Chulalongkorn University: Connecting the World, Creating Sustainability

In an era where the world faces increasingly complex environmental, social, and governance challenges, Chulalongkorn University has emerged as a leading force for change. The university has expanded its role beyond Thailand’s borders through international collaboration on gathering and measuring data for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), thereby supporting global evidence-based policymaking and sustainable transformation.

Chulalongkorn University serves not only a knowledge creator and data contributor but also as a connector among global networks that systematically collect and analyze sustainability data. Through these collaborations, the University contributes to benchmarking, SDG monitoring, and data-driven innovation to support progress on the SDGs at regional and global scales.

Key International Collaborations in SDG Data Gathering

1. SEASN (Southeast Asia Sustainability Network): ASEAN’s Sustainability Hub

Chulalongkorn University plays an active role in SDG data collection, analysis, and knowledge sharing through SEASN. The network unites higher education institutions, NGOs, and industries to exchange research data and best practices on sustainable water management, clean energy, community health, agriculture, and biodiversity.

Southeast Asia Sustainability Network: SEASN
[ https://seasn.usm.my/index.php/about-us/introduction ]
[ https://seasn.usm.my/index.php/about-us/seasn-members ]

2. AUN-HPN (ASEAN University Network – Health Promotion Network): Promoting Sustainable Health

Since 2014, Chulalongkorn University has been a core contributor in regional data gathering on health promotion and wellness outcomes underSDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being). Through collaborative research and evaluation, the University supports the development of data-based indicators and cross-institutional health metrics across ASEAN + 3 countries.

ASEAN University Network – Health Promotion Network: AUN-HPN
[ https://aun-hpn.or.th/about/mission ]
[ https://aun-hpn.or.th/about/members ]

3. ISCN (International Sustainable Campus Network): Innovating Green Campuses

Through ISCN, Chulalongkorn University collects, benchmarks, and reports sustainability performance data in areas such as energy management, carbon footprint reduction, waste management, and biodiversity conservation. The University contributes to international databases and comparative reports that monitor global campus sustainability performance, aligning academic operations with SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).

International Sustainable Campus Network: ISCN
[ https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/strategic-plan/ ]
[ https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/membership/ ]

4. World Economic Forum (WEF)

In addition to these networks, Chulalongkorn University actively collaborates with the World Economic Forum (WEF) on several international data-gathering initiatives that directly contribute to SDG monitoring and performance measurement.

Examples include:

• Global Risks Report and Global Gender Gap Report – Chulalongkorn University provides expert data collection and national analysis supporting SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
  [ https://www.chula.ac.th/en/news/253258/ ]
• Future of Growth Report – the University serves as the national partner collecting data that inform SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure).
• Future of Jobs Report – collaborative measurement and analysis that advance SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
  [ https://www.chula.ac.th/en/news/210024/ ]
• Travel and Tourism Development Report – contributing insights and country-level data to measure sustainable tourism and its impact on SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).
• Equitable Transition Report – collaborating in data-gathering efforts on inclusive growth and just transition pathways that align with SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

Through this WEF partnership, Chulalongkorn University contributes directly to international data-driven measurement frameworks used by the United Nations and global organizations to assess national and regional progress toward the SDGs.

Through its engagement in SEASN, AUN-HPN, ISCN, and WEF global collaborations, Chulalongkorn University demonstrates sustained commitment to international data gathering and SDG measurement. These partnerships enable the University to integrate global knowledge into local action, reinforce transparency and comparability in SDG reporting, and strengthen Thailand’s contribution to the global sustainability agenda.