The document discusses the role of universities in addressing sustainability issues through cooperative local actions. It highlights various projects from institutions around the world that focus on waste reduction and resource accessibility, emphasizing the importance of student engagement and measurable impacts. Additionally, it outlines the goals and requirements for project proposals within the IARU Global University Climate Forum.

1. Melissa Goodall
Yale Office of Sustainability
June 2015

4. March 2012 March 2013

8. ACT LOCAL
The role of universities

9. “Cooperation will be maximized when risk is high and groups are small”

10. We can make global issues
personal and actionable

11. We can engage and inspire
tomorrow’s professionals,
constituents, and leaders
(tomorrow’s leaders)

12. 20,000+

13. INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF
RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES
GLOBAL UNIVERSITY CLIMATE COALITION

16. United
States (3)
Australia
Denmark
Ethiopia
China
Brazil
Bolivia
IndonesiaUgandaRwanda

17. Australian National University: Move Out
Recycle
Problem: volume of end-of-year waste.
Solution: yard sale! (sold over $7,000)

18. Tongji University (China): Tri-Green Platform
Problem: Lack of awareness about sustainability efforts on campus.
Solution: Launch a web portal to promote awareness and action.

19. Makerere University (Uganda): Water Point
Project
Problem: non-reusable bottles account for 80% of drainage waste in
Kampala…
Solution: Providing clean and affordable drinking water via street-
vending dispensers around campus.

20. Developed Countries
• Emphasis on waste reduction (energy, materials…) and on behavior change
• Universal access to resources and infrastructure
• Financial support and strong connection with institutional efforts

21. Developing Countries
• Emphasis on increasing access to essential resources
• Emphasis on health and surrounding communities
• Limited infrastructure and access to resources - both in the university and the country

23. IARU Global University Climate Forum
a climate action workshop for university students
Current partners:
Pending partners:

24. How it works

25. Project requirementsTeamrequirements:
At least 3 student
members who will be
on campus during the
coming academic year
At least 1 university
administrator or
faculty member listed
as their adviser.
Proof of capacity and
support to deliver
their proposed
project.
ProjectParameters:
Must have
measureable impacts
– preferably social,
environmental, and
financial.
Academic integration
is encouraged but not
required.
May be on campus, in
the community, or in
the world.
May builds on existing
programming so long
as the proposal
specifies this.
ProgressandFeedback:
Teams report monthly
via an online site.
Final survey to assess
the effectiveness of
the projects and the
value of the Forum.
Outcomes:
Online updates
Final report
Possible publication

26. Melissa Goodall
Yale Office of Sustainability
June 2015