Universities towards sustainable development - a review of Polish schools' approaches to the formulation of SD strategies DOI Creative Commons
Halina Kiryluk, Joanna Godlewska, Maciej Cygler

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Economics and Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 90(3), P. 1012 - 1012

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

Universities have an important role to play in the process of achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by United Nations its 2015 Declaration, which specifically addresses their contribution areas education, research and social impact. The main objective article is review approaches Polish higher education institutions (HEIs) formulation sustainable development strategies reference position international rankings. study focused on three rankings: UI GreenMetric, THE Impact Rankings QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. methodology used included literature critique, analysis documents other source materials, descriptive comparative analysis. paper contributes deepening advancing academic debate universities SDGs improving institutional governance accelerate progress towards implementation.

Language: Английский

Integrated Water Resources Management After 2030: An Agenda for Educators DOI Open Access
Neil S. Grigg

Water, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(2), P. 189 - 189

Published: Jan. 12, 2025

This paper addresses the need to improve understanding of how integrated water resources management (IWRM) can be more effective in addressing diverse challenges globally. The emphasis is on use systems methods clarify IWRM and create support for it among academic community after Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) expire 2030. importance using apparent frequent reports about like access supply sanitation, water-related disasters, stresses, pollution, ecosystem losses. These affect SDGs, especially Goal 6 implementation IWRM. Among competing paradigms practice, has a organized advocacy base than others, sustaining all them. However, been supported 20 years still difficult understand criticized. Despite this, sustained indicates that meets an important need. Systems concepts problem archetypes, skeletonization, concept emergence were used model explain as framework institutional arrangements cooperative problem-solving process. A set four synthesized archetypes was developed, stakeholder analysis identify key disciplines its knowledge, skills, abilities needed point way academics develop clear explanations while retaining comprehensive perspectives Building viable will face barriers because focus mainly their where they are rewarded recognized. also evident smaller membership bases interdisciplinary associations compared disciplinary or sector-based associations. organizing platform cross-sector long-term future if by international partners continues. By explaining better marshalling greater community, same approach clarifying ambiguous providing ways engage academia may help other SDG areas.

Language: Английский

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(Re)greening transition of academic green spaces as a response to social and environmental challenges: the role of bottom-up initiatives DOI Creative Commons
Jarosław Działek, Ewa Jarecka-Bidzińska, Anna Staniewska

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Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 128692 - 128692

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Classifying the UN SDGs research: The problems, approaches and prospects for generative artificial intelligence DOI Creative Commons
Irina Selivanova, P. Yu. Blinov, А. В. Багирова

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Scientific and Technical Libraries, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 1, P. 56 - 78

Published: Jan. 31, 2025

The subject classification of research publications enhances navigation in the flow science literature, enables bibliometric analysis, multitier assessment performance. universal character UN agenda sustainable development and importance goals (SDGs) scientific to achieve them, complex multiaspect SDGs stir high interest bibliographers, scientometrics community, international databases, problem correlating SDGs. Web Science, Scopus, Dimensions, as well individual researchers apply various approaches classifying articles on SDGs, these classifications have their strengths weaknesses. differences resulting calls for analysis improvement methods approaches. evolving generative artificial intelligence technologies big language models open up new possibilities texts including those related authors analyze used classify SDG-related, demonstrate applicability exemplified by ChatGPT

Language: Английский

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The Role and Contribution of Sustainable Development Goals as a Transformative Framework in Higher Education: A Case Study of the University of Split DOI Creative Commons
Vlatka Škokić, Petra Jelić, Igor Jerković

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World, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(1), P. 22 - 22

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

This study examines the role and contribution of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a transformative framework in higher education (HE), focusing on University Split (UOS), Croatia. By applying qualitative longitudinal methodology, it how UOS has engaged with SDG agenda while overcoming challenges institutional disintegration, resource scarcity, cultural change. Data from strategy documents, action plans, interviews university leaders reveal significant evolution UOS’s strategic alignment SDGs, initial compliance to more integrated systemic approach. applies Steele Rickards’ engagement innovation culture positions journey pathway scenario. The findings highlight key drivers such planning policymaking, well barriers fragmented governance resistance that shape journey. research contributes understanding implementation at universities former transition countries provides insights into use drive change education.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable Universities: A Bibliometric and Thematic Analysis in Higher Education DOI Open Access
Cristina Veres, Maria Tănase, Ioan Bogdan Bacoș

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(5), P. 1817 - 1817

Published: Feb. 21, 2025

Sustainability in higher education has become a focal point of global discourse, reflecting the strategic role universities play addressing environmental, social, and economic challenges. This study explores recent advancements sustainable green university practices through comprehensive bibliometric thematic analysis Web Science articles published between 2020 2024. While previous research often examines sustainability isolation, clear understanding how digital technologies, institutional leadership, stakeholder engagement interconnect to drive remains underdeveloped. addresses this gap by integrating mapping with analysis, providing holistic view evolving landscape. Emerging themes include technologies enhancing operational efficiency fostering inclusivity, as well increasing reliance on standardized metrics measure progress. By bridging theoretical insights actionable strategies, contributes advancing education, offering roadmap for institutions align their goals.

Language: Английский

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Empowering Changemakers of Tomorrow: Building Sustainability and Entrepreneurship Competences Through Enactus Social Impact Programme to Advance the 2030 Agenda DOI
Lucia M. Walsh, Briga Hynes

International studies in entrepreneurship, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 121 - 138

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Assessing the impacts of sustainability teaching at higher education institutions DOI Creative Commons
Walter Leal Filho, Laís Viera Trevisan, Subarna Sivapalan

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Discover Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(1)

Published: March 31, 2025

Language: Английский

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Navigating change: a journey through curriculum review DOI Creative Commons
Izelque Botha, Danitza Klopper

South African Geographical Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 16

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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The role of higher education in achieving sustainable development goals: An evaluation of motivation and capacity of Vietnamese institutions DOI Creative Commons
Huong T. Bui, Duy‐Tung Bui, Binh Thai Pham

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The International Journal of Management Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 22(3), P. 101088 - 101088

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Managing waste packaging for a sustainable future: a strategic and efficiency analysis in the European context DOI Creative Commons

Adele Barca,

Idiano D’Adamo, Massimo Gastaldi

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Environment Development and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 9, 2024

Abstract The management of package waste has become a critical concern in pursuing sustainable development, particularly within the European context, where environmental regulations and sustainability goals are stringent. This paper presents comprehensive strategic efficiency analysis packaging across Europe, examining current practices, policies, technological innovations sample countries. work identifies challenges opportunities sector using Data Envelopment Analysis Multicriteria decision analysis. Our findings reveal significant variations effectiveness practices among countries, influenced by differing policy frameworks, recycling infrastructures, public awareness levels. Sweden Luxembourg excel technical model for recycling, while Austria prevails recovery both. vision suggests an emphasis on green premium, most alternatives those marked natural fibres respect human conditions. concludes with recommendations policymakers, industry stakeholders, communities to enhance efficiency. These include harmonisation at EU level, investment innovative technologies, fostering public–private partnerships drive systemic change. By adopting these strategies, Europe can move closer achieving its targets, reducing impact, promoting circular economy. So, implications this both political. former is related identifying best strategy waste, latter uniform Europe.

Language: Английский

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