Global Forum América Latina

Empresas, Universidades e Sociedade num mundo sustentável

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"We have to find a common ground between the productive sector and universities in order to be able to share knowledge. We already have some disciplines addressing sustainability, but I believe that after the Global Forum, this will be extended to all courses."

Zaki Akel Sobrinho, director of the Applied Social Sciences department of the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR)

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Universities participate in the debate on sustainability

According to the mayor of the city of Sao Paulo, who is also Professor of Accounting, Economics and Management at the Management School of the University of São Paulo (USP), José Roberto Kassai, academia is beginning to awaken to the concepts of sustainability. He emphasizes that, "What is lacking is an integration in which the professionals look at different areas of their training and awaken to the need for collective actions that address not only economic development but also to develop integration of environmental, cultural and social aspects."

For Waverli Maria Matarazzo Neuberger, coordinator of the Environmental Agency of Methodist University of São Paulo, sustainability is a huge challenge: "If we do not reach all levels, involving representatives from all sectors, no change will happen. The process must be built in a participatory manner.”