Talloires Declaration
The University of Melbourne signed the Talloires Declaration in 2002.
In doing so, we joined 300 other higher education institutions from around the world, and affirmed the importance of the environment as a foundation of our education and practice.
"We the presidents, rectors and vice chancellors of universities from all regions of the world are deeply concerned about unprecedented scale and speed of environmental pollution and degradation, and the depletion of natural resources."
As a signatory of the Declaration the University has agreed to act upon the ten fundamental points forming the Talloires Action Plan.
1. increase awareness of environmentally sustainable development
2. create an institutional culture of sustainability
3. educate for environmentally responsible citizenship
4. foster environmental literacy for all
5. practice institutional ecology
6. involve all stakeholders
7. collaborate for interdisiplinary approaches
8. enhance capacity of primary and secondary schools
9. broaden service and outreach nationally and internationally
10. maintain the movement
By acting on the Talloires Declaration, we can do our part as an academic institution to achieve a sustainable society.