Sustainable development in higher education
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- 16 Sep 2010
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“Higher education has a unique contribution to make towards sustainable development. University researchers were the first to alert the world to global warming, and researchers worldwide are working to help society find social and technical solutions to environmental challenges.
Today’s graduates will occupy future management and leadership roles, and will need the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions, taking account of the complex social, economic and environmental issues that exist in the twenty-first century."
Read the full article by Joanna Simpson, Senior Policy Adviser, Higher Education Funding Council for England, on Defra’s Sustainable Development site
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