Quote: "Sustainable development is an organizing principle that aims to meet human development goals while also enabling natural systems to provide necessary natural resources and ecosystem services to humans."
Learning about sustainable development practices and how to promote them within communities and societies, and understanding the interrelationships between economic, social, and environmental sustainability.
Sustainability: Understanding the concept of sustainability and its relevance in education.
Sustainable development goals (SDGs): Understanding the 17 SDGs and their significance in education for sustainable development.
Climate change: Understanding climate change and its impact on the environment and society.
Biodiversity: Understanding the importance of biodiversity and the impact of human activities on it.
Ecosystems: Understanding the functioning of ecosystems and the impact of human activities on them.
Environmental justice: Understanding the concept of environmental justice and its importance in addressing environmental issues.
Global citizenship: Understanding the concept of global citizenship and its importance in education for sustainable development.
Cultural diversity: Understanding the importance of cultural diversity and its relevance in education for sustainable development.
Social justice: Understanding the concept of social justice and its importance in addressing social inequality.
Food security: Understanding the importance of food security and the impact of human activities on it.
Water security: Understanding the importance of water security and the impact of human activities on it.
Energy: Understanding the different sources of energy and their impact on the environment and society.
Waste management: Understanding the importance of waste management and its impact on the environment and society.
Sustainable consumption and production: Understanding the concept of sustainable consumption and production and its relevance in education for sustainable development.
Sustainable urbanization: Understanding the impact of urbanization on the environment and society and the importance of sustainable urbanization.
Education for sustainable development (ESD): Understanding the concept of ESD and its role in promoting sustainable development.
Pedagogy for ESD: Understanding different pedagogical approaches to ESD and their effectiveness in promoting sustainable development.
Education policy for sustainable development: Understanding the role of education policy in promoting education for sustainable development.
Sustainable development in practice: Understanding how individuals and institutions can promote sustainable development in their daily lives and work.
Monitoring and evaluation of ESD: Understanding the importance of monitoring and evaluating ESD programs and initiatives.
Environmental education: This type of education focuses on the relationship between human beings and their environment, ecosystem and biodiversity.
Climate change education: This aims to increase knowledge and understanding of climate change, its impact on the planet and how to mitigate, adapt and respond to it.
Sustainable urban development education: It encompasses development that is sustainable and equitable, where urban areas are seen as part of the natural system and harmonious.
Health education: This type of education is focused on promoting healthy lifestyle choices and reducing the negative impacts associated with pollution and other environmental factors.
Social justice education: This type of education aims to challenge inequality, oppression, and to build a society that is more inclusive or addresses systemic biases.
Cultural diversity education: It seeks to educate people about different cultures, traditions, practices, and respect for cultural diversity.
Poverty alleviation education: This type of education aims to educate people on poverty, the causes and how to alleviate it.
Global citizenship education: It aims to promote the understanding of global issues such as inequality, poverty, climate change, peace-building and taking action to address these issues.
Quote: "The desired result is a society where living conditions and resources meet human needs without undermining the planetary integrity and stability of the natural system."
Quote: "Sustainable development tries to find a balance between economic development, environmental protection, and social well-being."
Quote: "Development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
Quote: "Sustainable development was first institutionalized with the Rio Process initiated at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro."
Quote: "In 2015 the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (2015 to 2030) and explained how the goals are integrated and indivisible to achieve sustainable development at the global level."
Quote: "The UNGA's 17 goals address the global challenges, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice."
Quote: "Sustainability is often thought of as a long-term goal (i.e. a more sustainable world), while sustainable development refers to the many processes and pathways to achieve it."
Quote: "UNESCO formulated a distinction between the two concepts as follows: 'Sustainability is often thought of as a long-term goal (i.e. a more sustainable world), while sustainable development refers to the many processes and pathways to achieve it.'"
Quote: "The concept of sustainable development has been criticized in various ways."
Quote: "While some see it as paradoxical (or as an oxymoron) and regard development as inherently unsustainable."
Quote: "Others are disappointed in the lack of progress that has been achieved so far."
Quote: "Part of the problem is that 'development' itself is not consistently defined."
Quote: "Sustainable development was first institutionalized with the Rio Process initiated at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro."
Quote: "The UNGA's 17 goals address the global challenges, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice."
Quote: "The desired result is a society where living conditions and resources meet human needs without undermining the planetary integrity and stability of the natural system."
Quote: "Sustainable development tries to find a balance between economic development, environmental protection, and social well-being."
Quote: "The UNGA's 17 goals address the global challenges, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice."
Quote: "Sustainable development is an organizing principle that aims to meet human development goals while also enabling natural systems to provide necessary natural resources and ecosystem services to humans."
Quote: "Development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."