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Towards symbiotic approaches between universities, sustainable development, and cities
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- University of Coimbra
- University of Passo Fundo
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
Universities are key actors and play a central role in the cities which host them, either as employers, consumers or simply as a magnet to young people and cultural activities ...
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Handling climate change education at universities: an overview
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Romanian Academy
- Hiroshima University
- UNSW Sydney (NSW)
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- University of Passo Fundo
- University of Malta (Northern Harbor District)
- Kwara State University
- University of Belgrade
- University of Campinas
- Universidad Católica del Norte
- Universidade Federal Fluminense
- University of Education, Winneba
- Universidade Fernando Pessoa
- University of Latvia
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- University of Fort Hare
- Nottingham Trent University
- Indian Institute of Management (Jharkhand)
- University of Colombo
This paper reports on a study which aimed at identifying the extent to which matters related to climate change are addressed within the teaching and research practices at universities, with ...
- Posted May 11, 2022
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COVID-19: the impact of a global crisis on sustainable development teaching
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- University of Chester
- Bournemouth University (Dorset)
- University of Aveiro
- University of Malta (Northern Harbor District)
- University of Passo Fundo
- Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
- Universidade Aberta
- Universidade Federal da Paraíba
- North-West University (North West)
- University of Milano-Bicocca
- Universidade federal de Santa Maria
- College of Charleston (SC)
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global crisis, one which also influences the ways sustainability is being taught at universities. This paper undertakes an analysis of the extent to which ...
- Posted May 11, 2022
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A framework for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in university programmes
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- University of Passo Fundo
- University of Aveiro
- University of Coimbra
- University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz
- Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
- University of Wroclaw/Uniwersytet Wrocławski (Wrocław)
- University of Belgrade
- Universidade Positivo
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- University of Milano-Bicocca
- University of Malta (Northern Harbor District)
- Universidade federal de Santa Maria
There is a perceived need to develop approaches, methods and tools that may help higher education institutions to systematically introduce the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into research and teaching as ...
- Posted May 11, 2022
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Sustainability practices at higher education institutions in Asia
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Universidade Fernando Pessoa
- Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) (Perak Darul Ridzuan)
- Universiti Utara Malaysia
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
- University of Waterloo (ON)
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Hiroshima University
- University of Passo Fundo
- Beaconhouse National University
- Khulna University of Engineering & Technology
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (Santa Catarina)
It is still unclear how Asian universities incorporate the theory or practice of sustainable development (SD) in their research and education programmes. To address this gap, the purpose of this ...
- Posted May 11, 2022
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Mapping sustainability initiatives in higher education institutions in Latin America
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- Universidad Galileo
- Universidade federal de Santa Maria
- University of Passo Fundo
- Universidade Federal da Paraíba
- Universidad EAFIT (Antioquia)
- Universidad de Sonora (Sonora)
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
Many higher education institutions (HEIs) around the world are involved in a variety of sustainability initiatives. These are acknowledged to be important elements in fostering the cause of sustainability in ...
- Posted May 11, 2022
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Trends in scientific publishing on sustainability in higher education
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- University of Passo Fundo
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
- Universidade Positivo
- University of Chester
- University of Malta (Northern Harbor District)
- University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz
It is widely acknowledged that research and publications in peer reviewed journals offer important metrics in describing the academic outputs of higher education institutions on one hand, and their societal ...
- Posted May 11, 2022
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Building University Capabilities to Respond to Climate Change Through Participatory Action Research: Towards a Comparative Analytical Framework
- University of The South Pacific (Central Division)
- University College London (London)
- University of Passo Fundo
- Kenyatta University
- International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) (England)
This paper aims to explore how the principles of participatory action research (PAR) articulate with questions of climate justice. Drawing on three qualitative case studies in Brazil, Fiji and Kenya ...
- Posted May 11, 2022
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Sustainable development goals: a framework for deploying indicators for higher education institutions
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- University of Passo Fundo
This paper aims to analyse the extent to which the sustainable development goals (SDGs) are being considered at higher education institutions (HEIs) and propose and test the possible acceptance of ...
- Posted May 11, 2022
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Smart practices in HEIs and the contribution to the SDGs: implementation in Brazilian university
- University of Passo Fundo
Smart campuses can be seen as the future of higher education efforts, especially for their contributions to sustainability and to encourage innovation. This paper aims to present the benefits of ...
- Posted May 11, 2022
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Towards a common future: revising the evolution of university-based sustainability research literature
- University of Beira Interior
- University of Passo Fundo
- University of Campinas
- Hiroshima University
- Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
- Universidade Federal Fluminense
- University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz
- Bournemouth University (Dorset)
- University of Wroclaw/Uniwersytet Wrocławski (Wrocław)
- University of Minho
- Universidade federal de Santa Maria
- University of Belgrade
- University of the Aegean (Lesvos)
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
The field of sustainability has evolved considerably since the report “Our Common Future” was published in 1987. Whereas matters related to sustainable development used to be of marginal interest in ...
