The objective of this article is to present results of and lessons learnt from implementing education for sustainable development (ESD) in marginal drylands, based on experiences from the TEMPUS IV project, Education for Sustainable Development beyond the Campus (EDUCAMP), in Egypt and the multinational project, Sustainable Development of Marginal Drylands (SUMAMAD). The article tracks the development of innovative education resource kits to complement the Egyptian school curriculum. The ESD education kits aim to enhance the quality of education and to introduce more innovative and participatory teaching and learning practices within the education system.
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