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Over the course of the Decade, Earth Charter International has contributed to the efforts of the ... more Over the course of the Decade, Earth Charter International has contributed to the efforts of the UNDESD by organizing workshops, courses, teacher trainings, and events. ECI has produced several publications about the Earth Charter in ESD initiatives and this publication highlights only a few of the more recent stories. The collection showcased in this publication celebrates the ongoing global effort to bring ethics and values into education at all levels. The Earth Charter proposes that we “Integrate into…education and life-long learning the knowledge, values, and skills needed for a sustainable way of life.” The 19 stories in this publication detail initiatives to further that goal. These examples show the amazing diversity and creativity of educators around the world who are finding ways to bring sustainability values into teaching and learning, and by doing so are helping to accelerate sustainable development. The stories in this publication have several themes in common. It is c...

Earth Charter International is pleased to release this publication to mark the end of the United ... more Earth Charter International is pleased to release this publication to mark the end of the United Nations Decade for Education for Sustainable Development (UNDESD), and celebrate the launch of the Global Action Programme on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

In 2003, UNESCO recognized the importance of the Earth Charter for ESD in Resolution Reference 32C/17, which states:
“...recognizing the Earth Charter as an important ethical framework for sustainable development”, affirms member states’ intention to “utilize the Earth Charter as an educational instrument, particularly in the framework of the United Nations Decade for Education for Sustainable Development”.

Over the course of the Decade, Earth Charter International has contributed to the efforts of the UNDESD by organizing workshops, courses, teacher trainings, and events. ECI has produced several publications about the Earth Charter in ESD initiatives and this publication highlights only a few of the more recent stories. The collection showcased in this publication celebrates the ongoing global effort to bring ethics and values into education at all levels.

The Earth Charter proposes that we “Integrate into...education and life-long learning the knowledge, values, and skills needed for a sustainable way of life.” The 19 stories in this publication detail initiatives to further that goal. These examples show the amazing diversity and creativity of educators around the world who are finding ways to bring sustainability values into teaching and learning, and by doing so are helping to accelerate sustainable development. One example is the experience of Nelly Kostoulas-Makrakis from the University of Crete, Greece, who said:
“I was searching for ways to overcome current tendencies toward compartmentalization of knowledge and neglect of ethics and values education that are inherent in the concept of sustainable development (SD). Through my search, I identified the Earth Charter as a potential framework that could fulfil my critical pedagogy needs.”

The stories in this publication have several themes in common. It is clear that the authors of these chapters have identified many of the same socio-ecological challenges to our collective wellbeing. They have also understood that at the heart of these challenges is the issue of our value system, and the need to change conventional ways of teaching. The experience of the University of Granada exemplifies this:

“A common goal between the Earth Charter and the University of Granada is to carry out the development of other intelligences... (we have) attempted to produce an experiential learning experience of connection to nature with an impact on emotional and spiritual dimensions.” Alfonso Fernández Herrería
And, finally, they all share the common vision that using the Earth Charter as a guide towards reorienting that global value system is a powerful method for achieving a sustainable perspective for present and future generations. These examples illustrate the transformative power of the Earth Charter to open our eyes to the beauty, interconnectedness, and integral nature of the world we live in. They also tell stories of how the Earth Charter is shaping the kind of citizens and societies that understand their responsibilities and that will joyfully celebrate all life on Earth.

“This Earth Charter experience has taught us to respect the environment and to give value to everything nature gives us; it has brought the class together”. Alice, student from Italy

Earth Charter International is honored to offer this publication at the end of the UNDESD as a contribution of the UNESCO Chair on ESD with the Earth Charter. We hope that the examples of good practice in this publication will cast a bright light of hope on the future and ECI would be happy to learn that these stories inspire new educational initiatives that will also strive to take on the challenge of our societies towards values of care, compassion, respect, and universal responsibility.

Over the course of the Decade, Earth Charter International has contributed to the efforts of the ... more Over the course of the Decade, Earth Charter International has contributed to the efforts of the UNDESD by organizing workshops, courses, teacher trainings, and events. ECI has produced several publications about the Earth Charter in ESD initiatives and this publication highlights only a few of the more recent stories. The collection showcased in this publication celebrates the ongoing global effort to bring ethics and values into education at all levels. The Earth Charter proposes that we “Integrate into…education and life-long learning the knowledge, values, and skills needed for a sustainable way of life.” The 19 stories in this publication detail initiatives to further that goal. These examples show the amazing diversity and creativity of educators around the world who are finding ways to bring sustainability values into teaching and learning, and by doing so are helping to accelerate sustainable development. The stories in this publication have several themes in common. It is c...

Earth Charter International is pleased to release this publication to mark the end of the United ... more Earth Charter International is pleased to release this publication to mark the end of the United Nations Decade for Education for Sustainable Development (UNDESD), and celebrate the launch of the Global Action Programme on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

In 2003, UNESCO recognized the importance of the Earth Charter for ESD in Resolution Reference 32C/17, which states:
“...recognizing the Earth Charter as an important ethical framework for sustainable development”, affirms member states’ intention to “utilize the Earth Charter as an educational instrument, particularly in the framework of the United Nations Decade for Education for Sustainable Development”.

Over the course of the Decade, Earth Charter International has contributed to the efforts of the UNDESD by organizing workshops, courses, teacher trainings, and events. ECI has produced several publications about the Earth Charter in ESD initiatives and this publication highlights only a few of the more recent stories. The collection showcased in this publication celebrates the ongoing global effort to bring ethics and values into education at all levels.

The Earth Charter proposes that we “Integrate into...education and life-long learning the knowledge, values, and skills needed for a sustainable way of life.” The 19 stories in this publication detail initiatives to further that goal. These examples show the amazing diversity and creativity of educators around the world who are finding ways to bring sustainability values into teaching and learning, and by doing so are helping to accelerate sustainable development. One example is the experience of Nelly Kostoulas-Makrakis from the University of Crete, Greece, who said:
“I was searching for ways to overcome current tendencies toward compartmentalization of knowledge and neglect of ethics and values education that are inherent in the concept of sustainable development (SD). Through my search, I identified the Earth Charter as a potential framework that could fulfil my critical pedagogy needs.”

The stories in this publication have several themes in common. It is clear that the authors of these chapters have identified many of the same socio-ecological challenges to our collective wellbeing. They have also understood that at the heart of these challenges is the issue of our value system, and the need to change conventional ways of teaching. The experience of the University of Granada exemplifies this:

“A common goal between the Earth Charter and the University of Granada is to carry out the development of other intelligences... (we have) attempted to produce an experiential learning experience of connection to nature with an impact on emotional and spiritual dimensions.” Alfonso Fernández Herrería
And, finally, they all share the common vision that using the Earth Charter as a guide towards reorienting that global value system is a powerful method for achieving a sustainable perspective for present and future generations. These examples illustrate the transformative power of the Earth Charter to open our eyes to the beauty, interconnectedness, and integral nature of the world we live in. They also tell stories of how the Earth Charter is shaping the kind of citizens and societies that understand their responsibilities and that will joyfully celebrate all life on Earth.

“This Earth Charter experience has taught us to respect the environment and to give value to everything nature gives us; it has brought the class together”. Alice, student from Italy

Earth Charter International is honored to offer this publication at the end of the UNDESD as a contribution of the UNESCO Chair on ESD with the Earth Charter. We hope that the examples of good practice in this publication will cast a bright light of hope on the future and ECI would be happy to learn that these stories inspire new educational initiatives that will also strive to take on the challenge of our societies towards values of care, compassion, respect, and universal responsibility.