- Posted May 28, 2021
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Implementing social projects with undergraduate students: an analysis of essential characteristics
- Université de Sherbrooke (QC)
- University of Campinas
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- University of Passo Fundo
- Universidade Federal Fluminense
This study aims to analyse the essential characteristics for the success of social projects developed with undergraduate students of higher education institutions (HEIs).
- Posted April 8, 2021
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Sustainability practices at private universities: a state-of-the-art assessment
- University of Passo Fundo
- Universidade Federal de Vicosa
- College of Charleston (SC)
- Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
- University of A Coruña (a Coruña)
- University of Worcester
- University of Minho
- Pompeu Fabra University
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
Private universities also play a key role in the sustainability debate. But despite their importance, there a shortage of research on how sustainability is being implemented at private universities. Based ...
- Posted April 8, 2021
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Higher education and food waste: assessing current trends
- Allegheny College (PA)
- University of Passo Fundo
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz
- Università di Verona
Food waste is a considerable sustainability challenge, and many universities around the world are engaged in food waste prevention. University canteens offer opportunities for prevention of food waste by steering ...
- Posted Feb. 19, 2021
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Smart and learning campus as living lab to foster education for sustainable development: an experience with air quality monitoring
- University of Passo Fundo
- Universidade federal de Santa Maria
Higher education institutions are widely known both for their promotion to education for sustainable development (ESD) and for their contribution as living labs to urban management strategies. As for strategies ...
- Posted Feb. 9, 2021
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University teaching staff and sustainable development: an assessment of competences
- University of Beira Interior
- University of Passo Fundo
- Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
- University of Southern Maine (ME)
- University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz
- University of Aveiro
- Universidade federal de Santa Maria
- University of Belgrade
- University of Malta (Northern Harbor District)
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
Teaching about matters related to sustainable development requires not only a personal motivation from educators, but also a variety of competences. This paper reports on a multi-country study, which aimed ...
- Posted Feb. 9, 2021
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The role of planning in implementing sustainable development in a higher education context
- University of Beira Interior
- University of Passo Fundo
- University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz
- Bournemouth University (Dorset)
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Universität Bonn (Köln)
- University of Malta (Northern Harbor District)
- Amirkabir University of Technology
- University of the Aegean (Lesvos)
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
The implementation of sustainable development in higher education is an important goal, and one which requires much planning. The many recurring problems and barriers that hinder the attainment of sustainable ...
- Posted Aug. 28, 2020
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Integrative Approaches to Sustainable Development at University Level
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- University of Beira Interior
- University of Passo Fundo
- Manchester Metropolitan University
This book documents and compares the experiences of a wide range of universities across the five continents with regard to sustainable development, making it of special interest to sustainability researchers ...
- Posted Aug. 28, 2020
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Energy efficiency actions at a Brazilian university and their contribution to sustainable development Goal 7
- University of Passo Fundo
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse recent actions of energy efficiency implemented by University of Passo Fundo, a higher education institution located in the south of Brazil ...
- Posted May 18, 2020
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Study to promote the sustainable mobility in university
- University of Passo Fundo
The United Nations (2030 Agenda) recognize the need to work with sustainable urban mobility problems such as traffic jams, pollution, inadequate infrastructure are becoming recurring issues in urban centers, directly ...
- Posted May 18, 2020
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The contribution of Regional Centers of Expertise for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- University of Passo Fundo
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Universität Bonn (Köln)
- Université de Bretagne Sud/University of South Brittany (Vannes)
The implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals requires a fully integrated approach between sectors, disciplines, countries, and actors. On ...
- Posted May 13, 2020
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The participatory process of planning social and environmental responsibility at a Brazilian university
- University of Passo Fundo
Universities have an important role in articulation of the transformation of society, in the formation of individuals capable of acting in the processes that enable sustainable development goals (SDGs), in ...
- Posted May 13, 2020
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A comparative study of approaches towards energy efficiency and renewable energy use at higher education institutions
- University of Beira Interior
- University of Passo Fundo
- Universidade Federal Fluminense
- University of Campinas
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) (Perak Darul Ridzuan)
- American University of Central Asia
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
The potential for energy efficiency and for the deployment of renewable energy at universities is substantial, and they represent promising ways to meet an institution's energy needs on the ...
