A strategy and a toolkit to realize system integration of sustainable development (sisd)

Abstract

A chain of action research programs on education for sustainable development (ESD) has delivered a coherent strategy to integrate SD into higher education. Based on the ‘tree metaphor’ for education, a range of tools was developed and applied, e.g., the ESD Checklist, RESFIA+D for SD competences, an introductory textbook, the SD Curriculum Scan, and the AISHE assessment tool plus the ESD Certificate. Together, they enable a university to realize ‘SISD’, i.e., ‘System Integration of Sustainable Development.’The ESD strategy and its toolbox is described, and illustrated through a number of cases.