Dimensions of Environmental Education and Education for Sustainable Development with a view to Development of Students’ Competencies for Sustainable Development and the concept of whole school approach

From a Single Project to a Systemic Approach to Sustainability – An overview of developments in Europe

Quality Criteria for ESD Schools. A reflection on the ENSI proposal for ESD schools self-evaluation and its implementation in Europe.

Project-variety and established structures, development and actual practice of ESD in Germany

Education for Sustainable Development in Austria: Examples, Reflections and Challenges.

Moving towards ESD in Catalonia, Spain: the tension of a change.

The Challenge of Mainstreaming ESD. The case of Hungary

Paving Education for Sustainable Development in Cyprus: Achievements, Findings and Challenges

The workshop will base on a publication on ESD in Europe, Published end of 2014:

Free Schooling for Sustainable Development in Europe Concepts, Policies and Educational Experiences at the End of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development Series: Schooling for Sustainable Development, Vol. 6 Jucker, Rolf, Mathar, Reiner (Eds.) 2015, XXI, 380 p. 17 illus., 14 illus. in color. Springer international publishing, Switzerland 2015 ISBN 978-3-319-09549-3 (e-Book) ISBN 978-3-319-09548-6 ( Hardcover) Examines the implementation of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) programs in schools across Europe Features case studies from individual countries and regions throughout Europe Helps readers gain valuable insights into how to help students develop the knowledge, skills and values needed to shape a sustainable future This book examines the implementation of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) programs in schools across Europe. It describes and analyzes how individual countries and the region as a whole have established teaching and learning methods to help students develop the competencies needed to be part of a sustainable society. Featuring chapters written by experts throughout Europe, the book first provides a general overview of ESD in various contexts, including the state-of-the-art of ESD theory and conceptual development; political and social analysis; the various concepts of ESD competencies; and teacher training. Next, the book details how ESD has been implemented in different European countries and regions, including: Sweden, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Catalonia, Hungary, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Flanders, France, Cyprus, UK, and the Netherlands. In recognition of education as a motor of change, the United Nations General Assembly declared a Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014), calling for the integration of sustainable development into all aspects of education and learning. Inside this book, readers will find details on what has been done, as well as assessments of what more could be done, across Europe. It will help readers gain valuable insights into how to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and values needed to shape a sustainable future. Content Level » Research Keywords » Capacity Building - Criteria for ESD Schools - ESD in Cities and Communities - Eco-social Education - Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) - Environmental Education - Formal and Non-formal Learning - Local Communal Learning - Nature-based Education - School and Sustainability Network - Social Learning - Sustainable Society - Teacher Training - Teaching and Learning Methods