SDGs School 2025 | What Solutions for Coastal Cities?

June 3–5, 2025

The School of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs School)—led by Aix-Marseille University, AFD Campus, and IRD—is organizing a results-sharing event based on work carried out in Marseille, Tunis, and Aného. The event will take place in Marseille and will also be accessible online.

🎟️ Register to attend online:

• June 4 session: Link
• June 5 session: Link
• To attend in person: Link

📅 Agenda Highlights:

Wednesday, June 4

• 09:00: Welcome
• 09:30: Opening remarks & introduction to the 2025 SDGs School
• 10:30: Panel – Climate change in coastal areas
• 11:45: Panel – Challenges, assets, and solutions in Aného, Tunis, and Marseille
• 14:15: Spotlights on:
  • Coastal and marine biodiversity
  • The coast as a hub for economic and leisure activities
  • Air quality in coastal cities
• 16:30: Panel – Coastal planning and risks from sea and flooding

Thursday, June 5

• 09:00: Welcome & opening
• 09:20: Presentation – Tunis Focus Group (coastal erosion, pollution, accessibility)
• 10:05: Presentation – Aného Focus Group (urban nature)
• 11:30: Presentation – Marseille Focus Group (water, soil, and nature in cities)
• 13:30: Identifying cross-cutting themes
• 15:30: Wrap-up & conclusion

Source : IRD