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A teaching resource kit for mountain countries: a creative approach to environmental education Year of publication: 2010 Author: Thomas Schaaf Corporate author: UNESCO Entitled: A Teaching Resource Kit for Mountain Countries, it is a new environmental education kit similar to the Teaching Resource Kit for Dryland Countries published by UNESCO in 2008. It is based on the same innovative approach appealing to the creativity and artistic sensibility of pupils aged around 10 to 15, and is intended for secondary-school (and late primary-school) teachers and their pupils, this time living in mountain ecosystems, where climate and environmental conditions are harsh, often varying between extremes, and which are subject to the problems of erosion. As an educational tool, the kit offers a practical and attractive way of helping teachers and their pupils towards a better understanding of the environmental problems of their region and to stimulate their quest for possible solutions. In this respect, its content is a further contribution to the United Nations General Assembly’s resolution proclaiming 2002 the International Year of Mountains and is also consistent with the activities developed as part of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014), the promotion of which is UNESCO’s responsibility. 
Gender and Rural Development in Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Key Issues Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) This report provides a brief overview and description of the critical issues affecting the situation of rural women in the region. This overview has been compiled with the aim of informing all stakeholders and using this information in public campaigns and to achieve greater impact of interventions for development. 
Education for international understanding: a river flowing from the mountains (SangSaeng vol5. autumn 2002) Year of publication: 2002 Author: Swee-Hin Toh Corporate author: APCEIU EIU (Education for International Understanding) is a concept that has diverse sources and tributaries, much like a river that begins in the mountains and flows to the sea or ocean, enriched by innumerable ideas, perspectives and practices along its journey. However, unlike a river in one community or nation, this is a river that flows across the world encompassing the breadth and depth of civilizations, peoples and mother Earth. Although by designation EIU appears to have a “modern genealogy,” it is vital to recognize and to search for its roots in the ancient wisdoms of all civilizations, especially through the values and principles of well-being, dignity and good or virtuous relationships between and among all peoples, communities and societies. EIU has been catalyzed and developed by multiple individuals, organizations, agencies and movements, including educators, researchers, national/multilateral organizations (e.g. UN agencies), NGOs, people’s organizations (POs) and other civil society movements and advocates. EIU is simultaneously practiced in all modes of education (formal, non-formal and informal), but a challenge is to attain synergy across all the modes for optimal outcomes and sustainability. 
EIU Best Practice Series No. 17: Climate cool schools project in Malaysia: creating awareness and understanding of climate change Year of publication: 2010 Author: Maria Salih Corporate author: APCEIU The Climate Cool Schools (CCS)-Global Platform project is a multilateral learning portal for students in Malaysia, the UK, and Hong Kong to work together to explore local and global climate change issues. The learning portal enables these students to learn from each other about what actions are possible, and to find a voice to advocate wider actions at the local and global levels. The project was initiated in late 2007 and in early 2008 embarked on a two year trial basis with the British Council (BC), Sultan Idris Education University (SIEU), and the Perak State Education Department (JPN, Perak) as the partners. This project is a follow-up from the ZeroCarbonCity project launched in 2005 by the British Council. 
Electronic resources on education for sustainable development Year of publication: 2007 Corporate author: APCEIU | UNESCO Bangkok The Asia-Pacific Programme of Educational Innovation for Development (APEID) of UNESCO Bangkok and the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) collaborated to produce this document listing these electronic resources. The value of such resources is not limited to teachers alone; it is also useful to policy and decision makers, teacher educators, researchers and academics as well as students themselves. 
EIU Best Practices Series No. 43: Embracing Sustainability: You Can Make a Difference Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: APCEIU This monograph is one of APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No. 43 introduces a programme called “Embracing Sustainability: You Can Make a Difference”, designed by a teacher in New Zealand to allow his students to think about sustainability from a global perspective. The programme has been successful in engaging disengaged youth by giving them a sense of self-worth and helping them to understand sustainability and see their place in the global society. The valuable insights provided in this case will also be able to inform those who intend to embed EIU/GCED principles in the existing curriculum. 
