2030 SDGs Game

The 2030 SDGs Game event took place on Monday, November 18, 2023, from 09:30 AM to 03:30 PM at Universitas Ciputra in Room 1731, with Gregory Kalabekov serving as the speaker. Organized in collaboration with the Exceed program from the Faculty of Creative Industries, the event aimed to engage participants in a hands-on learning experience centered around the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The event began with an ice-breaking activity in which participants were asked to visually represent their emotions, roles, passions in their academic pursuits, and their expectations for the 2030 SDGs Game. This activity was followed by a pairing exercise, where participants matched up based on the color of their shoes, fostering a sense of connection and encouraging interpersonal engagement. After this, participants were introduced to the 17 SDGs and their implications for global development, followed by a deeper exploration of how these goals might influence real-world change.

The core of the event involved a simulation game in which participants envisioned what the world might look like in 2030 and worked together to devise strategies for achieving the SDGs. Specifically, participants were tasked with identifying and planning concrete actions they would take to meet these goals. The simulation also included scenarios where participants had to manage resources, such as allocating funds for projects, to effectively pursue the SDGs.

The event concluded with a reflective discussion, during which participants compared the simulated world to the real world. They analyzed key questions, such as: What occurred within the game? In what ways did the game world reflect reality? How did the participants interact with each other? And how did participants engage with the challenges presented in the game? Participants were then invited to share their insights with both the facilitator and their peers, offering reflections on how the 2030 SDGs Game could inform real-world approaches to sustainable development. This process provided valuable learning outcomes, fostering a deeper understanding of the SDGs and the complexities of achieving them by 2030.