it is possible to rehabilitate severely degraded tropical rainforests to bring back biodiversity and value to people, both locally and globally.

The bitter side of honeybush: exclusion and inequality in South Africa’s honeybush tea industry

Blog post written by Marta Cefaro, based on her research for her Master’s thesis in rural development and natural resource management at SLU, in collaboration with Nelson Mandela University.

A glass of tea on the table

International field work scholarships for your thesis

There is now an opportunity to do field work for SLU-students in a low- or middle-income country, with financial support from SLU through Erasmus+ or Minor Field Studies.

Global news

More global news

Global calendar - internal and external events

More upcoming global events

Sustainability report

SLU Environment, SLU Global and the Agenda 2030 group have collaborated to produce a sustainability report for the university. The report emphasises, in an inspiring and easily accessible way, how SLU contributes to achieve the UN sustainable development goals.

The International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026

The UN has declared 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) to raise awareness about their value and the need for protection. SLU is actively involved, contributing through research, education, and collaborations. Discover SLU's ongoing projects and opportunities for cooperation.

New impact briefs from AgriFoSe2030

The programme targets the UN Sustainable Development Goal 2 - "End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture" in low-income countries. We synthesise and translate existing science into policy and practice. Read our four new impact briefs!

GCUA 2030

GCUA 2030, Global Challenges University Alliance, is a network of university partners with a common vision of contributing to sustainable, global development.

Published: 13 March 2025 - Page editor: malin.planting@slu.se
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