Sustainable Education

Regional Centre of Expertise for ESD Lots of exciting things happening all over the world. A few website links and many e-mail contacts. Short reports of activities. Report of 5th International Conference. Inspiration.

Looking at ESDGC in other countries can be easier than we think. Will it work?

try Google translate from Portugese

A government Environment portal. Some good starting points. Policy documents.

This survey aimed to establish the pattern of Teacher Education provision for sustainable development/global citizenship across the UK in primary and secondary so as to work with colleagues to support and develop provision in a more consistent form.

Reading "the road to life" in 1976 had aprofound effect on me. I carry 2 words from the 2 volumes, RESPECT and EXPECT.

a western insightful view of ordinary beauty and how it relates to impermanence, painfulness and insubstantiality

Going Greener, Green League, - Universities have a key role to play in the UK's transition to a low-carbon future, yet our universities' responses to climate change haven't been quick or effective enough yet. The carbon emissions and energy consumption of university estates are responsible for around 11% of the UK's public sector emissions. There's a long transition ahead to make our learning institutions fit for the future. "

Links to policy, practice across UK and research. Conference papers since 2008 (Reports, presentations, keynote addresses and proceedings)

"The Centre is involved with a number of green chemistry activities in the areas of research, industrial collaboration, the development of educational and promotional materials and networking both with academia and industry."

Interesting set of comments. Nothing is that simple. Every product may have its downside. Where is the balanced argument?

a fascinating tool with a growing database prepare to be surprised by some of the figures and maps

Engaging Places is brought to you by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) in partnership with English Heritage.

"A discussion of the interrelations between food, health, and the environment is extremely topical today. " 2008

Online events run by Earthscan

"So, the purpose of this dissenters' conference is to consider whether an alternative university frame of reference can be meaningfully and practically developed."

How children Learn - 12 principles of learning Stella Vosniadou

"Green School in Bali, Indonesia is giving its students a relevant, holistic and green education in one of the most amazing environments on the planet."

"This resource includes teacher-authors' individual or group units, modified by curriculum inquiry and peer review, and provides many links to resources. "

What a great resource for Primary teachers. Thanks for findong it

"Cross-curricular skills-based project work for 11-14-year-olds based on the theme of sustainability FREE * Films * Presentations * Animations * Pupil activities * Teacher notes * Professional development activities Pupils are challenged to rethink a sustainable future based on the principles of closed loop systems in nature. "