In a parallel event to the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 5-6 June 2012 the Baltic University Programme is strongly represented. The event is entitled World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities (WSSD-U-2012).

The chairman and convenor of the scientific committe for the event is Prof. Water Leal, Germany and in the scientific committe you may among others find Prof. Berndt Delakowitz, Prof. Lars Emmelin, Prof. Maris Klavins, Dr Paula Lindroos, and Prof Lars Rydén all active in the BUP network.

The aims of this event are:

1. to provide universities all round the world with an opportunity to display and present their work (i.e. curriculum innovation, research, activities, practical projects) as they relate to education for sustainable development at university level;
2. to foster the exchange of information, ideas and experiences acquired in the execution of projects, from successful initiatives and good practice;
3. to discuss methodological approaches and projects which aim to integrate the topic of sustainable development in the curriculum of universities;
4. to network the participants and provide a platform so they can explore possibilities for cooperation.

For more information please see the events 2nd Announcement & Call for Papers .