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We support you to make the business of international education more successful & environmentally sustainable,
and to take climate action with real impact.

​Contact us to find out how you can help your international operation flourish and strengthen your response to the climate crisis today.

POMEGRANATE EVENTS, TALKS & PUBLICATIONS
 LATEST NEWS
The White Paper on Sustainability in International Education written as part of NAFSA’S 2020•21 Senior Fellows program is now available. In these extended reflections, we consider the intersections of sustainability and international education.

​To prompt reflection on the purpose and power of international education and intentionality in seeking positive environmental impacts, the authors outline what a more values-driven approach might look like.
They cover the following topics:
  • The urgency of the need to rethink the role of international educators
  • How international education could serve as a vehicle for addressing the next generation’s climate concerns and building their capacity to effect change
  • How sustainability can be embedded in governance and leadership practices
  • The role of international education and curriculum design in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
  • A vision for the future of sustainable global engagement.


RECENT TALKS
AIEC, 6 October, 2021, 1:15 PM AEST.
International Education Climate Action Showcase

IEAA Learning Abroad Forum: Sustainable Futures in Learning Abroad 
Monday 16 August, 2021, 3:00 pm AEST
Keynote: Leaving a lasting mark with global mobility: is this always a good thing?: What footprint do we leave as global mobility practitioners? How do we build programs that are both sustainable in terms of program lifespan, but also are mindfully cognisant of the impact on our planet?

THE LIVE ANZ: Has Australia forgotten its next pandemic?
Thursday 5 August, 2021, 12:05 - 12:45 AEST
There is no doubt that Australia has, in a general sense, coped well with the pandemic, yet it is imperative to not forget the looming threat of climate change which may have flown under the radar as we battled with the ‘new normal’. This session will explore effective and practical ways that universities can strengthen their response to climate risk across operations, student engagement and international strategy. Recording available here.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS
NAFSA White Paper on Sustainability in International Education

IEAA Blog: The Role of Sustainability in Post-Pandemic International Education

NAFSA Trends & Insights, Creating a Path Forward: International Education, Climate Change and Sustainability