BERNAMA
In Finland, sustainability is not taught as a distant concept or an abstract policy goal. It is lived in classrooms, in homes, and in the everyday habits of its people. This ethos was evident during a week-long media programme on ‘Climate Solutions from Finland’, organised by the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Helsinki late last year. The programme offered a rare glimpse into how education underpins the country’s approach to climate action, with visits to Viikki Primary School and Aalto University revealing a system where environmental awareness begins early and evolves with age. At the University of Helsinki Viikki Teacher Training School, educator Sari Muhonen explained that sustainability is embedded within the Finnish National Curriculum for Basic Education 2014 as one of its seven core competences, emphasising participation, responsibility and the building of a sustainable future.
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