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Role of universities in greening the economy
1. The Role of Tertiary
Institutions in Greening
the Economy
Clean Energy Week
28 September – 1 October 2015
HICC, Harare, Zimbabwe
by
Mercy Manyuchi
2. Green Economy Definition
• A Green Economy is one that results in
increased human well-being and social
equity, while significantly reducing
environmental risks and ecological
scarcities
3. Green Economy Importance
• An economic vehicle for sustainable
development
• Has strategies to end the persistence of
poverty
• It is a central theme of Rio+20
• A new economic paradigm that can drive
growth of income and jobs, while reducing
environmental risk and scarcity
4. Features of a Green
Economy…..1
• low-carbon energy (especially renewable
energy and resource of energy efficient
technologies
• sustainable water supply systems, water and
sanitation, and waste management;
• sustainable production of food (organic,
biodynamic farming and sustainable practices
for livestock)
• the conservation and sustainable use of
biodiversity
5. Features of a Green
Economy…..2
• sustainable transport systems with an
emphasis on public transport, planting the
automotive industry;
• sustainable tourism
• green jobs, sustainable lifestyles and
livelihoods that provide social justice and
equality and establish concrete measures in
order to progress and prosperity;
6. Importance of Tertiary Institutions in
Green Economy….1
• Student interest
• Research funding
• Quality assurance
• Community outreach
• Employability
• Accountability
8. Tertiary Institutions in
Greening Economy
• Research and development
• Innovation
• Technology transfer
• Technopreneurship
• Curriculum development
9. Research and Development
• Research and development trends that
focus on sustainability: Renewable
energy, appropriate buildings, energy
management
• Appropriate research to meet our national
demands e.g. the solar heaters usage in
Zimbabwe
• Functional prototypes for demonstration of
appropriate technologies e.g. mini
biodigesters; solar water heating systems