German National Action Plan

German National Action Plan on ESD adopted

On 20 June 2017, the National Platform on ESD has adopted the National Action Plan for GAP implementation. It defines 130 objectives and 349 measures to scale up ESD in all areas and at all levels of the German education system.

GAP implementation structures in Germany

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), in its role as lead ministry, has established a National Platform, expert forums and partner networks in order to drive forward GAP implementation in Germany.

Agenda Congress

The Agenda Congress is Germany's main nationwide conference on Education for Sustainable Development. The first Agenda Congress took place from 11. to 12. July 2016 in Berlin. It discussed the key parameters for the National Plan of Action.

Youth

Education for Sustainable Development empowers learners to take informed decisions and responsible actions for environmental integrity, economic viability and a just society, for present and future generations, while respecting cultural diversity.

Monitoring

How well has ESD been integrated into Germany’s education sectors so far and how can the progress made be checked? To answer these questions, a monitoring programme was developed by Prof. Dr. Gerhard de Haan and the GAP project team (Institut Futur).