Integrating Sustainability Principles into Russian Higher Education

The paper analyses the principles and goals of sustainable development and their implementation in higher education. The authors provide a review of the key UN documents on sustainability and particularly stress the dual function of education both as a goal of sustainable development and as its tool...

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Published in:E3S web of conferences 2024-01, Vol.537, p.02009
Main Authors: Nikiforova Marina, Skvortsova Irina
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The paper analyses the principles and goals of sustainable development and their implementation in higher education. The authors provide a review of the key UN documents on sustainability and particularly stress the dual function of education both as a goal of sustainable development and as its tool in achieving other crucial goals. The authors also highlight the significant changes in Russian higher education by illustrating how sustainability principles are being integrated into the universities’ strategic framework, programmes and curricular.
ISSN:2267-1242
DOI:10.1051/e3sconf/202453702009