Education for Sustainable Development: Trends in International Research and Practice

Author: Qian Lixia
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Publishing Date: 2005-04-01
Features: 2005 was the year when the United Nations promoted the "Decade of Education for Sustainable Development." As the fourth volume in the "Sustainable Development Education Series," this book compiles 28 papers published since 2002, including policy documents on "Education for Sustainable Development" released by the international community, thematic reports from some regions and countries on international conferences, and academic papers by experts and scholars. It aims to help practicing teachers, professional researchers, and educational administrators grasp the latest information on the international community's promotion of "Education for Sustainable Development," thereby enabling them to more effectively cultivate students' awareness, abilities, and sense of responsibility for sustainable development. The book is divided into five chapters:
Chapter 1, "Policy and Documents of the 'Decade of Education for Sustainable Development'," includes the 254th resolution of the 57th United Nations General Assembly on implementing the "Decade of Education for Sustainable Development," the "International Implementation Plan for the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014)" of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and related documents on the "Decade of Education for Sustainable Development" by UNESCO. It reveals the background, objectives, core concepts, and implementation recommendations of the international "Decade of Education for Sustainable Development" plan.
Chapter 2, "Documents from International Conferences on Sustainable Development Education," comprehensively elaborates on the relationship between implementing "Education for Sustainable Development" and achieving the goals of the Dakar Conference and the "Millennium Development Goals" through speeches by UNESCO officials and scholars from different countries at international conferences, as well as action proposals from the first Beijing "International Forum on Sustainable Development Education." It also introduces key points for advancing "Education for Sustainable Development," the important role of education in promoting sustainable development, and trends in educational reform.
Chapter 3, "The Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development Education in Developing Countries (Regions)," and Chapter 4, "The Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development Education in Developed Countries (Regions)," review the historical progress and practical experiences of some developing and developed countries (regions) in promoting "Education for Sustainable Development."
Chapter 5, "Environmental Education and Sustainable Development in the Context of Lifelong Learning," explains the experiences of different countries in advancing sustainable development based on environmental education.
The main content of this book focuses on policy documents and theoretical research results related to sustainable development education from international organizations and some countries in recent years.