Education for Sustainable Development

For society to progress towards a more sustainable model of development there is a need for every individual to show concern for the environment and the stewardship of natural resources. Outcomes from the World Summit on Sustainable Development (SD) in Johannesburg in 2002 recognized that lifelong learning and education is a driving force towards Sustainable Development. Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), aims at building the capacity and commitment needed for building sustainable societies. It will help both the individual and the group to make responsible decisions that conserve and enhance ecological processes, on which life depends, so that quality of life is improved, now and in the future. The purpose of this research paper is to provide an understanding of the necessity of ESD. It also tries to explain how ESD can be executed. Further it aims to give the advantages that a society can enjoy by nurturing a sustainable society with the aid of the education.

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