- Posted May 13, 2020
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Sustainability and procurement practices in higher education institutions: Barriers and drivers
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- University of Passo Fundo
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Universidade federal de Santa Maria
- University of Winchester
- University of the Aegean (Lesvos)
A review of the literature reveals the scant research on sustainable procurement in the public sector, and in particular higher education institutions (HEIs). In this context, this paper aims to ...
- Posted May 13, 2020
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Barriers to innovation and sustainability in universities: an international comparison
- University of Passo Fundo
- Universidade federal de Santa Maria
- Universidade Federal do Pampa (RS)
Purpose Sustainability has become a global concern to deal with complex and unprecedent survival, social, political and peace issues. Higher education institutions play a key role in this transformation. This ...
- Posted May 11, 2020
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The role of planning in implementing sustainable development in a higher education context
- University of Beira Interior
- University of Passo Fundo
- University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz
- Bournemouth University (Dorset)
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Universität Bonn (Köln)
- University of Malta (Northern Harbor District)
- Amirkabir University of Technology
- University of the Aegean (Lesvos)
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
The implementation of sustainable development in higher education is an important goal, and one which requires much planning. The many recurring problems and barriers that hinder the attainment of sustainable ...
- Posted May 11, 2020
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The role of higher education institutions in sustainability initiatives at the local level
- University of Beira Interior
- University of Passo Fundo
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
- Allegheny College (PA)
- University of Waterloo (ON)
- Brescia University (KY)
- Institut Mines-Télécom Business School
- Università di Verona
- University of Bristol
- University of Latvia
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
- Università di Bologna
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Sunway University (Selangor)
- Thaksin University (Songkhla)
- University of Chester
- Universidade Federal de Vicosa
- Universiti Malaysia Sabah (Sabah)
- Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (Odisha)
- University of Belgrade
Universities are central players and important economic actors in many regions, and many of them are, in general, nationally and internationally active in respect of matters related to sustainable development ...
- Posted May 4, 2020
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The role of green and Sustainability Offices in fostering sustainability efforts at higher education institutions
- Leuphana University of Lüneburg
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- University of Passo Fundo
- University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz
Green and Sustainability Offices are special settings which assist initiatives within higher education institutions to coordinate their efforts and work in the field of sustainable development. The set-up of such ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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Sustainable Development Goals and sustainability teaching at universities: Falling behind or getting ahead of the pack?
- Nottingham Trent University
- University of Beira Interior
- University of Passo Fundo
- Bournemouth University (Dorset)
- University of Aveiro
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Universidade federal de Santa Maria
- Universidade Aberta
- University of Malta (Northern Harbor District)
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
The fact that the world community is engaged in pursuing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) means that an unrivalled opportunity is provided to universities, both in respect of teaching and ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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The role of higher education institutions in sustainability initiatives at the local level
- University of Passo Fundo
- Allegheny College (PA)
- Università di Verona
- Università di Bologna
- University of Latvia
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- University of Belgrade
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
Universities are central players and important economic actors in many regions, and many of them are, in general, nationally and internationally active in respect of matters related to sustainable development ...
- Posted June 25, 2019
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Assessing research trends related to Sustainable Development Goals: local and global issues
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- University of Passo Fundo
- Manchester Metropolitan University
The Sustainable Development Goals agreed by the United Nations in September 2015 comprise 17 goals and 169 targets aimed at integrating matters related to sustainable development into the overall economic ...
- Posted Dec. 11, 2018
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Integrative Approaches to Sustainable Development at University Level
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- University of Beira Interior
- University of Passo Fundo
- Manchester Metropolitan University
Integrative Approaches to Sustainable Development at University Level compares various colleges around the world, focusing on sustainable development. This book is intended for those who are either practitioners or researchers ...
- Posted June 28, 2018
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Identifying and Overcoming Obstacles to the Implementation of Sustainable Development at Universities
- National Taiwan Normal University
- Universidade Aberta
- University of Passo Fundo
- University of Aveiro
Although there have been proven and successful developments in the field of Higher Education for Sustainable Development over the past 15 years or so, there are still numerous challenges to ...
- Posted April 24, 2018
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Barriers to innovation and sustainability at universities around the world
- University of Passo Fundo
- University of São Paulo
- James Cook University (Queensland)
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- University of Nottingham
- University of Michigan (MI)
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS
This paper explores the link between innovation and sustainability in the context of higher education, with the purpose of investigating the fundamental barriers for innovation and sustainable development in universities ...
- Posted Feb. 12, 2018
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Evaluating the engagement of universities in capacity building for sustainable development in local communities
- Bournemouth University (Dorset)
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- University of Beira Interior
- University of Passo Fundo
Universities have the potential to play a leading role in enabling communities to develop more sustainable ways of living and working however, sustainable communities may only emerge with facilitation, community ...
- Posted Dec. 22, 2017
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