How can humankind respond to the enormous challenges we are currently facing? How can educators help develop an understanding of 'one world'; and our roles as global citizens?

Our biggest challenge in this new century is to take an idea that sounds abstract; sustainable development; and turn it into reality for all the world's people.

Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations


Background Information

 

Find out what Sustainable Development is about, why it is important, what a sustainable city might look like and what a community needs to be sustainable. Learn about the issues of sustainable development and their significance. The background Teachers' materials are a valuable source of material to draw on when planning classroom and school activities, and which can give the activities more substance.

Online Articles in this section >>

Article 1 What is Development?
Article 2 What is Sustainable Development?
Article 3 What is a Sustainable City?
Article 4 What does a Community Need to be sustainable?

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Download Section One: A Background to the Sustainable Cities Project