Learning for sustainable development – the Gothenburg story

Shortly before the EU summit in Gothenburg in 2001, the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology arranged their first international conference in learning for sustainable development, entitled „Knowledge and Learning for a Sustainable Society?. At the UN World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg 2002, Sweden...

Education for sustainable development on the teacher training programme at the University of Gothenburg

The work to incorporate sustainable development into courses at university level is a complex task. It is therefore a challenge for everyone involved in the teacher training program at any university. At the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, the main compulsory course involving sustainable development is given during the first...

Eco-labelling of education and training course for university teachers

For several years, the University of Gothenburg eco-label their courses and programs, as defined in the Swedish Higher Education Act (Chapter 1, Section 5), "In their activities, higher education institution shall promote sustainable development that ensures present and future generations a healthy and good environment, economic and social...