Crescent Sustainability Initiatives
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology (BSACIST), this positions the institute not only as a learner but as a contributor to national and regional SDG policy dialogues. The 2024 entry on relationships with regional NGOs and government for SDG policy underscores an ongoing posture of engagement with policy ecosystems, aligning institutional activity with policy development, monitoring, and adaptive management. This alignment suggests BSACIST can translate its SDG work into formal policy input, scenario modelling, and accountability mechanisms that inform broader regional development trajectories.
The 2025 SDG Accord report highlights that most signatories are moving toward embedding sustainability at an organizational level, with many reporting up-to-date sustainability policies endorsed by senior leadership. For BSACIST, the implication is to articulate a clear, leadership-backed sustainability policy or action plan that directly references SDGs most relevant to the institute’s mission and operations. Given the 2024 emphasis on engaging with government and regional NGOs, BSACIST could position its policy inputs as anchored in the connected governance and partnerships depicted in the report, ensuring that policy submissions, stakeholder consultations, and adaptive management are institutionally codified rather than ad hoc activities.
Poster for SDG Accord report
The SDG Accord Progress Report 2025 frames universities and colleges as pivotal agents for implementing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through whole-institution approaches. The thematic focus on Learning and Teaching reveals that while progress is ongoing, Learning and Teaching remains the least mature operational area for many signatories. BSACIST should view this as a guide to invest in curriculum integration of SDGs, faculty development, and assessment practices that explicitly test sustainability knowledge. The report notes significant barriers such as limited time for staff development and inadequate integration of sustainability into curricula. BSACIST can address these barriers by allocating dedicated funding and time for professional development, integrating SDG-related outcomes into degree programs, and creating standardized assessments that measure students’ sustainability competencies.
The progress report emphasizes the value of evidence-based case studies and peer learning. BSACIST can contribute through documenting and sharing successful Learning and Teaching innovations—for example, climate pedagogy initiatives, service-learning projects, and interdisciplinary modules that map to SDG4 (Quality Education), SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG17 (Partnerships for the Goals). By contributing BSACIST-specific case studies to the SDG Accord platform, the institute would participate in a global knowledge network, enabling replication and contextual adaptation across similar universities and colleges in the region.
The results section of the report highlights top SDGs influenced by signatories and the priority SDGs for the upcoming year. In the last year, SDG4, SDG13, and SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) were prominent, with SDG17 as a top priority for partnerships. For BSACIST, this pattern suggests focusing efforts on education quality, climate action initiatives, and strengthening collaborative frameworks with industry, government bodies, and civil society. Establishing formal partnerships and joint programmes with regional NGOs and the government can advance SDG implementation while creating opportunities for funding, capacity-building, and scalable impacts.
The report documents the internal and external support needs identified by signatories, with budget, dedicated staff capacity, and funding from external sources highlighted as top needs. BSACIST should prepare a resource plan that secures funding streams for SDG-aligned activities, including staff training, climate-related research, and curriculum transformation. Engaging government and sector partners can help unlock external support, align institutional priorities with national development plans, and provide procurement or grant-based pathways to sustain SDG initiatives over multiple years.
Appendix List of report
Finally, the BSACIST context benefits from the report’s emphasis on evaluating new partnerships and governance improvements. The Accord notes that sustainability work benefits from cross-departmental collaboration and a shared, mission-driven culture. BSACIST can leverage its 2024 policy-involvement experience to foster cross-disciplinary governance structures, establish an SDG steering committee, and implement a transparent reporting framework that communicates progress to internal and external stakeholders. By aligning these governance practices with the SDG Accord methodology, the institute can demonstrate measurable progress toward embedding the SDGs into education, research, operations, and community engagement.
BSACIST demonstrates a policy-oriented stance by engaging with regional NGOs and government on SDG matters in 2024. The institute’s participation as a resource person and panellist in energy and sustainability dialogues (as seen in the IGEN Energyathon and related events) signals a proactive role in shaping issues, challenges, and potential policy responses rather than a purely academic exercise.
The involvement spans multiple stakeholders, including government bodies, regional NGOs, industry partners, and academic peers. By contributing expertise through panels and knowledge-sharing sessions, BSACIST helps identify problems, shape policy agendas, and foster adaptive management. This collaborative mode reflects a governance approach where diverse voices inform SDG policy design and monitoring, enabling more context-relevant and implementable strategies.
Poster for IGEN web site
BSACIST’s visibility in energy and sustainability forums indicates engagement in scenario planning activities, where different SDG-related interventions are explored to understand potential outcomes. This modelling supports evidence-based policy development, helping policymakers anticipate trade-offs and prioritize interventions that yield sustainable development gains.
Monitoring and reporting on interventions is central to adaptive management. Through conferences, expert panels, and documented contributions, BSACIST contributes to transparency around SDG initiatives, enabling stakeholders to track progress, learn from results, and adjust actions accordingly. The institute’s public-facing materials and event outputs function as accountability artifacts that demonstrate ongoing stakeholder engagement.
Enabling adaptive management means BSACIST supports iterative policy processes that respond to new data and changing conditions. The institute’s engagement in energy events and knowledge exchanges provides a feedback loop for policy refinement, ensuring SDG strategies stay relevant to regional energy challenges and evolving technology landscapes. This adaptive stance strengthens resilience and alignment with national development priorities.
Poster for IGEN Energy99 challenge web site
BSACIST faculty member Dr. R. Zahira as a resource person and panellist in energy-oriented advocacy forums. This visible participation translates into concrete evidence of policy-relevant activity: sharing expertise, informing decisions, and contributing to the public discourse on SDG-related policies. Such practice helps legitimize the institute’s role in national and regional SDG governance and enhances its credibility with partners and policymakers.
Poster for IGEN Guardians of the earth Certificate
STAR ORGANISERS
Poster for IGen Energyathon 2024 star organisers
PARTNERS ENERGY AND ACTION PRIVATE MEET – 2024
Poster for IGen Energyathon action preview meeting
Poster for IGen Energyathon 2024 pre-conference
The Program conference video link: https://www.youtube.com/live/0OJTDfqnmO4
