Living sustainably

Sustainability is a state of mind and way of life. Incorporating sustainability principles, concepts and approaches in both formal and informal education processes will help institutionalize these concepts and encourage their widespread adoption. In this context living sustainably involves threading conservation management through the following principles of education.

Transformation and change

Education for sustainability is not simply about providing information but involves equipping people with the skills, capacity and motivation to plan and manage change towards sustainability within an organisation, industry or community.

Education for all and lifelong learning
Education for sustainability is driven by a broad understanding of education and learning that includes people of all ages and backgrounds and at all stages of life and takes place within all possible learning spaces, formal and informal, in schools, workplaces, homes and communities.

Systems thinking
Education for sustainability aims to equip people to understand connections between environmental, economic, social and political systems.

Envisioning a better future
Education for sustainability engages people in developing a shared vision for a sustainable future.

Critical thinking and reflection
Education for sustainability values the capacity of individuals and groups to reflect on personal experiences and world views and to challenge accepted ways of interpreting and engaging with the world.

Participation
Education for sustainability recognises participation as critical for engaging groups and individuals in sustainability.

Partnerships for change
Education for sustainability focuses on the use of genuine partnerships to build networks and relationships, and improve communication between different sectors of society.

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