The roles of academia in Regional Sustainability Initiatives |
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| Authors: | Gyula Zilahy Donald Huisingh |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Environmental Economics and Technology, Corvinus University of Budapest, 8 F?vám tér, Budapest 1093, Hungary;2. Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment, University of Tennessee, 311 Conference Center Building, Knoxville, TN 37996-4134, USA;1. Public Policy at Deakin University, Australia;2. School of Health and Social Development at Deakin University, Australia;1. Stuart School of Business, Illinois Institute of Technology, 10 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60616, USA;2. Universidad Centro Americana “José Simeón Cañas” (UCA), Autopista Sur, San Salvador, El Salvador;1. University of Bremen, Germany;2. Centre for Sustainable Futures, Plymouth University, United Kingdom;3. Institute of Environmental Sciences, Leiden University, The Netherlands;4. Institute for Environmental and Sustainability Communication, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany;5. Institute for Environmental and Sustainability Communication, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Scharnhorststr. 1, D-21335 Lüneburg, Germany;1. Department of Science and Technology, Universidade Aberta, Campus do Taguspark, Edifício Inovação I, 2740-122 Porto Salvo, Oeiras, Portugal;2. Centre for Functional Ecology, University of Coimbra, 3001-455 Coimbra, Portugal;3. CENSE – Center for Environmental and Sustainability Research, Department of Science and Environmental Engineering, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus da Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal;4. School of Science and the Environment, Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester, M15GDU, United Kingdom;1. University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, Japan;2. Australian National University, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australia;3. University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development, United Kingdom;4. Lund University, International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics, Sweden;5. University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Public Policy, Japan;6. University College London, Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy, United Kingdom;1. Charles University Environment Center, José Martího 2/407, 162 00 Praha 6, Czech Republic;2. Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA |
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| Abstract: | Sustainability initiatives at the regional level play an increasingly important role in the implementation of the principles of Sustainable Development (SD) around the world. These activities successfully combine a wider ‘systems’ perspective with the benefits of the more ‘humane approach of the sub-national scale.’ The potential for academic institutions to play an important role in the success of these initiatives is significant, yet institutions of higher education need encouragement. This article outlines the most important factors which determine the roles of academic institutions in RSIs based on both a review of the literature and research findings from two questionnaires directed to people active in RSIs and higher educational institutions (HEIs). Results confirm the existence of widespread faculty interest in engaging in work within RSIs and also highlight the most important barriers to engagement. |
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