Education for Sustainability and Global Citizenship: Intercultural, Ethical, and Justice-Based Approaches

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How do we address teaching about sustainability and global citizenship for social-ecological justice based on alternative paradigms This book questions the implications of the environmental crisis on formal, non-formal and informal education from a human rights position. The author introduces a pedagogical approach called value-creating global citizenship education from a study of selected Eastern perspectives, building on the UN sustainable development goals, and beyond. The key focus is to develop resilience and hope through engaged relationships between learners and their environments. Examples are drawn from Indigenous knowledge, diverse ecological worldviews and practices including the Earth Charter, the Soka Amazon Institute, and the United Nations Harmony with Nature Knowledge Network promoting Earth Jurisprudence. The book offers practical solutions for planetary citizenship for educators and policy makers, including teaching and curriculum guidelines that can be used to integrate intercultural perspectives and develop a global outlook.

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Namrata Sharma, an international consultant, is on the faculty at the State University of New York, USA. She is an expert with the United Nations Harmony with Nature Knowledge Network and has served on the Boards of several professional organizations in Europe, India, Middle East, and USA. Her research interests focus on International and Comparative Education, Global Citizenship Education, and Sustainability Education, drawing meaningful linkages between teaching the UNESCO-led initiatives of Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship. She has authored several journal articles and books including, Value-Creating Global Citizenship Education for Sustainable Development (2020). For more see DrNamrataSharma.com