Publications
The publications below are recommended resources on Education for Sustainable Development:
Publications released by UNESCO Bangkok:
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Education and Resilience: Nine priority paths for making schools safer and societies more cohesive (Brochure)
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Learning with Intangible Heritage for Sustainable Future: Guidelines for Educators in the Asia-Pacific Region
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Disaster Risk Reducation: Comprehensive School Safety - An Imperative for Education Policy-makers (Brochure)
It is better to act one day early than to express regret one day too late.
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Reflections: Disaster Recovery from the Heart
Stories of Disaster Recovery, Solidarity and Survival - By Suvendrini Kakuchi, Interpress Service
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East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami: Lessons for the Education Sector
By Rajib Shaw and Yukiko Takeuchi of Kyoto University, Japan
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Building a Culture of Safety through Education: Framework to Systematize ENDPR
By Masakazu Goto and Yasuhiko Okamoto of the National Institute for Education Policy Research, Japan
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Astrolabe: A Guide to Education for Sustainable Development Coordination in Asia and the Pacific
An astrolabe is an ancient instrument used to measure the position of the sun and stars. In the past it was used for a number of purposes, such as determining the time of day or night and measuring on...
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Latest electronic edition of the ESD newsletter from UNESCO Bangkok, June 2010
This regular publication highlights developments of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD), which are only a small reflection of a large number of activities, events, networks a...
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Review of Contents and Structures for Education for Sustainable Development 2009
UNESCO has just published this review about related contexts and structures for the development, promotion and evaluation of ESD initiatives, projects and frameworks worldwide.
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Training and Employment Opportunities to Address Poverty Among Rural Youth: A Synthesis Report
This report is a synthesis of three case studies conducted in the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam and aims to enhance understanding on training and employment opportunities, challenges regarding em...
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Teacher training manual on EIU and ESD
The ESD team at UNU-IAS has collaborated with the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU), under the auspices of UNESCO, in delivering teacher training workshops to t...
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ESD Currents: Changing Perspectives from the Asia-Pacific
Bangkok: UNESCO Bangkok, 2009.78 p.
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ESD on the Move
The basic vision of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (UN DESD) 2005 – 2014 is a world where everyone has the opportunity to benefit from education and learn the value...
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Bridging the Gap between the Rights and Needs of Indigenous Communities and the Management of Protected Areas: Case Studies from Thailand
This report presents and analyses data collected between 2004 and 2005 in the Surin Islands and Tarutao national marine parks. The report concludes with recommendations for enhanced protected area man...
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Education for sustainable development: linking learning and happiness
This pamphlet provides a brief overview of the development concept of Gross National Happiness and its linkages with Education for Sustainable Development as a means for promoting 'Happiness' through ...
Natural Disaster Preparedness and Education for Sustainable Development
This publication provides details of the development of culturally appropriate and locally relevant educational materials for natural disaster preparedness that target key stakeholder groups and integrate Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) principles and strategies.
A Situational Analysis of Education for Sustainable Development in the Asia-Pacific Region (2005)
The Situational Analysis provides a snapshot view of the extent to which ESD has been integrated across various educational settings. Moving from Environmental Education to ESD will be a key challenge for the Decade. Youth, rural and indigenous communities, civil society, media and the private sector all important stakeholders in meeting this challenge.
Working Paper: Asia-Pacific Regional Strategy for Education for Sustainable Development (2005)
The Strategy serves to help guide the implementation of ESD throughout the Asia-Pacific region. It is an open document that is adaptable for revision according to the changing needs of stakeholders and emerging issues throughout the Decade of ESD.
The Working Paper is available in English, Chinese and Japanese language.
Publications released by other UNESCO offices:
UNESCO Associated Schools Good Practices in Education for Sustainable Development 2009.
This second collection of ASPnet good practices for quality education takes stock of some of the contributions being made by UNESCO Associated Schools in support of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD).
EFA-ESD dialogue: Educating for a sustainable world
This paper explores both the tensions and the common ground between Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Education for All (EFA) and identifies the potential synergies between them. While acknowledging the different agendas and unique strengths and perspectives of EFA and ESD, this paper proposes a strategy for moving towards increased synergy and collaboration. Finally, this paper suggests ways forward for bringing together ESD and EFA within shared mechanisms and processes.
Young Consumers' Guide to Eco-Friendly Living
The 2008 Training Kit on Sustainable Consumption, produced by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is now in its second edition. YouthXchange is a train the trainer tool that aims to promote sustainable consumption patterns among young consumers worldwide. Among other novelties, this updated guide includes a chapter on how to find a balance between youths' consumer aspirations of dressing cool and fashionable while at the same time being aware of the impact of their consumption on, for example, climate change.
Framework for a DESD Communication Strategy in Support of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development
Provides guidelines for different stakeholders to come together and work on a joint harmonious communication strategy, dedicated to furthering the exchange of information on ESD
The framework is available in English and French language (pdf, 460kb)
Guidelines and Recommendations for Reorienting Teacher Education to Address Sustainability (2005)
Educating for a more sustainable future includes improving quality basic education, reorienting education to address sustainability, improving public awareness, and providing training to many sectors of society. This document focuses on one aspect of education - teacher education - especially the role of institutions of teacher education in reorienting their curricula to address sustainability. It offers concrete suggestions on how to reorient teacher education to address sustainable development.
Links between the Global Initiatives in Education (2005)
Since 2000, the United Nations has launched four global initiatives, all of which focus on education: Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Education for All (EFA), the United Nations Literacy Decade and the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. UNESCO is the coordinating agency for three of the four goals. This new publication explains the common values and ideals of these initiatives.
"Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future" - A Multimedia Teacher Education Programme (2002)
"Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future" is a multimedia professional development programme for educators prepared by the UNESCO programme on educating for a sustainable future. It contains 100 hours (divided into 25 modules) of professional development for use in pre-service teacher courses as well as the in-service education of teachers, curriculum developers, education policy makers, and authors of educational materials.
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