DESD-conference
Invitation to the conference:
“Halfway through the UN-Decade for Education for Sustainable Development
- Lessons learned and missions to follow in higher education”
Time & place:September 22-23, 2009, at Åbo Akademi University, Tehtaankatu 2 G, Turku, Finland
Organized by: Åbo Akademi University in collaboration with The Finnish National Commission for UNESCO
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This conference aims at promoting Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Higher Education, supporting the core mission and goals for the UN-Decade for ESD (2005-20014):
Higher education is (beside the role of professional research and learning outcome within each field of expertize) - also expected to promote skills and tools for intercultural/ interdisciplinary understanding, social responsibility and abilities to take professional and personal actions for SUSTAINABILITY; interconnecting environmental, socio-cultural and economic perspectives in order to create a more sustainable future. The main focus for the conference is to analyze these challenges and discuss new ways of actions.
Further information about the conference here
Registration by 14.9 2009 here.
Contact: Ea Maria Blomqvist, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , phone: +358-2-2154942
Welcome to participate in the conference
