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Advancing Education for Sustainable Development and Roles of Higher Education Networks

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  • Miki Sugimura

    (Miki Sugimura, Department of Education, Faculty of Human Sciences, Sophia University, Tokyo 102-8554, Japan. E-mail: miki-s@sophia.ac.jp)

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This article clarifies the role of higher education networking in promoting Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). The significance of ESD in higher education has been recognized since the 1990s. Globalization and internationalization emphasize the importance of creating partnerships through networking and international collaboration. Higher education networks play a significant role in the development of ESD. This article analyses three networks in Asia to compare the characteristics of networking and ESD in higher education. It also identifies the significance of networking in advancing the following aspects: the whole school/institution approach, the formation of a platform through partnership building, interdisciplinary educational research activities, and the sharing of knowledge. The networks include environmental education teachers, graduate schools for environmental studies in the Asia-Pacific region, and a university network that supports UNESCO-associated schools in Japan.

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  • Miki Sugimura, 2025. "Advancing Education for Sustainable Development and Roles of Higher Education Networks," Journal of Education for Sustainable Development, , vol. 19(2), pages 248-258, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:jousus:v:19:y:2025:i:2:p:248-258
    DOI: 10.1177/09734082251360877
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