The Prospect of ‘Education for Sustainable Development’ in Bangladesh

Our lifestyle is unsustainable. The planet's resources are being depleted by humans. All species are being impacted by climate change, which is destroying ecosystems and causing previously unheard-of environmental devastation. Finding answers and building a more sustainable world requires learning. We must start living for the earth! People who get education for sustainable development are equipped with the beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, and knowledge necessary to live in a way that benefits society, the economy, and the environment. It inspires people to make responsible, wise decisions that contribute to a brighter future for everybody.  The ESD for 2030 program of UNESCO will be covered in the paper, along with how it is bringing changes in a few developing nations. The purpose of this article is to ascertain the chances for ESD in Bangladeshi high school and university education. It will assist researchers and stakeholders in taking the required actions to create an ESD curriculum that works for Bangladeshi high schools and universities. The possibilities of ESD in Bangladesh will be briefly surveyed. Students in high school and college are the target demographic.

ESD, global advocacy, global partnership, action research, green education, SDG 4, Bangladesh education sector, quality education, educational equity, sustainable development

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