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On the opening day of COP 29, staff and students are invited to come up with 29 ideas to improve sustainability at 51Âþ»­ in this Campus Collective event. One student and member of staff will win a £50 voucher for the ideas judged the best and the event will include workshops to evaluate ideas. Staff and students can submit ideas in advance to improve sustainability at 51Âþ»­ and the best 29 for 29 will be investigate with a view to implementation.

When and where: UN SDG hub, Heritage House 2.05, Monday, 11 November, noon-1.30pm

To get involved: Email dmusdg16@dmu.ac.uk with any sustainability ideas or for a ticket to the event. Put ’29 for 29’ in the subject field.

The voices of the young and marginalised are rarely held in the climate change debate. This event will see the launch of the Hidden Voices website that links an international network of youth football clubs across Europe, Asia, and Africa aiming to give a voice to the fears, hopes and action plans of the young. This 51Âþ»­ project as part of the UN’s Football for the Goals initiative will also include a workshop of sports organisations.

When and where: UN SDG hub, Heritage House 2.05, Tuesday, 12 November, 12-1.45pm

To get involved: Email dmusdg16@dmu.ac.uk for an invitation and put ‘Hidden Voices’ in the subject field.

Enjoy FREE pizza and learn all about sustainability and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and why 51Âþ»­ is a UN Global Hub for SDG 16. This fun event will be taking place as world leaders begin their talks at COP 29 and will look at developments.

When and where: UN SDG hub, Heritage House 2.05, Tuesday, 12 November, 6-7.30pm

To get involved: Email sustainability@dmu.ac.uk for a ticket and further information.

Students are urged to take direct action to stop plastics getting into our oceans by helping to clean-up the riverbanks around the River Soar in Leicester. More than 80 per cent of plastics in our seas and oceans comes from the land and via rivers killing and injuring our sea life. After the event, all those students taking part will be presented with Climate Champions certificates to mark their efforts.

When and where: Abbey Park, Leicester (transport will be provided from 51Âþ»­), 10am-1pm followed by presentation.

To get involved: Email dmusdg16@dmu.ac.uk to take part and put ‘Stop Plastics’ in the subject field.

51Âþ»­ has four times more cycling commuters than the average UK employer and all are invited to collect a free breakfast from the Sustainability Stand in the Food Village as a thank-you. Cycling plays an important part in reducing carbon emissions and 51Âþ»­ wants to encourage more students and staff to cycle to campus.

When and where: The Food Village, Wednesday, 12 November, 8-11am.

To get involved: Just turn up with bike helmet or other accessory at the Food Village.

Countering Extremism and Building Trust: The Crucial Role of Civil Society is an event hosted by 51Âþ»­ as part of its role as the UN Global Hub for SDG 16. Partners of 51Âþ»­â€™s Project Atefa will hear from an expert in the field before a panel discussion. Project Atefa is a 51Âþ»­ scheme aimed at changing the narrative around refugees and asylum seekers.

When and where: UN SDG hub, Heritage House 2.05, Wednesday, 13 November, 1.30-4pm

To get involved: Email dmusdg16@dmu.ac.uk to take part and put ‘Countering Extremism’ in the subject field.

This is a chance to catch up informally with staff at 51Âþ»­ and others from across voluntary and community sector organisations in Leicester to share actions, inspirations and challenges on progressing with climate change actions or carbon literacy pledges and next steps to take together. Hot drinks and snacks provided. Note that attendees may also wish to join the Climate Ambassadors introduction session from 12.30pm.

When and where: UN SDG hub, Heritage House 2.05, Thursday, 14 November, 11.30am- 12pm or .

To get involved: Email dmusdg16@dmu.ac.uk to confirm attendance and put ‘Climate Action Chat’ in the subject field.

