Introduction to our ESD scrapbook

Hello dear readers and followers alike,

Welcome to our scrapbook themed

 Education for Sustainable Development.

You must be wondering what is it all about since many have never heard of this term before.

Well, through this blog we ( 4 unique English teachers hence the name Smart-ties which stand for smart teachers) aim to educate, enlighten and spread the meaning and impact of education for sustainable development through updates, photos and articles which we find useful.

Lets start with the definition of this term:

According to UNESCO;

Sustainable development is seeking to meet the needs of the present without compromising those of future generations. We have to learn our way out of current social and environmental problems and learn to live sustainably.

Sustainable development is a vision of development that encompasses populations, animal and plant species, ecosystems, natural resources and that integrates concerns such as the fight against poverty, gender equality, human rights, education for all, health, human security, intercultural dialogue, etc.

Education for sustainable development aims to help people to develop the attitudes, skills and knowledge to make informed decisions for the benefit of themselves and others, now and in the future, and to act upon these decisions.