The 8th International Conference on Sustainability Education (ICSE) 2026 builds on the momentum of previous ICSE editions, responding to the growing urgency for coordinated action to address global sustainability challenges.
This year’s theme, “Sustainability Education for Transformative Action,” highlights the role of education in enabling meaningful and lasting change. As the world faces accelerating climate change, biodiversity loss, environmental degradation, and widening inequalities, sustainability education must move beyond awareness to foster systems thinking, ethical leadership, innovation, and collective responsibility.
The conference underscores the need to translate knowledge into action by empowering educators, policymakers, researchers, industry leaders, youth, and civil society to work together in advancing sustainable solutions. By strengthening collaboration across sectors and promoting action-oriented learning, ICSE 2026 aims to position sustainability education as a key driver of resilient, inclusive, and sustainable futures.
The 8th ICSE aims to
Foster Action-Oriented Dialogue: Drive focused discussions that translate sustainability education into measurable, real-world impact.
Showcase Action-Oriented Practices: Present innovative models that demonstrate how education leads to tangible sustainability outcomes.
Strengthen Collaboration: Bring together educators, policymakers, industry, youth, and civil society to co-create solutions and partnerships.
Empower Educators and Youth: Build leadership and capacity for systems thinking, innovation, and collective action.
Promote Policy Awareness and Knowledge Exchange: Facilitate the dissemination and understanding of existing policies, frameworks, and best practices aligned with national priorities and global sustainability goals.