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Geneva Trialogue 2016<\/h1>\n

Knowledge and the SDGs<\/h2>\n

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The first Geneva Trialogue was hosted by the University of Geneva and was part of a recent partnership with China\u2019s Tsinghua University to trigger an effort at different levels \u2013 local, regional and international \u2013 to develop practical solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations.<\/p>\n

This Sino-Swiss partnership between the best Chinese technological university and one of the best European research universities provides a unique opportunity to develop practical solutions to achieve the SDGs.<\/p>\n

This collaboration brought together the global governance skills and experience gathered in Geneva, and Tsinghua University\u2019s unique innovation centre in Shenzhen, where the jump from scientific conception to technological production will be feasible in record time.<\/p>\n

The Geneva Trialogue was made possible thanks to the generous support offered by the University of Geneva, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, a local Foundation and Upwelling Limited, as well as to the close cooperation of the United Nations Office at Geneva.<\/p>\n

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