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The Baltic University
Programme
Christine Jakobsson
Vice Director
The Baltic University Programme Secretariat
Uppsala University
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The Baltic
University Programme
• a network of 183 universities & institutes
of higher learning;
• coordinated by a Secretariat at Uppsala
University, Sweden;
• focuses on sustainable development,
environmental protection and democracy;
Aim
To support the key role that universities play in a
democratic, peaceful and sustainable development by:
• developing university courses
• participation in projects in cooperation with
municipalities & others.
authorities,
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The Baltic
University Programme
In Figures
- 14 countries in the Baltic Sea Basin
- 183 universities
- 13 regional centres
- 1.500 teachers/researchers contributed
- 8.500 students yearly
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Baltic
University
Programme’s
Network
Locations where
one or more
universities
participate
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The Baltic
University Programme
Activity areas
- education
- research
- information
- applied projects
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The Baltic
University Programme
Courses
1. Basic, undergraduate courses
2. Specialisation, master courses
3. Competence development for professionals
- interdisciplinary
- problem oriented
- based on research - interactive
- English language
- international diploma
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The Baltic
University Programme
Environmental Science courses
Undergraduate level courses
Course contents:
• Comprehensive knowledge on the Baltic Sea region
environment & management & protection;
• Sciences (biology, geology, chemistry, engineering etc.), social
sciences (economics, law, political sciences, international
relations, etc.) & management;
Environmental Science ES (15 ECTS):
1. The Baltic Sea Environment ES1 (7.5 ECTS);
2. Basic Environmental Science ES2 (7.5 ECTS).
&
English for Environmental Science EES
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The Baltic
University Programme
The Baltic Sea Region courses
Undergraduate level courses
Course contents:
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History, culture, languages, democracy, multiculturality,
social conditions, economics & security.
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Conditions in the region after the systems change 198991.
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Regional development with emphasis on democracy,
human rights & economics.
The Baltic Sea Region – Cultures, Politics, Societies BR
(15 ECTS):
1.
2.
Peoples of the Baltic BR1 (7.5 ECTS)
Regional Development and the Baltic Sea Region
BR2 (7.5 ECTS).
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The Baltic
University Programme
Sustainable Development course –
A Sustainable Baltic Region
Undergraduate course (7.5 ECTS )
Course contents:
• Sustainable development in the BSR. Since 1997;
• Sustainable use & management of natural resources & the
long-term protection of the environment;
• The sustainable organisation of human societies from
households to municipalities, cities & countries;
• Thematic course with systematic approach, e.g.;
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energy & energy use;
material flows;
economy & ethics;
industry-, agronomy-, transport- & community development.
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The Baltic
University Programme
Water Management courses
Master level courses
Sustainable water management in the Baltic Sea Region.
Sustainable Water Management - SW (15 ECTS):
1. The Baltic waterscape SW1 (4.5 ECTS) – hydrology, water
quantity & quality
2. The Use and Management of Water SW2 (4.5 ECTS) –
water management in agriculture, cities & industry
3. River Basin Management SW3 (6 ECTS) – water & cities,
transport, fishing, tourism & environmental protection,
institutions & law, management plans, water conflicts,
international co-operation.
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The Baltic
University Programme
Community Development Courses
Master level courses
• Sustainable community development & urban planning in
the BSR
• Covers environmental science, social sciences, architectural
& cultural aspects of community development
Sustainable Community Development (15 ECTS):
1. The city (4.5 ECTS) – urbanisation, administration &
sustainable development;
2. Building Sustainable Communities (4.5 ECTS) –
architecture, urban planning, rebuilding, ideal cities;
3. Sustainable Urban Management (6 ECTS) – sustainability
indicators, energy, water & waste; social, cultural &
economic development in our cities.
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The Baltic
University Programme
Environmental Management courses
Master level courses
Course contents:
• Management tools, Environmental Impact Assessment,
certification (ISO 14001 and EMAS) & green labelling.
