Are you passionate about sustainability?
Join us on a transformative journey with our free online course, "Learning for Sustainable Futures." This free short online course is your opportunity to join a global movement dedicated to working towards a better future for the planet and the future generations who will inhabit it.
Over five weeks, you’ll explore the connections between key issues like climate change, gender equality, health, biodiversity loss and social inequalities – issues that touch aspects of all our lives.
Learning for Sustainable Futures will enhance your understanding of these critical topics; inspiring you to act in ways that work best for you and your situation, wherever you are. You'll dive into sustainability practices in educational, local and global contexts, as well as develop impactful sustainability strategies that you can integrate into your own teaching practice – and personal life. You'll learn practical methods you can use to encourage others around you to be more sustainable. You'll examine values, motivations, and learn how to support others to take meaningful actions toward brighter futures for people and planet alike.
Key topics in the course include: the evolution of the environmental education movement, development education, global citizenship, the interconnected nature of sustainability issues and futures thinking. We’ll also explore how these challenges are addressed nationally and internationally through frameworks such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
The world needs changemakers like you, ready to act for sustainable futures. Shape a better tomorrow for everyone – and for generations to come.
The journey toward sustainability begins here, and your contribution is vital.
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Live at COP31 (starting 9 November)
Running alongside the United Nations COP31 Climate Change Conference in Antalya, Türkiye from 9-20 November 2026, this free two-week course offers a unique opportunity to engage with one of the world’s most important climate events.
Discover what COP31 is, why it matters, and how decisions and discussions taking place at the conference could shape our collective future. Throughout the course, we'll share insights and perspectives inspired by the live conference, alongside contributions from children and young people, community groups, educators, and policymakers from around the world. Using these real-world examples as conversation starters, you'll reflect on the issues being discussed and consider how personal and local action can contribute to a more sustainable future.
All course content will remain open, free and accessible after the conference as a lasting resource for educators, communities and lifelong learners.
Stay tuned for more updates.