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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Innovation, inspiration, dedication and entertainment were just some of the key

factors that brought a city together in a united effort to drive interest and

action toward the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In a

wonderful display of unity, corporate leaders, non-governmental organisations,

local school children, special society groups, influencers and over 20,000

students from all across the Klang Valley gathered at Sunway University, Sunway

City for a week-long festival of events and activations in support of the

United Nations 17 SDGs and its worldwide initiative of Local Action for Global

Goals 2022, celebrated from Monday 19th of September through to Friday 23rd of

September.

Tengku Zatashah, Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood and Professor Sibrandes Poppema

with Students from SMK Assunta and International Students from Sunway University

This unique festival and the first of its kind in Asia featured talks,

performances, interactive workshops, corporate displays on sustainability from

Volvo, Uniqlo, The Body Shop and Huawei, daily flag parades, on-stage

demonstrations, a sustainable marketplace and a space to connect with leaders,

changemakers, activists, private sector as well as a live musical performance,

including a heartwarming rendition by the children from the Spastic Children's

Association of Selangor and Federal Territory which captured the hearts of

those who are lucky enough to catch the concert.

A splendid and memorable adaptive fashion show by Dawn Adaptive also ensured

the occasion was a truly inclusive event at Sunway University.

Joining the excited visitors on campus were a host of international dignitaries

including HE Dr Joachim Bergström, Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia who

officially opened the event, HE Sami Leino, Ambassador of Finland to Malaysia

and Brunei, HE Dr Peter Blomeyer, German Ambassador to Malaysia and Anikó

Farkas, Deputy Head of Mission at Embassy of Hungary Ambassador in Malaysia.

Representing the local community was YB Michelle Ng, ADUN Subang Jaya who

added, "Slowing climate change requires behavioural change - and it is the duty

of governments to facilitate this for its citizens."

During the event, there was an e-waste collection where staff and students were

able to environmentally dispose their unwanted electrical items. Since the

start of the initiative, over 34,000kg electrical waste has been collected.

The noteworthy occasion also received royal approval as Selangor Princess Y.A.M

Tengku Zatashah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah who delighted crowds with her

passionate address on the planet. The environment advocate Selangor Princess

mentioned, "It is truly important, how we treat planet earth, other fellow

citizens of this planet and every living being here. With the recent climate

change we have been experiencing, we must be very concerned about the state of

our planet."

Younger participants enjoyed an interactive "Treasure Our Planet Trail" across

the campus, learning new 17 SDG facts every step of their journey of

enlightenment, ensuring the next generation will continue to carry the message

of influence and action.

Daily on-stage demonstrations included soap making from used cooking oil by

Pusat Wanita Berdaya, cooking demonstration of edible vegetable scraps by

Professional Culinaire Association Malaysia and a creative upcycling

demonstration by Maslisa Zainuddin from Sunway University.

The week-long event was an overwhelming success and a great advert for Malaysia

in the global world of sustainability. Professor Elizabeth Lee, Chief Executive

Officer of the Sunway Education Group said, "This is our aim with the Local

Action Global Goals 2022 – to educate and re-educate and also to remind

everyone that we need to work collectively to bring about sustainable and

meaningful change."

Whilst President of Sunway University Professor Sibrandes Poppema added he was

very pleased the event was hosted at Sunway University as the institution works

tirelessly to merit its growing reputation as A Campus With A Conscience.

The Local Action for Global Goals 2022 emphasised the need for the world to

work together to deliver the Global Goals by 2030 through a range of special

events and inspiring activations for all ages and interests. It brought

together world leaders, policy-makers, decision-makers, business leaders,

partners, academics, scientists, stakeholders, activists, and advocates from

around the world to connect, examine solutions, identify a path forward, and

work collectively in achieving the Global Goals at a critical time.

Malaysia can be rightly proud of its exceptional contribution towards this

global goal.

#CampusWithAConscience is an underlying principle that embraces everything

students will experience during their time at Sunway College and Sunway

University. This is the fundamental spirit at the heart of Sunway Campus Life;

educating, encouraging, and engaging students in all aspects of a diverse and

inclusive community to support them in adopting a lifestyle and lifestyle

habits that truly reflect a society determined to create a better living

environment for this generation and generations to come.

Source: Sunway University

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   Caption: Tengku Zatashah, Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood and Professor Sibrandes Poppema

with Students from SMK Assunta and International Students from Sunway University