Successful first international exchange

Several universities in Switzerland are part of the Blue Community family. The first exchange between these Swiss Blue Universities took place at the beginning of September 2023, organized by the sustainability team at the University of St. Gallen. The next exchange will take place at the beginning of 2024, organized by the Sustainability Office of the University of Zurich.

On October 23, 2023, the Blue Universities held their first international exchange via video conference. Around 20 representatives from 13 universities in Brazil, Canada, Spain, France and Switzerland took part. Maude Barlow opened the meeting and expressed her joy and hope that this exchange would promote cooperation between the universities and spread to other universities. After a detailed round of introductions in which the universities presented their activities on the human right to water and sanitation, everyone was convinced that this exchange should be built upon. The next meeting is due to take place in April 2024. Until then, however, there will not be silence. Documents will be exchanged via an online folder and a survey will show where concrete projects, research and teaching are taking place at the universities.

Short summary/minutes of the first international Blue University exchange (PDF)

Database on water related projects, research and lectures done by Blue Universities