ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF UNESCO ASSOCIATED SCHOOLS PROJECT NETWORK IN JAPAN

Abstract

Environmental education for sustainable development in Japanhas developed rapidly in recent years. Focusing on formaleducation, schools called “UNESCO School” play a leadingrole in environmental education for sustainable development.The school network approved by UNESCO was for promotinginternational understanding education, but it is currentlypositioned as an association of schools promoting ESD. Thispaper describes the establishment and development of theUNESCO School and focuses on the practices of the schoolswhich focuses on environmental education as ESD.