12 13 1 PILGRIM | Concept Greetings from PILGRIM in Polen Education for Sustainable Development has been an important component of the school system in many countries around the world for decades. With the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the United Nations has developed a global plan to protect our planet. Goal four is dedicated to "Quality Education", which should be made possible for all people equally, and for life. Almost simultaneously with the publication of the SDGs, Pope Francis issued the encyclical Laudato Si’ in 2015 and developed a master plan with the 7 Laudato Si’ Goals. The fifth goal of this encyclical, "Ecological education", is also dedicated to the concerns of sustainable education. The parallel and complementary initiatives are testimony to the importance of joint efforts to save our Mother Earth at various levels, but above all in the field of education. The International Education Network PILGRIM is a pioneer and initiator of scientific dialogue at university level in all areas of education, across many countries in Europe and worldwide, as well as of practical commitment in the form of projects at school level and in early childhood education. PILGRIM is a lively network that connects generations, acts interreligiously and interdenominationally, promotes interdisciplinarity and, which is highly important, links education with spirituality. On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, I wish the International Education Network PILGRIM that it will continue to ignite the flame of spirituality in education in such a dynamic and sustainable way. Prof. Dr Roman Buchta President, European Forum for Religious Education in Schools PILGRIM-Ambassador Image © private
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