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Revision as of 21:54, 17 October 2009
Description:
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.
Enablers:
1.Goverment/NGO
Goverment or organizations can help to guide and carry out the education of sustainability.
2.Media
Media can tell people the truth about our current situation and spread right vaules.
Inhibitors:
1.Technology.
Instead of people's learning how to live and how to protect our environment, advanced technology might be able to make us sustainable by itself.