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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. Guardarenas Sandwatch: adaptarse al cambio climático y educar para el desarollo sostenible 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. Sandwatch: s'adapter au changement climatique et éduquer pour le développement durable Year of publication: 2010 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. Climate change starter's guidebook: an issues guide for education planners and practitioners Year of publication: 2011 Author: Alejandro Deeb | Amber French | Julia Heiss | Jason Jabbour | Dominique LaRochelle | Arkadiy Levintanus | Anna Kontorov | Rummukainen Markku | Gerardo Sanchez Martinez | Rosalyn McKeown | Nicolay Paus | Antoine Pecoud | Guillaume Pénisson | Daniel Puig | Vanessa Retana | Serban Scrieciu | Morgan Strecker | Vimonmas Vachatimanont | Benjamin Witte | Noriko Yamada. Corporate author: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) The Climate Change Starter’s Guide provides an introduction and overview for education planners and practitioners on the wide range of issues relating to climate change and climate change education, including causes, impacts, mitigation and adaptation strategies, as well as some broad political and economic principles. The aim of this guide is to serve as a starting point for mainstreaming climate change education into school curricula. It has been created to enable education planners and practitioners to understand the issues at hand, to review and analyse their relevance to particular national and local contexts, and to facilitate the development of education policies, curricula, programmes and lesson plans. The guide covers four major thematic areas: 1. the science of climate change, which explains the causes and observed changes; 2. the social and human aspects of climate change including gender, health, migration, poverty and ethics; 3. policy responses to climate change including measures for mitigation and adaptation; and 4. education approaches including education for sustainable development, disaster reduction and sustainable lifestyles. A selection of key resources in the form of publication titles or websites for further reading is provided after each of the thematic sections. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) provides its expertise and know-how in areas such as education, culture, and the social sciences. In particular, UNESCO emphasises the role of education in support of climate change adaptation and mitigation in providing skills and capacities but also through shaping the values, attitudes and behaviours needed to put the world on a more sustainable path. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) works with countries to strengthen their ability to adapt to climate change, move towards low-carbon growth, reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, improve understanding of climate science, and raise public awareness of the changing climate. UNEP is supporting countries to seize the opportunities of moving towards low-carbon growth, while improving human health and well-being, generating green jobs and moving towards a green economy. With this publication, the two organizations have embarked on a collaboration on climate change education that we are committed to building upon and expanding in the period ahead. Le guide du changement climatique démarreur: un guide de questions pour les planificateurs de l'éducation et des praticiens Year of publication: 2011 Author: Alejandro Deeb | Amber French | Julia Heiss | Jason Jabbour | Dominique LaRochelle | Arkadiy Levintanus | Anna Kontorov | Rummukainen Markku | Gerardo Sanchez Martinez | Rosalyn McKeown | Nicolay Paus | Antoine Pecoud | Guillaume Pénisson | Daniel Puig | Vanessa Retana | Serban Scrieciu | Morgan Strecker | Vimonmas Vachatimanont | Benjamin Witte | Noriko Yamada. Corporate author: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Le guide du changement de démarrage climatique fournit une introduction et un aperçu des planificateurs de l'éducation et de praticiens sur le large éventail de questions relatives au changement climatique et éducation au changement climatique, y compris les causes, les impacts, l'atténuation et les stratégies d'adaptation, ainsi que certains grands principes politiques et économiques. Le but de ce guide est de servir de point de départ pour l'intégration de l'éducation au changement climatique dans les programmes scolaires. Il a été créé pour permettre aux planificateurs de l'éducation et les praticiens à comprendre les questions à portée de main, pour examiner et analyser leur pertinence pour des contextes nationaux et locaux, et de faciliter le développement des politiques d'éducation, des programmes, des programmes et des plans de leçon.Le guide couvre quatre grands domaines thématiques: 1. La science du changement climatique, ce qui explique les causes et les changements observés; 2. les aspects sociaux et humains du changement climatique, y compris le sexe, la santé, la migration, la pauvreté et l'éthique; 3. les réponses