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World in Transition – A Social Contract for Sustainability

Posted October 21, 2011 - 01:17

Flagship Report 2011

In this report, the WBGU explains the reasons for the desperate need for a post-fossil economic strategy, yet it also concludes that the transition to sustainability is achievable, and presents ten concrete packages of measures to accelerate the imperative restructuring. If the transformation really is to succeed, we have to enter into a social contract for innovation, in the form of a new kind of discourse between governments and citizens, both within and beyond the boundaries of the nation state.

Continuing Education course on Lifelong Learning and National Qualifications Frameworks: Leaders for Learning

Posted October 20, 2011 - 22:39

This course is offered by the University of Western Cape (UWC), in partnership with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). It is a six-month, continuing education course which will be certificated by UWC. It comprises both face-to-face and eLearning components.

Details to be found in the attached announcement.