Abstract
The need for sustainable development (SD) is becoming obvious with climate change and all its consequences; it also presents a challenge to educational institutions on all levels and to lifelong learning. Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) has been recognised as a key to the future since the Stockholm Conference in 1972 (UNEP, 1972).
Although many declarations have been written and initiatives taken, there is still considerable work to be undertaken by educational institutions. More holistic approaches have been asked for since many of the initiatives reported appear to be done in a compartmentalised way, focussing on parts of the educational system.
Since the global aim for ESD is to develop the sustainability capacity of all citizens, every new generation needs to be part of the sustainable development processes and capitalize on the recent scientific debates and discoveries in this field as there is a continuous sustainability knowledge and competence gap which needs to be filled.