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Learning for sustainability equips learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to create a more sustainable future. It encompasses not only environmental knowledge, but also social equity, economic responsibility, climate action, the preservation of biodiversity, and active citizenship. It fosters critical thinking, helps learners to understand how different issues are connected and supports meaningful action in personal, community and professional life. For the European Commission, learning for sustainability is a key lever in achieving the goals of the European Education Area, the Digital Education Action Plan and the European Green Deal. As Europe faces global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, energy transition and geopolitical instability, education plays a crucial role in preparing citizens for a greener, fairer and more resilient society. At the same time, the Commission highlights employability, digital skills, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education, intergenerational fairness and innovation as key pillars, aiming to equip Europe’s workforce with the skills needed to drive the green transition, technological leadership and resilience in an increasingly complex global economy. The Union of Skills, adopted by the Commission in March 2025, sets out measures to strengthen skills development that align with the green and digital transitions. It seeks to respond to emerging challenges and to maintain competitiveness in a rapidly changing jobs market in which workers are struggling to adapt and businesses face increasing shortages of talent. Learning for sustainability aligns closely with the above priorities by supporting the development of essential competences such as critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration and systems thinking. Learning for sustainability is, therefore, not a peripheral or optional add-on, but a central, cross-cutting priority that should be integrated into curricula, pedagogy, school leadership, teacher training and policy-making. However, achieving this ambition remains a challenge. Too often, education systems continue to treat sustainability as an isolated theme, assigning it to specific subjects, extracurricular projects, occasional events or one-off experiences. Overcoming this fragmentation is essential in order to equip Europe’s young people with the competences they need to lead and adapt to a just, green and sustainable transition
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ISBN 978-92-68-35129-1
DOI 10.2766/1175990
Katalogové číslo NC-01-25-222-EN-N
ISBN 978-92-68-35130-7
DOI 10.2766/0132115
Katalogové číslo NC-01-25-222-EN-C
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ISSN ISBN 978-92-68-35129-1 DOI 10.2766/1175990 Katalogové číslo NC-01-25-222-EN-N
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ISSN ISBN 978-92-68-35130-7 DOI 10.2766/0132115 Katalogové číslo NC-01-25-222-EN-C
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