ICERT x Pt. DDUMC, Meerut: Advancing the UN Global Goals Through Holistic, Interdisciplinary ActionSeptember 05-06, 2025
“Cultivating Holistic Flourishing: Community Well-being, Economic Vitality, Environmental Responsibility, and Sustainable Action”
At ICERT, we believe the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are not abstract targets—they are a blueprint for holistic human and planetary flourishing. Our two-day international seminar at Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Management College, Meerut, demonstrated how interdisciplinary dialogue directly contributes to achieving the Global Goals.
Highlights:
SDG Alignment: Key Contributions
SDG | Goal | Seminar Contribution |
SDG 3 | Good Health & Well-being | Explored community well-being as a foundation for sustainable development, integrating mental, social, and physical health dimensions |
SDG 4 | Quality Education | Addressed educational transformation through interdisciplinary pedagogies, teacher empowerment, and value-based learning |
SDG 8 | Decent Work & Economic Growth | Examined economic vitality through the lens of inclusive, sustainable livelihoods and community-driven enterprise |
SDG 11 | Sustainable Cities & Communities | Focused on local action for community resilience, participatory governance, and holistic urban-rural development |
SDG 12 | Responsible Consumption & Production | Discussed environmental responsibility as integral to sustainable action and ethical resource use |
SDG 13 | Climate Action | Positioned environmental responsibility at the core of community well-being and economic planning |
SDG 17 | Partnerships for the Goals | Strengthened global partnerships across India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Nepal, Malaysia, Philippines, China, and Fiji |
Global Participation: A South-South Collaboration
Metric | Impact |
Total Participants | 497 |
Countries Represented | 8 (India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Nepal, Malaysia, Philippines, China, Fiji) |
Primary Hubs | India & Nigeria – reinforcing the Global South academic bridge |
Research Themes Supporting the SDGs: Five technical sessions, chaired by distinguished experts, featured research at the intersection of holistic development and global goals:
Session Theme | Chairperson | SDG Focus |
Community Well-being | Dr. Himanshu Agarwal | SDG 3 |
Economic Vitality | Prof. Shivpal Singh | SDG 8 |
Sustainable Action | Dr. Pooja Sharma | SDG 12, SDG 13 |
Environmental Responsibility | Dr. Anju Bala Rajput | SDG 11, SDG 13 |
Interdisciplinary Education | Prof. Suraksha Bansal | SDG 4 |
Honoring Changemakers: The “Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Global Educator Award 2025” honored educators whose work embodies the integration of holistic development and sustainable action—directly advancing the SDG agenda through transformative teaching and research.
Global Partnerships in Action
Partner | Role |
Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Management College, Meerut | Host Institution |
Ch. C. S. University, Meerut | Academic Partner |
ICERT (USA & India) | Knowledge Partner |
Mahaveer University, Meerut | Collaborating Institution |
IIMT University, Meerut | Collaborating Institution |
INPG College, Meerut | Collaborating Institution |
Kishan Institute of Teacher Education, Meerut | Collaborating Institution |
Watch the Discussions: See how holistic flourishing is shaping the future of sustainable development: Full Seminar: Watch on YouTube
Read Summary: Teachers Day India 2025
The ICERT Commitment: We remain dedicated to creating platforms where interdisciplinary research meets global goals—because achieving the SDGs requires not just policy and technology, but also community well-being, economic vitality, and environmental responsibility, working in harmony.
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