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Cliona Maher

Cliona Maher

International Strategy Officer

20222025

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Biography

Cliona Maher is Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) Global Engagement Officer for University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland, where she builds and promotes academic cooperation between Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. She is also currently President of the Society for Irish Latin American Studies (SILAS).

Her research interests include climate action and global justice in the LAC region, embedding global citizenship, community engagement, social responsibility, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and internationalisation into higher education. Cliona has also worked as Coordinator of international co-operation at Universidad Veracruzana (UV) and the Veracruz state Government in Mexico for over 25 years, where she was key to the development of international cooperation projects with international organisations engaging in the region.

Research Grants

Erasmus + CBHE: CLIMAR Strengthening research, innovation and knowledge transfer on Climate Change & Tourism in Higher Education Institutions in Latin America

Inicio - CLIMAR

External positions

President, Society of Irish Latin American Studies (SILAS)

20 Jun 2023 → …

UCC Futures (primary)

  • Collective Social Futures

Other research affiliations

  • Centre for Mexican Studies

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  2. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  3. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  4. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  5. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  6. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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