SANORD seeks to address sustainable development and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through joint activities of research, education and other activities relevant for the member institutions. Collaborations are discussed and enhanced in Special Interest Groups, which are platforms for common interests in certain specific areas (thematic or professional).
Members of FAPI and SANORD are welcome to take part in the Special Interest Group on Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG9), which is coordinated by FAPI.
2E77NRB Archbishop Desmond Tutu holds aloft a football as he addresses crowds attending the 2006 Homeless Soccer World Cup in Cape Town, September 29, 2006. The annual tournament, now in its fourth year and ending on Saturday, has brought together 500 players from 48 countries in a project aimed at helping homeless people turn their lives around. REUTERSMike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA)