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Finnish educational policy and sustainable development. Matti Pettay, EVAK. EVAK RY www.evak.fi. 338,424 km 2 Population 5,404,956 187,888 lakes 179,584 islands Forest covers 86% of the country's area. Still part of the nature . Everyman’s right. Development must be sustainable.
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Finnish educational policy and sustainable development Matti Pettay, EVAK
338,424 km2 • Population 5,404,956 • 187,888 lakes • 179,584 islands • Forest covers 86% of the country's area
Development must be sustainable http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?contentid=73905&lan=en http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?contentid=94236&lan=en
Education for sustainable development is for everyone • Children and schools • Students • Officials • Business
Education for sustainable development • There is no universal model of Education for Sustainable Development. While there is a general consensus on the principles of sustainability and their supporting concepts, differences according to local contexts and priorities will persist. Therefore, content, context and relevance become important aspects of quality. http://www.minedu.fi/export/sites/default/OPM/Julkaisut/2007/liitteet/opm06.pdf
Education about sustainable energy productionwww.forestindustries.fi
Training and development projects • Training coursies for companies • Futher educated with companies • KnowHow transfer • Leader +Action groups • Net working