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Issues and Trends in Education for Sustainable Development
Place of publication | Year of publication | Collation: 
Paris | 2018 | 276 p.
ISBN/ISSN: 
ISBN 978-92-3-100244-1 (eng); ISBN 978-92-3-200165-8 (fre)
Author: 
Alexander Leicht; Julia Heiss; Won Jung Byun
Corporate author: 
UNESCO
Region: 
Global

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is globally acknowledged as a powerful driver of change, empowering learners to take the decisions and actions needed to build a just and economically viable society respectful of both the environment and cultural diversity.

This publication comes at a moment of heightened global interest in addressing sustainability challenges through education in order to achieve the targets of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. ESD is not only recognized as a key enabler of sustainable development but an integral element of all quality education. By exploring key issues related to ESD policy and practice, UNESCO aims to help accelerate the reorientation of education towards achieving a sustainable and resilient world.

Resource Type: 
International normative instruments / policy and advocacy documents
Research papers / journal articles
Theme: 
Civic / Citizenship / Democracy
Sustainable development / sustainability
Transformative initiatives / Transformative pedagogies
Level of education: 
Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)
Primary education
Secondary education
Higher education
Lifelong learning
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
Non-formal education