politiques aux changements climatiques, y compris les mesures d'atténuation et d'adaptation; et 4. approches éducatives, y compris l'éducation pour le développement durable, la prévention des catastrophes et de modes de vie durables. Une sélection de ressources clés sous forme de titres de publications ou sites web pour davantage de lecture est fourni après chacune des sections thématiques. L'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et (UNESCO) fournit son expertise et son savoir-faire dans des domaines tels que l'éducation, la culture et les sciences sociales. En particulier, l'UNESCO met l'aCECnt sur le rôle de l'éducation à l'appui de l'adaptation au changement climatique et l'atténuation dans la fourniture de compétences et de capacités mais aussi à travers l'élaboration des valeurs, des attitudes et des comportements nécessaires pour mettre le monde sur une voie plus durable. Le Programme des Nations Unies pour l'Environnement (PNUE) travaille avec les pays pour renforcer leur capacité d'adaptation au changement climatique, se déplacer vers une croissance faible en carbone, la réduction des émissions dues à la déforestation et à la dégradation des forêts, d'améliorer la compréhension de la science du climat, et de sensibiliser le public au changement climatique . Le PNUE aide les pays à saisir les opportunités de progresser vers une croissance à faible émission de carbone, tout en améliorant la santé humaine et le bien-être, la création d'emplois verts et avancer vers une économie verte. Avec cette publication, les deux organisations se sont engagées dans une collaboration sur le changement climatique éducation que nous sommes déterminés à bâtir sur et en expansion dans la période à venir. Fostering peaceful co-existence through analysis and revision of history curricula and textbooks in Southeast Europe: preliminary stocktaking report Year of publication: 2006 Author: Jean Damascène Gasanabo | Jade Maître Corporate author: UNESCO To accomplish this aim, the study reviews policies and processes for developing history curricula and producing history textbooks in ten participating countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Romania, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). The resulting report has been compiled for the dual purpose of (1) presenting a composite picture of the educational policies and practices in these countries with regard to history teaching and textbook production, distribution and use; (2) laying the groundwork for the development of national and/or sub-regional initiatives aimed at improving the processes currently in place. Address by Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the Seminar on Climate Change and Education at the UN University: Responding to Climate Change Starts with Education; Tokyo, 26 November 2010 Year of publication: 2010 Corporate author: UNESCO. Director-General, 1999-2009 (Matsuura, K.) This document is an address of Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the Seminar on Climate Change and Education at the UN University “Responding to Climate Change Starts with Education” in Tokyo, 26 November 2010. She highlighted the importance of climate change education for the sustainable future and underlined the importance of several programme such as Sandwatch and YouthXchange which have been lead by the UNESCO. Discours de Mme Irina Bokova, Directrice générale de l'UNESCO à l'occasion du Séminaire sur les changements climatiques et l'éducation à l'Université des Nations Unies: Réagir aux changements climatiques commence par l'éducation Year of publication: 2010 Corporate author: UNESCO. Director-General, 1999-2009 (Matsuura, K.) Ce document est une adresse de Irina Bokova, Directrice générale de l'UNESCO à l'occasion du Séminaire sur les changements climatiques et l'éducation à l'Université des Nations Unies "Réagir aux changements climatiques commence par l'éducation" à Tokyo, le 26 Novembre 2010. Elle a souligné l'importance de la l'éducation au changement climatique pour l'avenir durable et a souligné l'importance de plusieurs programmes tels que Sandwatch et YouthXchange qui ont été prêcher par l'UNESCO. Symposium on climate change education and sustainable cities, 31 August 2009, United Nations Office at Nairobi, Kenya Year of publication: 2009 Corporate author: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) | United Nations Centre for Human Settlement Programme (UN Habitat) Education plays an important role in promoting knowledge, skills and values that are necessary for the realization of a sustainable society. It also assists learners to learn to cope with today's challenges such as climate change and urbanization. The overarching theme of the symposium was the critical role of education in promoting sustainable urbanization with a particular focus on climate change and its challenges. This broad theme was divided into two major sub-themes: 1. Role of education in building sustainable cities 2. Mainstreaming climate change in education for building sustainable cities. The key objective of the symposium was to raise awareness