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2013 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel
15. The Role of Academia for Sustainable Development
verfasst von : Emanuela Colombo, Fabio Inzoli
Erschienen in: Renewable Energy for Unleashing Sustainable Development
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Abstract
Access to energy is one of the pillars of sustainable development and therefore may be considered as part of this wider research topics. Today the role of university within sustainable development is quite debated at the international level. A double volume has recently been dedicated to this issue by the Journal of Cleaner Production, representing the most updated review. In some circumstances, universities are recognised to have contributed in transforming the society and promoting the common good. At the same time, other examples proving that universities have contributed to the dissemination of unsustainable practises may also be found. Nevertheless, the responsibility of universities and higher education institutions becomes increasingly important when knowledge, skills and innovation are needed to deal with today’s global challenges such as those linked to energy. The role of Academia and some of the main related issues are discussed in the chapter.