Staff and students are invited to learn about becoming a ‘, part of a UK-wide network who care about sustainability and helping local schools and nurseries to act on climate change. There is a short talk on what’s involved from Matilda Crane, East Midlands lead for the Climate Ambassadors programme, plus information on how 51Âþ»­ staff can use some of the two days of permitted time for volunteering to contribute as Ambassadors. We’ll also signpost upcoming Carbon Literacy Training sessions so you feel confident to help others on climate action.

When and where: UN SDG hub, Heritage House 2.05, Thursday, 14 November, 12.30- 1.30pm.

To get involved: Email dmusdg16@dmu.ac.uk to confirm attendance and put ‘Climate Ambassador’ in the subject field or email areeves@dmu.ac.uk if you are interested in the scheme but cannot attend the event.

Students can come along and find out how to get involved in direct action on climate action through volunteering on 51Âþ»­ projects, or just find out more about sustainability and how they can help the planet. The event will be styled on COP 29 in Baku with various ‘pavilions’ from organisations representing 51Âþ»­ volunteering on a series of projects.

When and where: UN SDG hub, Heritage House 2.05, Tuesday, 19 November, 5-6.30pm

To get involved: Email dmusdg16@dmu.ac.uk to take part and put ‘Project Showcase’ in the subject field.

This Education for Sustainable Development project will train students to train others in the skills to make a social impact. The session will be led by the experienced John Coster and equip students with new skills.

When and where: UN SDG hub, Heritage House 2.05, Tuesday, 19 November, timing to be confirmed.

To get involved: Email dmusdg16@dmu.ac.uk to take part and put ‘Train the Trainer’ in the subject field.

This interactive session co-presented with 51Âþ»­â€™s Education Academy introduces a bespoke keyword search tool, which has been used to analyse summary information about all 51Âþ»­ modules and programmes for inclusion of keywords related to sustainability. This includes core concepts, topic-areas, pedagogic approaches and intended learner competencies. Pedagogic and competency-related terms align strongly with 51Âþ»­'s Graduate Attributes framework, and the keyword tool can also be tailored to search for other desired terms. The session will share results of applying the tool to specific courses and give participants the chance to try this in small groups.

When and where: Eric Wood 2.03, Wednesday, 20 November, 1-2pm or .

To get involved: Sign up through 51Âþ»­Hub (MyDevelopment) or email dmusdg16@dmu.ac.uk to take part and put ‘Talking the Walk’ in the subject field.

A panel including industry professionals, an academic, and a 51Âþ»­ student will debate the latest innovations in sustainability and architecture and answer questions in this event organised by the People, Planet, Pint organisation, the Royal Institute for British Architects and 51Âþ»­. 51Âþ»­ students on the Sustainable Architecture masters course will also be exhibiting their work.

When and where: UN SDG hub, Heritage House 2.05, Thursday, 21 November, 5.30-8pm.

To get involved: Get your free tickets at  or email megan.rome@dmu.ac.uk to take part and put ‘People, Planet, Pint’ in the subject field.

This interactive Campus Collective session led by Andrew Reeves will highlight five ways to make climate action part of your 51Âþ»­ taught course, drawing on experiences across the university and signposting relevant resources. This could range in scale from an activity within a session, a mini-project, running carbon literacy training or considering how the course could be redesigned to better engage with sustainability and climate change.

When and where: UN SDG hub, Heritage House 2.05, Thursday, 21 November, 12-1pm or .

To get involved: Email dmusdg16@dmu.ac.uk to take part and put ‘Five Ways’ in the subject field.

The final day of COP 29 in Baku and the finale to the programme of events at 51Âþ»­ is the third annual Climate Awards, where staff and students are celebrated for going the extra mile for sustainability. The 13 awards will celebrate and recognise the efforts and commitment of staff and students across the university to sustainability, climate action and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a bespoke awards ceremony in November. Full details are at

When and where: UN SDG hub, Heritage House 2.05, Friday, 22 November, 5-7pm by invitation only.

To get involved: Email dmusudg16@dmu.ac.uk to nominate someone and put ‘Climate Awards’ in the subject field.