| dc.description.abstract | The United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005 – 2014) (DESD) aimed at
integrating the principles and practices of sustainable development into all aspects of education and learning,
to encourage changes in knowledge, values and attitudes with the vision of enabling a more sustainable and
just society for all.
This summary for policy- and decision-makers provides a brief overview of the key findings and trends, a
synopsis of highlights, challenges and actions across all levels and areas of education, and steps for scaling up
actions presented in the UNESCO 2014 Global Monitoring and Evaluation Final Report, Shaping the Future We
Want – UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014). The Final Report provides an assessment
of progress towards embedding education for sustainable development (ESD) into education systems and
into sustainable development efforts. Building on the findings of the past two DESD Global Monitoring and
Evaluation reports, and based upon Member States’ and other stakeholders’ assessments of the current state of
ESD, the Final Report maps the achievements and challenges of a decade of progress and action on ESD at the
global, national, regional and local levels, and within all areas and levels of education.
The Final Report concludes that a solid foundation has been laid for ESD at the end of the DESD, achieved
by raising awareness, influencing policies and generating significant numbers of good practice projects in all
areas of education and learning. At the end of 10 years of work, 10 key findings and trends have emerged that
will guide ESD into the future. The report also shows that despite the successes, a full integration of ESD into
education systems has yet to take place in most countries.
The Global Action Programme (GAP) for ESD, which was endorsed by UNESCO Member States in 2013 as a
follow-up to the DESD, will mobilize stakeholders to generate and scale up ESD actions building on the DESD | en_US |
