DAY 1: JUNE 17, 2025

Venue: Château de Valrose - 28 AV Valrose, 06000 Nice

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM	Welcoming Lunch (Steering Committee only) Room: Salle à manger
01:00 PM - 05:45 PM	UI GWURN Steering Committee Meeting (by invitation) Room: Salle des Actes Welcome of National Coordinators, quorum established: Prof. Riri Fitri Sari and Dr. Junaidi, S.S., M.A Adoption of the agenda Adoption of the minutes of the 8th Steering Committee Meeting in Colombia Report of activities of UI GWURN and national coordinators Discussions on the future activities of UI GWURN - Shaping Global Higher Education and Research in Sustainability - Creating Global Sustainability Leaders - Partnering on Solutions to Sustainability Challenges Report of Focus Group Discussions on Future Activities Any other business Closing
06:00 PM - 08:30 PM	Welcoming Dinner for participants Cultural Show (concert): “So far so good” band and Polytech student band Venue: On the lawn

DAY 2: JUNE 18, 2025

Venue: Château de Valrose - 28 AV Valrose, 06000 Nice

08:30 AM - 09:00 AM	Registration of Delegates Video Profile UI GreenMetric Video Profile Université Côte d'Azur
09:00 AM - 09:30 AM	Welcome Speech Room: The Théâtre Prof. Jeanick Brisswalter, President, Université Côte d'Azur, France HE Mohamad Oemar, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to France, Andorra, Monaco, and Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Indonesia to UNESCO Prof. Riri Fitri Sari, Chairperson, UI GreenMetric World University Rankings Prof. Erwin Franquet, Vice-President for Sustainable Development, Université Côte d'Azur, France
09:30 AM - 09:50 AM	Keynote Speech Emily Stott, Nature Positive Universities Coordinator, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
09:50 AM - 10:00 AM	The signing of the Declaration of Membership of UI GreenMetric Network
10:00 AM – 10:10 AM	Group photo
10:10 AM - 10:35 AM	Coffee Break with pastries and Poster Session
10:35 AM - 12:05 PM	Session 1A The Story of Our Institution and Society in Managing Education and Research Room: The Théâtre Chair: Prof. Miguel Sopas de Melo Bandeira, Pro-Rector, University of Minho, Portugal Co-chair: Luciana Sacchetti, Consultant, University of L'Aquila, Italy (5 presentations – 15 Minutes Each) Speakers: Student-led, research-informed and practice focused: University College Cork’s journey to sustainability Professor John O'Halloran, BSc Phd MRIA, President, University College Cork, Ireland Paths to an Innovative, Humane and Sustainable University: The creation of the Dean for Citizenship and Sustainability at UFMS Prof. Dr. Camila Celeste Brandão Ferreira Ítavo, Rector, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Brazil A 2024 Overview of Graduates in UI GreenMetric Member Universities Working In Green Jobs Dr. Junaidi, S.S. M.A., Vice-Chair, UI GreenMetric, Indonesia National Chi Nan University’s Role in Dark-Sky Governance and Regional Revitalization: A Model of Local Engagement and International Vision Prof. Yung Ping Tseng, Vice President, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan The Transition to AI as a Tool for Teaching and Learning Sustainability in Higher Education: Educators' Insights Prof. Dr. Tevhide Serra Gorpe, UI GreenMetric Online Course Coordinator, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Question and Answer	Session 1B The Story of Our Institution and Society in Managing Education and Research Room: Salle des Actes Chair: Prof. Marija Jankovic, Vice Rector of International cooperation, Mediterranean Podgorica, Montenegro Co-chair: Prof. Dr. Awangku Hassanal Bahar Pengiran Bagul, Director of Eco campus Management Centre, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia (4 presentations – 15 Minutes Each) Speakers: From vision to monitored action: the integration of UI GreenMetric into Universidad Católica de Córdoba’s environmental policy and education Dra. María Soledad Perfumo, Vice-Rector of Innovation and Development, Universidad Católica de Córdoba, Argentina Tuta