1 introduction 2 background2.1 the political framework for educating for a sustainable futur
2.1.1 the idea behind agenda 21
2.1.2 the international level
2.1.3 National-level efforts2.2
societal framework2.2.1 environmental and development awareness
2.2.2 the importance of non-governmental organizations
2.2.3 the role of science and research
2.2.4 provinces and actors
2.2.5 policy actors
2.3 further conceptual development2.3.1 further conceptual development
2.3.2 development education - the secound pillar
2.3.3 Gestaltungskompetenz - the conorstone
2.3.4 Innovation in the education field
2.3.5 communication and public relations
3 developments in education3.1 preschool education
3.2 primary and secoundary school education
3.3 vocational training
3.4 higher education
3.5 countinuing education and out-of-school education
3.6 local agenda processes
4 activities pursuer by the German government 4.1 cross-cutting4.1.1 national sustainability strategy
4.1.2 preparations for the wourld summit of sustainable
4.1.3 research and development
4.1.4 joint education planing
4.2 Federal ministries and subordinate agencies4.2.1 Federal ministry of education
4.2.2 the Federal ministry for the environment nature conversation
4.2.3 Federal ministry of economic cooperation and development
4.2.4 Federal ministry of the interior training
4.2.5 Federal ministry of finance
4.2.6 Federal ministry of economics
4.2.7 Federal ministry of consumer protection
4.2.8 Federal ministry of labor and social affaires
4.2.9 Federal ministry of defense
4.2.10 Federal ministry for family affairs, senior citizens
4.2.11 Federal ministry for health
4.2.12 Federal ministry of transport, building and housing
4.2.13 Federal commissioner for cultural and media affairs
5 foundations5.1 German Federal environmental foundations
5.2 activities pursued by other foundations
6 other activities 6.1 education activities6.1.1 environment and school intiatives
6.1.2 UNESCO associated school projekts
6.1.3 GLOBE Germany
6.1.4 Eco-School program
6.2 competitions6.2.1 young researchers
6.2.2 Federal environment competition
6.2.3 national German nature parks competitions
6.2.4 other competitions
7 summary and outlook abbreviations bibliography important Internet addresses