RESOURCE: BOOK - Sustainable development at University level

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IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL:
A MANUAL OF GOOD PRACTICE

Edited by
Walter Leal Filho, Frances MacDermott and Jenny Padgham
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ISBN 1 85143 149 7
Price GB pounds 9.99 , US dollars 16.00 , DM 23.00
Pages 200

Based on the European Workshop:
Implementing Sustainable Development at University Level

The Workshop, held at the University of Bradford, England, from 4 to 6
October 1995, brought together participants from across Europe to
discuss the following ten principles of the CRE-Copernicus 'University
Charter for Sustainable Development':

1. Institutional commitment
2. Environmental ethics
3. Education of university employees
4. Programmes in environmental education
5. Interdisciplinarity
6. Dissemination of knowledge
7. Networking
8. Partnerships
9. Continuing education programmes
10. Technology transfer

The book has been published by the European Research and Training
Centre on Environmental Education (ERTCEE) on behalf of the Association
of European Universities (CRE) - Copernicus programme.

CONTENTS:

- The University Charter for Sustainable Development

- Workshop Report and Summary

Chapter 1
- Implementing Sustainable Development: A case study,
Hans J A van Ginkel, Utrecht University

Chapter 2
- Environmental Policy at the Universitat Aut=F2noma de Barcelona,
Pere Riera, Universitat Aut=F2noma de Barcelona

Chapter 3
- Environmental Ethics,
Klaus Schleicher, University of Hamburg

Chapter 4
- Staff Development for Curriculum Greening at the University of
Hertfordshire,
Shirley Ali Khan, Forum for the Future

Chapter 5
- An Environmental Education Programme on Sustainable Socio-economic
Transition and Resource Development,
Angheluta Vadineanu & Geta R=EEsnoveanu, University of Bucharest

Chapter 6
-Problems in Operationalising the Ideal of a Multi-disciplinary
Curriculum in Environmental Studies,
Jean Forbes, University of Strathclyde

Chapter 7
-Developing University Distance Education on Sustainability,
Lars Ryd=E9n, Uppsala University

Chapter 8
- Networking,
Peter Maarleveld, Association of Universities in the Netherlands

Chapter 9
- Environmental Improvement through Environmental Partnership: the
Nottingham Experience,
John A Moohan, The Nottingham Trent University

Chapter 10
- Environmental Education and Continuing Education,
Walter Leal Filho, ERTCEE

Chapter 11
- Training, Information and Dissemination Centre on Energy Management
(TIDCEM): An investment in technology transfer and the education of
decision makers,
Aureliu Leca, University Politehnica Bucharest

Chapter 12
-Teaching Global Problems at Classical Universities: Some experiences
from interdisciplinary education in Uppsala,
Magnus Forsberg, Bengt Gustafsson and Niclas H=E4llstr=F6m, Uppsala
University

- Student Recommendations Concerning the Implementation of the
Copernicus Charter,
Wendy Janssens, International Student Environmental Action (ISEA)

- List of Workshop Participants

TO ORDER A COPY, OR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT

Prof Dr Walter Leal Filho
ERTCEE
Institut fur Umweltwissenschaften,
Abt. Okologie und Umweltbildung,
Universitat Luneburg,
Wilschenbrucher Weg 84,
D-21335 Luneburg,
GERMANY.

Tel: +49 4131 714 373.
Fax: +49 4131 714 202
E-mail: leal@uni-luneburg.de

OR

Frances MacDermott
ERTCEE
University of Bradford,
Bradford,
BD7 1DP,
ENGLAND.

Tel /fax: +44 1274 385 391.
E-mail: ertcee@bradford.ac.uk

PLEASE NOTE:

For cheques in GB pounds or US dollars please make payable to
'The University of Bradford' and send to ERTCEE in England (for the
attention of Frances MacDermott).

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Leal Filho).