Sindina: Managing Research at Escuela Superior Politécnica De Chimborazo for Impacting Society Prof. Eng. Pablo Vanegas Peralta, PhD, Vice-Rector for Research and Graduate Studies, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo, Ecuador Investigation and Shaping of Sustainability Attitudes of Students and Employees at the University of Sopron Prof. dr. Ferenc Lakatos, Vice-Rector for Research and Foreign Affairs, University of Sopron, Hungary The Implementation and Experience of Green Sustainability in Academic Research Development in NPUST Prof. Dr. Vincent Ru-Chu Shih, Representative of President, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST), Taiwan Question and Answer
12:05 PM – 01:00 PM	Networking Lunch Venue: Jardin des écureuils
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM	Session 2A The Story of Our Institution and Society in Managing Setting and Infrastructure Room: The Théâtre Chair: Prof. Anna Tozzi, Rector consultant for Internationalization, University of L'Aquila, Italy Co-chair: Alisa Krisciuniene, Head of building administration Department, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania (4 presentations – 15 Minutes Each) Speakers: GHG Emissions Reduction on Campuses Prof. Carlos Gilberto Carlotti Junior, President, University of São Paulo/USP, Brazil WSB Merito University for public-private-social partnerships in Poland Prof. dr hab. Arnold Bernaciak, prof. WSB Merito University in Poznan, Vice-Rector for Science, WSB Merito University in Poznan, Poland Advancing Education and Research for a Sustainable Future at ATU Prof. Dr. Hasan Latif Kadhim. Rector, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University, Iraq Transforming Sustainability and Local Identity: The Rocky Trail Program as a Strategy for the SDGs in Higher Education M.Sc. Leonardo Chaves de Carvalho, Sustainability Director. Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Brazil Question and Answer	Session 2B The Story of Our Institution and Society in Managing Setting and Infrastructure Room: Salle des Actes Chair: Prof. Hasan Majdi, President, Al-Mustaqbal University, Iraq Co-chair: Dr. Massimiliano D'Innocenzo, Project Manager, University of L'Aquila, Italy (5 presentations – 15 Minutes Each) Speakers: Fostering A Sustainable University in Germany - Practice, Success, Perspective Prof. Dr. Klaus Rick, Representative of Rector, Umwelt-Campus Birkenfeld Trier Univ. of Applied Sciences, Germany Student Development and Student Affairs to Enhance UI Green Metric at Kasetsart University Assoc. Prof. Cheema Soralump, Representative of President, Kasetsart University, Thailand Strategic Sustainability Action Plan at Unicamp Dr. Thalita Dalbelo, Representative of Rector, University of Campinas, Brazil A Sustainability Dashboard: Utilization of ICT towards Effective Management of Sustainable Infrastructure at IPB University Dr. Eng. Heriansyah Putra, S.Pd., M.Eng, Representative of Rector, IPB University, Indonesia Designing a Framework towards Sustainability Leadership in a Higher Education Institution: A Case Study of Gulf University, Bahrain. Dr. Omar Blibech, Representative of President, Gulf University, Bahrain Question and Answer
02:30 PM - 04:00 PM	Session 3A The Story of Our Institution and Society in Managing Energy and Climate Change Room: The Théâtre Chair: Prof. Mahmood Alsaadi, Vice President, University of Al Maarif, Iraq Co-chair: Krzysztof Mączkowski, Coordinator of CSR, WSB Merito University in Poznan, Poland (5 presentations – 15 Minutes Each) Speakers: The University of Genoa Climate Policies Prof. Federico Delfino, Rector, University of Genoa, Italy Analysis of Rooftop PLTS Performance on Electrical Energy Use at UNTIRTA Sindangsari Campus Prof. Dr. Ir. H. Fatah Sulaiman, ST., MT., Rector, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia Promoting Energy Efficiency in Panpacific University, Philippines Dr. Donna Padilla-Taguiba, President, Panpacific University, Philippines Community Engagement on Climate Change at KMUTT, Thailand Asst.Prof. Dr. Prasert