Waltham Forest College Learners Outlines Plans to Tackle Climate Emergency
Waltham Forest College is ready to play its part and help tackle the Climate Emergency. We recognise that every single student can make a difference…
Sustainability
Sustainability is the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.
Sustainability means meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In addition to natural resources, we also need social and economic resources.
Sustainability is a societal goal with three dimensions: the environmental, economic and social dimension. This concept can be used to guide decisions at the global, national and at the individual consumer level.
Sustainability Education is often referred to as Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), which has been defined as: UNESCO, 2014. “Education for Sustainable Development allows every human being to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary to shape a sustainable future.
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Primary school children commit to tackling climate change in inaugural competition
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Wychwood School, Oxford, hosts climate chemistry conference
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Climate change and sustainability top of the agenda for NCC Green Week
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Green skills training opportunities launched to support COP26 ambitions
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Climate Positive Products Launched by new Social Enterprise are ideal for education sector
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