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posted on 2022-01-27, 11:24 authored by Elizabeth A. C. Price, Rehema M. White, Kate Mori, James Longhurst, Patrick Baughan, Carolyn HaylesCarolyn Hayles, Georgina Gough, Chris PreistThere is growing recognition of the value of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) for all learners, and of the
unique role that universities play in the transformation of individuals, institutions and societies towards more sustainable
futures. Universities engage and even lead in several areas: education, research and community engagement, all of which
are essential in this transformation. Further, given their focus and infuence, universities are pivotal to action needed to
realise the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but, to date, UK university integration of ESD and engagement
with the SDGs is relatively limited. In recognition that a more urgent and meaningful response is needed to deliver the
2030 targeted socio-economic transformation outlined by the SDGs, the UK ESD Guidance has been comprehensively
revised to support universities to deliver education which enables students to acquire sustainability competencies, equipping them to play leadership roles in an increasingly uncertain world. In this case study, we critically analyse the role of
universities and explore why ESD needs to be more urgently integrated in teaching and learning. We review the barriers
to achieving ESD in UK universities at political and institutional levels. Finally, we explore the policy-practice interface
and outline how the new UK ESD Guidance can support universities in leading individual and societal transformation
through ESD and act as a stimulus for embedding ESD in university curricula in both UK and international contexts. We
conclude that universities have as yet unfulfilled potential to explore and facilitate ESD for sustainability leadership.
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Price, E.A., White, R.M., Mori, K., Longhurst, J., Baughan, P., Hayles, C.S., Gough, G. and Preist, C. (2021) 'Supporting the role of universities in leading individual and societal transformation through education for sustainable development', Discover Sustainability, 2(1), pp.1-16.Electronic ISSN
2662-9984Cardiff Met Affiliation
- Cardiff School of Art and Design
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Carolyn S. HaylesCardiff Met Research Centre/Group
Sustainable and Resilient Built Environment group (SuRBe)Copyright Holder
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