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Chapter 35 – Science for Sustainable Development
35.22 (a) – Promote the education and training of scientists not only in their disciplines but also in their ability to identify, manage and incorporate environmental considerations into research and development projects; ensure that a sound base in natural systems, ecology and resource management is provided; and develop specialists capable of working in interdisciplinary programmes related to environment and development, including the field of applied sciences;
35.22 (f) – Improve and develop new links between existing networks of natural and social scientists and universities at the international level in order to strengthen national capacities in the formulation of policy options in the field of environment and development.
Chapter 36 – Promoting Education, Public Awareness and Training
Keyword: Partnership with business and independent sector.
36.5 (i) Countries could support university and other tertiary activities and networks for environmental and development education. Cross-disciplinary courses could be made available to all students. Existing regional networks and activities and national university actions which promote research and common teaching approaches on sustainable development should be built upon, and new partnership and bridges created with the business and other independent sectors, as well as with all countries, for technology, know-how, and knowledge exchange;
Keyword: Interdisciplinarity.
36.5 (j) Countries, assisted by international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and other sectors could strengthen and establish national and regional centres of excellence in inter-disciplinary research and education in environmental and developmental sciences, law, and the management of specific environmental problems. Such centres could be universities or existing networks in each country or region, promoting co-operative research and information sharing and dissemination. At the global level these functions should be performed by appropriate institutions;
Keyword: Decision makers.
36.5 (l) Educational authorities, with appropriate assistance of non-governmental organizations, including women’s and indigenous people’s organizations, should promote all kinds of adult education programmes for continuing education in environment and development, basing activities around elementary/secondary schools and local problems. These authorities and industry should encourage business, industrial and agricultural schools and local problems. The corporate sector could include sustainable development in their education and training programmes. Programmes at a postgraduate level should include specific courses aiming at the further training of decision makers.
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2004-06-04 3:52 pm
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The Organization
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> Education
> Higher Education
> International University Cooperation
