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The Earth Charter, News and Basics Earth Charter is a universal expression of ethical principles to foster sustainable development. The Earth Charter Initiative is the global network that embraces, uses and integrates the Earth Charter principles. For more information visit www.earthcharterinaction.org Women and SDG’s, quick link! SDG No 5, Gender Equality: Why Gender Equality is the most critical of all global goals –read more! Homepage of the UN- Women’s organisation http://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/post-2015/un-women-position New CA Newsletter Read about new projects, events and professional development opportunities in the field of higher education for sustainable development in the CA Newsletter. www.copernicus-alliance.orgQuality Criteria for ESD-Schools
This publication targets schools and educational authorities engaged in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). It presents a proposal for a nonexhaustive list of ‘quality criteria’ to be used as a starting point for reflections, debates and further development regarding future work on ESD among educational officials, teachers, headmasters, parents, and students.
Quality Criteria for ESD-Schools “Quality Criteria for ESD-Schools” Guidelines to enhance the quality of Education for Sustainable DevelopmentThis publication targets schools and educational authorities engaged in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). It presents a proposal for a non-exhaustive list of ‘quality criteria’ to be used as a starting point for reflections, debates and further development regarding future work on ESD among educational officials, teachers, headmasters, parents, and students. QC-GB.pdfBreiting, S., Mayer, M., Mogensen, F. (2005). Quality Criteria for ESD-Schools. BMBWK, Vienna. ISBN: 3-85031-048-5

Ez a kiadvány a fenntarthatóság pedagógiája terén aktív iskolák és oktatási hatóságok számára készült. A kiadvány „minőségi kritériumok” olyan nem végleges listájára tesz javaslatot, mely a fenntarthatóság pedagógiájának jövőbeli tennivalóiról szóló, oktatási szakemberek, tanárok, igazgató szülők és diákok közötti további eszmecserék és viták kiindulópontjául szolgálhat. QC-HU.pdfBreiting, S., Mayer, M., Mogensen, F. (2005). Quality Criteria for ESD-Schools - A Fenntartható Fejlödés iskoláinak minöségi kritériumai - Hungarian. BMBWK, Vienna. ISBN: 3-85031-048-5

Cette publication s`adresse aux écoles et aux responsables éducatifs engagés dans l`éducation pour un développement durable (EDD). Elle propose une liste non exhaustive de "critères de qualité" pouvant être utilisé comme point de départ pour des réflexions, des débats et de futures propositions concernant la développement de l`EDD et leur prise en compte par les responsables éducatifs, les enseignants, les directeurs d`écoles, les parents et les élèves. QC-FR.pdfBreiting, S., Mayer, M., Mogensen, F. (2005). Quality Criteria for ESD-Schools - Critères de qualité pour les établissements Scolaires éco-responsables - French. BMBWK, Vienna. ISBN: 3-85031-048-5

Questa pubblicazione è rivolta a scuole, e ad autorità educative, impegnate nell`Educazione allo Sviluppo Sostenibile (ESS), e presenta una proposta, non esaustiva, di un elenco di "criteri di qualità" da usare come punto di partenza per riflessioni, dibattiti e progetti per un futuro sviluppo della scuola, in cui coinvolgere responsabili degli uffici scolastici locali, insegnanti, dirigenti, genitori e studenti. QC-IT.pdfBreiting, S., Mayer, M., Mogensen, F. (2005). Quality Criteria for ESD-Schools - Criteri di qualità per “Scuole per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile” - Italian. BMBWK, Vienna. ISBN: 3-85031-048-5

This publication targets schools and educational authorities engaged in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). It presents a proposal for a non-exhaustive list of ‘quality criteria’ to be used as a starting point for reflections, debates and further development regarding future work on ESD among educational officials, teachers, headmasters, parents, and students. QC-RO.pdfBreiting, S., Mayer, M., Mogensen, F. (2005). Quality Criteria for ESD-Schools - Criterii de calitate ale scolilor dazvoltarii durabile - Romanian. BMBWK, Vienna. ISBN: 3-85031-048-5

