Education for Sustainable Development - 9781138237698

Name: Education for Sustainable Development - 9781138237698
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Education for Sustainable DevelopmentWhat was achieved in the DESD?\nAuthor(s): Roger Firth, Maggie Smith\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138237698, 978-1138237698\nSynopsis\nTo integrate the principles, values, and practices of sustainable development into all aspects of education and learning was the overarching goal of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development [tel]. This, it was believed, would save the planet, encouraging behaviour changes to allow for the development of a more sustainable and just society for all. Awareness of sustainable development has risen enormously in recent years, challenging us, as individuals and as families, workplaces, and communities (both local and global), to think about and act upon the major issue which we face. \n\nThe Decade reaffirmed the United Nations commitment to the crucial role of education and learning in the pursuit of sustainable development, and th.