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3 décembre 2018

Higher education for a sustainable future

By Patrick Blessinger, Enakshi Sengupta and Taisir Subhi Yamin. For much of human history people used renewable resources to provide the basic energy needed for eating, trading, transporting and simple social development (for example, wind and water for milling and seafaring as well as biomass for heating, cooking and shelter). More...
3 décembre 2018

Engaging partners is a key role for HE in sustainability

By Josep M Vilalta, Alicia Betts, Victoria Gómez and Marta Cayetano. The Group of Experts on SDGs and Higher Education was created by the Global University Network for Innovation (GUNi) at the beginning of 2018 to provide continuity and progression from the first International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals: Actors and Implementation held in Barcelona on September 18-19, 2017. More...
27 novembre 2018

Are global rankings relevant to sustainable development?

By Juliette Torabian. Higher education institutions have been subject to external scrutiny in the form of audits and ranking systems for the past three decades. More...
20 novembre 2018

Leading role for universities in fight for sustainability

By Dag Rune Olsen. The role of universities is crucial if we are to hope to reach all of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Universities provide the best research-based knowledge and opportune platforms for much needed partnerships – all decisive factors for the global goals. More...
18 novembre 2018

Europe and North America Education 2030 consultation

Screenshot-2018-5-2 NewsroomThe event will provide a platform to review progress on education in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The outcome of this consultation will contribute to discussions at the Global Education Meeting 2018 (Brussels, 3-5 December 2018). More...

18 novembre 2018

Getting private resources on board for sustainable development

GOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL! The frenzied celebration that reverberates across the globe, every time a goal is scored, reflects the seemingly universal passion for football – be it the FIFA World Cup, the Champions League or any other national or local leagues. More...

8 novembre 2018

That Fiscal Sustainability Report

By Alex Usher. A few weeks ago, the Parliamentary Budget Office put out a report (available here) on the sustainability of public finances.  It’s an excellent little report, with some key implications for post-secondary institutions across the country.  Today, I will discuss  two points in particular. More...

30 septembre 2018

JAGGAER higher ed customers lead in 2018 AASHE National Sustainability Index

University Business Magazine logoJAGGAER, the world’s largest independent spend management company, announces that over 25 its customers are cited as top performing institutions across multiple sustainability impact areas in the just released Sustainable Campus Index (SCI), published by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). More...

27 septembre 2018

Australia has the wealth to ensure a sustainable future, but too many people are being left behind

The ConversationThe purpose of our social, economic and political systems is to enable all Australians to lead good lives. Australia is doing well on some fronts. It ranks third out of 188 countries on the UN Human Development Index, which takes into account life expectancy, education and national income per capita. We also rank 19th on national income per capita. Plus...

21 septembre 2018

Sustainable Provision of Online Curriculum Beyond 2005: An Issues Paper

Sustainable Provision of Online Curriculum Beyond 2005: An Issues Paper
The Learning Federation, a collaboration of ten governments in Australia and New Zealand, explores options for collaboration beyond 2005 and adduces four major criteria:

  • continuing online curriculum content procurement and distribution
  • embedding online content in the practices of schools
  • a national vision about schooling for the future and
  • commitment to a range of policies and programs to support the vision.

That said, the paper reflects issues in how this development should proceed. More...

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