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Westminster initiative that brought together people from across the institution to look at climate policy can be replicated elsewhere, participants say

Universities’ must take a ‘prominent’ role in the evolution of the Sustainable Development Goals, says facilitator who helped launch them

What do the 2026 Sustainability Impact Ratings tell us about the countries and regions whose universities are prioritising work towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals?

The SDGs give Asean universities a guide for prioritising their services to society, as well as a template for demonstrating their strengths

Eighth annual Sustainability Impact Ratings encourage institutions to consider what universities are good for, not just what they’re good at

Manchester knocks WSU off top spot, while lower income countries like Malaysia narrow the gap with wealthier competitors in tables showing best universities for sustainability, writes Patrick Jack

The Sustainable Development Goals – and independent assessments based on them – help guide the University of Manchester towards its ‘north star’, writes vice-chancellor Duncan Ivison

Improving sustainability and resilience can be a way of life for a higher education institution, writes Western Sydney University vice-chancellor George Williams

Lack of transparency over environmental impact of technology leaves universities struggling to assess carbon footprint

When whole campus communities are displaced and war continues, sustainability becomes an endurance test that can help an institution rediscover its true mission, writes Mykola Trofymenko

From beach clean-ups to integrating greener practices in curricula and institutions, student participation is key if we want young people to drive Africa’s future sustainability, say Belinda Mensah and Divine Edem Kwadzodeh

National Wealth Fund and Lloyds pledge to back environmental projects that tackle challenges universities face in retrofitting campuses

Universities accused of not fulfilling their role of being catalysts for change as political forces threaten to derail climate action

‘Radical’ reform to English model should also involve shorter courses and a move away from ‘residential’ system, says former Open University v-c

While green power generation and efficiency measures are helping, universities must look to supply chains and offsets to hit net zero

Universities face estimated costs of £166.8 million in loss and damage from effects of changing climate, landmark study concludes

Institutions call for improved support at national and European levels to contribute to green transition

Companies face a historic transformation yet change experts are mostly missing from public discourse, say Tima Bansal and Minali Giani 

Global University Academy aims to find ways of bridging different countries’ funding and regulations to provide ‘stackable’ courses for displaced people

Low carbon behaviours adopted during pandemic ‘not being maintained’, experts fear, as business flights push up environmental impact of institutions

Let’s focus concern about AI’s energy and water use where it can make the biggest difference and demand accountability from developers, says Cal Innes

Total emissions drop to lowest ever level after â€˜renewed effort’ from institutions despite financial strain

Academics must come out from ‘behind our walls and our labs’ and take the lead on sustainability issues, conference hears

Better education-industry links can ensure continent capitalises on new technologies in a way it didn’t before, says World Bank economist

Medical schools in high-income countries should expand training capacity, foster global collaborations and promote ethical practices, says Danica Sims

Four in five tertiary education students globally to be in developing world by 2040, World Bank research predicts

These rankings celebrate universities’ impact – but also hold institutions to account, highlighting where the sector is falling short

Malaysia and South Korea are making the most rapid advances in tables showing best universities for sustainability, writes Patrick Jack

Universities Down Under punch above their weight in global assessment of sustainable development efforts

Dawn Freshwater says universities must reclaim social licence to operate to help push for more sustainable planet

Increasing focus on sustainable development agenda must be matched by evaluation of student learning, says expert

Institutions in low- and middle-income countries host most of the world’s refugees, despite having the least resources, but their efforts receive limited global recognition, say Frankie Randle and Arash Bordbar

The operational functions of universities mean many are ill-equipped to fully support global priorities. The answer lies in integrating entrepreneurship education into their core mission, says Fernando Reimers

Conflict, the climate crisis and poor infrastructure and funding mean pursuing the SDGs is a major challenge for South Sudan. But universities are still playing a positive role, especially when it comes to community engagement, say Kuyok Abol Kuyok and Tristan McCowan 

University staff are well positioned to lead by example as they engage with global challenges, say María Florencia Amigó, Sarah Lisle and Ruby Campbell

Universities can learn from the sustainable use of textiles in South America, where traditional knowledge is integrated with innovation to create a positive impact, says Jade McLachlan

British Council report raises concerns about unequal relationships and brain drain

Government commission advocates for intervention in downsizing of higher education sector to avoid regional disparity

Government expected to review future of Institutes of Eminence programme, which is yet to deliver on ambitious goals

Current health data is largely based on Western studies and Western participants, leading to potential data gaps for Middle Eastern citizens

Region’s educational strengths must be brought to bear against key challenges such as climate change, forum hears

Researchers in countries most vulnerable to natural disasters say public communication is biggest challenge and most important part of the job

Emerging institutions’ aspirations snubbed as old-guard administrators focus on a vanishing bottom line

Chevening alumni praise long-awaited decision to allow Afghans to apply for scholarship scheme

Institutions switch to online learning as air pollution levels soar

Outpost to build on London university’s existing partnerships in West Africa

New president of ‘Caltech of Middle East’ explains why Saudi belief in universities’ ability to transform society persuaded him to lead KAUST

Liverpool vice-chancellor argues that conducting more research outside London and south-east of England would improve healthcare and educational outcomes

Proposal to let universities control regional study hubs ‘raises more questions than answers’

Monarch bankrolls new academic programme to support small states threatened by climate change

Higher education climate action event in Azerbaijan convenes global sustainability leaders

Universities are expanding their offerings in urban design courses as megalopolises experience rapid growth

United Nations expert says higher education is vital for supporting displaced peoples, but should be channelled through humanitarian agencies

New institution with power to appoint its own vice-chancellor seen as a possible model for improving struggling sector

Third edition of THE event solidifies global commitment to sustainable development

Ministry of Education ban on interprovincial expansion forces institutions to shift focus from teaching to research, or shutter planned outposts altogether

Ban on women attending university further hampering crisis-plagued Afghanistan’s development, warn experts

Hopes for Nusantara are high but it will take time to convince universities to invest there, say academics

The science is ‘just physics’ and the human chemistry matters more, says academic behind a sustainable development programme that’s going global

If rich countries poach your nurses you should ‘build more nursing schools’, conference hears