Esta publicaciîn estç dirigida a las escuelas y administraciones educativas involucradas en la educaciînb para el desarrollo sostenible. Representa una propuesta de criterios de calidad no exhaustiva para ser usada como punto de partida para promover la reflexiîn, los debates, o el desarrollo de programas de educaciîn para el desarrollo sostenible entre estudiantes, profesores, directores de escuela y administradores educativos. QC-ESP.pdfBreiting, S., Mayer, M., Mogensen, F. (2005). Quality Criteria for ESD-Schools - Criterios de calidad para escuelas de EDS - Spanish. BMBWK, Vienna. ISBN: 3-85031-048-5

Esta publicação destina-se às escolas e instituições educacionais envolvidas na Educação para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável (EDS). Aqui é proposta uma lista não exaustiva de “critérios de qualidade” que podem ser usados como pontos de partida para reflexões e debates e para promover parcerias no desenvolvimento de trabalhos futuros em EDS entre entidades oficiais, professores, órgãos de gestão, pais e estudantes. QC_PT.pdfBreiting, S., Mayer, M., Mogensen, F. (2005). Quality Criteria for ESD-Schools - Criterios de qualidade para Escolar–EDS - Portuguese. BMBWK, Vienna. ISBN: 3-85031-057-4

This publication targets schools and educational authorities engaged in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). It presents a proposal for a non-exhaustive list of ‘quality criteria’ to be used as a starting point for reflections, debates and further development regarding future work on ESD among educational officials, teachers, headmasters, parents, and students. Quality_Criteria.pdfBreiting, S., Mayer, M., Mogensen, F. (2010). Quality Criteria for ESD-Schools - Greek. BMBWK, Vienna. ISBN: 3-85031-048-5

KVALITATIVNI KRITERIJI_ZA_SOLE_2.pdfBreiting, S., Mayer, M., Mogensen, F. (2005). Quality Criteria for ESD-Schools - Kriteriji kakovosti za šole - Slovenian. BMBWK, Vienna. ISBN: 3-85031-048-5


Denne publikation er målrettet skoler og andre, der beskæftiger sig med udvikling af "uddannelse for bæredygtig udvikling" i skolerne. Den rummer blandt andet et forslag til en liste over "kvalitetskriterier", som kan bruges som udgangspunkt for nye tanker, debat og fremtidig udvikling vedr. undervisning i relation til tanker om bæredygtig udvikling. Som sådan er den særligt relevant for lærere, skoleledere, forældre og studerende, samt ikke mindst for alle de, der beskæfter sig med skolens overordnede udvikling. QC-DK.pdfBreiting, S., Mayer, M., Mogensen, F. (2005). Quality Criteria for ESD-Schools - Kvalitetskriterier for ESD-skoler - Danish. ISBN: 3-85031-048-5


Deze publicatie is bedoeld voor scholen, organisaties en instellingen die zich bezig houden met Leren voor Duurzame Ontwikkeling. De publicatie bevat voorstellen voor een, niet uitputtende, lijst van kwaliteitscriteria voor dit thema. Deze lijst kan bijvoorbeeld door schoolbesturen, onderwijsinspectie, schooldirecties, leerkrachten, ouders en studenten worden gebruikt als startpunt voor discussies, reflecties en verdere ontwikkelingen met betrekking tot toekomstig werk aan Leren voor Duurzame Ontwikkeling. QC-NL.pdfBreiting, S., Mayer, M., Mogensen, F. (2005). Quality Criteria for ESD-Schools - Kwaliteits-indicatoren voor EDO scholen - Dutch. BMBWK, Vienna. ISBN: 3-85031-048-5

