1. The Baltic University Programme Students Conference 12-16 November 2008
Christine Jakobsson
Director
Baltic University Programme
Uppsala University

2. Components of Sustainable Development
ECONOMY
SOCIETY
ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable Development and Education for Sustainable Development

3. The evolution after WSSD (2002): Sustainable Development as a pyramid
Education
Environment
Society
Economy
Scoullos 2005

4. Centre for Sustainable Development Uppsala
CSD Uppsala
Centre for Sustainable Development Uppsala

5. Centre for Sustainable Development Uppsala
From January 1st 2007:
The Baltic University Programme secretariat
CEMUS (the Centre for Environmental and Development Studies)
The Collegium for Development Studies
From January 1st 2008:
Uppsala Water Center
Environmental Bridge/Sustainability Link
at Uppsala University under the Faculty of Technology and Natural Science.

6. The Baltic University Programme
a network of 220 universities & institutes
of higher learning;
coordinated by a Secretariat at Uppsala
University, Sweden;
focuses on sustainable development,
environmental protection and democracy;
Aim
To support the key role that universities play in a democratic, peaceful and sustainable development by:
developing university courses
participation in projects in cooperation with authorities, municipalities & others. 

7. The Baltic University Programme
In Figures
- 14 countries in the Baltic Sea Basin
- 220 universities
- 15 regional centres
teachers/researchers contributed
students yearly

8. Baltic University Programme’s Network
Locations where one or more universities participate

9. The Baltic University Programme
Activity areas
- education
- research
- information
- applied projects

10. The Baltic University Programme
Courses
1. Basic, undergraduate courses
2. Specialisation, master courses
3. Competence development for professionals
- interdisciplinary - problem oriented
- based on research - interactive
- English language - international diploma

11. The Baltic University Programme
Undergraduate courses
Environmental Science courses
1. The Baltic Sea Environment
2. Environmental Science
3. English for Environmental Science
The Baltic Sea Region (area studies) courses
1. The Baltic Sea Region – Cultures, Politics, Societies
2. Peoples of the Baltic
3. Regional Development and the Baltic Sea Region
Sustainable Development course
1. A Sustainable Baltic Region

12. The Baltic University Programme Master courses
Water Management courses
1. Sustainable Water Management in Baltic Sea Region
2. The Baltic Waterscape
3. The Use and Management of Water
4. River Basin Management
Environmental Management courses
1. Policy Instruments for Environmental Management
2. Cleaner Production & Technologies
3. Product Design & Life Cycle Techniques
4. Environmental Management Systems & Certification
Sustainable community development courses
1. The city
2. Building sustainable communities
3. Sustainable Urban Management

13. The Baltic University Programme
Creating a rich learning environment
- University based lectures, seminars
- Textbooks
- TV programs
International seminars using ICT
Audio conferences
Computer conferences
- Video conferences
Internet resources
cases, databases etc
- The network

14. The Baltic University Programme
Borki Student Conferences and Student Parliament

15. The Baltic University Programme
Student Summer Sailing and Courses

16. Students sailing camp, Mazurian Lakes Poland

17. The Baltic University Programme
The Baltic University Press
Production
- 32 booklets and 12 books
- 3 books in production
- 43 TV programs, 65 hours
- 60 satellite-TV receivers in CEE

18. The Baltic University Urban Forum, BUUF
Cooperation to promote sustainable development between cities/towns & universities in the BSR
Background - SUPERBS project
Aim - to develop strategies for sustainable development for cities and towns
Partners:
Organising partners: BUP, KTH, UBC
20 cities & towns in 9 countries,
15 universities & 3 NGO’s
The Union of Baltic Cities disseminates the results > 100 cities.
Phase 1. To develop strategies for SD for cities and towns.
Phase 2. Competence development seminars within the participating municipalities & on larger conferences taking up the aspect of integrating sustainability within different areas.

19. The main objective: to strengthen the
Integrated Solutions for Sustainability Management in Baltic Cities Sustainment
Lack of cross-sectoral policy integration
is one of the most urgent challenges of
urban sustainability in the EU & the BSR.
The main objective: to strengthen the
ability of local authorities to develop their working methods, skills & people to significantly contribute to SD - integrated approaches:
developing offices responsible for sustainable development towards Sustainability Management Centres (SMC).
SMCs gather & strengthen the knowledge & expertise of all dimensions of SD (economic, social & environmental) within the same centre.

20. Some BUP Projects Ecotoxicology – BTox (2003-2004)
Sustainable urban development–
SUPERBS ( )
Baltic University Urban Forum BUUF ( )
SUSTAINMENT ( )
Environmental Managent – EMS ( )
Sustainable agriculture– EHSA ( )

21. Education for Sustainable Development
Cooperation with the Ministries of Education in the BSR
Baltic 21 Education Sector
Portal for ESD (Education for Sustainable Development)
3 teachers conferences (2004, 2005, 2006) on ESD organised together with Åbo Academy financed by the Finnish Ministry of Education
Decade of Education for Sustainable Development ( )

22. Ecosystem Health & Sustainable Agriculture
New
Course
Package !!
New course package on SD & agriculture & ecosystem health for university level
Developed in cooperation with BUP & the Envirovet Baltic network
Countries: Belarus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Kaliningrad & St. Petersburg in Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine & the USA
Part of HELCOM and GEF’s Baltic Sea Regional Project in NW Russia (Sida financed)
4 seminars in St. Petersburg in
4 seminars in Kaliningrad in
1 seminar in Estonia, 1 in Latvia, 1 in Lithuania & 1 in Poland

23. Unique cooperation Agronomists, Veterinaries, Animal scientists,
Nature geographers,
Biologists,
Wildlife biologists,
Chemists
Economists
Rural development specialists
Public health professionals etc.
Gender specialist and social experts
New concept on sustainable agriculture & its part in the rural ecosystem;
sustainable agriculture covered from the different aspects represented by the above mentioned professions;
substantial knowledge on land use & rural development, ecosystem health & the interactions between the wild & the domestic population, poverty alleviation.

24. Ecosystem Health & Sustainable Agriculture
Modules Rural development and land use Sustainable agriculture Ecology and animal health 3 books for university teaching

25. Thank you for your attention and interest!