University Projects
The University Projects were sorted in the following categories:
Education
Energy and Architecture
Event and Media
Recycling
Transportation
Education
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These projects all summarize student activies around the broader topic education for sustainable development. They focus on teaching students, academic staff and or community members for example how to recycle or how to build houses.
University of Yaoundé (Cameroon)
Educating Green Leaders
At the University of Cameroon this projects focuses on behavioural change and educates people about sustainable living
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University Federalde Sâo Paulo (Brazil)
Recycling In Brazil
Teaching recycling and environmental behaviour in schools in Brazil through students from University Federalde Sâo Paulo
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University of Indonesia (Indonesia)
Environmental Movement: I Think Green
The University of Indonesia collaborates with a youth community to promote sustainable lifestyle.
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University of Victoria Wellington (New Zealand)
Solar House Competition
At the University of Wellington students participate in the US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, for which they are involved in designing a house purely using energy of the sun and sustainable materials.
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University of Rwanda (Rwanda)
Geosatellite Newspaper
At the university or Ruwanda a free of charge newspaper is distributed monthly which provides views on current environmentall issues such as protected areas, waste and others.
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University of Haifa (Israel)
Greening The Campus
At the University of Haifa, Israel students are greening the campus taking a three level approach: academic level, administrative level and community level
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Energy and Architecture
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Renewable energies are promoted by these universities which integrate them through architecutral design solutions and making their use more efficient.
British Columbia Institute of Technology (Canada)
Renewable Design Energy Solutions
Renewable Energy solutions, like a power tower, solar canopy and micro grid are strong in design and good for the environment at British Columbia Institute of Technology, Canada.
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Fudan University (China)
Energy Conservation through LED
At Fudan University, China LED lamps are designed by students and used through the university building to conserve energy.
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TERI University (India)
Earth Air Ventilation System
Air Conditions are very energy intensive to run, so the buildings at TERI University, India are cooled through a new air ventilation system.
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Murdoch University (Australia)
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Initiative
At Murdoch University, Australia photovoltaic panels are used to be a role model in renewable energies for Australia.
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Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (United Arabic Emirates)
Masdar Sustainability Project
The Masdar City, Abu Dubai is a unique project to be carbon neutral, the university is a place to live and study in a completely planned new environment.
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Blekinge Institute of Technology (Sweden)
Eco-Village In Sweden
At the BTH, Sweden the meaning of planning a sustainable eco-village in a small swedish city is introduced.
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Blekinge Institute of Technology (Sweden)
Climate Neutral University
The BTH, Sweden tries to be a role model institution for sustainability.
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Doshisha University (Japan)
Energy Saving Projects
The Doshisha University, Japan is enormously reducing CO2 emissions by fixing air conditioners’ temperarure, implementing solar panels and LED lights.
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Event and Media
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Events and online media are very effective tools to educate and spread awareness about environmental issues. These university projects different measure to promote the topics.
University of Hokkaido (Japan)
Sustainability Weeks
Event about Sustainability in Hokkaido, Japan involving university students and public through creative projects and fair trade fair.
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University of Kiel (Germany)
Online Database for Student Course Material
At the University of Kiel, Germany student course material is distributed in a digital format to reduce paper consumption.
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University of Victoria (Canada)
First Nations Renewable Energy Symposium
At the University of Victoria, Canada a symposium about renewable energy is held, also involving indigenous communities and government representatives in order to create a connection between academic institutions and communities.
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Recycling
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The following projects focus on general but also very specific recycling and consumption.
Uppsala University (Sweden)
Sustainable Printing
At the University of Uppsala, Sweden a new, common printer system is implemented to equalize printing fares, enable online printing and help decrease univeristy’s usage of paper.
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University of Tokyo (Japan)
PC Reuse Project
PCs and Laptops are recycled and reused at the University of Tokyo, Japan through a student’s project which hands them to other students in need for free.
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New York University (USA)
New York Recycling Pilot Project
A Recycling project at New York University aims to increase the amount of trash which is recycled
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Université de Savoie (France)
Susatianable Campus
Campus project at the University of Lausanne, France to make their university more sustainable
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University of Ghana (Ghana)
Recycling On Campus
At the University of Ghana students run a recycling programme by providing different bins.
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Pontificia Universidad Catolica (Peru)
Solid Waste On Campus
At the University of Peru a campaign about solid waste was started which provides recyclable material as a resources to the community.
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University of Lausannne (Switzerland)
Campus Plus: Impacts on Consumption
The University of Lausanne, Switzerland has implemented an organic food waste management system and other projects which deal with energy and material consumption.
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Transportation
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Cycling in general as well as research about EcoCars are the projects of the following universities.
University of Victoria (Canada)
EcoCar Challenge
Research competition with University of Vicotria, Canada involvement about EcoCars
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Charles University of Prague (Czech Republic)
Bike Parking Spot
In Prague not many people are cycling, this project is to promote cycling though the construction of a bike parking spot at the University.
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University of Oslo (Norway)
Move about! Green Driving
Electric Cars of University of Oslo, Norway are made available to staff at the University
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University of Victoria (Canada)
SPOKES Program
This campus project at the University of Victoria, Canada makes bikes available free of charge for students who apply
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University of Indonesia (Indonesia)
Cycling Paths on Campus
At the University of Indonesia special bike path are build around the campus to encourage cycling.
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University of Sâo Paulo (Brazil)
PEDALUSP- A shared bicycle project
Besides other programs, the University of Sâo Paulo has started a shared bicycle project with distributed bicycle station for easy check-out.
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