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The third Global Dimension conference of
the year took place on Tuesday 30th October 2007. Educating for
Sustainable Development in an Interdependent World, organized
for BEd 2 students, dealt with environmental impact and focused
on ways to raise environmental concerns in the classroom. Guest
speaker Andy Griggs, from Environmental Education Forum, discussed
the need for a global perspective on environmental issues and
sustainability. In addition, he provided practical information
to give future teachers an idea of what causes environmental impact
and suggestions on how each individual can work to address concerns
facing our world such as poverty, climate change and fair trade.
Workshops followed which provided students with an opportunity
to learn about a specific issue in-depth. Representatives from
major non-governmental organizations (NGOs) dedicated to sustainable
development and environmental awareness provided information in
smaller groups on a range of issues including poverty and crisis
intervention following natural disasters. NGOs such as Christian
Aid, Concern, Red Cross, Gift International and Action Renewables
were represented. The Gift International workshop included a practical
exercise allowing students to think about ethics and sustainability
in the context of the Kenyan economy. Students learned about the
growth of industry and the impact this development could have,
not only on key local stakeholders, but also on fellow global
citizens 4000 miles away.
 
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