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Campus Planning Based on Concept of Sustainable Development and Environmental Adaptability: Taking Beibu Gulf University as an Example (Urbanization and Land Use; Vol.11, No.2) Year of publication: 2023 Author: 邓绍云 | 邱清华 Based on the concept of sustainable development and environmental protection, this paper ex-pounds and demonstrates the sustainable development of colleges and universities, and points out that colleges and universities must follow the concept of sustainable development to develop and grow, colleges and universities must expand the scale of enrollment, improve the benefits of education economy, the campus planning and design must be beautiful and spectacular, and adapt to the local culture and environment is very important and necessary. Taking Beibu Gulf University as an example, this paper expounds that only in this way can the university develop and grow continuously for a long time, enhance the attraction of students, improve the teaching quality and education reputation. 
Making Lifelong Learning a Reality: A Handbook Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) This handbook provides education stakeholders with practical guidance on lifelong learning. With an overview of key concepts, policy issues, technical knowledge and practical approaches, it demonstrates how lifelong learning can be strengthened in policy-making and implemented at national, regional, local and institutional levels. The handbook supports those experts and professionals in the field of education who wish to develop their understanding of lifelong learning, and offers tips, information and examples targeted at learners, facilitators, institutional leaders, policy-makers and legislators. More broadly, it illustrates how lifelong learning can address complex political, social, economic and environmental issues affecting people around the world. 
Supporting Child Nutrition and Sustainable Development through International Collaboration Year of publication: 2023 Author: Wang Luo | Chen Xiaoning | Huang Yangmu Corporate author: Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation(CAID) | United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Child health and nutrition are key goals under the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. Currently, around 45% of deaths among children under five years of age are linked to undernutrition. These mostly occur in low- and middle-income countries. In June 2023, the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation (CAITEC) and the UNICEF China Office convened a forum on “Supporting Child Nutrition and Sustainable Development Through International Co-operation”. Participating experts discussed China’s experience, and the potential presented, and challenges faced by Chinese product, in boosting the improvement of child nutrition in impoverished regions of Africa and Asia. The case study is a summary of the views presented at the forum. The content covers global needs and challenges in child nutrition, the importance of complementary food supplements in improving child nutrition, effective practices implemented by the international community to promote the use of complementary food supplements, advantages and on-the-ground results of China’s YYB, challenges to taking the YYB international and recommendations for driving product internationalization of the YYB. 
Accelerating Carbon Neutrality: Innovative Actions for Sustainable Development Year of publication: 2024 Author: UNESCO Beijing Climate change is a global challenge that respects no national borders. To achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, all nations need to take actions to address climate change and its impacts now. The Chinese government attaches great importance to addressing climate change by setting it as a strategic goal concerning economic and social development while considering green and low-carbon development as an essential aspect of ecological civilization. China pledges to achieve carbon peak before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060.Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is essential to promote climate action. As the creators and builders of the future world, youth play a significant role. Youth are the future. In the spirit of “Changing the minds, not the climate”, UNESCO has been committed to empowering the young generation to tackle climate change, supported by its robust networks in education, sciences, culture, communication and information.In June 2022, the first phase (2022-2025) of the “Accelerating Carbon Neutrality: Innovative Actions for Sustainable Development” project was officially launched under the sponsorship of the China Youth Development Foundation-MercedesBenz Star Fund. This project will fill the gap of China’s carbon neutrality action through activities such as “Accelerating youth climate action”, “Forest Protection Action” and “ Tropical Rainforest biodiversity conservation action” and make a pilot for climate change education and sustainable development education in China and the world by empowering institutions and community residents, including women, children and youth, and contribute to the realization of the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a bottom-up manner, including SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life below Water), SDG 15 (Life on Land) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). The project aims to promote youth capacity in innovation and communication skills. Moreover, it seeks to increase young people’s awareness on how to reduce carbon footprint, protecting the environment, conserving biodiversity and promoting man-nature harmony through education for sustainable development, climate change, environmental protection and global citizenship education. Additionally, the project aims to explore best practices that can be shared and applied internationally. 
Institutional practices of implementing lifelong learning in higher education: research report Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) | Shanghai Open University In many countries, higher education is gaining prominence as a means for the general population to engage in lifelong learning (LLL), whether for personal or professional development, or to participate in broader societal change. In some cases, national governments have introduced policies or funding instruments that create incentives for higher education institutions (HEIs) to align their offerings more closely with changing labour market demands and societal needs, and to expand access for groups previously underrepresented in higher education. Key trends in the higher education sector and the associated global socio-economic transformations were discussed in detail in the international survey report, which was published as part of the research project on the contribution of higher education institutions to LLL (UIL and SOU, 2023). This case study report moves from an international overview of the policies, structures and mechanisms that support LLL in higher education to the close study of institutional practices. It explores the interrelations between national policy environments and institutional strategies. It examines different approaches taken by universities to develop, implement and monitor LLL activities, and further provides practical examples of how universities engage with diverse groups of learners through their LLL mission. As such, this report’s value lies in offering both general insights into the implementation of LLL in HEIs, and case-specific descriptions and analyses of institutional policies and practices.