The climate of universities: Students demand courageous measures for the future!

The climate of universities: Students demand courageous measures for the future!

Österreich - A one -time step in Austria's university education is taken! On December 16, the chairman of the Austrian University (ÖH) presented the results of the new climate of the universities, which met from December 6th to December 8th. At this press conference, 26 concrete claims were presented, which were developed by 30 selected students and three teachers in order to formulate urgent solutions for the climate crisis. These members bring a variety of perspectives from areas such as medicine, political science, law and environmental sciences to enable a comprehensive discussion, such as "https://www.oekonews.at/klimarat-der-hochschulen-hat-klare-claims-lekte. reports .

claims and measures

The climate's central demands include the introduction of a seminar with ECTS points and the formation of an alliance of sustainable universities. Nina Mathies, part of the chairman of the ÖH, emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to develop a diverse package of claims. It is particularly important that universities not only act as research and educational institutions, but also as role models in terms of sustainability. "Our goal is that climate neutrality at universities not only remains a vision, but becomes a reality," explains Simon Neuhold, also in the management team of the ÖH. These results are now used to create a comprehensive guide to climate neutrality at universities, which is to be presented in early 2025. This guide is intended to support both the Rectorate and the Ministry of Education in the implementation of the required measures, as in