Learning to live together: Education for sustainable living

All around the world groups of informed, skilled and motivated people are striving to achieve more responsible ways of living. It is recognized that education is essential to achieve sustainable development for all. There is also a growing recognition that people everywhere need to acquire the knowledge and skills to change their consumption behavior and to become more creative and active citizens. The question today is what policies and practices are needed to facilitate education for sustainable living and what lessons can be learned from the experiences already taking place in different countries. This brochure mainly focuses on the formal education system and provides an overview of policies and practices from diverse countries to assist further action around the globe.