Sustainability as an Organizing Principle for Higher Education. By Tom Kelly

VISUALIZING THE GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY OUTLOOK

[Adapted from T. Kelly, Sustainability as an Organizing Principle in Higher Education]

Four Key Systems: 

• Biodiversity & Ecosystems
• Climate & Energy
• Food & Society
• Culture & Sustainability

Four Educational Initiatives:

• Curriculum
• Operations
• Research
• Engagement

Four Perspectives:

• Earth Systems
• Citizen of the World
• Public Health Practitioner
• Engaged (action committed) intellectual