Higher education and the sustainability agenda. Opportunities and challenges

Longhurst, Jim

Abstract

Part one will consider the changing expectations of current and future students as they confront the reality of the climate and ecological emergencies.

Part two will be a discussion of whole institution responses to the sustainability challenge facing higher education including consideration of sustainability within the curriculum, research and knowledge exchange, civic engagement and campus operations. This will be illustrated by a case study of UWE’s sustainability journey exploring key drivers for action and challenges encountered.

Part three will provide an overview of the QAA and Advance HE Education for Sustainable Development Guidance, including the ESD resources produced by the two agencies and conclude by discussing how these can be used in different disciplines, settings and context.

• Presentation Conference Type: Presentation / Talk
• Start Date: Oct 27, 2022
• End Date: Oct 27, 2022
• Deposit Date: Nov 18, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 18, 2022
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10146700
• Additional Information: Slides to accompany Prof Longhurst's invited presentation for the University of Brighton's 2022 Global Challenges Annual Lecture.