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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

University of Barcelona

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Description
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The Sustainability Plan is developed with reference to the following guiding principles: - consolidate the presence of sustainability in education and research; - integrate environmental and sustainable development component in the management activities; - to involve the entire university community in the process of institutional sustainability; - project the principles, values and actions of university sustainability in our social and territorial environment.Education, Culture and Sports. Government of SpainDuring the last few decades, and especially in recent years, UB has carried out numerous initiatives in line with sustainability, both individually by members of the university community more committed to the environment, and by the institution itself through the governing bodies and administrative units with responsibilities in this area. After creating the Environment Committee in 1996, and a technical unit of environmental management in 1998, sustainable development was incorporated in the Statute, approved by the Senate of the University of Barcelona on May 21st 2003, thus- proclaiming the orientation of education and research into the culture of peace, social and human progress based on human rights, and respect to the environment and sustainable development;- establishing a commitment to promote in the curricula subjects relating to the environment and sustainable development;- defining the responsibilities of departments, faculties, colleges and research institutes in compliance with environmental regulations, and- creating a Commission to ensure that the University shall respect the criteria of sustainability and environmental protection in all its activities. To this end, the Commission will establish a sustainability action program of the University and will submit to the University Senate an annual report on its implementation.The Sustainability Plan developed by the Commission combines short-term actions, easy implementation and almost immediate results with long-range actions whose results will be reflected on the long-term. The Sustainability Plan is developed with reference to the following guiding principles:- consolidate the presence of sustainability in education and research;- integrate environmental and sustainable development component in the management activities;- to involve the entire university community in the process of institutional sustainability;- project the principles, values and actions of university sustainability in our social and territorial environment.Additionally, these principles are subject to the holistic vision of the university sustainability, which requires facing the integration of environmental component as value decisions of the institution in the social and economic frameworks, and adopt a systemic both in the university activities (education, research and management), and in its interaction with society.
Implementation of the Project/Activity

The sustainability plan of the UB is guided in its definition and implementation by the following strategic goals: - reduce the environmental impact of the institution in all its areas of activity; - improve efficiency in energy and natural resources; - integrate the values and principles of sustainability in decision making and incorporate good environmental practices at all levels of the institution; - encourage and continue conducting projects in the field of sustainability, to help perform an action exemplary both in their own UB as other government and private entities.Strategic lines of the UB Sustainability Plan1. Preservation and dissemination of natural values2. Planning and sustainable building3. Mobility4. Environmental Quality5. Energy and natural resources6. Waste7. Communication and awareness8. Cooperation and volunteering9. Curriculum greening and training in sustainability10. Research on sustainability The implementation of the Sustainability Plan is to be carried out by the following bodies and administrative units: - institutional representative with responsibility in all sustainability related issues (Deputy Rector for Sustainability); - Sustainability Commission of the University Senate, which is responsible for the preparation of the environmental action program and its monitoring by preparing an annual report; - technical support office (Office of Safety, Health and Environment); - all administrative units involved in the implementation of each individual action of the Sustainability Plan.In addition, the University of Barcelona has established partnerships with various organizations and networks working in the field of sustainability, among which:- Sectorial Committee of the Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities (CRUE) for Environmental Quality, Sustainable Development and Health and Safety at universities (CADEP);- People's Commitment to Sustainability of the Barcelona Agenda 21;- Network of Universities of the Catalan Strategy for Zero Waste (ECRZ).For more information:http://www.ub.edu/ossma/pds.phphttp://plasostenibilitat.ub.edu

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Goal 4

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Goal 4

4.1

By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes

4.1.1

Proportion of children and young people (a) in grades 2/3; (b) at the end of primary; and (c) at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, by sex

4.1.2

Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education)

4.2

By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education

4.2.1

Proportion of children aged 24–59 months who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex

4.2.2

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex

4.3

By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university

4.3.1

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex

4.4

By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

4.4.1

Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill

4.5

By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations
4.5.1

Parity indices (female/male, rural/urban, bottom/top wealth quintile and others such as disability status, indigenous peoples and conflict-affected, as data become available) for all education indicators on this list that can be disaggregated

4.6

By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy

4.6.1

Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex

4.7

By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development

4.7.1

Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education and (d) student assessment

4.a

Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all

4.a.1

Proportion of schools offering basic services, by type of service

4.b

By 2020, substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and African countries, for enrolment in higher education, including vocational training and information and communications technology, technical, engineering and scientific programmes, in developed countries and other developing countries
4.b.1

Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study

4.c

By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and small island developing States

4.c.1

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level

Consolidate the presence of sustainability in education and research
Project the principles, values and actions of university sustainability in our social and territorial environment
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Expertise of students and staff dedicated to sustainability
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Timeline
01 January 2012 (start date)
01 January 2015 (date of completion)
Entity
University of Barcelona
SDGs
4
Geographical coverage
Barcelona, Spain
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Countries
Spain
Spain
Contact Information

Jordi Serra, Deputy Rector of Sustainability

ossma@ub.edu