Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Development

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue explores the role of lifelong learning in advancing sustainable development in an era of technological innovation and social transformation. Sustainable development is about meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The three pillars of sustainable development are environmental protection, social progress and economic growth. Sustainable development also supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by moving beyond conventional models to support transformative learning across the lifespan. Lifelong learning supports continuous learning and competency development, promoting individual resilience in responding to various sustainability challenges such as technological and pedagogical transformations.

The contributions in this Special Issue aim to highlight the importance of lifelong learning for sustainable development from diverse disciplinary perspectives, informing research, policy and practice. This Issue is not limited to pedagogical approaches and educational practices that support sustainability development, it also emphasizes the role of lifelong learning to empower learners as active agents of change. By drawing from theoretical insights and empirical research, this Special Issue advances scholarly communication on how lifelong learning contributes to sustainable development through the integration of literacy, skills development, and social inclusion.

Dr. Betsy Ng
Guest Editor

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