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Introduction
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IAU recognizes the key role higher education
could and should play in the overall process of achieving sustainable
development. Leaders of higher education institutions and their
academic colleagues are in a key position to contribute to an equitable
and ecologically sound future by making sustainable development a
central academic and organisational focus. This requires the generation
and dissemination of knowledge through interdisciplinary research and
teaching, policy-making, capacity-building, and technology transfer. It
is critical that higher education institutions understand and accept
their responsibility within the broader context of social and economic
development, and the building of democratic, equitable and
ecologically-minded societies.
Against this backdrop, and noting a sense of urgency, IAU has adopted
Higher Education and Sustainable Development as one of its priority
themes since 1993. For over fifteen years, the Association has
developed projects, taken part in international or regional initiatives
and regularly organized events on this theme in order to promote and
facilitate universities’ responsibility with regard to sustainability.
The ‘Outcomes’ section of this website gives an impression of the
activities IAU has undertaken with regards to sustainable development.
Under ‘Documentation,’ relevant information may be found for academic
and administrative leaders that wish to promote sustainability at their
institutions.
Get involved and send us information on initiatives undertaken by your
institution. We will be pleased to include relevant information
on the IAU website on Higher Education and Sustainable Development.
Contact
Dr. H. van’t Land
Director, Membership and Programme Development
h.vantland@iau-aiu.net
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