Sustainable Development

AACC Education for Sustainable Development Collaboration

The United Nations has declared a Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014). As part of the U.S. higher education response, AACC and the Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future (ULSF) have formed a partnership to promote activities about education for sustainable development among AACC member institutions and affiliated councils.

What Is Sustainable Development?

Sustainable development is defined as "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
(World Commission on Economic Development, 1987)

Read more about sustainable development.

Upcoming Events

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Workforce Education: A National Conference for Educators and Trainers
Nov. 18-20, 2009
Albany, NY

Commitment to Sustainability

AACC is committed to sustainability. The AACC Board of Directors signed two resolutions on sustainable development:

Nov. 2007 -- AACC Resolution on Sustainable Development
Nov. 2004 -- AACC Resolution in Support of the U.N. Decade of Education for Sustainable Development

AACC's partners:

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Contact Information

For more information, please contact:

Carolyn Teich
Senior Program Associate for Office of Economic Development
Ph: 202.728.0200 x228
cteich@aacc.nche.edu

Dr. Debra Rowe
President
U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development
dgrowe@oaklandcc.edu

Stimulus Guidance

General Guidance for Community Colleges on Obtaining Stimulus Funds (PDF) - This guide has been created to help community colleges and their partners understand how to position themselves to attain American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds.