Full Description
The global landscape of education has been reshaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, revealing the various challenges faced by countries worldwide. This book provides a comprehensive exploration of Environmental and Sustainability Education (ESE) across different countries, offering unique insights into their histories, challenges, achievements, and future ESE needs. From Africa to Oceania, the book delves into the vital role of ESE in the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It highlights the diverse national discourses and the flexibility required to deliver effective global education programs. ESE practitioners, researchers, and policymakers worldwide will find inspiration and invaluable perspectives in this book.
Contents
Preface. Introduction. AFRICA. Education for Sustainable Development in Kenya. A Review of the Staging and Enactment of Environment and Sustainability Education in South Africa: An Illustrative Case Study. Trends and Challenges in Environmental and Sustainability Education in Uganda. ASIA. The Status of Environmental and Sustainability Education in India. The Contours of Education for Sustainable Development in Japan. EUROPE. Environmental and Sustainability Education in Austria. Environmental and Sustainability Education in the Czech Republic: Between Theory and Practice. Education for Sustainable Development in Germany. Swedish Approaches to and Engagement with ESD in Education Policy and Formal Education During the Global Action Programme on ESD. The Case(s) of Environmental and Sustainability Education in the United Kingdom. LATIN AMERICA. Brazilian Environmental and Environmental Education Policies in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals. Environmental Education and Education for Sustainable Development in Chile: An Exploratory Study. Environmental and Sustainability Education in Ecuador in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals. Environmental and Sustainability Education in the Context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Trajectory and Challenges in Mexico. NORTH AMERICA. The State of Environmental and Sustainability Education in Canada: A Review of Past, Current, and Future Directions. Pathways to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through Environmental and Sustainability Education in the USA. OCEANIA. Environmental and Sustainability Education in Australia. Environmental and Sustainability Education in Aotearoa New Zealand in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals. Concluding Thoughts on the Global Delivery of Environmental and Sustainability Education in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals.
