The goal of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014, DESD), for which UNESCO is the lead agency, is to integrate the principles, values, and practices of sustainable development into all aspects of education and learning.. This educational effort will encourage changes in behaviour that will create a more sustainable future in terms of environmental integrity, economic viability, and a just society for present and future generations.
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 Sustainable development is not an isolated issue – eradication of poverty, social, cultural and overall development including environment is the pre-condition of sustainable development, said the speakers at national workshop on education for sustainable development through community learning centers, held on 11-12 January 2009 at IDB Bhaban. The workshop was organized by UNESCO in collaboration with Dhaka Ahsania Mission and Okayama University, Japan. Participants from Ministry of Education, Bureau of Non-Formal Education, UNICEF, Dhaka University, International University of Business, Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT), BRAC University and 10 other NGOs actively participated in the workshop.
As part of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014), and a follow-up to South Asian ESD Coordination and Capacity Building Workshop held in Sri Lanka in November 2008, this workshop intended to build on the existing resources and experiences of the country, in view of various initiatives already undertaken by different NGOs and universities including Dhaka Ahsania Mission, as one of the five organizations of Centre of Excellence for ESD, supported by UNESCO and ACCU.
Mr. Saifullah, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Education, and National Focal Point for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) pointed that sustainable development means to meet up the need of present generation without damaging the achievements in the past and opportunities for future. He emphasized that sustainable development is not attained with the government’s efforts only, but needs participation of the community, NGOs and civil society.
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