UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development
The UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development began on January 1 2005 and aims to promote education as a basis for a more sustainable society and to integrate sustainable development into education at all levels and all areas of life including communities, the workplace and society in general. More details can be found on UNESCO's website.
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment announced in his speech to Parliament on June 13 2007 that:
'Cultural change and behavioural change are critical - education is the key to achieving them. We will drive forward in our schools, colleges and universities the Action Plan for the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development.'
In August 2006, the Scottish Executive published an Action Plan - Learning for our Future - setting out the first wave of actions to be taken in Scotland over the first five year period in support of the UN Decade.
UN Decade Action Plan Steering Group
The Scottish Government has asked the Sustainable Development Commission Scotland to establish and manage a short-life working group representing a broad spectrum of interests in education for sustainable development to advise on the implementation of the Action Plan and development of the next Action Plan. Meeting papers and supporting documentation.