Fayoum University as a "Green University" supporting Sustainable Scientific Research - A Suggested Proposal in the light of the Experiences of Wageningen and Research University (WUR) in the Netherlands and Sherbrooke University (Udes) in Canada

Abstract:
Believing in the pioneering role that universities can play in achieving the goals of the United Nations Organization for Sustainable Development; The green university emerged as a concept that refers to universities whose practices are environmentally friendly and able to benefit from natural resources without harming them and the rights of future generations. Climate change, biodiversity, and sustainable transport, however, in light of the environmental challenges facing societies in general and the Egyptian society in particular, and the low ranking of Egyptian universities, especially Fayoum University in the global green rankings of universities, and the challenges that scientific research suffers that prevent it from effectively adopting societal issues; Egyptian universities have a major role to play in facing these challenges through scientific research directed at solving environmental and societal issues. Accordingly, the aim of the current research - using the comparative approach - is to know what green universities are and their role in supporting sustainable scientific research as a conceptual framework, followed by addressing the role of Wageningen University and WUR Green Research in the Netherlands and UdeS Green University of Sherbrooke in Canada in supporting sustainable scientific research in light of some influential societal forces and factors, Highlighting the main similarities and differences between them, Then  present the most important efforts of Egyptian universities in moving towards sustainability and adopting the concept of a green university that supports sustainable scientific research with reference to Fayoum University, which is a prelude to putting forward a proposed conception of Fayoum University as a green university supporting sustainable scientific research after it was presented to a group of arbitrators of education professors from different universities.