Transforming thinking: over the next 10 years, millions of people in both developed and developing nations are likely to gain a greater knowledge of sustainability through education initiatives under the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development, or DESD, (2005-2014). Its global objectives are ambitious and uplifting.(Progress)

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'The vision of education for sustainable development is a world where everyone has the opportunity to benefit from quality education and learn the values, behaviour and lifestyles required for a sustainable future and for positive societal transformation.' (UNESCO, October 2004.)

The United Nations (UN) practice of designating International Decades to draw attention to major issues and to encourage international action on questions of global importance began in 1985. With the world facing a multitude of ongoing problems and challenges, it seems timely to have a decade in ...

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