Knowledge and Awareness of Sustainability in Saudi Arabian Public Universities

摘要: On 25 September 2015, the UN General Assembly adopted 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Declaration outlined 17 ambitious goals and 169 challenging targets. One of most substantial was raising awareness sustainable development, particularly within context developing world. following year, Saudi Arabia launched its Vision 2030; aiming at a “vibrant society”, “thriving economy” an “ambitious nation”, through investing massively in health, education, infrastructure, among others. emphasised significance youth whom more than half are below age 25. However, to mobilise this precious segment society achieve prosperous future, there is need mainstreaming sustainability, universities. Universities present significant medium which sustainability issues can be imbued youth, who future leaders. As critical agents change, students, other key stakeholders, crucial enablers bright future. This paper investigates environmental behaviour public universities Arabia. It provides insight into attitude, knowledge sustainability. main purpose research highlight gaps between policy practice. Therefore, would great importance help decision-makers formulate evidence-based strategies ‘fill’ these gaps. A questionnaire used collect data from nine universities; three old, whereas six recently founded. number participants almost two thousand. Results indicate, inter alia, that vast majority students have little about notion development. special attention should given order line with agenda