Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to describe the need to accelerate the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the actions needed to reach them. In particular, it outlines a variety of actions which higher education institutions may undertake, to take an active part in the process.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper presents an analysis of the trajectory leading to the SDGs, their relevance and the problems seen in the implementation.
Findings
There are many needs to be met to implement the SDGs, and there is a perceived need to accelerate their implementation.
Originality/value
The viewpoint tackles the complexity inherent to the implementation of the SDGs and points out some of the needs to be met, so as to enable their implementation.
Subject
Education,Human Factors and Ergonomics
Reference8 articles.
1. Reinvigorating the sustainable development research agenda: the role of the sustainable development goals (SDG);International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology,2017
2. The future we want;International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education,2015
3. Sustainable development goals and sustainability teaching at universities: falling behind or getting ahead of the pack?;Journal of Cleaner Production,2019
4. Evaluating the engagement of universities in capacity building for sustainable development in local communities;Evaluation and Program Planning,2015
5. Open Working Group of the General Assembly on Sustainable Development Goals (OWG) (2014), Progress Report, OWG, New York, NY.
Cited by
48 articles.
订阅此论文施引文献
订阅此论文施引文献，注册后可以免费订阅5篇论文的施引文献，订阅后可以查看论文全部施引文献