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Education as a catalyst for people and planet: Rewiring our common agenda
Dec
8

Education as a catalyst for people and planet: Rewiring our common agenda

This high-level event at the RewirEd Summit will highlight the essential role of education in the fight against global warming, the need to put climate change education at the top of the political agenda, and the importance of strengthening links with other sectors for close cross-sector collaboration.

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Nurturing Roots: The Importance of Integrating Land Restoration in Schools
Dec
8

Nurturing Roots: The Importance of Integrating Land Restoration in Schools

  • UNCCD Land and Drought Pavilion, Blue Zone (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Schools can play a pivotal role in promoting these initiatives through their curricula, thus ensuring an environmentally conscious and equipped future generation. By integrating this topic into educational curricula, we can equip the next generation with the knowledge, values, and skills needed to address these challenges.

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First Annual Meeting of the Greening Education Partnership
Dec
8

First Annual Meeting of the Greening Education Partnership

On 8 December, the dedicated COP28 Youth & Education Day, a high-level dialogue will bring together representatives of member states, including education, environment, finance, and foreign affairs, alongside youth, civil society, teachers, and international organizations. The discussions will focus on actions and priorities to advance climate change education across all Greening Education Partnership pillars.

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Implementing the Greening Education Partnership in Higher Education: Collaborations and Initiatives
Dec
1

Implementing the Greening Education Partnership in Higher Education: Collaborations and Initiatives

Innovative new projects and initiatives are highlighted to encourage greater uptake of education for sustainable development (ESD) in HEIs and to display how policy meets practice in the higher education sector. This COP 28 addresses the important role that Higher Education Institutions play in equipping communities with the key competencies and knowledge needed to advance a sustainable world.

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Greening Education Hub – (Erth), Legacy from the Land of Zayed
Nov
30
to Dec 12

Greening Education Hub – (Erth), Legacy from the Land of Zayed

  • Al Wasl Avenue Dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Ministry of Education of UAE, in collaboration with the Greening Education Partnership and its secretariat at UNESCO, will launch the first ever Greening Education Hub. The hub will host more than 200 side events, emphasizing the pivotal role of education in addressing the climate emergency. Operating over 12 days, the hub will align with the thematic programme established by the COP28 Presidency and will be structured around green schools, curriculum, teacher training and education systems capacities, and communities.

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Lifelong Learning Festival: UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities
Oct
30
to Nov 5

Lifelong Learning Festival: UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC), the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), with the support of East China Normal University (ECNU) in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, will host the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities Lifelong Learning Festival from 30 October to 3 November 2023.

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Critical Perspectives at the Midpoint of SDG 4: Progress, Promises, and Pitfalls
Sep
18

Critical Perspectives at the Midpoint of SDG 4: Progress, Promises, and Pitfalls

In anticipation of the publication of the special issue of the International Journal of Educational Development titled ‘Critical Perspectives at the Midpoint of SDG 4: Progress, Promises and Pitfalls,’ the SDG Academy will convene a pre-launch event in support of the SDG Summit at ICSD 2023.

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Green Jobs for the future - Skills development, green jobs and technologies to accelerate the circular economy
Sep
14
to Sep 15

Green Jobs for the future - Skills development, green jobs and technologies to accelerate the circular economy

UNESCO Bangkok, together with the UNEP and partners will host a workshop on youth development of green skills for the circular economy; the role of education and lifelong learning systems in overcoming skills gaps; and the role of educational institutions in scaling green jobs.

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