Africa/Global: Decade of Education for Sustainable Development launched

UNESCO Director General Koïchiro Matsuura was due to launch March 1 the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014). The main goal of the Decade is to encourage the governments of Member State to integrate the concept of sustainable development into their education policies and into all aspects of learning to bring about behavioural changes that will usher in a more viable and just society. By placing education at the heart of sustainable development, the Decade aims to encourage stakeholders to improve the quality of teaching, facilitate exchanges among the various players and raise public awareness.