This document discusses education for sustainable development (ESD). It defines sustainable development as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. It promotes ESD in society by teaching about biodiversity, cultural diversity, indigenous knowledge, climate change, poverty reduction, gender equality, and peace. Educators are encouraged to provide lessons and hands-on activities touching on these issues to open students' minds. A quote is provided about the interconnectedness of life and how our value judgements ripple outwards. References for further information are listed at the end.

1. Sustaining ‘LIFE’
BARIA, Epiphany E.

2. What is there
in sustaining
life?

3. What does
sustaining life
has to do with
education?

4. Education for Sustainable
Development
Sustainable development is development that
meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs.
- Brundtland

5. Promoting ESD in
the different
channels of our
Society

6. Biodiversity
Promoting learning about various
species living in the world that will
help students understand and accept
minorities coming from different parts
of the globe.

7. Cultural Diversity
“Cultural diversity is a mainspring for
sustainable development for
individuals, communities and
countries.”
-UNESCO

8. Indigenous Knowledge
Endorsing knowledge coming from the
old folks or elderly and the ethnic
tribes to young people.

9. Climate Change
Inculcate knowledge that with develop
conscious minds regarding their
attitude and behavior in eliminating
climate related problems

10. Poverty Reduction
“Education that is relevant and
purposeful has the power to
transform people’s lives.”
- UNESCO

11. Gender Equality
Every individual existing deserves to
have education regardless of what
sexuality you belong.

12. Peace and Human Security
“Education is vital to the task of
acquiring the capacity to live together
peacefully.”
- UNESCO

13. EDUCATORS
taking part in
ESD

14. Provide lessons that will enable you
to touch issues that ESD is promoting
Develop indoor and outdoor hands-
on activities which will open their
minds to assorted ideas starting
within themselves towards others

15. ‘The interconnectedness of life is both
a blessing and a curse; possibilities
are boundless and consequences
endless. Every value judgement we
make ripples into a life somewhere.’
- Paula Owens, Deputy Head, Eastchurch
Primary School, Kent (2001)

16. REFERENCES
• http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/
• http://aries.mq.edu.au/publications/aries/efs_brochure/pdf/ef
s_brochure.pdf
• http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0021/002166/216673E.pd
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• http://www.google.com.ph/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=quotation%20a
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