Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) empowers people with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to change the way they think and act towards a sustainable future.
UNESCO aims to transform society by changing what, where and how we learn in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, and meet the global challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss. It seeks to improve access to quality education on sustainable development at all levels and in all social contexts. ESD reorientates education so that individuals of all ages are encouraged to be responsible actors and change-makers, who resolve challenges collaboratively and contribute to creating a more sustainable world.
Learn more about UNESCO’s work on Education for Sustainable Development : https://en.unesco.org/themes/education-sustainable-development
In the United Kingdom, a Community Interest Company has created an innovative concept to get a free air quality report for its address.
How can scientific research on climate be made accessible to children aged 7 to 12? This is the challenge of the “Environmental Education Playbook for Educatorsâ€, based on multisensory learning.
Young Mexicans are developing construction projects with a social and environmental impact. They have conceived a recyclable and sustainable building material based on Tetrapak.
Two young women have created a free school pilot offering a comprehensive climate education program. Adaptable anywhere in the world and 100% sustainable.
« If we raise a new generation of environmental leaders, committed to care for the forests, we all win ». In Iracambi, education is at the heart of the project of a community of citizens from all over the world.
In Indonesia, on the border of the tropical forest and marine ecosystems, a training program in eco-diplomacy is offered to young people. Its objective: to understand and become an actor of social and ecological change.
Save Vietnam’s Wildlife has created the first immersive carnivore and pangolin education centre in Vietnam. A unique place open to the public to explore and learn about wildlife conservation.
“Sadly, even if we held a beach cleanup every day on every beach around the world it still wouldn’t be enough to cleanup the Ocean. Education is a vital part of a multi-pronged approach to ecological restoration.” That’s why the Ocean Blue team created Blue Schools in 2021.
How do we really change behaviour? In India, a citizens’ group, is using its expertise in human-centred design, a Design Thinking approach, to address local problems and create impactful solutions. Climate change should not remain an abstract concept!
Anyone can become a solar engineer! With simple technology, Liter of Light brings high quality solar lighting to people with limited or no access to electricity.
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