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Shaping the education of tomorrow: 2012 report on the UN decade of education for sustainable development, abridged Year of publication: 2012 Corporate author: UNESCO As the lead agency for the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD, 2005 – 2014), UNESCO is responsible for monitoring and evaluating progress during the DESD. UNESCO is publishing three reports during the DESD – in 2009, 2012 and 2014. This second report focuses specifically on processes and learning in the context of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). What kinds of learning processes have emerged in the course of the DESD? What is the role of ESD in supporting them? What changes in ESD have occurred since the early years of the Decade? The report is informed by a broad consultation process that includes input from hundreds of policy makers, scholars and practitioners engaged in ESD around the world. Inclusion, education for sustainable development, adult learning, higher education and research: four international conferences to promote equity, quality, relevance and social responsibility in education Year of publication: 2008 Corporate author: UNESCO This cycle of conferences brings together a wide array of influential stakeholders in the common interest of creating education systems that serve the needs of all learners, address the challenges of today's world and make learning a springboard of development. 
ESD Zoom Newsletters: COP22 Climate Action Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: UNESCO ESD Zoom Newsletter COP22: Climate Action- COP22 advocates central role for education in international response to climate change- Education is key for green future says UNESCO Director-General at COP22- UNESCO launches two new publications International Events- First UNESCO Symposium on the Future of ESD held in Japanese town- ESD Prize 2016 awarded by UNESCO's Director-General in Paris- "Future of Education and Skills" meeting discusses conceptual learning framework and competencies On the Ground- In Ecuador, UNESCO launches Spanish version of "Tanah", a free game app to respond to earthquakes and tsunamis- Local communities in Tanzania learn to mitigate climate change- Promoting ESD through Community Learning Centres in Viet Nam GAP Key Partners- New app to discover the SDGs and share sustainable actions- OMEP launches Resource Bank on Early Childhood Education and ESD- Beijing International Forum on ESD gathers more than 300 experts- ESD guidelines for schools developed by Japan now availiable in English- Listen to Hilary Ewang Ngide speak about the commitment to the GAP of his organization CCREAD-Cameroon, following the winning of the UNESCO-Japan Prize on ESD- "Empowering the teacher of tomorrow" at LTN Conference in Tallinn Education for sustainable development good practices in early childhood Year of publication: 2012 Corporate author: UNESCO To support the growing interest in early childhood issues and ESD, UNESCO is publishing this volume containing 12 examples of programmes addressing ESD in early childhood settings and practices. These good practices and shared experiences, which were provided by a range of different stakeholders, are concrete examples of successful implementation of ESD in different fields and sectors, from the political to the school level, and including formal, nonformal and informal learning situations. Sandwatch: adaptar-se à mudança climática e educar para o desenvolvimento sustentável Year of publication: 2012 Author: Gillian Cambers | Paul Diamond Corporate author: UNESCO Sandwatch provides a framework for children, youth and adults, with the help of teachers and local communities, to work together to critically evaluate the problems and conflicts facing their beach environments, and to develop sustainable approaches to address these issues. It also helps beaches become more resilient to climate change. The preliminary chapters of this publication focus on how to get started with Sandwatch activities and examine ways to address climate change impacts. The principle aim of this publication is to document the Sandwatch methodology: monitoring, analysing, sharing and taking action. An activities-orientated approach is used to provide step-by-step instructions to cover monitoring methods and data analysis, including observation and recording, erosion and accretion, beach composition, human activities, beach debris, water quality, waves, longshore currents, plants and animals. The activities are related to (a) sustainable development issues, including: beach ownership, mining beaches for construction material, conflict resolution between different beach users, pollution, conservation of endangered species, and (b) climate change adaptation issues: sea level rise, rising temperatures, ocean acidification and increased extreme events. Ways to share findings and create a Sandwatch network are detailed including methods such as the use of local media, websites, social networking and video production. Finally, ways are discussed to design, plan and implement a Sandwatch project to fulfill one or all of the following criteria: (a) addressing a particular beach-related issue, (b) enhancing the beach, and (c) promoting climate change adaptation. Sandwatch stands as an example of Education for Sustainable Development in action, and is being targeted as one of several flagship projects for the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005–2014). As the world confronts the growing threat of climate change, Sandwatch presents an opportunity to help people and ecosystems respond to present and future changes in a practical manner. Beaches are among the ecosystems most at risk from climate change as they face rising sea levels and increased more intense storms. By contributing to ecosystem health and resilience, Sandwatch can help people from all walks of life learn about climate change and how their actions can contribute to the adaptation process. Aichi-Nagoya