London | Tokyo - Springer Nature and the University of Tokyo will host the 2025 SDGs Symposium on February 8, 2025. Titled “Tackling Inequalities for Sustainability and Wellbeing”, it will bring together researchers from Japan and the broader community to explore the critical intersections of inequality and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
A growing awareness of the significant impact of human activity on the planet and society has led to strong efforts to achieve sustainable development. However, achieving equality during this transition remains a challenge. Entrenched inequalities within and between societies pose serious risks to progress toward sustainability and wellbeing. The multifaceted nature of inequality makes it difficult to resolve, and the complexity involved in the collection of information and the generation of knowledge underscores the significance of cultivating interdisciplinary insights and bridging the gap between theoretical frameworks and practical applications. Nevertheless, no simple solutions are available at present.
The 2025 SDGs Symposium will critically explore how to understand and tackle inequalities to achieve sustainability and wellbeing. It will feature a series of presentations from researchers and practitioners in Japan working at the interface of SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), as well as other SDGs, alongside Magdalena Skipper, Editor-in-Chief of Nature. The speakers will engage in discussions on how research can provide equitable solutions to these critical challenges. It will explore how cutting-edge research can be applied in inclusive ways and put into action in policy and society. This event represents the sixth collaboration between Springer Nature and the University of Tokyo in organizing the SDGs symposium.
Registration for this event is free and anyone interested in sustainability research at the interface of SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) is welcome to join (link to event page). A student poster session will also be held following the event.
Speakers for this symposium are as follows (in order of appearance):
- Sawako Shirahase (Project Professor, The University of Tokyo; Senior Vice President, United Nations University)
- Magdalena Skipper (Editor-in-Chief, Nature, Chief Editorial Advisor, Nature Portfolio)
- Shunsuke Managi (Distinguished Professor, Kyushu University)
- Yasushi Ishihara (President, Tsukuba University of Technology)
- Etsuko Yamaguchi (Executive Director, Japanese Organization for International Cooperation in Family Planning (JOICFP))
- Takane Ito (Director and Project Professor, UTokyo Center for the Coproduction of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IncluDE), The University of Tokyo)
The event program and speaker profiles can be viewed in the event page.
More on Springer Nature’s commitment to, and engagement with the SDGs can be found at our SDG programme website.
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Event details
Event name: SDGs Symposium 2025: Tackling Inequalities for Sustainability and Wellbeing
Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025, 10:00 – 13:00 JST
Format: Hybrid
Venue: UTokyo Ichijo Hall (Yayoi Campus) and Online (Zoom Webinar)
Organizers: Springer Nature, The University of Tokyo
Language: English (with simultaneous interpretation in Japanese)
Target audience: Researchers, policymakers, students, anyone interested in health and the environment, SDGs, sustainability research and science
Registration fee: Free
Event URL: https://www.springernature.com/gp/researchers/campaigns/sdg-symposium-2025