Kanthamanon, Senior Vice President for Administrative Affairs, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand Improving the energy efficiency of the power supply for the campuses of BNTU through the application of a photovoltaic system Assoc. Prof. Viachaslau Charvinski, Representative of Rector, Belarusian National Technical University, Belarus Question and Answer	Session 3B The Story of Our Institution and Society in Managing Energy and Climate Change Room: Salle des Actes Chair: Dr. Yasser MAGHRBI, Director of Research Operations, Université Côte d'Azur, France Co-chair: Geraldine Campos Zamora, MSEd, Director, Campus Sustainability Office, De La Salle, University-Dasmarinas, Philippines (4 presentations – 15 Minutes Each) Speakers: Integrating Sustainable Development Goals in Higher Education: Jizzakh State Pedagogical University's Green Energy Reforms and Their Societal Impact Prof.Dr.Shavkat Sharipov, Rector, Jizzakh State Pedagogical University, Uzbekistan AI-driven Data Analysis for Sustainable Development Assoc. Prof. Nigar Ismayilova, Representative of Rector, Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Azerbaijan Smart Technology for Energy Efficiency in Lagos State University, Nigeria: Innovation for Carbon-Neutral Campus Development Prof. Dr. Adejuwon Adewale ADENEYE, DSc, PhD, MBBS, Representative of Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University, Nigeria Photovoltaic Project Alma Mater Up I, II, III & IV Dr. Francisco Farnum, Representative of Rector, Universidad de Panamá, Panamá Question and Answer
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM	Poster Session and Coffee Break
04:30 PM - 06:00 PM	Session 4A The Story of Our Institution and Society in Managing Waste Room: The Théâtre Chair: Dr. Nazira Esenalieva, Rector, Ala-Too International University, Kyrgyzstan Co-chair: Dr. Paola Laiolo, Sustainability Commission, University of Genoa, Italy (4 presentations – 15 Minutes Each) Speakers: Managing Material Flows to increase Circularity at Wageningen University & Research Erna Maters, Representative of Rector, Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands Full-scale anaerobic digestion of organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW): GHG reduction on campus Prof. Patrícia Faga Iglecias, Representative of Rector, University of São Paulo/USP, Brazil Lessons from Bukhara State University: Integrating SDGs into Education and Community Collaboration Prof. Obidjon Khamidov, Rector, Bukhara State University, Uzbekistan Optimizing Waste Management in Higher Education Through Circular Campus Programs: The UNDIP–Circular Cities Asia Experience Prof. Dr. Ir. Hadiyanto, S.T., M.Sc., IPU, Representative of Rector, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia Question and Answer	Session 4B The Story of Our Institution and Society in Managing Waste Room: Salle des Actes Chair: Anna Schmidt-Fiedler, Head of Social Innovations and Sustainability Office, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland Co-chair: Serdar Gedayev, Head of Microbiology, Virology and Immunology Department, Oguz han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan (4 presentations – 15 Minutes Each) Speakers: University-Community Partnerships for Social Impact: Research Initiatives at Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia Dr. Murti Kusuma Wirasti, M.Si., Representative of Rector, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia KFUEIT’s Commitment to Sustainable Education and Research: A Transformative Approach Prof. Dr. Muhammad Bilal Tahir, Representative of Vice Chancellor, Khwaja Fareed UEIT, Pakistan Breaking the Waste Cycle: How Central Mindanao University Cut Waste from 30 Tons to 2 Tons Dr. Cecilia O. Bucayong, Representative of President, Central Mindanao University, Philippines Advances in Hazardous Waste Recycling and the Prevention at University of Campinas Dr. Regina Clélia da Costa Mesquita Micaroni, Representative of Rector, University of Campinas, Brazil Question and Answer

