Progress Report 2006-2007 (short version)

Activities of the UNESCO Chair in Higher Education for Sustainable Development, established in 2005 at the University of Lueneburg (Germany)

 

Name	Progress Report 2006-2007 (short version)
Short Description	Activities of the UNESCO Chair in Higher Education for Sustainable Development, established in 2005 at the University of Lueneburg (Germany)
Long Description	Major Activities: Undergraduate program focuses on a sustainable development’s approach, including theoretical and methodical practices and analysis. Research: UNESCO Chair for Sustainable Development is active to stimulate research: Research on many themes, related to Sustainable Development in the context of university remits, communication teaching and Resource management. Conferences / Meetings: During 2006-2007, the Chair organized conferences and meetings on national and international level, such as the second international Conference world in Transition - Sustainability perspectives for higher Education which took place on July 5-7, 2007, in cooperation with the Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Publications Various publications, such as books, periodical, teaching and learning material. Results/Impact: As a member of the German working group on higher education of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), the Chair continuously works on the inclusion of sustainability as a paradigm for higher education in Germany and Europe. On national and European level, the UNESCO Chair’s activities helped bringing forward the concepts of inter- and trans-disciplinary education and research, to counterbalance disciplinary approaches which are equally needed to achieve sustainability. On a regional level, activities led to the successful restructuring of the curriculum at Lueneburg University.
Author(s)	Prof. Jörg Hoffmann, scientific Assistant, University of Lueneburg
File	germany_687.pdf
Date of publication	February 2008
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