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EDU Vilnius
Sustainability in Vilnius educational institutions
Problem
Global problems of poverty, hunger, social inequality, environmental degradation, and economic instability call for sustainable development that meets the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Lithuania, together with other 192 countries is committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
Education is a key enabler for sustainable development as it provides people with the knowledge, skills and values that enable them to understand environmental, social and economic challenges and take action to create a healthier, fairer and more environmentally friendly society. Educational institutions, as institutions that raise future citizens, are the ideal place to develop this knowledge, habits and sustainable behaviour.
Schools are encouraged to apply a whole-school approach to sustainability, thus structurally and consistently integrating sustainability issues into all areas: school vision, curriculum, pedagogy and learning, community relations, professional development and institutional practices. According to UNESCO, this approach enables students to live what they learn and learn what they live.
Despite the recognition that education is important for the success of sustainable development and the commitment to develop students’ sustainability knowledge and skills, there is currently no research into how schools integrate sustainability into their areas of activity.
Goal
The goal of the project is to measure how sustainable are preschool and general education institutions in Vilnius and investigate what support would help schools achieve progress in the field of sustainability.
Project progress
2023/04/28
Current situation analysis
2023/05/22
Overview of good foreign practices
2023/05/26
The draft version of the school sustainability measurement tool prepared
2023/06/22
Public consultation with experts and school leaders conducted
2023/07/11
The project presented to the representatives of the education departments of the Vilnius city municipality administration
2023/08/14
Pilot of the school sustainability measurement tool conducted. Overview of the results
2023/08/30
Recommendations for stakeholders and project continuity recommendations prepared
2023/09/04
Results of the project presented to the heads of Vilnius schools and the Vilnius city municipality administration
