IAU launches report of the third global survey on Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development (HESD)
10 February 2023 | From partners
The International Association of Universities (IAU) has launched the report of the third global survey on Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development (HESD), conducted in 2022. In total, 464 valid responses from higher education institutions in 120 countries were collected. The findings show that higher education and partnerships are essential to address the global challenges identified in the UN Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to build a more sustainable future together.
Furthermore, the survey looks closer at partnerships, leadership and strategy for SD and the relatively new concept of Climate Change Education (CCE). This report provides data and thus shows the global commitment and responsibilities of many HEIs towards the 2030 Agenda and SD more generally. The survey was conducted in collaboration with ASEF (Asia-Europe Foundation), Crue (Conferencia de Rectores de Universidades Españolas), MECCE (The Monitoring and Evaluating Climate Communication and Education Project).
A virtual event to launch the report took place on the 31st of January. Experts from different countries were invited to discuss the results and its implications for universities working with sustainable development, in particular the SDGs. A recording is available here on the IAU Youtube channel.