(Higher) Education for Sustainable Development: A Global Perspective with an Arctic Touch

(Higher) Education for Sustainable Development: A Global Perspective with an Arctic Touch was published in Shared Voices - The UArctic Magazine. It was written by Hilligje van’t Land, IAU Secretary General, and Stefanie Mallow, IAU Programme Officer for HESD.

Abstract: Today, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is included in the global agenda in Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG-4), target 4.7. This goal and target calls for “all learners to acquire knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development [by 2030].” It is not a standalone target but rather a horizontal one, key to achieving all the SDGs. GAP ESD is devoted to help address all goals by 2030. The International Association of Universities (IAU) and a few other university networks represent higher education in GAP ESD. Yet, the role of higher education is often reduced to teacher training initiatives by governments and politicians who overlook its potential and work to address all SDGs through teaching, learning, research and campus initiatives, to name but a few actions.

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