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In recent years there has been a growing consensus that environmental education should be orientated around the idea of “sustainable development”. Sustainable development refers to the conservation, protection and regeneration of resources over an indefinite period of time. Central to sustainability is the idea that today decisions affect the future of human health and well-being, the environment and the economy. The concept of sustainable development was defined in 1987 by the brundtland commission as ‘development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’. Without environmental sustainability it is impossible to achieve sustainable development.Environmental education should provide experiences ofproblem-solving, decision-making and participation, with considerations based on ecological, political, economic, social, aesthetic and ethical aspects. Pressing global realities demand that we foster through education - the values, behaviour and lifestyles required for a sustainable future.The purpose of this article is to explore the importance of education for the achievement of sustainable development.

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