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  • Cat// Climate action, Sustainable cities and communities
  • Type of initiative: Event, Tool, Training
  • SECTOR: Education

One green step at a time

We started to invite children to work together on children books to promote sustainability and environmental protection. Earlier this year, we published our first picture book called Mysterious Sham Wan. The book was being featured in Italy’s Bologna book fair, and other books fairs in Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing and Guangzhou. We also organise beach cleaning activity to help children turn learning into action. We will continue to work together with children and publish more children books.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 11 – Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesIPA SDG – Goal No 13 – Climate action

  • Cat// Climate action, Responsible consumption and production
  • Type of initiative: Event, Industry standard
  • SECTOR: Education, Trade

Pledge Sustainable Publishing

The Dutch PA’s GAU and MEVW jointly launched the sustainable publishing pledge ‘Handvest Duurzaam Publiceren’. By signing the pledge, publishers commit to several sustainability goals. The goal of GAU and MEVW is to contribute to the minimum of global warming to 1.5 °C, as agreed in the Paris Climate Agreement. We therefore want to reach a net zero CO2 emission level as soon as possible (and no later than 2050). GAU and MEVW see it as their responsibility to jointly bring about positive change.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 12 – Responsible consumption and productionIPA SDG – Goal No 13 – Climate action
  • Cat// Climate action, Quality education
  • Type of initiative: Event
  • SECTOR: Education

Blue-White Dot Short Story Writing Competition

The Blue-White Dot Short Story Writing Competition by Sunway University Press is a competition aimed at encouraging creative exploration of global challenges. The resulting anthology, ‘The Pathbreakers,’ showcases diverse narratives addressing specific SDGs—environmental conservation, gender equality, education, and poverty alleviation. This literary initiative transforms storytelling into a dynamic tool for advocacy and change, making the SDGs relatable and accessible to diverse readers.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality EducationIPA SDG – Goal No 13 – Climate action
  • Cat// Responsible consumption and production, Zero hunger
  • Type of initiative: Event, Research
  • SECTOR: Academic

Virtual Issue published in the Journal of Food Biochemistry on Food Ingredients from Sustainable Sources

This virtual issue focuses on food ingredients (peptide, protein, carbohydrate, fat, oil, phenolic, flavor, pigment, etc.) obtained from sustainable sources including food waste, single cell source, plant-based materials, and other related sources.

Relevant SDG’s

Zero hungerIPA SDG – Goal No 12 – Responsible consumption and production
  • Cat// Climate action, Life below water
  • Type of initiative: Event
  • SECTOR: Education

Launch and “Ocean Literacy” initiative for Rochelle Strauss’s THE GLOBAL OCEAN children’s book

With the launch of Rochelle’s Strauss’s latest CitizenKid book, “The Global Ocean”, she will be speaking to educators and students around the world about the the concept of Ocean Literacy and its seven principles, including the basic understanding that the world’s five oceans are interconnected, creating one global ocean that powers everything on Earth. As well as speaking at various events, the initiative will be supported by a Teaching Guide and support material highlighting the SDGs.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 13 – Climate actionIPA SDG – Goal No 14 – Life below water
  • Cat// Life on land, Zero hunger
  • Type of initiative: Event
  • SECTOR: Academic, Education, Other, Trade

Pest Risk Analysis Tool

Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) is used by national plant protection organizations to assess the likelihood of new pests entering a country, establishing, spreading and causing harm. This tool provides a framework to compile the scientific evidence to justify phytosanitary measures aimed at preventing pest introductions whilst facilitating safe trade and travel. It is linked to around 20K pest and host datasheets and provides workflows to assess a plant commodity pathway or an individual pest.

Relevant SDG’s

Zero hungerIPA SDG – Goal No 15 – Life on land
  • Cat// Climate action
  • Type of initiative: Best practice, Event, Industry standard
  • SECTOR: Trade

Online “The Green Book Imprint” Sustainability Conference

During this special online conference, the topic “Together for sustainability in the book and media industry” was examined from different perspectives in order to discuss existing and new approaches. The program with keynotes, panel discussions and practical sessions were curated together with the editors of Börsenblatt, MVB’s trade magazine, and aimed at everyone who wants to help the book and media industry become more sustainable.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 13 – Climate action
  • Cat// Quality education
  • Type of initiative: Event
  • SECTOR: Education

