The AGS believes that a sense of social
responsibility for the future of the planet and environmental
awareness should be a part of the education of every student. The
AGS is producing graduates committed to sustainability and who
understand the tools available to them to achieve such goals, no
matter where they work. Working on AGS projects introduces some of
the world's brightest students to the multi-disciplinary
collaborative style of problem-solving essential to balancing
environmental, social, and economic needs.
The AGS is well
positioned to assume a leadership role in higher education for
sustainability:
- - AGS offers a robust link between world-class scientific and
technological research on challenges to global sustainability and
education
- - AGS has an international outlook with partner universities in
four countries and links with many more, including developing
countries
- - Unlike many NGOs, the AGS offers objectivity and impartiality,
free of a preconceived agenda
- - Most importantly, by being university based, the AGS connects
with the next generation who will be called upon to address the
challenges of sustainability during this century. Preparing the
students of today to capably and successfully lead society in an
increasingly sustainable relationship with the environment is a
defining component of the AGS mission.
The AGS has developed a
set of initiatives to promote sustainability education at the
university level.
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