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Concept and origin
One definition of Education for Sustainable Development is an "interdisciplinary learning methodology covering the integrated social, economic, and environmental aspects of formal and informal curriculum". This educational ideology recognizes modern-day environmental challenges and seeks to define new ways to adjust to a changing biosphere, as well as engage individuals to address societal issues that come with them The Brundtland Commission defined sustainable development as meeting the needs of the present generation without putting at risk the capacity of generations to come in meeting their own requirements. This Agency used to be the World Commission on Environment and Development created in 1983. The idea of sustainable development originated from the United Nations Conference on Human Environment in Stockholm (Sweden 1972). There were two more global activities since then. These were the United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development 1987 (Our Common Future Report) and the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development 1992 (Rio Earth Summit). Over the past 20 years, Education for Sustainable Development has gone from a concept, to a global movement. Education is a top priority, because it is a basic human right, because of this it is thought that Education for Sustainable Development will be the most effective way to create sustainability.

For UNESCO, education for sustainable development involves:

"integrating key sustainable development issues into teaching and learning. This may include, for example, instruction about climate change, disaster risk reduction, biodiversity, and poverty reduction and sustainable consumption. It also requires participatory teaching and learning methods that motivate and empower learners to change their behaviours and take action for sustainable development. ESD consequently promotes competencies like critical thinking, imagining future scenarios and making decisions in a collaborative way."

Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals are 17 goals that were established by the UN in 2015. SDG 4 focuses on Education and target 4.7 aims to make sure that people are given the knowledge and skills to promote sustainable development. SDG 4 promotes the idea that students will have acquired the proper education which will lead to sustainable development by the year 2030. Scholars and professionals believe that to achieve this, higher education programs must re-examine course curriculums, and create a curriculum that will provide students with the proper tools and knowledge of SDG. SDG 12 concentrates on Responsible Consumption and Production and target 12.8 aims to make sure that everyone has the information and "awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature". Target 12.B under Goal 12 also aims to measure the impacts of sustainable development for sustainable tourism to create jobs and promote local culture and products. Research conducted by the Global Research and Development Services, shows that in order for sustainable development to be achieved, it is crucial that all nations take part of the Education for Sustainable Development, in order to see actual changes happen.