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“The National Assembly for Wales will promote development
that meets the needs of the present without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This
means that we will integrate the principles of sustainable
development into our work & seek to influence others to
do the same.”
(Extract from the Assembly’s Sustainable Development
Scheme)
Education for
Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship is an approach which
involves the whole curriculum and management of the school, not merely
an ‘add on’ subject. It has its roots in environmental education and
development education. As a result, many of the building blocks of
education for sustainable development and global citizenship are already
present in every school.
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Children and young
adults deserve to know that their
fate
is inextricable
linked to, and affected by, the lives and decisions of
others across the world.
They have a right to understand
the crucial issues facing the planet and know
how they
can personally play
a part in helping shape the future. |
Education for Sustainable Development
Enables people to develop the knowledge, values and skills
to participate in decisions about the way we do things
individually and collectively, both locally and globally,
that will improve the quality of life now without damaging
the planet for the future.
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Education for Global Citizenship
Enables people to understand the global forces
which shape their lives and to acquire the knowledge, skills and values
that will equip them to participate in decision making, both locally and
globally, which promotes a more equitable and sustainable world.
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Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship is about:
- The links between society, economy and environment
and between our own lives and those of people throughout
the world
- The needs and rights of both present and future
generations
- The relationship between power, resources and
human rights
The local and global implications of everything
we do and the actions that individuals and organisations
can take in
response to local and global issues.
ESD&GC concepts, knowledge and understanding, attitudes and values
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