CKLC Student Represents Macau’s Only Undergraduate at UN CSW70 Parallel Session
張崑崙書院學子薛和城 唯一大學生代表亮相聯合國婦女地位委員會第70屆澳門專場平行會議
聯合國婦女地位委員會第七十屆會議（CSW70）於紐約聯合國總部舉行期間，澳門婦女聯合總會與澳門國際事務交流培訓協會於今日（3月18日）聯合舉辦線上澳門專場平行會議。本次會議以「視野無界：澳門青年融通全球議程，深耕在地貢獻力量」為主題，旨在探討青年參與及在地實踐如何接軌國際。其中，澳門大學張崑崙書院本科一年級學生薛和城作為澳門唯一的大學生代表，受邀在會議上發言，分享其團隊在校園推動可持續發展的創新實踐。
薛和城同學是澳門大學張崑崙書院「可持續發展目標（SDG）知識整合項目比賽」的冠軍團隊成員。他與同為本科一年級的張瑞昕（統計及數據科學專業）及古銘賢（機電工程專業）組成跨學科團隊，針對校園出行不便、同學間互動減少以及綠色低碳需求等因素，成功研發並落地了「雙人共用單車平台」（Shared Tandem Bicycle）項目。
在會議中，薛和城詳細闡述了該項目如何將聯合國宏大的可持續發展目標轉化為校園內具體可行的行動。他指出，雙人共用單車不僅是一個代步工具，更是大學生理解和實踐聯合國可持續發展目標（SDG）的真實載體。該項目巧妙地結合了多項目標：透過鼓勵雙人騎行促進身心健康（SDG 3：良好健康與福祉）；以綠色、安靜的出行方式建設更友好的校園微型社區（SDG 11：可持續城市和社區）；實現零碳排放以應對氣候變化（SDG 13：氣候行動）；並在書院、導師及學生的共同參與下體現了多方合作的精神（SDG 17：夥伴關係）。
「我們身邊的小問題，只要用SDG的思維去解決，就可以變成有全球意義的青年行動。」薛和城在分享中提到。他坦言，自己來自河北，在高中階段鮮少接觸國際議題，正是透過張崑崙書院舉辦的SDG比賽，才真正打開了國際視野。在書院的資金支持與書院助教的專業指導下，他從零開始自學網站開發，帶領團隊整合了預約系統、GPS硬體追蹤、軟件技術及實時分配系統，最終讓項目成功落地。
張崑崙書院一直致力於培養具備全球競爭力與社會責任感的青年領袖。通過舉辦書院SDG知識整合項目比賽，涵蓋方案設計與項目落地兩個階段，鼓勵學生將把學院學到的知識應用於解決實際問題。為參賽學生提供包括資金資助、專業輔導及實踐平台在內的全方位支持，致力於培養學生的創新思維與實踐能力。此次薛和城同學能夠站上聯合國平行會議的國際舞台，不僅展現了澳門當代青年的社會擔當與創新能力，也印證了書院在推動「知識整合」與「全人教育」方面的卓越成效。透過將全球議題與在地實踐相結合，澳門青年正以實際行動為建設更美好的世界貢獻力量。
本次線上平行會議吸引了眾多本澳青年及團體參與互動，進一步深化了本地與國際的連結。主辦方期望透過此類平台，持續拓寬澳門青年的國際視野，鼓勵更多青年發揮專業所長，在國際舞台上講好中國澳門故事。
During the 70th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) held at the UN Headquarters in New York, the Macau Women’s General Association and the Macau Association for International Affairs Exchange and Training jointly hosted an online parallel session focusing on Macau today (March 18). Under the theme “Beyond Boundaries: Macau Youth Integrating Global Agendas and Deepening Local Contributions”, the session explored how youth engagement and local practices can align with international efforts.
Xue Hecheng, a Year 1 undergraduate student from Cheong Kun Lun College, University of Macau, was invited to speak as the sole undergraduate representative from Macau. He shared his team’s innovative practices in advancing sustainable development on campus. Xue serves as the team leader of the champion team in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Knowledge Integration Project Competition organized by Cheong Kun Lun College. Together with his fellow Year 1 students Cheong Sui Ian (Statistics and Data Science) and Ku Meng In (Electrical and Mechanical Engineering), they formed an interdisciplinary team. Addressing points such as inconvenient campus mobility, reduced student interaction, and growing demand for low-carbon living, the team successfully developed and launched the Shared Tandem Bicycle platform.
In his presentation, Xue elaborated on how the project translates the ambitious UN Sustainable Development Goals into concrete and actionable initiatives on campus. He emphasized that the shared tandem bicycle is more than a means of transportation; it is a tangible platform for university students to understand and implement the SDGs. The project integrates multiple SDGs: promoting physical and mental well-being through tandem riding SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being), building a friendlier campus micro-community with green, quiet transportation (SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities), achieving zero carbon emissions to combat climate change (SDG 13: Climate Action) and demonstrating multi-stakeholder collaboration among the college, mentors, and students (SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals).
“Small problems around us, when addressed with an SDG mindset, can become youth actions of global significance,” Xue shared. He noted that he is from Hebei and had little exposure to international issues during high school. It was through the SDG competition at Cheong Kun Lun College that he truly broadened his global vision. With funding support and professional guidance from college tutors, he taught himself web development from scratch, leading his team to integrate a booking system, GPS hardware tracking, software technology, and a real-time allocation system to bring the project to fruition.
Cheong Kun Lun College has long been committed to nurturing young leaders with global competitiveness and a strong sense of social responsibility. Through its SDG Knowledge Integration Project Competition covering both proposal design and project implementation, the college encourages students to apply classroom knowledge to solve real-world challenges aligned with the UN SDGs. It provides comprehensive support including funding, professional mentorship, and practical platforms to foster students’ innovative thinking and hands-on capabilities Xue’s appearance on the international stage of the UN parallel session not only showcases the social responsibility and innovative capacity of Macau’s contemporary youth but also affirms the college’s outstanding achievements in advancing knowledge integration and holistic education. By connecting global issues with local action, Macau’s youth are contributing to a better world through tangible efforts.
The online parallel session attracted active participation and interaction from many local youth and organizations, further strengthening ties between Macau and the international community. The organizers hope to continue expanding Macau youth’s global vision through such platforms, encouraging more young people to leverage their professional strengths and share the stories of China’s Macau on the world stage.