Synergy Drivers for Sustainable Development: Exploring the SDG acceleration framework & cross-sector collaboration
While progress has been made towards achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the world is now at a critical juncture. Most SDG targets remain off track, and there is increasing recognition that siloed approaches are insufficient in the final years before 2030.
The University of Sussex, led by the Sussex Sustainability Research Programme, is hosting the next annual tripartite event with IDS, the Africa Centre, and the University of Ghana. You are warmly invited to attend this online workshop on the subject of Synergy Drivers for Sustainable Development: Exploring the SDG acceleration framework and cross-sector collaboration.
The workshop will build on the findings of the report on synergy drivers recently prepared by the Sussex Sustainability Research Programme for the FCDO, as well as themes explored in previous tripartite events. The event will introduce and critically examine the concept of synergy drivers (policies and measures that advance multiple SDGs), with a focus on how these approaches can help accelerate SDG achievement in the final phase of the 2030 Agenda.
Event details
Date: Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Time: 13:00 – 15:45 (UK Time)
13:00-13:05 Opening and Welcome from the Chair Dr Hikima Baah, Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU), University of Sussex
13:05-13:20 Keynote - To the finish line: Synergy drivers and the last phase of SDG implementation
Prof Joseph Alcamo, Global Studies, University of Sussex and Director of Sussex Sustainability Research Programme (SSRP)
13:20-14:10 Panel Discussion ·
Professor Albert Ahenkan, Business School, University of Ghana “From silos to synergies: Accelerating Ghana’s water-energy-climate transition" ·
Dr John Thompson, Institute of Development Studies “Social protection measures as synergy drivers” ·
Sephora Imomoh, University of Sussex “Green energy businesses for women as synergy drivers” ·
Dr Jo Middleton, Brighton and Sussex Medical School “Integrating forest conservation and public health as a synergy driver” ·
Dr Patrick Agese, Founder & CEO of PAM Africa Energy Group “Innovation, Impact on synergy in Energy Access in Nigeria“
14:10-14:30 Comfort Break
14:30-15:00 Interactive Breakout Session
15:00-15:30 Close of the session - Breakout groups report to the plenary - Discussion of next steps
Platform: Zoom (Click here to join)
Meeting ID: 854 4053 0068.
Passcode: 125907