What’s happening in the world of Transformative Education?

COP 29
Nov
11
to Nov 22

COP 29

The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 29) to the UNFCCC will convene from 11-22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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3rd UNESCO World OER Congress
Nov
19
to Nov 20

3rd UNESCO World OER Congress

The 3rd UNESCO World OER Congress will explore how the implementation of the UNESCO 2019 Recommendation on Open Educational Resources (OER) can enhance global digital cooperation.

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Transformative Ecological Education
Nov
21

Transformative Ecological Education

With the biodiversity and climate crises escalating, this is an opportunity to hear Katharine Burke in conversation with Meryl Batchelder about her inspiring work with school students. This work has beencaptured in Katharine’s timely and important book, Earthwards: Transformative Ecological Education, which has been described as ‘a gamechanger’.

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UN at Your Doorstep Session 2: Erik Solheim and Boyan Slat
Nov
25

UN at Your Doorstep Session 2: Erik Solheim and Boyan Slat

In this second session, young people will have the opportunity to enter into a dynamic discussion on environmental sustainability with Erik Solheim, former Norwegian Minister of the Environment and former Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme, and Boyan Slat, Dutch inventor, entrepreneur and founder of The Ocean Cleanup, as well as Young Reporters for the Environment.

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Sixth International Conference on Learning Cities (ICLC 6)
Dec
3
to Dec 5

Sixth International Conference on Learning Cities (ICLC 6)

  • Al Jubail, Eastern Province Saudi Arabia (map)
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The title of the conference, ‘Learning Cities at the Forefront of Climate Action’, comes in line with ongoing international engagements in fostering climate action for the global good – with COP29 due to take place just before ICLC6 - as well as regional efforts such as the Green Middle East Initiative.

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Symposium on Education for Sustainable Development
Dec
5

Symposium on Education for Sustainable Development

  • LT2, Yasumoto International Academic Park, CUHK (map)
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The Symposium on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) strives to enhance the understanding and explore the engagement of ESD within general education and beyond. It serves as a platform for the exchange of exemplary practices for ESD specifically in higher education institutes (HEIs), with the larger goal to advance ESD in HEIs both within Hong Kong and internationally.

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International Forum on Education and Climate
Dec
13

International Forum on Education and Climate

The forum will again bring together key decision-makers and knowledge experts to exchange opinions and share best-practice examples on the role of global citizenship education (GCED) and education for sustainable development (ESD) in addressing the climate crisis.

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International Conference on Lifelong Learning for a Sustainable Future: Environment. Economy. Society
Jan
6
to Jan 8

International Conference on Lifelong Learning for a Sustainable Future: Environment. Economy. Society

  • Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology (map)
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The International Conference on Lifelong Learning for a Sustainable Future: Environment. Economy. Society aims to explore the interconnectedness between Lifelong Learning, and different aspects of sustainability — namely the environment, the economy, and the society.

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International Conference on Educating for Sustainability Action
Jan
8
to Jan 11

International Conference on Educating for Sustainability Action

The years 2025 to 2030 are crucial for SDG progress. This period presents an opportunity to fully harness the power of education for sustainability action, especially to highlight pedagogy and resources and identify the need to develop strategic education interventions. This international conference is a crucial platform in this regard.

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Language Education for Sustainable Development
Mar
24
to Mar 26

Language Education for Sustainable Development

This conference aims at providing spaces for scholars and practitioners to discuss the unique contributions that language education, with its focus on literatures, cultures, and languages, can make towards the aspirational project of sustainability in all its dimensions.

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eLearning Africa 2025
May
7
to May 9

eLearning Africa 2025

  • Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (map)
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"Re-imagining Education and Human Capital Development for Africa's Future Prosperity" focuses on transforming the educational landscape and developing a skilled workforce to drive Africa's sustainable growth and innovation. In an era marked by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, artificial intelligence (AI), and the urgent need to address climate change, this conference will explore how Africa can harness its vast human and natural resources to lead the world in sustainable development.

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ANGEL Conference 2025
Jun
4
to Jun 6

ANGEL Conference 2025

The conference will focus on research in the field of Global Education and Learning, with particular emphasis on its relationship to democracy, peace, human rights, sustainability and global social justice, and its importance for practice and policy.

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Enhancing University Lifelong Learning culture in Europe
Jun
4
to Jun 6

Enhancing University Lifelong Learning culture in Europe

During the conference we will explore how universities can contribute to the creation of lifelong learning ecosystems that can seamlessly link all stakeholders, from private and public organisations, to national and regional authorities, companies, educational systems, learners, citizens and beyond. We will focus on the main strategies developed at national and European levels, including those accessible and equitable education for all throughout Europe. 

