" What is the educational, engineering, economic, social impact in terms of sustainable
development?" this is the central question of the present work that addresses the issue of …

Education is an essential tool for achieving sustainability. People around the world
recognize that current economic development trends are not sustainable and that public …

The sustainability concept was introduced as a result of growing public concern about the
degradation of the natural environment. Environmental movements resulted in the …

In many respects education systems worldwide still contribute more to the obstacles than to
solutions in humanity's quest to implement acceptable forms of sustainable living. The same …

This chapter will examine the international educational commitments of the 1992 United
Nations (UN) Rio Earth Summit on Environment and Development in relation to trends in …

The UN's Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)(2005–14) is nearly over.
This has triggered a range of initiatives in schools and, increasingly, in higher and further …

This closing paper has, therefore, highlighted some examples of opportunities for change
and innovation in the ESD arena. The ideas presented will no doubt be new to some …

The aim of education for sustainability is to develop the civic or action competencies that can
enable all students and institutions to play a role in the transition to sustainability. As such, it …

The Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) literature is uplifting, full of fine ideals
and the hope of creating a better world. The values implied are positive, optimistic and …

Issues of sustainability are germane to Canada and the US, including their educational
institutions. The following thesis considers the task of how to achieve greater sustainability in …