Indonesian SDG Book Club

On World Book day 2020, The United Nations in Indonesia launched its SDG Book Club, aiming to get Indonesian children to learn about sustainable development and to empower them through stories. The Book Club presents reading tips and a reading list with suggested reading in Indonesian for different age groups covering all of the SDGs.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality Education
  • Cat// Reduced inequalities
  • Type of initiative: Best practice, Event, Industry standard, Report
  • SECTOR: Trade

2018 Canadian Book Publishing Diversity Baseline Survey

The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) released the results of its 2018 survey measuring diversity in the English-language Canadian book publishing industry – the first survey of its kind in the country. Key findings of the survey were that people with indigenous and non-white backgrounds are underrepresented in the industry, with 82 percent of the respondents having identified as white. The survey also included data on age, gender identity, sexual orientation and disability.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 10 – Reduced inequalities
  • Cat// Partnerships for the goals
  • Type of initiative: Event, Training
  • SECTOR: Education

Technical Seminar on National Book and Reading Policies (NBRP)

This jointly organised technical seminar on National Book and Reading Policies (NBRP) in Africa was intended to support quality education through sustained and improved literacy for the benefit of African people and national development. The seminar took place in December 2019 in Kigali, Rwanda. The six participating anglophone countries were Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and Uganda. Participants were guided through the process of developing national book and reading policies.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
  • Cat// Partnerships for the goals
  • Type of initiative: Event, Other, Research
  • SECTOR: Academic, Trade

Springer Nature’s Sustainable Development Goals Programme

The Springer Nature China New Development Awards were announced in 2019. This award recognises the contribution of Chinese research to international sustainable development, which is significant as China has one of the world’s fastest growing volume of scientific and scholarly research globally. 10 Chinese authors received the award in recognition for their research into areas such as climate change, economic development, eco-development and green intelligent transportation systems.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
  • Cat// Responsible consumption and production
  • Type of initiative: Event, Other
  • SECTOR: Trade

Frankfurt Book Fair 2020 – Special Edition

In 2020, due to the travel restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s largest book fair took place in a hybrid format. Though the book fair’s traditional on-site exhibition was cancelled, an extensive digital programme for publishing professionals was available, as well as exciting online events for international readers. Thus people could still experience the international exchange the book fair normally provides, even with the challenges posed by the pandemic.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 12 – Responsible consumption and production
  • Cat// Responsible consumption and production
  • Type of initiative: Event
  • SECTOR: Trade

Special Online Virtual Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2020

Due to the travel restrictions imposed by COVID-19 pandemic, the 57th Bologna Children’s Book Fair became a special online virtual event attended by 60,000 visitors (75 percent of non-Italians) with over 400,000 pageviews. The online platform also enabled business to continue with 500 publishers registered on the Global Rights Exchange platform. The success of this virtual event means that the implemented platforms will now become one of the fair’s permanent assets.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 12 – Responsible consumption and production
  • Cat// Responsible consumption and production
  • Type of initiative: Event
  • SECTOR: Other, Trade

Klima og Litteratur Festival

Klima og Litteratur (Climate and Literature), a literary climate festival, held in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2019 ensured all visiting authors came by bus or train and no programs or posters were printed for the event with promotion done through social media. Th

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 12 – Responsible consumption and production
  • Cat// Quality education
  • Type of initiative: Event
  • SECTOR: Education

Börsenverein’s Vorlesewettbewerb

The reading competition, organised by the German Publishers Association, Börsenverein, in cooperation with bookstores, libraries, schools and cultural institutions, is one of the largest nationwide student competitions in Germany. Established in 1959, over 600,000 students take part every year to present their favourite book and read a short passage from it.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality Education
  • Cat// Quality education
  • Type of initiative: Event
  • SECTOR: Education

Symposium on Education

The Indonesian Publishers Association hosted a Symposium on Education to help identify improvements to the overall system. The aim of this symposium was to learn about useful trends that have led to improvements in education across the world, and to improve national educational strategies and learning outcomes.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality Education
  • Cat// Gender equality, Quality education
  • Type of initiative: Best practice, Event, Training
  • SECTOR: Education

Asian Festival of Children’s Content

AFCC is the leading festival in Asia focusing on children’s books and stories and young adult (YA) fiction. AFCC promotes the creation and appreciation of quality children’s literature and YA with a focus on Asian themes. Speakers at AFCC 2021 touched on diverse representation in books, translation, inclusivity and mental health for children.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality EducationIPA SDG – Goal No 5 – Gender Equality