Environmental issues

Sustainable development seeks to meet the needs and aspirations of the present without compromising the ability to meet those of the future. (Bruntland, G. 1987)

Schools and educational establishments have an important mission in supporting the growth of their students as environmentally responsible and skilled citizens who are able to consider the aspects of sustainable development in their work and everyday lives. (Laininen, E, Manninen, L ja Tenhunen, R, 2006)

The Finnish Government included the promotion of sustainable development in its development plan for education and research in 2003. This development plan is a key steering too for Ministry of Education. The promotion of sustainable has been incorporated into the national core curricula.  (Ministry of Education, 2007)

Sources of information:

Bruntland, G. (ed.), (1987), "Our common future: The World Commission on Environment and Development", Oxford, Oxford University Press.

Laininen, E, Manninen, L ja Tenhunen, R, 2006. Näkökulmia kestävään kehitykseen oppilaitoksissa. OKKA-säätiö.

Ministry of Education, 2007.  Taina Kaivola and Liisa Rohweder . Towards Sustainable Development in Higher Education – Reflections. Publications of the Ministry of Education, Finland 2007:6