On December 8th, the International Day of Action on Climate Change, the Environmental Coalition of the University of Windsor will be encouraging administration to fulfill its commitments to the Talloires Declaration as well as taking on its responsibilities of leadership as an institution of higher learning in the Windsor/Essex community.What is the Talloires Declaration?
Composed in 1990 at an international conference in Talloires, France, this is the first official statement made by university administrators of a commitment to environmental sustainability in higher education. The Talloires Declaration (TD) is a ten-point action plan for incorporating sustainability and environmental literacy in teaching, research, operations and outreach at colleges and universities. It has been signed by over 350 university presidents and chancellors in over 40 countries.
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