France
France
France
Besides non-formal learning, formal education also has an important role to play in discussing global issues and making young people aware of issues such as global warming, developmental inequalities between coun- tries, and international cooperation in the first place. Education for sustainable development is included in primary and secondary school curricula. It is main- streamed across all school subjects throughout the different stages of schooling. It is a major theme which is tackled in an interdisciplinary and cross-cutting way, involving subjects such as development and interna- tional solidarity education, health education and cultural learning. Under the heading “Engaging together for a green and inclusive Europe”, during its EU Council Presidency France worked on two Youth Goals (#10 “Green Europe” and #3 “Inclusive societies”). France, especially the French Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, as well as Cnajep (the French Youth Council), was particularly committed to the “green” and sustainable youth topic during the Presidency as well as under its Trio Presidency. In April 2022, the Council of Ministers adopted conclu- sions to foster engagement of young people as actors of change in order to protect the environment as well as a recommendation on the mobility of young volunteers across the European Union. Funding schemes and support mechanisms/structures The European and international mobility of young people in France has become an important issue for public action. It is included in the political agenda at all territorial levels. Since the outbreak of the COVID pandemic, young people’s mobility has been restricted in many coun- tries. Faced with this situation, the French government has placed education, vocational training, apprentice- ships, international mobility and the civic engagement of
Policy developments France ranks seventh in the SDG index of the Sustain- able Development Report 2022 . In line with its interna- tional commitment to and mobilisation of sustainable development, France has committed to the national implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals . By drawing up a roadmap, France reaffirmed this commitment at both national and international level. The roadmap was elaborated in consultation with all stakeholders. A committee of stakeholders (ministries, parliamentarians, civil society) coordinated the elab- oration as well as the mobilisation of all communities. The roadmap was adopted on 20 September 2019 . The Ministry of Ecological Transition is responsible for preparing and implementing government policy in the fields of sustainable development, climate, energy tran - sition and biodiversity. Other ministries ( Ministry of National Education and Youth ; Ministry of Foreign Affairs ), associations, and international and non-governmental organisations are engaged in international development, international solidarity and education for sustainable development. By creating projects and launching policies, young people are given the opportunity to develop an interest in the global issues and challenges of tomorrow. The field of non-formal education plays an important role in this context. Associations working in the field of international solidarity inform about global issues. They work together with public institutions and ministries and run programmes for young people ( international travel and volunteering ). Local education authorities (which are decentralised departments of the Ministry of National Education) are encouraged to organise events and debates on sustain- able development and climate change and run educa- tional projects and scientific workshops on these topics. These take place in particular in cooperation with local stakeholders that are involved in sustainable develop- ment and environmental education.
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