EIU Best Practices Series No. 7: Inculcating School Responsibility in Thai Youth: A Case Study on Sister Schools Project Network under UNESCO ASPNet Year of publication: 2007 Corporate author: APCEIU This monograph is one of APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No.7 is a case study of two Thai schools within the Sister Schools Project Network, which is under the UNESCO ASP NET and UNESCO Club. As schools visited other schools in the network, students became involved in fundraising to support one another, thereby naturally acquiring invaluable team building skills, intercultural understanding, and social responsibility. This case shows that sister school network system can foster values of sharing, caring, and loving, despite socio-economic disparity among students. 
Ecocentrism and GCED : Beyond Human Rights to Nature’s Rights (SangSaeng; No.63, 2024) Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: APCEIU In the context of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, global citizenship and sustainability are spotlighted through SDG Target 4.7, which underscores the importance of harmonising cultural and biological diversity.To address the urgent need for harmony between humanity and the nature, ecocentrism needs to be explored as a guiding principle for fostering ethical and sustainable coexistence.In this light, Issue 63 of SangSaeng delves into Ecocentrism—a perspective advocating for the ethical treatment of all beings and recognising their intrinsic value—alongside Global Citizenship Education (GCED). Contents 03 Editor's Note 04 Special Column- Creating Respectful, Valued Society — Strengthening Global Citizenship Education (GCED) to Combat Hate, Racism, and Discrimination Worldwide / Peter K. Ngure 08 FOCUS Ecocentrism and GCED: Beyond Human Rights to Nature’s Rights- Getting Over Ourselves — Ecocentrism: The Importance of Earth Jurisprudence, Compassionate Conservation, and Personal Rewilding / Marc Bekoff- Combating Decline of Nature’s Diversity — Global Citizenship Education for Geodiversity, Biodiversity Conservation / Eunhee Lee- Ecocentrism and Global Citizenship Education — Fostering Coexistence with Critically Endangered Primates through Citizen Science / Andie Ang- Dolphins Dream of Peace: Beyond Human Rights to Nature’s Rights / Interview with Seungmok Oh 23 Special Report- Small Actions, Global Ripples — How GCED is Revitalizing Peace / Micha Aime 26 Best Practices- What’s Good for the Community — GCED in Action Fosters Culture of Bulungi Bwansi in Uganda / Barbara Nakijoba- Sharing Emotional Sensibility in Education — Practicing Arts Opens up the Spirit of Global Citizenship / Seoyoung Bae - Teaching GCED through Liberation History — Working to Eradicate Entrenched Racism, Intolerance, Xenophobia / Charles Chikunda 36 GCED YOUTH NETWORK- How Youth Leaders Redefine Advocacy, Leading Global Change to Shape our Future — Deep Dive into South Asian Youth Declaration on GCED, Facilitation Techniques for Empowered Youth / Noora Elkenawi 39 Peace in My Memory- Pathway to Inner Peace — Journey is Interconnected with Relationships and Environment / Itseng Kwelagobe 42 Story Time- From Drops to Waves — Power of Poetry-telling in Times of Crisis / Kalpani Dambagolla & Alessia Marzano 45 Understanding the Asia Pacific Region- Central Asian Heart of Culture — Legacy of Horsemanship from Tradition to Modernity / Gulzhan Kabysheva 48 Letter- Raising a Global Citizen / Nelly Aluanga Omino 50 APCEIU in Action 
7th Meeting of UNESCO Category 2 Centres in Education: Meeting Report Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: APCEIU This meeting report provides the summary of the 7th Meeting of UNESCO Category 2 Centres in Education held on 7 November 2023 in Paris, France. It offers an overview of the presentations delivered by Category 2 Centres in Education, outlining their programmes and activities for the upcoming years, specifically for 2024. 
2023 Youth Leaders' Mentorship & Local GCED Project: Activity Report Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: APCEIU This report summarizes 10 GCED projects implemented in different parts of the world by the alumni of APCEIU’s Youth Leadership Workshop on GCED in 2023. Ranging from community advocacy for global citizenship to youth-led campaign projects, 10 GCED initiatives have been taken by 10 young leaders in their own communities in Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. APCEIU offers GCED training programmes targeting youth leaders around the globe to encourage them to achieve the SDGs through global citizenship and GCED. Since 2015, the Youth Leadership Workshop on GCED has been held every year in the Republic of Korea, inviting 50 young global leaders to take part in an intensive training programme where they share their actions, deepen their knowledge on global/local issues, enhance their motivation to take actions for a change, and establish the young leaders’ network on GCED. Since 2021, it has been shifted to a comprehensive training programme composed of online training workshops, mentorship, and local project implementation.