Education for Sustainable Development at University of Nottingham Malaysia

Dr Subarna Sivapalan, Associate Dean, Research and Knowledge Exchange Co-Chair, UNESCO Chair in International Education and Development The University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) has demonstrated a sustained commitment to education for sustainable development, aligning its initiatives with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the University of Nottingham sustainability agenda. Sustainability and education for sustainable …

Sustainability in the classroom: A toolkit for embedding sustainability in teaching and learning

Christopher Ives, Associate Professor, School of Geography Over the past few years I’ve had countless conversations with colleagues about sustainability. Many people are concerned about increasingly acute global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, socio-economic inequalities, and pressures on health and wellbeing in our towns and cities. Yet often they are unsure about how these …

New guidance for Education in Sustainable Development

New guidance from the QAA and HEA on Sustainability in Higher Education In June 2014, the Quality Assurance Agency and the Higher Education Academy publishes Education for sustainable development: Guidance for UK higher education providers. This is a breakthrough document signalling the increasing imperative for universities to proactively support the learning of their students (and …