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Sustainability is a comprehensive concept. It addresses the complex relation between and effect of social and economic development. It is a concept that challenges us to see things in relation to each other and in a larger perspective. The sustainability challenge however, comes at a time when sciences and research has expanded but at the same time is more fragmented than ever. In this chapter we introduce Mutual Competence Building a concept for guiding the sustainability engagement of Higher Education.
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Johnsen, H.C.G., Torjesen, S., Ennals, R. (2015). Higher Education in a Sustainable Society: Addressing Knowledge Disparities and Enabling Debate. In: Johnsen, H., Torjesen, S., Ennals, R. (eds) Higher Education in a Sustainable Society. CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15919-5_1
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