Engaging Society: The role of University in Promoting Sustainability Vorapat INKAROJRIT, Ph.D. Chulalongkorn University Eighth Regional Workshop on Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: The Urban Nexus UN Conference Cnetre, Bangkok, Thailand November 14, 2018 Sustainability Sustainable Development Sustainable Campus Thailand’s Entrepreneurial Universities Framework Extended Roles of Higher Education Educator, Knowledge creator, Societal problem-solvers, Innovators, Connectors, Agent of change (APRU 2016) FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION • Automation disrupts job market • Technological advancement • Value-based economy STUDENTS • Global power shift to Asia • Individualized learning preferences • Real-world experiences & skills • Global exposure • Life-long learning Fact sheet • Chulalongkorn University (CU) or “Chula” was founded in 1917 • Thailand’s first university • Positioned to be “World-class national university” • One of the “greenest” university in Thailand Chulalongkorn University – an urban university Fact sheet • 40,000 students and 3,000 faculty members • 1,200 international students • 11,000 new students each year (6,500 bachelor/3,500 master/1,000 PhD) • 19 faculties, a graduate school, 3 colleges, research institutes • 90 international programs Adapting to Changes Technology University Society/ Community Engaging Sustainability in Local Context SUSTAINABILITY ? • Knowledge of sustainability? • Practice of sustainability? • Integration of sustainability? Extended Roles of Higher Education (APRU 2018) • Educator Traditional University • Knowledge creator • Societal problem-solver • Innovators University as Living Laboratory • Connectors • Agent of change Engagement is a crucial part in education Global Engagement Cultural Alumni Engagement University Engagement Government Community and Industry Engagement Engagement 4 Ps Strategies Place | Process | People | Partnership Sustainability @ Chula • Committee on Sustainability • Committee on Campus Planning & Design • Office of Physical Resources Management • Safety, Health and Environment Unit http://www.green.chula.ac.th/ PLACE Urban community | Rural Community • CU Campus Master Plan Campus infrastructure has been developed according the green master plan. • CU Smart City Seamless integration between education zone and surrounding commercial zone. • Learning Center in Nan, Saraburi, Chonburi Integration of local communities with academic activities. PLACE Campus Master Plan CU Integrated Transportation System PLACE 2nd Century Master Plan • Foresight Method • Public participation process PLACE CU smart city – clean energy PLACE Learning Center – Saraburi, Nan, Sichang พื้นที่น่ำน • สถานีวิจัยและถ่ายทอด พื้นที่สระบุรี เทคโนโลยีผาสิงห์ ต.ช ำผักแพว ต.ห้วยแห้ง • สถานีวิจัยและถ่ายทอด ต.ตำลเดี่ยว เทคโนโลยีไหล่น่าน อ.แก่งคอย พื้นที่เกำะสีชัง - สถานีวิจัยวิทยาศาสตร์ทางทะเลและ ศูนย์ฝึกนิสิต - พระจุฑาธุชราชฐาน พื้นที่ กทม. • 5 ส. (สวนลุม สามย่าน สวนหลวง สยาม สีลม) PLACE Learning Center – Saraburi, Nan, Sichang โครงการอนุรักษ์โคแดงพื้นเมืองน่าน PROCESS Sustainability Practice • Sustainable Policy Policy was established as a backbone of sustainability practice on campus. • CU Green Office Initiative project to promote green practice on campus. • CU Zero Waste Initiative to manage various types of waste on campus, presumably from cradle to grave. PROCESS CU Zero Waste https://www.facebook.com/chulazerowaste/ PROCESS CU Zero Waste Entrepreneurship Development 2 7 Startup Portfolio Management 38 9 15 5 36 10 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Pre- Idea Ideas/Research Prototype Product Go to Market Market Growth Series A Eat’em all Via Bus PEOPLE Students | Staff • Student Clubs Various groups have been established, sustainability- related activities were promoted. • CU Green Team Establish team from CU staffs that promote green practice within office. • Voice from community Encourage feedback from students/staff on university facility services. PEOPLE Students PEOPLE Community engagement PEOPLE Social Sustainability PARTNERSHIP Innovation | Alumni | Corporate • CU Innovation Hub (CU iHub) A newly established center aiming to transform how Thais live, play and learn. • Alumni & Corporate Important supporters for university activities. CU Plearn Space PARTNERSHIP Innovation | Alumni | Corporate • International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN) • UI Greenmetric • ProSPER.Net • Southeast Asia Sustainability Network (SEASN) • AUN Health Promotion Network (AUN-HPN) • Sustainable University Network of Thailand Lessons Learned | Challenges • Numerous projects/activities across campus • People | Place | Process | Partnership • Changing role of higher education • Scope of sustainability, how far should we go? • Global setting vs. Local context Chula to the Society • As the leading university in Thailand – Incubating new knowledge – Providing platform for innovation – Integrating sustainability issues to teaching/research – Fostering partnership with the society • Innovators University as Living Laboratory • Connectors • Agent of change Chula Next Step More of… • Sustainability dashboard • Data collection & analysis • Technology transformation: Digital campus • Building Information Modeling/IOT • Social Sustainability Thank you | ขอบคุณครับ Vorapat Inkarojrit, Ph.D. Assistant to the President Chulalongkorn University 254 Phaya Thai Rd., Patumwan Bangkok 10330 THAILAND Email: [email protected].