• Economic & legal policy instruments,
• Industry related tools e.g. cleaner production, waste
minimisation, eco-design, Life Cycle Assessment
1. Policy Instruments for Environmental Management EM1
(7.5 ECTS)
2. Cleaner Production & Technologies EM2 (7.5 ECTS)
3. Product Design & Life Cycle Techniques EM3 (7.5 ECTS)
4. Environmental Management Systems & Certification EM4
(7.5 ECTS)
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The Baltic
University Programme
Creating a rich learning environment
- University based lectures, seminars
- Textbooks
- TV programs
- International seminars using ICT
- Internet resources - cases, databases etc
- The network
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The Baltic
University Programme
Borki Student Conferences and Student Parliament
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The Baltic
University Programme
Student Summer Sailing and Courses
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1-12 August 2005
Students sailing camp,
Mazurian Lakes Poland
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The Baltic
University Programme
Information & Communication Technologies
- Satellite-TV
- Satellite radio
- Audio conferences
- Computer conferences
- Video conferences
- Internet resources
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The Baltic
University Programme
The Baltic University Press
Production
- 32 booklets and 8 books
- 4 books in production
- 43 TV programs, 65 hours
- 60 satellite-TV receivers in CEE
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The Baltic
University Programme
Education for Sustainable Development
• Cooperation with the Ministries of Education in the
BSR
• Baltic 21 Education Sector
• Portal for ESD (Education for Sustainable
Development)
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Baltic 21 -
3 Working groups
wg1) Pre-school to upper secondary education and
formal adult education
wg2) Universities and university colleges and other
institutions of higher education
wg3) Non-formal education
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Baltic 21 Haga declaration - definition on ESD
“ESD should be based on an integrated approach to
economic, environmental and societal development and
encompass a broad range of related issues such as
democracy, gender equity and human rights. This broad
approach should be recognized in both natural science
and social science, and should complement and build on
existing initiatives in environmental education”
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Sustainable Development background
Education for Sustainable Development, ESD
• Education as the foundation of SD was reaffirmed
at the Johannesburg Summit, Sept. 2002, (Ch. 36
of Agenda 21 of Rio Summit, 1992).
• In December 2002 the United Nations Decade
of Education for Sustainable Development
(2005-2014) was adopted by the United Nations.
• UNESCO: lead agency for the promotion of the
Decade.
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Components of Sustainable
Development
ECONOMY
SOCIETY
ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable
Development
and Education
for Sustainable
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Development
The evolution after WSSD (2002):
Sustainable Development as a pyramid
Environment
Economy
Society
Education
Scoullos 2005
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…considering that Education is one of the
basic elements of the overall Governance
needed..
Environment
Economy
Society
Governance
Scoullos 2005
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…turning the previous figure…
Governance
Economy
Society
Environment
Scoullos 2005
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The components of Governance
Institutions
Education
Technology
Governance
Scoullos 2005
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Combining the figures of Governance
and Sustainable Development
Economy
Society
Environment
Governance
Education
Institutions
Scoullos 2005
Technology
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The double pyramid visualizing the
concept of sustainable development
Responsible
Economy
Social Cohesion
Environmental
& Welfare
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Protection
Governance
Governance
Education for Sustainable
Development
Effective
Institutions
Application of
appropriate technology
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Education for Sustainable Development
Economy
Society
Environment
Technology
Governance
Culture
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Scoullos 2005
ESD Characteristics &
Principles
- By nature, an evolving and dynamic concept seeking
to balance human and economic welfare for the
present and future generations with cultural values and
respect for the environment and the earth’s natural
resources.
- Aims to empower all people of all ages to develop the
appropriate knowledge and skills; to adopt
attitudes and values and shape behaviours towards
sustainable development in order to assume
responsibilities for creating a sustainable future.
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ESD Characteristics &
Principles
- A cross-cutting field, embracing Environmental
Education, Education for Development, Global
Education, Education for Peace and Human Rights,
etc.
- Key Themes : poverty, citizenship, peace,
democracy, security, human rights, social and
economic development, health, gender equity,
cultural diversity, protection of the environment and
natural resources, sustainable production and
consumption patterns.
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ESD Characteristics &
Principles
ESD Characteristics:
Interdisciplinary and holistic approach
Learners centred
Values – driven
Promoting critical thinking & problem-solving
Employing a variety of educational methods
Promoting participatory decision-making
Forward looking promoting medium and longterm planning
Locally relevant
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ESD Characteristics &
Principles
 Fostering respect for & understanding of different
cultures.
 Taking into account diverse local, national and
regional circumstances as well as the global context,
seeking a balance between global and local interests.
 Providing the opportunity for education to overcome
its isolation vis-à-vis society: involving civil society,
local community and authorities, underlining the role of
educators for facilitating such a process.
