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Sustainability : University commitment to society and the environment

Sustainability : University commitment to society and the environment. Madrid, June 2011. Veracruz state. Veracruz. Synthesis of Mexico : coexistence of economic , social and cultural potential faced with conditions of poverty and marginalization of its population.

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Sustainability : University commitment to society and the environment

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  1. Sustainability: Universitycommitmenttosociety and theenvironment Madrid, June 2011

  2. Veracruz state

  3. Veracruz • Synthesis of Mexico: coexistence of economic, social and cultural potentialfacedwithconditions of poverty and marginalization of itspopulation

  4. Presence of Universidad Veracruzana

  5. Numeralia

  6. Schools 1 System of open education 32 Research Centers 2 TechnologyLaboratories 1 AnthropologyMuseum 6 Language Centers Auto-access centers forlanguagelearning 1 Departament of ForeignLanguages 2 Centers for musical initiation 6 Free Art Schools 1 SchoolforForeignStudents 1 Gynaecology and Obstetry Hospital School 4 Intercultural University Centers 8OutreachUniversityHouses 1 Art Gallery 7 Library and InformationServicesUnits

  7. “Progressisnotpossiblewithoutinformation, informationisnotpossiblewithoutknowledge and knowledgeisnotpossiblewithouteducation” Carlos Fuentes “Knowledge: thecurrency of our time”

  8. No globalizationworkswithout a single villagethatdoesn’t The gap betweendevelopment and underdevelopmenttendstogetwider Knowledgeessencially determines thecompetitiveness of individuals, businesses, regions and countries

  9. UniversityCommittment • Contributetobuilding a more equitable and lessunequalsociety of knowledge, relatedtotheproblems of ournations • Supportthegeneration, appropriation and utilization of knowledgeforsustainability • Convertthecreation and transference of knowledgeinto a toolforsociety’sownbenefit

  10. Universidad Veracruzana Reforms • Educationalmodelbasedonprofessionalskills, self-learning and integral training • Technologicalsupportthroughthe use of information and communicationtechnologies • Culture of transparency, accesstoinformation and accountability • Promotion of the social distribution of knowledge • Master plan forsustainability

  11. Universidad Veracruzana is home to 32 research centers and technologylaboratories in varios fieldsincluding • Nanotechnology • Historic-Social Sciences / Anthropology • Neuroethology • Tropical Research • Ecology and Fisheries • Biomedics • Medicinal Plants • ClimateChange

  12. TheUniversityHousesprovide a spaceforuniversityoutreachwheretheprofessional training of ourstudentsispriveleged and thedistribution of knowledgeispromoted Facilitieswith medical services, laboratories and digital centers Social Outreach

  13. Universidad Veracruzana’s Intercultural University • Intercultural Regional Centers • Huasteca (Ixhuatlán de Madero) • Totonacapan (Espinal) • Grandes Montañas (Tequila) • Las Selvas (Huazuntlán municipio de • Mecayapan)

  14. OutreachtotheProductive Sector • Small Business Development Centers • UniversityProgramtoSupportEmployment • ProductiveDiversificationProgram

  15. OutreachtotheGovernmental Sector • Network of MetropolitanObservatories • Veracruz ProgramforClimateChange • Statesystemfor natural protectedspecies • Strategicreforestationprogram in Veracruz • Training programsfor municipal officers

  16. AnthropologyMuseum SymphonyOrchestra Editorial house and universitylibrary International universitybookfair International music festival International jazz festival Arts and Culture

  17. Master Plan forSustainability Corestrategies

  18. CoreStrategy I: UniversitySystemfor Environmental Management (SUMA) A set of strategiestoprevent, mitigate, restore and correctenvironmentalimpactsresultingfromuniversityactivity

  19. Areas of action in priorityissues I Management of specialmaterials and residues II Management of residues, leaks and emissions III Appropriate and efficient use of waterresources IV Appropriateand efficient use of energy V Appropriateand efficient use of office supplies VI Management of greenprotectedareas VII Bioclimatics, constructions and maintainence VIII Management of universitytraffic and transport IX Administration and acquisitions X Management of risks and natural disasters

  20. CoreStrategy II: Communication, participation and education of theuniversitycommunity(COMPARTE) Promoteactionsthatupholdtheuniversitycommunitycommittmenttothediverseprogramsforsustainability of and fromtheuniversity

  21. CoreStrategy III: Environmentaldimensionfor sustainability in education (DISCURRE) Directincorporationintotheeducation in allourtechnical diploma, undergraduate and postgraduatedegreeprogramsoffered at UV Profoundrestructurization of curricula in ordertoorientprogramstowardstheanalysis of howprofessionalexperiences are linkedtotheenvironment and sustainability Foster researchintoproblemsthatobstructstate and nationaldevelopmenttowardssustainabilty

  22. Thankyou

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