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First declaration that dealt specifically wtih the inclusion of SD intitiatives in higher education. To date over 400 institutions have signed, including Appalachian State University.
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Came out of the Conference on University Action for Sustainable Development, which discussed the role that universities should play in the global environmental and development issues.
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Came out of the UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Specifically addresses sustainability issues and how universities can take on a greater leadership role concerning these problems.
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Mostly adopts the language of the Halifax Declaration. "Universities have a major responsibility to to help societies shape their present and future development policies and actions into the sustainable and equitable forms necessary for an environmentally-secture and civilized world."
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Closely adopts the language of both the Swansea and Halifax Declarations.
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Declaration signed in Geneva. "Universities are increasingly called upon to play a leading role...linked to sustainable development."
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Voluntary sustainable development in higher education partnership that unites various global stakeholders: UNESCO, ULSF, International Association of Universities, and the UN University.
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Declaration that calls for all stakeholders to encourage continuing education and networking between institutions, as well as promotes raising awareness of & recognizing importance of sustainable development practices.
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Declaration that emphasizes holistic, multi-disciplinary, critical thinking perspectives on sustainable development.
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Came out of World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002. Began in 2005 and runs through 2014. Overall goal is to promote and improve quality education concerning SD.
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Challenges universities to include sustainable development in all strategies and activities. Also encourages collaboration between universities.
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Calls for the implementation of ethical approaches to sustainable development, new models of social and economic development that coincide with sustainable development, and education of both students/educators in SD principles, among others.
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Came out of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development. A more holistic perspective of SD in higher education; encourages teaching and research SD principles, supporting sustainability efforts in in communities, and international networking/collaboration.
