INTRODUCING EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ESD) IN THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Abstract

Positioning the idea of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as a central issue for educational institutions in the Philippines, this article reports on various efforts recently made in the country in an attempt to institute ESD in various sectors, particularly in educational institutions. To this end, this article discusses the following major topics: the nature of ESD, genesis of ESD in the Philippines, integration of ESD in the schooling system in the Philippines, climate change and disaster risk reduction.