Issue date: 11th December 2020 Global SDG Accord report paints promising picture of SDGs in universities and colleges The SDG Accord report 2020, endorsed by UN Environment, paints a promising picture of the embedding of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in universities and colleges...
AASHE recently released the 2020 Sustainable Campus Index, a publication that recognizes top-performing colleges and universities in 17 sustainability impact areas and overall by institution type, as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS). The report also...
EAUC, Second Nature and UNEP hosted a TEDx talk with Countdown on Racing to Zero with Higher Education: Acting and Enabling Global Decarbonization View Recording Here. Please promote this across your networks to help us achieve 1000 signatories for the Global Climate Letter...
Did you miss the International Association of Universities (IAU)’s “Integrating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Higher Education” presentation? It is excellent! It offers a great overview of the new ESD for 2030 framework and the power of Education for Sustainable...
Harvard University’s Phillip Sadler noted:”The best teachers can predict the common misconceptions that their students have.” Adults and students hold tightly to incorrect ideas that prevent deep understanding of key earth and space concepts, essential for understanding climate...
We recognize that the global pandemic we’re experiencing is creating intense challenges for most everyone, including those of us supporting sustainability in higher education. AASHE is doing what we can to support you at this time which includes planning for the future. While our conference is...
We believe that educating students on the SDGs is very important for a broader and holistic understanding of the challenges we are facing currently to live more sustainably and better grasp the impact our actions have. Yet, as a professor, we also see that there is not always the time to include...
From a safe social distance, please enjoy a delightful array of speakers and discussions from the 2020 Elevating Impact Summit. The videos are available for free to anyone. Click here for more.
This special issue, published in the open access journal “Sustainability”, builds on papers presented at the 2018 International Sustainable Campus Network conference. The articles cover a range of perspectives on sustainability, including organization and management issues, networking...
Second Nature’s Solutions Center identifies carbon and energy reducing activities to support campus climate action goals, showcasing high-level “Solutions” for a few dozen topics. Each topic provides a brief description of the solution, and an Impact Matrix designed to help users understand...
We recognize that there are a lot different sources for news on this health crisis. Here is an evolving list of resources that we hope will be helpful for educators. Educational Curriculum and Activities: PreK-12 Resources Agroecology Education Resources – the Agriculture Program at...
The new GUNi World Report analyses the role of humanities in higher education and their interrelations with science and technology. The Report is structured around 24 key questions and it includes contributions from 130 international authors. This edition is offered in two formats; an abridged...