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24 mai 2014

It's About Time and Tide

By G. Rendell. There's a set of pictures currently circulating the Web. Artistically done, they depict "what some classic American city scenes would look like today", given twelve feet of sea level rise (a moderate estimate given the widely anticipated collapse of Antarctic glaciers). If you're Facebook acquaintances with anyone even softly focused on climate change, you've probably already seen at least one of these 'shopped photos. And I have absolutely no doubt that many of them will make their way into slide decks for introductory courses on the subject. Read more...

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20 mai 2014

Sustainable student housing from GreenPad

GreenPad is a project at Staffordshire University to create environmentally sustainable housing stock within the private rental sector, for students to rent through the students' union letting service.
It is one of 25 projects taking place across the country at various student unions. GreenPad is funded by the Students' Green Fund, a joint initiative by the National Union of Students and HEFCE. GreenPad houses will be of high quality and energy-efficient, helping students to reduce their bills as well as their impact on the environment. More...

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19 mai 2014

Arab states lag behind in ‘green’ campuses

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By Wagdy Sawahel. The Arab world has been late to join the ‘green’ universities movement, which strives for lower emissions and less water consumption. Only 12 out of about 500 universities implement environmentally friendly policies and programmes to reduce their carbon emissions and help to combat global climate change. This is the conclusion of the recent UI GreenMetric World University Ranking which reflects the efforts made by 301 universities located in 49 countries in US, Europe, Asia and Africa to become sustainable. Read more...

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Tags: MENA-Moyen Orient Maghreb, classement

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19 mai 2014

Universities are tackling climate change with zest

By Peta Lee. On a planet and a continent increasingly aware of its eco-frailty, South African universities are ramping up their green initiatives and sustainability efforts. ‘Green’ campuses are being established countrywide, and numerous student groups are joining the fight to conserve and protect their environment and the wider world. Read more...

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Tags: Afrique

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19 mai 2014

Universities tackle climate change threats

By Wachira Kigotho. Based on the recent global assessment report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or IPCC, in the next six years 200 million people in Africa will be exposed to a scarcity of clean water because of the impacts of climate change. During the same period, the IPCC predicts agricultural production from rain-fed farming in the continent will drop by 50%, while the prevalence of malaria will increase by 5% to 7% by the end of the 21st century. Read more...

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19 mai 2014

Green Gown Awards for HE sustainability excellence

Exceptional sustainability initiatives undertaken by universities and colleges across Britain are rewarded with Green Gown Awards. Organised by the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges, or EAUC, the awards are now in their 10th year. Read more...

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19 mai 2014

Universities, climate change mitigation and adaptation

By María Elena Hurtado. Each new report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or IPCC, on the impact of global warming on Latin America jolts the region’s universities into action. Droughts in Amazonía, increased flooding in other areas of South America and temperature hikes of up to 3ºC in Central America are some of the scenarios predicted for the American continent in the 2014 IPCC assessment report. Read more...

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Tags: Université, Amérique

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19 mai 2014

Universities become ‘living labs’ for sustainability

By Sarah King Head. There is no denying that the appeal of sustainability has become especially strong in our world of increasingly dramatic climate changeability. But is it feasible for a university campus to strive to implement this goal? The University of British Columbia, known as UBC, on Canada’s west coast is proving it’s more than just an idea: it has become very much a reality. Read more...

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19 mai 2014

Green talents aim for sustainable development

A deadline is looming in a competition open to young researchers around the world for achievements in making their societies more sustainable. The winners will enjoy fully-funded trips to Germany. The competition is run by the German federal Education and Research Ministry, is called Green Talents – International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development, and is aimed at promoting the international exchange of ideas regarding green solutions. Read more...

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19 mai 2014

Universities join forces to promote sustainability

Around the world, academics in universities, other tertiary education organisations and students have joined forces to establish associations aimed at promoting and supporting sustainability within their own and other institutions. The following list includes some of the better known associations:
Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability is a non-profit member-based organisation representing higher and further education institutions within Australia and New Zealand that aims to promote and support change towards best practice sustainability within the tertiary education sector. Read more...

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