21 resources, finding a more suitable climate or simply being able to live more effortlessly pursued these migrations. Wherever people went, they formed communities and developed a common identity and distinctive cultures. According to UNESCO (UNESCO 2010) there are four dimensions of sustainable development: ü Environmental ü Economic ü Social ü Cultural Culture is one of the pillars and drivers of sustainable development. Culture is an important instrument in implementing sustainability principles and approaching sustainable development goals across different countries. It is a way of life and it includes cultural practices, norms and life-styles. Culture influences how people think and behave. It is focal to individual and collective identity and a sense of belonging. Most importantly, culture is imperative to social cohesion and sustainable sources of revenue. Intrinsically, culture is essential for individual and community confidence, happiness, and survival. Culture has to the continuing potential to provide healthy, inclusive and sustainable livelihoods. Baring all this in mind, the values created by culture influence sustainable development in a single environment. Inherently, culture itself greatly influences human values and lifestyles. Some of the most important components of culture, human values and lifestyles that play a significant role in sustainable development are: ü Ensuring that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and appreciation of cultural diversity ü Strengthen efforts to safeguard and protect world’s cultural and natural heritage. Environmental, social, and economic sustainability models currently used assess culture as an important aspect, nevertheless, there still is a lack of understanding on how culture is specifically related to sustainable development. As Dessein et al (2015) state there are three different roles that culture could undertake when it comes to sustainable development: 1. “Supportive and self-promoting role (characterised as culture in sustainable development), which simply and unquestionably expands conventional sustainable development discourse by adding culture as a more or less self-standing fourth dimension. Culture is related, but independent from its separate environmental, social, and economic aspects. Source: https://unsplash.com/s/photos/sustainabledevelopment Source: https://www.mdpi.com/20711050/11/4/970
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