Abstract: This paper presents a review of the role of education for sustainable development and points out the benefits higher education institutions may gain, from implementing a holistic sustainability thinking as part of their work and institutional practice. It also outlines some of the needs seen in order to maximize the potential benefits of sustainable development to higher education institutions, with a special emphasis to the role of education for sustainable development in the process.
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1 Introduction: Education for Sustainable Development in Higher Education 2 The Role of Education for Sustainable Development in Higher Education 3 Education for Sustainable Development and Universities: Some Issues, Challenges and Needs to Be Met 4 Conclusions