Tämä julkaisu on tarkoitettu kouluille ja opetusviranomaisille, jotka toimivat kestävän kehityksen kasvatuksen (ESD) parissa. Julkaisu on ehdotus laatukriteereistä, joita voidaan käyttää lähtökohtana keskusteltaessa kestävän kehityksen kasvatuksen kehittämistyöstä opetushallinnon viranomaisten, opettajien, rehtorien, vanhempien ja oppilaiden kanssa. QC-FIN.pdfBreiting, S., Mayer, M., Mogensen, F. (2005). Quality Criteria for ESD-Schools - Laatukriteerit Kestävän kehityksen kasvatuksen kouluille - Finnish. BMBWK, Vienna. ISBN: 3-85031-048-5

Die Publikation ist eine wichtige Lekture fur Schulen, die sich in der Bildung fur Nachhaltige Entwicklung (BNE) engagieren mochten. Sie zeigt, wie BNE als Schwerpunkt einer Schule, Schulentwicklung fur die SchulerInnen, LehrerInnen, SchuldirektorInnen und der umgebenden Gemeinde fordern kann. Die Broschure will Schulen, die mit BINE beginnen, eine gute Grundlage anbieten und erfahrene Oko-Schulen oder Schulen, die sich thematisch mit BINE beschaftigen, in ihrer Qualitatsentwicklung unterstutzen. Eine darin enthaltenen Liste mit BINE Qualitatskriterien soll Personen der Schulverwaltung, LehrerInnen, SchuldirektorInnen, Eltern und LehramtsstudentInnen zur Diskussion und Innovation dienen. QC_AT.pdfBreiting, S., Mayer, M., Mogensen, F. (2005). Quality Criteria for ESD-Schools - Qualitätskriterien für BNE-Schulen - German. BMBWK, Vienna. ISBN: 3-85031-048-5

Soon in 2017 even an Arab-version will be available. A link will be send to you as soon as possible.
Tools for ESD-Schools
Participation in School Ground Designing Booklet for the Learnscape workshop on “Participation in School GroundDesigning” with ENSI expert Johannes Tschapka. in Wonju, July 2007 (In
Korean) workshop_booklet_070808.pdfTschapka, J., Mellauner M., Clees, L. (2007). Participation in School Ground Designing. Schoolforest Commission, Forest for Life, Korea.

CODES – School and Community Collaboration for Sustainable Development
CoDeS general overview see ProjectTravelling guide for school-community collaborations for sustainable development This book is organized around basic questions arising during the collaboration: what, who, why, how, when, where. These chapters each include a theory box, benefits and challenges and an exemplar case. CoDeS Travelling guide.pdfAffolter, C., Réti, M. (eds.) (2014). Travelling guide for school-community collaborations for sustainable development. ENSI. ISBN: 978-3-85031-192-2

ideas, inspiration and motivation to venture into the field of school-community
collaboration for sustainable development. CoDeS Toolbox.pdfMaso, A. (ed.) (2014). Toolbox for school and community collaboration. ENSI. ISBN: 978-3-85031-193-9


Key Stones on School-Community Collaboration for Sustainable Development
Keystones on school-community collaboration for sustainable development The hall mark of this book is to provide to the stakeholders engaged in school and community collaboration for SD (teachers, principals, local authorities, parents, civil servants, people from the private and public sector, local authorities, trades, etc.) a quality framework from which to reflect on the quality of their collaboration. CoDeS-Key Stones.pdfEspinet, M., Aravella Zachariou A., (eds.) (2014). Keystones on school-community collaboration for sustainable development. ENSI. ISBN: 978-3-85031-195-3


Profiles of isolated communities and ways into integration Critical aspects of school community collaboration in isolated communities, challenges, opportunities and examples of good practise. CoDeS-Isolated communities.pdfLiarakou, G., Gavrilakis, C., Flogaiti, E., (eds.) (2014). Profiles of isolated communities and ways into integration. ENSI. ISBN: 978-3-85031-197-7



The document was prepared by the UNECE Expert Group on Competences for ESD and published with the support of the Dutch government. Competences_Publication.pdfSleurs W., et al. (2013). Learning for the future - competences for ESD UNECE, Geneva.