The Baltic University Programme Students Conference 12-16 November 2008 Christine Jakobsson Director Baltic University Programme Uppsala University

Components of Sustainable Development ECONOMY SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT Sustainable Development and Education for Sustainable Development

The evolution after WSSD (2002): Sustainable Development as a pyramid Education Environment Society Economy Scoullos 2005

Centre for Sustainable Development Uppsala CSD Uppsala Centre for Sustainable Development Uppsala www.csduppsala.uu.se

Centre for Sustainable Development Uppsala From January 1st 2007: The Baltic University Programme secretariat CEMUS (the Centre for Environmental and Development Studies) The Collegium for Development Studies From January 1st 2008: Uppsala Water Center Environmental Bridge/Sustainability Link at Uppsala University under the Faculty of Technology and Natural Science.

The Baltic University Programme a network of 220 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 authorities, municipalities & others. 

The Baltic University Programme In Figures - 14 countries in the Baltic Sea Basin - 220 universities - 15 regional centres - 1.500 teachers/researchers contributed - 9.500 students yearly

Baltic University Programme’s Network Locations where one or more universities participate

The Baltic University Programme Activity areas - education - research - information - applied projects

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

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

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

The Baltic University Programme Creating a rich learning environment - University based lectures, seminars - Textbooks - TV programs International seminars using ICT Audio conferences Computer conferences - Video conferences Internet resources cases, databases etc - The network

The Baltic University Programme Borki Student Conferences and Student Parliament

The Baltic University Programme Student Summer Sailing and Courses

Students sailing camp, Mazurian Lakes Poland

The Baltic University Programme The Baltic University Press Production - 32 booklets and 12 books - 3 books in production - 43 TV programs, 65 hours - 60 satellite-TV receivers in CEE

The Baltic University Urban Forum, BUUF Cooperation to promote sustainable development between cities/towns & universities in the BSR Background - SUPERBS project Aim - to develop strategies for sustainable development for cities and towns Partners: Organising partners: BUP, KTH, UBC 20 cities & towns in 9 countries, 15 universities & 3 NGO’s The Union of Baltic Cities disseminates the results > 100 cities. Phase 1. To develop strategies for SD for cities and towns. Phase 2. Competence development seminars within the participating municipalities & on larger conferences taking up the aspect of integrating sustainability within different areas. www.Balticuniv.uu.se/buuf 

The main objective: to strengthen the Integrated Solutions for Sustainability Management in Baltic Cities Sustainment Lack of cross-sectoral policy integration is one of the most urgent challenges of urban sustainability in the EU & the BSR. The main objective: to strengthen the ability of local authorities to develop their working methods, skills & people to significantly contribute to SD - integrated approaches: developing offices responsible for sustainable development towards Sustainability Management Centres (SMC). SMCs gather & strengthen the knowledge & expertise of all dimensions of SD (economic, social & environmental) within the same centre.

Some BUP Projects Ecotoxicology – BTox (2003-2004) Sustainable urban development– SUPERBS (2000-2002) Baltic University Urban Forum BUUF (2003-2006) SUSTAINMENT (2006-2007) Environmental Managent – EMS (2002-2008) Sustainable agriculture– EHSA (2006-2009)

Education for Sustainable Development Cooperation with the Ministries of Education in the BSR Baltic 21 Education Sector Portal for ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) 3 teachers conferences (2004, 2005, 2006) on ESD organised together with Åbo Academy financed by the Finnish Ministry of Education Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014)

Ecosystem Health & Sustainable Agriculture New Course Package !! New course package on SD & agriculture & ecosystem health for university level Developed in cooperation with BUP & the Envirovet Baltic network Countries: Belarus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Kaliningrad & St. Petersburg in Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine & the USA Part of HELCOM and GEF’s Baltic Sea Regional Project in NW Russia (Sida financed) 4 seminars in St. Petersburg in 2007-2008 4 seminars in Kaliningrad in 2007-2008 1 seminar in Estonia, 1 in Latvia, 1 in Lithuania & 1 in Poland

Unique cooperation Agronomists, Veterinaries, Animal scientists, Nature geographers, Biologists, Wildlife biologists, Chemists Economists Rural development specialists Public health professionals etc. Gender specialist and social experts New concept on sustainable agriculture & its part in the rural ecosystem; sustainable agriculture covered from the different aspects represented by the above mentioned professions; substantial knowledge on land use & rural development, ecosystem health & the interactions between the wild & the domestic population, poverty alleviation.

Ecosystem Health & Sustainable Agriculture Modules Rural development and land use Sustainable agriculture Ecology and animal health 3 books for university teaching

Thank you for your attention and interest! www.balticuniv.uu.se