The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted at the 2015 United Nations Summit. Interest in the SDGs is increasing both in Japan and overseas as issues and objectives for all countries in the world, including developed countries. By focusing on universities as centers for creating knowledge and examining research activities by researchers of Chuo University, these special features below explores the role which must be fulfilled by universities in order to achieve the SDGs by 2030.

1, The role of universities towards SDGs

Toshikazu Kato

Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Chuo University

Research Interests: Kansei Engineering, Human Interface, and Kansei Robotics

https://yab.yomiuri.co.jp/adv/chuo/dy/research/20191212.html

2, The significance of urban development in achieving SDGs

Hiroki Nakamura

Associate Professor, Faculty of Commerce, Chuo University

Area of Specialization: Social Systems Engineering

https://yab.yomiuri.co.jp/adv/chuo/dy/research/20191226.html

3, SDGs Goal 5: Addressing Challenges to Gender Equality-the Role of Universities

Emiko Nozawa

Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Chuo University

Areas of Specialization: Sociology of Education, Gender, Area Studies, Linguistics, Foreign Language Education

https://yab.yomiuri.co.jp/adv/chuo/dy/research/20200116.html

4, Beyond the Concepts of Fellow Citizens and Foreigners - To Achieve SDGs Goal 10 "Reduce Inequality Within and Among Countries"

Rika Lee

Associate Professor, Faculty of Policy Studies, Chuo University

Areas of Specialization: Immigration Studies, Historical Sociology, and Transpacific Studies

https://yab.yomiuri.co.jp/adv/chuo/dy/research/20200206.html

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