Declaration on Education for Sustainable Development Year of publication: 2014 Corporate author: UNESCO We, the participants of the UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development held in AichiNagoya, Japan, from 10 to 12 November 2014, adopt this Declaration and call for urgent action to further strengthen and scale up Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), in order to enable current generations to meet their needs while allowing future generations to meet their own, with a balanced and integrated approach regarding the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. This Declaration recognises that people are at the centre of sustainable development and builds on the achievements of the United Nations (UN) Decade of ESD (2005-2014); the deliberations of the UNESCO World Conference on ESD in Aichi-Nagoya; and the Stakeholder Meetings held in Okayama, Japan, from 4 to 8 November 2014, namely, UNESCO ASPnet International ESD events, the UNESCO ESD Youth Conference, the Global Regional Centres of Expertise Conference, and other relevant events and consultation processes, including regional ministerial meetings. We express our sincere gratitude to the Government of Japan for hosting the UNESCO World Conference on ESD. Envisioning education beyond 2015: Asia-Pacific regional perspectives; final report Year of publication: 2014 Corporate author: UNESCO Office Bangkok and Regional Bureau for Education in Asia and the Pacific This report provides a thorough account of the discussions and deliberations that led to the construction of the Asia-Pacific Statement on Education Beyond 2015 (Bangkok Statement), the outcome document of this historic event. Participants reviewed in fine detail EFA progress across the Asia-Pacific region and debated key thematic areas of basic education, skills and competencies, global citizenship education, education for sustainable development, teachers, governance and finance. Participants also looked into implementation strategies, and education ministers from across the region shared their views on remaining challenges, future priorities and strategies for education beyond 2015. 
Artificial intelligence in education: challenges and opportunities for sustainable development Year of publication: 2019 Author: Pedró, Francesc | Subosa, Miguel | Rivas, Axel | Valverde, Paula Artificial Intelligence is a booming technological domain capable of altering every aspect of our social interactions. Ineducation, AI has begun producing new teaching and learning solutions that are now undergoing testing in differentcontexts. This working paper, written for education policymakers, anticipates the extent to which AI affects the education sector to allow for informed and appropriate policy responses. This paper gathers examples of the introduction of AI in education worldwide, particularly in developing countries, discussions in the context of the 2019 Mobile Learning Week and beyond, as part of the multiple ways to accomplish Sustainable Development Goal 4, which strives for equitable, quality education for all. First, this paper analyses how AI can be used to improve learning outcomes, presenting examples of how AI technology can help education systems use data to improve educational equity and quality in the developing world. Next, thepaper explores the different means by which governments and educational institutions are rethinking and reworking educational programmes to prepare learners for the increasing presence of AI in all aspects of human activity. Thepaper then addresses the challenges and policy implications that should be part of the global and local conversations regarding the possibilities and risks of introducing AI in education and preparing students for an AI-powered context. Finally, this paper reflects on future directions for AI in education, ending with an open invitation to create new discussions around the uses, possibilities and risks of AI in education for sustainable development. 
United Nations decade of education for sustainable development (2005-2014): international implementation scheme Year of publication: 2005 Corporate author: UNESCO The International Implementation Scheme (IIS) sets out a broad framework for all partners to contribute to the Decade. It is a strategic document that focuses primarily on what nations have committed to achieve through the DESD and under UNESCO’s leadership. It summarizes the goals and objectives of the Decade, and its relationship to other key education movements. It emphasizes the importance of partnership in the eventual success of the Decade and outlines how these might contribute at all levels – community, national, regional, and international. It outlines UNESCO’s leadership tasks. The IIS also lists key milestones for the DESD. It then lays out seven strategies for moving forward with ESD and describes how this wide range of partners can develop contributions based on their particular contexts. Those not familiar with the background of the Decade or Education for Sustainable Development are referred to Annex I of this document, which provides a succinct summary of key trends as well as other important background information. The IIS should foster collective ownership of the DESD. The IIS describes pathways forward in the hope that it will stimulate imagination, creativity, and energy to make the DESD a success. It is envisaged that regions and nations will create plans, strategic approaches, and timetables on the basis of the framework provided by this International Implementation Scheme. International implementation scheme for the UN decade of education for sustainable development, 2005-2014 Year of publication: 2005 Corporate author: UNESCO In December 2002, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to put in place a UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development, lasting from 2005 to 2014. UNESCO was tasked with leading the Decade and developing an International Implementation Scheme (IIS).