Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management

The aim of achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 has been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and by a variety of socio-economic problems, which are especially acute (but are not limited to) developing countries.  In order to move things forward, there is a need to mobilise all stakeholders, from government agencies  to companies, NGOs, education institutions at all levels, and other social actors. The "World Study on the Sustainable Development Goals in Higher Education Institutions" is an initiative aimed at higher education institutions, and intends to shed some light on how they handle the SDGs.

The "World Study on the Sustainable Development Goals in Higher Education Institutions" is a timely effort, especially bearing in mind the need to accelerate the implementation of the SDGs, and the perceived need to identify ways via which the higher education section can become more engaged in this process. The "World Study on the Sustainable Development Goals in Higher Education Institutions" will not only identify the current status and the means via which the SDGs are perceived and handled at higher education institutions, but will also identify gaps and needs which should be addressed, so as to unlock their potential as key players in the implementation of the SDGs, as we rapidly progress towards 2030. 

The "World Study on the Sustainable Development Goals in Higher Education Institutions" is being undertaken as a joint effort of the Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP)   and European School of Sustainability Science and Research (ESSSR).

The "World Study on the Sustainable Development Goals in Higher Education Institutions" has been designed to collect information from academic staff, i.e. those teaching and/or pursuing research, at all levels (e.g. lecturers, assistant professors, associate professors,  adjunct professors, etc). The idea is to gather insights from the stakeholders whose work has an impact on students, and on how knowledge on sustainability advances.

In order to gather the information in a systematic way, a data collection instrument has been developed, pre-tested and is now ready for use. It can be seen at: to be entered. The details about the completion can be seen on the on-line form.

Participation is anonymous and no details from participants are stored in any way. The survey is open and closes on 30th November 2021. We would hope to receive a wide range of inputs, and hence be able to foster a broader understanding on how higher education institutions are engaged with the SDGs in their core activities.
 

The "World Study on the Sustainable Development Goals in Higher Education Institutions" is being implemented by a team of 20 sustainability experts from across all geographical regions, whose details can be seen  on the page of the team.

Study Director

Professor Walter Leal, Manchester Metropolitan University (UK) and HAW Hamburg (Germany)

Study Team

Dr.  Michael Addaney, University of Energy and Natural Resources (Ghana)
Prof. Rosley Anholon, University of Campinas (Brazil)
Prof. Bruno Borsari, Winona State University (USA)
Prof. Sandra Caeiro, Universidade Aberta, Portugal
Prof. Salvador Ruiz de Maya, University of Murcia (Spain)
Dr. Alzira Dinis, Fernando Pessoa University (Portugal)
João Henrique Paulino Pires Eustachio, University of  São Paulo & HAW Hamburg (Brazil/Germany)
Prof. Federica Doni, Milano-Bicocca University (Italy)
Prof. Madeleine Granvik, University of Uppsala (Sweden)
Prof. Maris Klavins, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Prof. Usha Iyer-Raniga, RMIT (Australia)
Prof. Todd Jared Levasseur, College of Charleston, USA 
Prof. Evangelos Manolas, Democritus University of Thrace (Greece)
Prof. Cesar Nieto-Londoño, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (Bolivia)
Prof. Paul Pace,  University of Malta (Malta)
Prof. Elisabeth Price, Manchester Metropolitan University (UK)
Prof. Rudi Pretorius, University of South Africa (South Africa)
Dr. Amanda Lange Salvia, University of Passo Fundo (Brazil)
Prof. Ayyoobb Sharifi, University of Hiroshima (Japan)