The United Nations Decade for Sustainable Development (2004-2014), for which UNESCO is the lead coordinator, seeks to integrate the values, principles, and practices of ESD into all aspects of education and learning in order to address the social, cultural and environmental challenges we face today.

UNESCO: UK National Commission for UNESCO :: Education for Sustainable Development

Its contents have been designed as part of the activities for the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014).

UNESCO: UK National Commission for UNESCO :: Education materials from UNESCO and partner organisations

The celebration of the International Year of Chemistry should be understood in the context of United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014).

UNESCO: Message by UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova