Forthcoming
Sustainable Development: a summary of discussions at the expert seminar and
Commissioners’ meeting
This note summarises the key points and issues for further consideration by the
Inquiry that were raised during the Sustainable Development Expert Seminar on 31
July 2008
Global
Perspectives and Education for Sustainable Development for Lifelong Learning
This paper aims to summarise the importance of including the recognition of
globalisation and the global dimension within the debates on education for
sustainable development in the context of adult learning. It builds on research
the author has completed on global skills, global and sustainability issues with
the engineering profession and engagement with the Decade on Education for
Sustainable Development and the Earth Charter. Central to the message of this
paper is the need to see education for sustainable development in the context of
globalisation and global perspectives and as an opportunity to promote learning
that encourages making connections to quality of life and social and political
engagement in society.
Lifelong learning for
ecological sustainability and environmental justice
This paper locates discussion for lifelong learning and sustainable
development within the context of the global environmental justice movement. It
argues that the dominant discourse of lifelong learning as skills development
for business competitiveness, and of sustainable development as an adjunct to
this economic agenda, means that the demands of social and environmental justice
are being ignored. Lifelong learning needs to be able to respond to the learning
needs of groups engaged in struggle, as well as generate dialogues with these
groups, expert knowledges and wider societal learning.
Written Evidence Submitted:
Follow the links below to read a selection of the written evidence submitted to the Inquiry in response to the call for evidence for this theme.
The
Inquiry into the Future
for Lifelong Learning 
Sustainable
Development
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