{"id":167807,"date":"2026-06-09T12:15:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T10:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cesie.org\/?p=167807"},"modified":"2026-06-09T12:17:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T10:17:50","slug":"upspace-education-green-transition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cesie.org\/en\/school\/upspace-education-green-transition\/","title":{"rendered":"Towards more sustainable education systems: the role of schools in the green transition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Building a more sustainable society does not simply mean taking action through environmental policies and technological innovation. Education plays a central role <\/strong>in preparing the younger generation to tackle the environmental, economic and social challenges that characterise both the present and the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this journey, teaching staff and educational professionals are an essential resource. <\/strong>Through their role, they can help disseminate knowledge, skills and values related to sustainability, guiding students towards a greater awareness of climate and environmental challenges<\/strong>. For this reason, it is important to support and strengthen the skills of those working in the education sector, so that they can promote learning pathways capable of encouraging more sustainable behaviour and active participation in the green transition.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building on this understanding, UpSpace<\/a> promotes dialogue between political representatives, educators, sustainability experts and institutions in Italy, Germany, Greece and Serbia to explore the contribution that schools and education systems can make to the transition towards more sustainable societies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The findings of this work are set out in the report on consultations with political representatives and education sector leaders<\/a>, which is based on interviews and round-table discussions that have enabled us to gather experiences, perspectives and recommendations<\/strong> from a range of national contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The consultations highlighted a common need: <\/strong>to strengthen the integration of education and training into policies related to the ecological transition, as incorporating the educational dimension into these strategies can help facilitate the shift towards low-environmental-impact development models, foster dialogue between schools, institutions and the economy, and enhance the effectiveness of sustainability education.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The discussions were attended by representatives from the academic world, teaching staff from primary and secondary schools, professionals specialising in environmental issues, and representatives from the public policy sector. The involvement of diverse perspectives made it possible to identify shared priorities and needs<\/strong>, despite the differences between the education systems of the countries involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the key issues t<\/strong>hat emerged are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n