DAY 3: JUNE 19, 2025

Venue: Côte d'Azur Observatory - BD de l'Observatoire, 06304 Nice

07:45 AM - 09:00 AM	Bus Transfer from the meeting point (15 rue Lamartine, 06000 Nice) to the Observatory + Registration will be made in the buses
09:00 AM - 09:10 AM	Welcome Speech  Room: La Grande Coupole Stéphane Mazevet - Director of the Côte d'Azur Observatory
09:10 AM -10:15 AM	Keynote Speech Room: La Grande Coupole Cécile Sabourault - Vice President for International Affairs at Université Côte d'Azur:  The role of Universities in protecting the Sea: from local to global
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Coffee Break and Poster Session
11:00 AM - 12:00 AM	Keynote Speech Room: La Grande Coupole Prof. Erwin Franquet, Vice-President for Sustainable Development, Université Côte d'Azur, France
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM	Networking Lunch
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM	Session 5A The Story of Our Institution and Society in Managing Water Room: La Grande Coupole Chair: Prof. Fernanda Brando, Professor and Environmental Technical Advisor, University of São Paulo/USP, Brazil Co-chair: Asst. Prof. Suchada Chaisawadi, Office of Sustainability Director, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand (4 presentations – 15 Minutes Each) Speakers: Water For the Waterless: a Community-Based Approach to Restore Water Springs in the Reservation Area of Central Philippines State University Dr. Aladino C. Moraca, President, Central Philippines State University (CPSU), Philippines Strategies for Carbon Footprint Mitigation in the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico Dr. Mariana Ortiz Reynoso, Representative of Rector, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Mexico From Vision to Metrics: Positioning Australian University-Kuwait for UI GreenMetric Excellence through Digital Transformation Dr. Oualid Abidi, Representative of President, Australian University – Kuwait, Kuwait Question and Answer	Session 5B The Story of Our Institution and Society in Managing Water Room: Salle de conférence NEF Chair: Dessy Ariyanti, S.T., M.T., Ph.D, Deputy Director of Global Reputation, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia Co-chair: Dr. Stefano Piazza, Representative of Rector, University of Bologna, Italy (3 presentations – 15 Minutes Each) Speakers: From the Cacti Roses Grow: Turning Political Desert Land to Urban Oases Rami Elhusseini, Msc., Representative of President, American University of Beirut, Lebanon Sustainability Initiatives at Shaqra University: A Holistic Approach to Environmental Responsibility Dr. Yousef Alqurashi, Representative of Rector, Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Integrated Water Management Applications for UI GreenMetric Criteria Ms. İdil Özkan, Representative of Rector, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Turkiye Question and Answer
02:30 PM – 03:00 PM	Coffee break and Poster Session + Transfer time between rooms (approximately a 10-minute walk)
03:00 PM – 04:30 PM	Session 6A The Story of Our Institution and Society in Managing Transportation Room: La Grande Coupole Chair: Nils Elzinga, M.Sc., Coordinator Sustainability Programme, University of Groningen, Netherlands Co-chair: Prof. Eng. Rafael Córdova U., M.Sc., Person in Charge of UI GreenMetric, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo, Ecuador (3 presentations – 15 Minutes Each) Speakers: Strengthening the 3C Partnership for Sustainable District Prof. Dr. Chanita Rukspollmuang, Ph.D., Vice President and Dean of Graduate School of Education, Siam University, Thailand Sustainability Advancements at Shakhrisabz State Pedagogical Institute: A Model for Eco-Friendly Campus Development Dr. Alijon Abdurakhmonov, Vice-Rector, Shakhrisabz State Pedagogical Institute, Uzbekistan Green transition in universities. The Case of the University of Insubria Prof. Dr. Elena Maggi, Representative of Rector, University of Insubria, Italy Question and Answer	Session 6B The Story of Our Institution and Society in Managing Education and Research Room: Salle de conférence NEF Chair: Dr. Jaime Alberto Romero Infante, Director of the Environmental Management Unit, El-Bosque University, Colombia Co-chair: Francine Nijp, M.Sc., Communication Advisor Sustainability Programme, University of Groningen, Netherlands (4 presentations – 15 Minutes Each) Speakers: Advancing Sustainability Education and Research at American University of Beirut: The Role of The Environment and Sustainable Development Unit (ESDU) Prof. Shady Hamadeh, Representative of President, American University of Beirut, Lebanon Green Finance Education for Future Leaders: Embedding SDGs into Finance Curricula at Gulf University-Bahrain Prof. Dr Tanvir Hussein, PMP, Representative of President, Gulf University, Bahrain FeedFuture Project: Combating Hunger and Promoting Sustainability in Schools Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tolga ERKAN, Representative of Rector, OSTIM Technical University, Turkey Advancing SDG Education Through University Collaboration in Hungary Ms. Tünde Kulcsár, Representative of Rector, University of Pécs, Hungary Question and Answer
04;30 PM – 04:45 PM	Group photo
04:45 PM - 04:55 PM	Report of Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland (Host of IWGM 2026)
04:55 PM - 05:05 PM	Information about the trip
05:05 PM – 05:15 PM	Closing Remarks Prof. Jeanick Brisswalter, President, Université Côte d'Azur, France Prof. Riri Fitri Sari, Chairperson of UI GreenMetric
05:15 PM – 06:15 PM	Cocktail reception for all the participants
06:30 PM	Transfer to drop-off point

DAY 4: JUNE 20, 2025

Explore Day - Visit of Nice City

10:00 AM	Meeting at Place Masséna, in front of the Fountain
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Visit of the Old Town – Sainte Réparate
12:00 PM – 02:00 PM	Independent Lunch Break
02:00 PM – 04:00 PM	Meeting on the Promenade, Castle Hill, then walk down to the port

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