 Education is a motor for change GOOD PRACTISES

 December 2002, United Nations

General Assembly declared a Decade of
Education for Sustainable Development
(2005-2014).  Develop appropriate education
programmes (free training
program–CD-ROM with 25
EXPECTATIONS modules)
WHY?  Educate through Information &
Communication Technologies
Contribute to enabling citizens to face (ICTs)
the challenges of the present and future  Change youth lifestyles in the
UN Decade of
& leaders to make relevant decisions for West
Education for
a better world.  Enhance the commitment of cities
Sustainable
Development
Actions: IMPLEMENTATION
 acquired various skills to take an active
part in and contribute to the life of society CHALLENGES
 be respectful of the Earth and life in all its  Promoting and improving quality
diversity education
 be committed to promoting democracy in
 Going beyond environmental  Reorienting educational programme
a society taking into account education in
education to reach education for  Building public understanding and
sustainable development plans
sustainable development awareness
 creating public awareness of the
importance of sustainable development  Drawing up an inventory of what  Providing practical training
 Alert about development issues in the exists for the Decade  seek to create synergies with the other
media.  Mobilizing the media global initiatives (MDGs, EFA, ULND)
 Establishing partnerships and
creating synergies among the
initiatives and programmes