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Multi-actor Partnerships to achieve the SDG: The potential of the University as a facilitator and

promoter.

Carlos Mataix Alejandra RojoManuel PastorDeribe Gurmu

Leda StottJavier Mazorra

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

VII Congreso Universidad y Cooperación al Desarrollo

Contents

1. Partnerships in the 2030 Agenda: GOAL 172. Humanitarian partnerships: Shire case study 3. Final thoughts: A partnership facilitated by the

University. itdUPM case

Contents

1. Partnerships in the 2030 Agenda: GOAL 172. Humanitarian partnerships: Shire case study 3. Final thoughts: A partnership facilitated by the

University. itdUPM case

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1. Partnerships in the 2030 Agenda: GOAL 17

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Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development“Enhanced global partnership that brings together Governments, civil society, the private sector, the United Nations system and other actors and mobilizes all available resources”.

1. Partnerships in the 2030 Agenda: GOAL 17

Contents

1. Partnerships in the 2030 Agenda: GOAL 172. Humanitarian partnerships: Shire case study 3. Final thoughts: A partnership facilitated by the

University. itdUPM case

2. Humanitarian partnerships: Shire case study

Selection Characterizatio

n of the context

Identification of technical

solutions

Pilot Projectdesign and

implementationEvaluation and Reapplicability

Shire Case Study Challenges in off-grid or poorly powered at refugee camps

2. Humanitarian partnerships: Shire case study

d

Theoretical and practical Training Street lighting installation

Improvement and extension of the electricity grid

Creation of an Operation and Maintenance Work Team

Pilot Project implementation

Contents

1. Partnerships in the 2030 Agenda: GOAL 172. Humanitarian partnerships: Shire case study 3. Final thoughts: A partnership facilitated by

the University. itdUPM case

itdUPM ADDED VALUE

• Access to new resources• Innovation• More integrated solutions• Greater sustainability

“A partnership broker institution operates as an active go-between or intermediary between different organisations and sectors (public, private and civil society) that aim to collaborate as partners in a sustainable development initiative”.

(Tennyson, 2010)

3. A partnership facilitated by the University. itdUPM case Helping to maximize the impacts

Potential

Broker roles

Ensuring

Guiding

Helping

Exploring

Co-creating

3.The role of intermediate institutions: itdUPM caseMain roles Broker institutions

3. A partnership facilitated by the University. itdUPM case

The University as a facilitator can provide a shared vision on the Partnership’s added value.

itdUPM offers a neutral space for meeting and unlikely interactions

The itdUPM can play an important role in disseminating generated knowledge within the humanitarian community

A facilitating entity like itdUPM promotes the balance and participation of all members on an equal basis

Communication is crucial and an essential tool in coordination. In the management of the Partnership

Resources

• Alianza Shire (2015) Guidelines and Principles document, itdUPM, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

• Mazorra, Javier (2013) Characterization Report of Shire Refugees Camps, itdUPM, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

• Alianza Shire (2014) Characterization of Shire Refugee Camps and energy needs assessment, itdUPM, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

• Alianza Shire (2015) Synthesis and characterization of technical solutions for Shire Refugee Camps, itdUPM, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

• Promoting Effective Partnering (PEP) www.effectivepartnering.org • Tennyson, R (2005) The Brokering Guidebook, The Partnering

Initiative/IBLF, London Partnership Brokers Association http://www.partnershipbrokers.org/

www.itd.upm.es @itdupm