 ESD requires multi-stakeholder cooperation and
partnership (authorities, education and science
communities, the private sector, NGO, local community,
international organisations, etc.)
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Challenges related to ESD
To allow learners to overcome the
tensions and find balance between:
– global and local
– universal and individual
– tradition and modernity
– the need for competition and equality of
opportunity
– the extraordinary expression of knowledge
and human beings capacity to assimilate
– the spiritual and the material
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BUP offers education on SD issues, both basic &
specialised & intends to continue during the ESD
decade.
- approaching 10 000 students per year.
- encourage universities to cooperate with communities they
are part of- important sustainability strategy.
- competence development for professionals in
municipalities, businesses etc.
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Learning to change our world
International consultation on education for
sustainable development
Göteborg, Sweden, 4-7 May 2004
Reflect- Rethink – Reform
• Presentations
• Workshops
• Study visits
Step 2
Barriers and Drivers to implement Education for
Sustainable Development in Higher Education
7-9 December 2005 Göteborg Sweden
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17-18 March 2005, Vilnius, Lithuania
UNECE Regional Strategy for the DESD was
adopted at the High-Level Meeting of Environment &
Education Ministers
20-23 April 2005, Graz, Austria
DESD conference jointly organized by
COPERNICUS-CAMPUS, the University of Graz, the
Technical University of Graz & Oikos International,
sponsored by UNESCO as the lead agency for the
Decade.
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19-20 May 2005, Bergen, Norway
Bergen Communiqué: European Ministers for Higher
Education stated that “the attractiveness of the European
Higher Education Area (EHEA) & cooperation with other parts
of the world as further challenges & priorities of the Bologna
Process for establishing a EHEA by 2010 & promoting the
European system of higher education worldwide should be
based on the principle of sustainable development.”
COPERNICUS-CAMPUS will propose, on the basis of the
consultation report in co-operation with others, to develop an
agreed set of standards, procedures & guidelines on
incorporating SD into the Bologna Process & to give
feedback to the Ministers at their next conference in 2007.
Wants feedback on the consultation report by 15 Febr. 2006.
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Sustainable Agriculture &
ecosystem health
New
Course
Package !!
• Plans for a new course package on SD &
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agriculture as well as ecosystem health.
Planning conference in Kaunas, Lithuania 11-14
September 2005
Course package will be developed in cooperation
with among others BUP, several Agricultural
universities, a network of veterinaries from the
BSR, the University of Illinios, USA – Envirovet
Baltic
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Participants
• BUP & Envirovet Baltic networks
• Countries: Belarus, Estonia, Finland, Latvia,
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Lithuania, Poland, Kaliningrad & St. Petersburg
in Russia, Sweden and the USA
Interest from other countries: Slovakia,
Denmark, Ukraine, Germany
Interest from other regional networks:
– UniAdrion from the Adriatic - Ionian Basin
– North American Great Lakes District.
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Unique cooperation
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agronomists
veterinaries
nature geographers
biologists,
chemists etc.
New concept on sustainable agriculture & its part in the rural
ecosystem.
 substantial knowledge on land use & rural development,
ecosystem health & the interactions between the wild
population & the domestic.
Results
4 modules
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Ecosystem Health
Rural development and land use
Sustainable agriculture
Ecosystem Management
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Go Regional - Baltic Sea Region!
www.balticuniv.uu.se
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Thank you for your attention!
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The Baltic University Programme
Undergraduate courses
Environmental Science courses
1. The Baltic Sea Environment
2. Environmental Science
3. English for Environmental Science
The Baltic Sea Region (area studies) courses
1. The Baltic Sea Region – Cultures, Politics, Societies
2. Peoples of the Baltic
3. Regional Development and the Baltic Sea Region
Sustainable Development course
1. A Sustainable Baltic Region
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The Baltic University Programme
Master courses
Water Management courses
1. Sustainable Water Management in Baltic Sea Region
2. The Baltic Waterscape
3. The Use and Management of Water
4. River Basin Management
Environmental Management courses
1. Policy Instruments for Environmental Management
2. Cleaner Production & Technologies
3. Product Design & Life Cycle Techniques
4. Environmental Management Systems & Certification
Sustainable community development courses
1. The city
2. Building sustainable communities
3. Sustainable Urban Management
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