
Sustainable Development
Education for Sustainable Development allows every human being to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values necessary to shape a sustainable future.
Education for Sustainable Development requires far-reaching changes in the way education is often practiced today. GEMS Education believes that Sustainability Education or ESD is essential to transform the next generation into eco-conscious, self-sustaining global citizens, who understand the urgency of environmental responsibility. Although there is no ‘universally correct’ pedagogical approach to facilitate ESD in the classroom, GEMS schools realize that the best way to do so is by shifting toward teaching-learning methods that are reflective, critical, active, participative, collaborative, experiential, and inquiry-driven. The hope and aim of these pedagogical approaches are that they will motivate and empower the learner to change their behaviour and consequently make a real difference in their understanding, thinking and ability to act.
Education for Sustainability Development GEMS Education, in addition to the above-mentioned pedagogical approaches, is facilitated through striving for ‘Green Growth Statistics’ in the operations and management of schools, meticulously curated ‘Climate Literacy Lesson Plans’, well-defined local and global community-driven ‘Sustainability Initiatives’ and, purpose-driven international ‘Climate Change Conferences and Events’.
CEO Message - World Education Summit
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GEMS Students on Sustainability
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Green Growth Statistics
Education for sustainability coupled with good estate management of schools leads to ‘Energy Efficient Schools’
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Climate Literacy Lessons
Education for Sustainable Development means including key sustainable development issues in teaching and learning; for example, climate change, disaster risk reduction, biodiversity, poverty reduction, and sustainable consumption.
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Sustainable Initiatives
GEMS Global Ambassadors’ Society (GGA) is a global collaborative community, founded in the year 2021 and has student and teacher ambassadors from 50 schools across 15 countries.
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