Integrating the Sustainable Development Goals into the strategy of higher education institutions

IF 6.5 3区 环境科学与生态学 Q1 ECOLOGY International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology Pub Date : 2023-01-19 DOI:10.1080/13504509.2023.2167884
W. Leal Filho, A. Simaens, Arminda Paço, Paula M. Hernandez-Diaz, Claudio R. P. Vasconcelos, Bárbara Fritzen, C. Mac-lean
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ABSTRACT Despite the relevance of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the fact that universities may make valuable contributions towards their implementation, there is a paucity of international studies which may allow an assessment of their degree of engagement or their performance against the SDGs. This paper reports on an international study among a sample of 128 members of higher education institutions (HEIs) located in 28 countries, which aimed at ascertaining the extent to which the SDGs are being integrated into the strategy of HEIs. The focus of this paper is on the means which have been deployed by various universities in order to embed or include the SDGs in their activities. More specifically, this paper explores 1) the scope of integration, 2) the organisational influences, and 3) strategic influencing factors. The research identified the fact that, whereas many organisations are aware of the need for and the relevance of sustainable development and consider it as part of their institutional settings, the same cannot be said for the SDGs, whose level of emphasis is that many HEIs are comparatively somewhat limited. In addition, there seems to be a shortage of training opportunities focusing on the SDGs, which could equip university staff to handle this topic. Against this background, the paper describes some measures that may be implemented to make the SDGs more present in HEI programmes, hence maximising their contribution to addressing the global sustainability challenges.
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将可持续发展目标纳入高等教育机构战略
尽管联合国可持续发展目标(sdg)具有相关性,而且大学可以为其实施做出有价值的贡献,但缺乏国际研究来评估他们的参与程度或他们对可持续发展目标的表现。本文报告了在28个国家的128所高等教育机构(HEIs)成员中进行的一项国际研究,该研究旨在确定可持续发展目标在多大程度上融入了高等教育机构的战略。本文的重点是各大学为了在其活动中嵌入或包括可持续发展目标而部署的手段。更具体地说,本文探讨了1)整合的范围,2)组织影响,3)战略影响因素。研究发现,尽管许多组织都意识到可持续发展的必要性和相关性,并将其视为其机构设置的一部分,但对于可持续发展目标而言,情况并非如此,因为许多高等教育机构的重视程度相对有限。此外,似乎缺乏专注于可持续发展目标的培训机会,这可以使大学员工掌握这一主题。在此背景下,本文描述了一些可能实施的措施,以使可持续发展目标更多地出现在高等教育项目中,从而最大限度地发挥其对应对全球可持续性挑战的贡献。
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58
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期刊介绍: The International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology is now over fifteen years old and has proved to be an exciting forum for understanding and advancing our knowledge and implementation of sustainable development. Sustainable development is now of primary importance as the key to future use and management of finite world resources. It recognises the need for development opportunities while maintaining a balance between these and the environment. As stated by the UN Bruntland Commission in 1987, sustainable development should "meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
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