Effective teaching and learning in teacher/learner education institutions in South Africa has been conceived as a tool to mainstream sustainability into all aspects of teacher/learner education and training with useful information concerning teaching, learning and assessment approaches to help achieve the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) goals and learning outcomes for the benefit of teachers and learners.

A suite of Environmental Education Resources, also known as ESD Resources, has been developed by an intergovernmental platform in the region, the Western Cape Environmental Education Forum, also known as EE Friends. Resources have been also sourced from other Teacher Support Institutions and Organizations in Southern Africa. Resources may be accessed for teacher and learner support in the classroom, as well as resources for outdoor environmental education programmes offered by various organisations that seek to add value to the formal education.