Higher Education’s Commitment to Sustainability: From Understanding to Action

Citation

(2012), "Higher Education’s Commitment to Sustainability: From Understanding to Action", International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol. 13 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijshe.2012.24913caa.008

Higher Education’s Commitment to Sustainability: From Understanding to Action

Article Type: Books and resources From: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Volume 13, Issue 3

Global Universities Network for Innovation (GUNI)PalgraveLondon2011384 pp.£40.00ISBN 978023053555

A new UN-commissioned report has been released. Higher Education’s Commitment to Sustainability: From Understanding to Action is the fourth volume in a series published by the Global Universities Network for Innovation (GUNI) in collaboration with the United Nations University. The report is focused on the transformation of HE towards sustainability and the role of the sector in building sustainable communities. This volume includes papers by 85 authors from 38 countries and provides a map of how the regions are advancing this agenda. The regional picture is complemented with national and local case studies of experiences on thematic areas. An overview chapter, written by Professor Daniella Tilbury from the University of Gloucestershire, addresses questions about global commitment and progress in the sector. It draws on key research evidence from the literature and reflects on the trends evidenced in the regional reports which were commissioned by GUNI for this publication.