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30th ICDE World Conference
Nov
10
to Nov 13

30th ICDE World Conference

The design of inclusive, scalable, and sustainable education is central to the futures of global higher education, a priority for practice around the globe. The conference emphasises the 'ako' of reciprocal teaching and learning as it relates to improving educational inclusivity, scalability, and sustainability across all delegates.

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Live From COP29 (secondary)
Nov
19

Live From COP29 (secondary)

Be a part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP29 in Azerbaijan! Connect with students on the ground at the conference and share your climate demands and questions with youth from around the world.

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Teaching Climate Change
Nov
19

Teaching Climate Change

Join Alice C. Hill and CFR Education for a conversation on teaching climate change and an exploration of CFR Education’s forthcoming comprehensive library of dozens of accurate, accessible, and authoritative resources on climate change and its implication on global issues and foreign policy.

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Live From COP29 (elementary)
Nov
18

Live From COP29 (elementary)

Join us as we bring children around the world together to show them the power of children's voices in the climate fight! Your students will be able to speak directly to students at the United Nations Climate Change Conference to learn about what it takes to support our planet every day!

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High Level Roundtable on greening education and enhancing environmental literacy metric through international assessments
Nov
18

High Level Roundtable on greening education and enhancing environmental literacy metric through international assessments

The Roundtable—organized by the COP29 Presidency / Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan in partnership with UNESCO and OECD—will enhance global cooperation on greening education to ensure that environmental literacy becomes one of the objectives of education.

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International Conference on Transformative Education 2024
Nov
12
to Nov 14

International Conference on Transformative Education 2024

The International Conference on Transformative Education 2024, themed "Transforming Education for Human and Planetary Flourishing" is focused on bringing together thousands of education leaders, policymakers, practitioners, and educators from more than 70 countries to share their experiences garnered in the education field.

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TeachersCOP
Nov
11
to Nov 12

TeachersCOP

The TeachersCOP is an international event to highlight to global politicians and decision-makers the work of teachers, the challenges they face and the key role they play in the global climate response.

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Innovating Teacher Education for Sustainable Development (TESD): Collaborative Approach to the Sustainable Development Goals
Nov
6

Innovating Teacher Education for Sustainable Development (TESD): Collaborative Approach to the Sustainable Development Goals

  • Okayama University, Tsushima Campus, Faculty of Education, Meeting Room 404 (map)
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As part of their Core-to-Core Final Joint Seminar, Okayama University's UNESCO Chair Hiroki Fujii will host a public event and seminar under the title “Innovating Teacher Education for Sustainable Development: Collaborative Approach to the Sustainable Development Goals.”

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Youth4GCED Regional Workshop 2024
Oct
31
to Nov 2

Youth4GCED Regional Workshop 2024

This workshop will focus on increasing youth’s understanding of GCED, social justice and emerging technologies; to empower youth in the region to continue leading the positive transformation in their countries and regions.

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2024 Global Education Meeting
Oct
31
to Nov 1

2024 Global Education Meeting

The 2024 GEM convened by UNESCO aims to foster multilateral, cross-sectoral and multi-stakeholder dialogue, recognizing education as a social equalizer and driving force of sustainable development.

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Global Launch of the Report “Nurturing Social and Emotional Skills across the Globe”
Oct
24

Global Launch of the Report “Nurturing Social and Emotional Skills across the Globe”

The OECD, in collaboration with the Chilean National Agency for Education Quality, invite you to the virtual launch of the report “Nurturing Social and Emotional Skills across the Globe” where the OECD as well as national and international experts, policy makers and practitioners will be discussing these findings, exploring policies and practices to create school and home environments that enhance social and emotional learning across different contexts.

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UN at Your Doorstep Session 1: Felipe Paullier and Richa Gupta
Oct
23

UN at Your Doorstep Session 1: Felipe Paullier and Richa Gupta

The first UN at Your Doorstep live session features Felipe Paullier, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, and Richa Gupta, Young Leader for the SDGs and Co-founder and CEO of Labhya, allowing young people and their educators to engage in a dialogue on what concrete actions young people can take to contribute to driving global-scale change to end poverty, save the environment, and to living peacefully and cooperatively.

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International USR Summit 2024
Oct
21
to Oct 23

International USR Summit 2024

The International USR Summit invites university presidents and leaders, higher education policymakers and administrators, higher education researchers, university teachers, graduate students, staff of international organisations, members of higher education professional associations, and other stakeholders from all over the world to jointly discuss the issues of higher education transformation and sustainable development, share their research and practical experiences, and provide insights for the transformation of higher education and the achievement of sustainable development.

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