17.2) Relationships to support the goals

As one of the major higher education research and teaching institutes in Taiwan, Tamkang University actively collaborate with government, NGOs, industries and enterprises to integrate resources and build strong relationship for the development of sustainable goals. Our missions are:

1. To facilitate policy formulating and cross-sectoral communication: In 2021, over one hundred faulty from TKU served in governmental units as consultants, reviewers, professional reviewers, or advisory members of government units, assisting the government in formulating or promoting policies related to sustainable development goals, organizing Sustainable Development Goals activities, and fostering cross-sectoral dialogue.

2. Education and research: Through co-publishing research papers with international scholars, participating in international cooperation programs, and actively cooperating with international institutes to collect or measure data related to the Sustainable Development Goals, we are constantly examining plans to improve sustainable development goals, including related research on improving wastewater treatment technology, development of flood forecasting system, research and development of green recycling treatment technology for organic waste, etc., with fruitful results.

3. Promotion and services: We have opened many “learning through service” courses that, in partnership with local communities and NGOs, undertakes annual selection and provides a subsidy for the selected group. By doing this, we encourage students to initiate voluntary activities and participate in community service and local creation. In addition, through the promotion of USR projects, we cooperate with regional government units and local non-profit organizations to carry out smart urban and rural construction, record, and preservation of art and culture, and build sustainable cities.

4. To expand the impact: Since 2019, TKU has issued an overall sustainability report every year. In 2021, an overall sustainability report on 17 SDGs and seven separate reports on SDG4, SDG6, SDG7, SDG8, SDG11, SDG12, and SDG17 were issued to reveal and demonstrate the university's sustainable practices on-campus environment, social practice participation, and school governance for public references. By actively participating in the evaluation of various sustainable awards at home and abroad, not only shall we continually seek self-improvement, we will continue to spread influence to promote the achievement of sustainable development goals.
• 17.2.1) Relationships with NGOs and goverment for SDG policy
• 17.2.2) Cross sectoral dialogue about SDGs
  Initiate and participate in cross-sectoral dialogue about the SDGs.
• 17.2.3) International collaboration data gathering for SDGs
  Participate in international collaboration on gathering or measuring data for the SDGs.
• 17.2.4) Collaboration for SDG best practice
  Through international collaboration and research, review comparative approaches and develop international best practice on tackling the SDGs.
• 17.2.5) Collaboration with NGOs for SDGs
  Collaborate with NGOs to tackle the SDGs through: student volunteering programmes, research programmes, or development of educational resources.