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Education for Sustainable Development: Leaning for Change Year of publication: 2014 Corporate author: UNESCO Jakarta Education for Sustainable Development: Leaning for Change 
Global Monitoring of Target 4.7: Themes in National Curriculum Frameworks; Background Paper Prepared for the 2016 Global Education Monitoring Report Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE) This study is an initial attempt to monitor ESD and GCED content in curricula globally. The goal here is to analyse national curriculum documents to reveal if, how, and to what extent ESD and GCED content is present across the globe. For this purpose, the research team developed a coding scheme based on key ESD and GCED knowledge, skills, behaviours and pedagogies that was used in evaluating the various national curriculum documents for evidence of ESD and GCED content. In this paper, we present the study in the following order. Further explanation of ESD and GCED, and a discussion of issues relating to their implementation and monitoring will come first. Then we will review similar studies that have also attempted to monitor GCED and ESD through content analysis. The study’s methods and findings will then be presented, followed by a discussion of the challenges addressed in developing a coding system to monitor curricula effectively. Finally, we share a series of recommendations that will focus on ways for moving forward in monitoring GCED and ESD effectively, both at a curricular level and beyond. 
Orienting technical and vocational education and training for sustainable development: a discussion paper Year of publication: 2006 Corporate author: UNESCO International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (UNEVOC) The current Discussion Paper on “Orienting Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for Sustainable Development” presents an overview of key concepts, trends and issues in the field of TVET for sustainable development. It has been prepared by the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre, in consultation with a number of UNEVOC Centres and partner agencies and several leading researchers, policy-makers and practitioners working in this field. This paper reflects the outcomes of discussions that took place at the UNESCO International Experts Meeting on “Learning for Work, Citizenship and Sustainability”, which was held in Bonn, Germany, in October 2004. The current document is based on the discussion paper prepared for the UNESCO International Experts Meeting, and was modified in the light of the outcomes of this important meeting. 
Greening Technical and Vocational Education and Training: A Practical Guide for Institutions Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: UNESCO International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (UNEVOC) This Guide describes the macro need for TVET reform in conformity with the Sustainable Development Goals, the Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), and other United Nations, UNESCO and national initiatives. The Guide also provides specific practical help for institutional greening transition teams to plan and carry out the changes that are deemed necessary. It is essential that all such greening undertakings have a clear vision, are known to all those concerned, follow a strategic plan, set targets and milestones, and include a monitoring/assessment tool. The concept of shared vision and team reformation combined with the support of senior leaders is evident throughout this Guide. A major goal is that greening will grow into an ongoing process which is eventually infused into the culture of each institution. 
Elevating TVET for a Just and Sustainable Future for All: UNESCO-UNEVOC Medium-term Strategy 2024-2026 Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: UNESCO International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (UNEVOC) The UNESCO-UNEVOC medium-term strategy for 2024 to 2026 sets out a roadmap to elevate technical and vocational education and training (TVET) for a just and sustainable future and empower TVET institutions to address the demands of digital, green and inclusive societies and economies. In alignment with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the UNESCO strategy for TVET 2022-2029, UNESCO-UNEVOC will support Member States to upgrade their TVET systems and equip all youth and adults with skills for employment, decent work, entrepreneurship and lifelong learning. By working alongside international organizations, governments, UNEVOC Centres and partners, UNESCO-UNEVOC will implement a transformative TVET agenda focused on building flexible pathways for individuals to learn, work and live in a world that demands innovative solutions to complex, interconnected challenges. 
E2030: education and skills for the 21st century: Regional Meeting Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: UNESCO Santiago This report provides a systematization of the discussions at the Regional Meeting of Ministers of Education of Latin America and the Caribbean “E2030: Education and skills for the 21st century” held 24‐25 January 2017 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The objectives of the meeting were to: • adopt a Ministerial Declaration on a joint approach to achieve the SDG4-E2030 Agenda in the region, including means of implementation, technical instruments of support and follow-up mechanisms. • agree on a roadmap for the implementation of E2030, including a contextualized followup mechanism that responds to the region’s educational challenges and expectations. 
Six ways to ensure higher education leaves no one behind Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) This policy paper, written in partnership with the UNESCO International Institute for Education Planning (IIEP), makes policy recommendations for equitable and affordable higher education to better support the implementation of the SDG agenda. To do this, it reviews recent trends in higher education expansion, identifies disparities in student participation, examines policy tools and practices for fostering equity, and explores ways to target assistance at those who need it most. 
Address by Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of the International Launch of the United Nations Decade on Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014); United Nations Headquarters, New York, 1 March 2005 Year of publication: 2005 Corporate author: UNESCO. Director-General, 1999-2009 (Matsuura, K.) This speech was presented by Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), on the occasion of the International launch of the United Nations Decade on Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014). Address by Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of the Opening Ceremony of the UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development: Moving into the Second Half of the UN Decade, delivered on his behalf by Mr Nicholas Burnett, Assistant Director-General for Education; Bonn, Germany, 31 March 2009 Year of publication: 2009 Corporate author: UNESCO. Director-General, 1999-2009 (Matsuura, K.) This address by Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development: Moving into the Second Half of the UN Decade, was delivered on his behalf by Mr Nicholas Burnett, Assistant Director-General for Education; Bonn, Germany, 31 March 2009. Address by Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the First Meeting of the UN Inter-Agency Committee (IAC) on the United Nations Decade on Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014); UNESCO, 12 June 2006 Year of publication: 2006 Corporate author: UNESCO. Director-General, 1999-2009 (Matsuura, K.) This address was delivered by Mr. Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the first meeting of the UN Inter-Agency Committee (IAC) on the United Nations Decade on Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014).