about the decade of education on sustainable development and to promote a constructive dialogue between local authorities, practitioners, academia and civil society organizations on the role of education in addressing the challenges of sustainable urbanization and climate change. A major thrust of the dialogue was “moving from rhetoric to action”. Key concepts of the Symposium Cities Half of humanity now lives in cities, and around one billion urban residents live in slums. The urbanization of poverty is therefore one of the most daunting challenges of the 21st century. Cities offer opportunities, but most urban development is largely toxic, segregated and inefficient. If cities are to come to terms with rapid levels of urbanization, they require leaders, managers and staff capable of adopting innovative and robust approaches to planning, developing, managing and financing growth for all citizens. Climate Change Globally, climate change is now recognized as one of the defining challenges of the 21st century. The future of hundreds of millions of people in urban areas across the world will be affected by the different impacts of climate change. Developing and least developed countries have higher vulnerability to climate change impacts compared to developed countries. Climate change has been identified as one of the main strategic perspectives to inform education and learning for sustainable development and by extension sustainable city development. Climate change issues need to be part of public awareness, learning and education for a sustainable future. The integrated, multifaceted vision provided by ESD is particularly well-suited to addressing climate change and city development in terms of understanding its causes, recognising its impact and effects, and preparing and implementing appropriate mitigation and adaptation responses. Symposium sur le changement climatique et l'éducation des villes durables 31 Août 2009, le Bureau des Nations Unies à Nairobi, au Kenya Year of publication: 2009 Corporate author: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) | United Nations Centre for Human Settlement Programme (UN Habitat) L'éducation joue un rôle important dans la promotion des connaissances, des compétences et des valeurs qui sont nécessaires à la réalisation d'une société durable. Il aide également les élèves à apprendre à faire face aux défis actuels tels que le changement climatique et l'urbanisation. Le thème général du colloque était le rôle crucial de l'éducation dans la promotion de l'urbanisation durable avec un aCECnt particulier sur le changement climatique et ses défis. Ce thème général a été divisé en deux sous-thèmes: 1. Rôle de l'éducation dans la construction de villes durables 2. Intégration du changement climatique dans l'éducation pour la construction de villes durables. L'objectif principal du colloque était de sensibiliser au sujet de la décennie de l'éducation sur le développement durable et de promouvoir un dialogue constructif entre les organisations autorités, les praticiens, les universités et la société civile locale sur le rôle de l'éducation dans la lutte contre les défis de l'urbanisation durable et le changement climatique . Un axe majeur du dialogue était «passer de la rhétorique à l'action». Les concepts clés du Symposium Villes moitié de l'humanité vit aujourd'hui dans les villes, et environ un milliard de citadins vivent dans des bidonvilles. L'urbanisation de la pauvreté est donc l'un des défis les plus redoutables du 21e siècle. Les villes offrent des possibilités, mais la plupart du développement urbain est en grande partie toxique, la ségrégation et inefficace. Si les villes doivent se réconcilier avec les niveaux rapides d'urbanisation, ils exigent des dirigeants, des gestionnaires et du personnel capables d'adopter des approches novatrices et robustes à la planification, le développement, la gestion et la croissance de financement pour tous les citoyens. À l'échelle mondiale sur les changements climatiques, le changement climatique est maintenant reconnu comme l'un des défis du 21ème siècle. L'avenir de centaines de millions de personnes dans les zones urbaines à travers le monde seront touchés par les différents impacts du changement climatique. Le développement et les pays les moins avancés ont une plus grande vulnérabilité aux impacts des changements climatiques par rapport aux pays développés. Le changement climatique a été identifié comme l'une des principales perspectives stratégiques pour informer l'éducation et l'apprentissage pour le développement durable et, par extension, le développement de la ville durable. les questions de changement climatique doivent faire partie de la sensibilisation du public, l'apprentissage et l'éducation pour un avenir durable. La vision à multiples facettes intégré fourni par EDD est particulièrement bien adapté à lutter contre le changement climatique et le développement de la ville en termes de compréhension de ses causes, en reconnaissant son impact et les effets, et la préparation et la mise en œuvre des mesures d'atténuation et d'adaptation appropriées.