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EfS Portal
Developed by the Australian Research Institute in Education for Sustainability, the EFS Portal is a central source of information on education for sustainability.
ARIES
is the Australian Research Institute in Education for Sustainability
based at Macquarie University, Sydney. ARIES is primarily funded
by the Australian Government Department
of the Environment and Heritage.
ARIES core business is to undertake research that informs policy
and practice in education for sustainability across a range of
sectors including: business and industry, school education, community
education, further and higher education.
ARIES adopts an innovative approach to research with a view
to translating awareness of sustainability issues into action
and change. It is concerned with informing, motivating and
managing structural change towards sustainability. The EFS Portal is a useful resource for those wanting to engage more deeply with education for sustainability.
The site contains:
- a comprehensive explanation of education for sustainability (EfS) covering it's history, components and glossary
- sector
specific EfS information including weblinks and key documents
- information on the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development.
The site is designed for use by those who want to use education and learning based strategies to stimulate change towards sustainability. This includes community groups, local councils, government agencies,
industry, non-government organisations, schools, colleges and
universities.
Access the EFS Portal at www.aries.mq.edu.au/portal/index.htm
