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This edited international volume investigates the role of universities and other types of higher education institutions (HEIs) in tackling climate change (CC) in the context of political steering and policy frameworks. In this introductory chapter, we first map the big picture of the global problem of CC, what causes it and the key players in the area. The discussion is somewhat simplified but hopefully gives insights of why the problem is so pervasive and what could be HEIs’ and policy’s potential roles in global CC mitigation. We then turn into the policy—HEI nexus and discuss the shifting overall policies and their steering effect on the HE sector. Short descriptions of the empirical case studies conclude the introduction.

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Climate Change, Higher Education and the Wicked Problem of Time

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    2025年

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  • Jouni Kekäle,
  • Rómulo Pinheiro

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This edited international volume investigates the role of universities and other types of higher education institutions (HEIs) in tackling climate change (CC) in the context of political steering and policy frameworks. In this introductory chapter, we first map the big picture of the global problem of CC, what causes it and the key players in the area. The discussion is somewhat simplified but hopefully gives insights of why the problem is so pervasive and what could be HEIs’ and policy’s potential roles in global CC mitigation. We then turn into the policy—HEI nexus and discuss the shifting overall policies and their steering effect on the HE sector. Short descriptions of the empirical case studies conclude the introduction.