Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

ESD Policy Papers

• Background context for the National Strategy on Education for Sustainable Development-in-Ireland
• National Strategy on Education for Sustainable Development
• UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Strategy for Education for Sustainable Development
• UNESCO Proposal for a Global Action Programme on ESD

ESD Resource

• UNESCO Website on Education for Sustainable Development
• UNESCO Course for Secondary Teachers on Climate Change Education for Sustainable Development
• Climate Change Education Resource: Creating Futures
• Just Forests Schools Resources
• EcoDetectives 
• ECO UNESCO
• Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
• ESD: Images and Objects Active Methodology Toolkit
• Facing the Future offers curriculum and professional development resources for teachers on ESD.
• Green Teacher is a a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping educators, both inside and outside of schools, promote environmental awareness among young people aged 6-19. Their  quarterly Green Teacher magazine offers perspectives on the role of education in creating a sustainable future, practical articles and ready to use activities for various age levels, and reviews of dozens of new educational resources.

Education for Sustainable Development in Primary Schools - This video demonstrates ways in which primary teachers in Scotland are embedding sustainability and global citizenship as a theme within the curriculum and throughout their school.

What is Climate Change – video for Children