The book “Teacher Training for Education for Sustainable Development: Developing a Shared Competence Framework” is tangible evidence of the collaborative efforts of committed researchers, educators and policy makers who are striving to improve the quality of teacher education for sustainable development. This work crystallizes valuable insights gained from in-depth research, workshops and interviews conducted in five collaborating countries, and lays the foundation for a unified competency framework that crosses borders and strengthens the global dialogue on education. Editors: Jaume Ametller, Eveliina Asikainen, Marta Gual Oliva and Karel NěmejcReviewer: Sanna BrauerPublisher: Czech University of Life Sciences PragueIssue: Electronic (pdf)First edition, 2024 Table of Contents Foreword 5 1. Introduction – The EduSTA project: Operationalising Teacher Competences on Education for Sustainable Development 6 2. Competences Analysis: A Literature Review 11 3. Context Analysis: Five National Cases 19 Finnish VET – Empowering of Teachers Needed to Fulfil the Great Opportunities of Educating Sustainable Workforce 20 VET Education for Sustainable Development in Sweden 26 Education for Sustainable Development and the Dutch Educational System 33 Teacher Training for Education for Sustainable Development in the Czech Republic 37 Defining and Developing Teacher Training for Education for Sustainable Development: The Catalan Case 43 4. Towards Operationalising Teachers’ Sustainability Competences 50 Appendix 1. Workshops and Interviews Reporting Form 66