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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. 
The SDG second half: Ideas for doing things differently Year of publication: 2023 Author: Amar Bhattacharya | Margaret Biggs | Matthew Bishop | Caren Grown | George Ingram | Homi Kharas | John W. Mcarthur | Sarah E. Mendelson | Jane Nelson | Tony Pipa | Naheed Sarabi | Jacob Taylor | Priya Vora | Rebecca Winthrop Corporate author: Center for Sustainable Development at Brookings This short compendium captures a cross section of SDG-focused insights and recommendations from CSD-affiliated scholars. Each brief essay describes something with the potential to be done differently during the second half of the SDG era. Across a dozen contributions, topics range from reframing media coverage of the SDGs to measuring and elevating the role of the private sector; from participatory approaches to transforming education systems to new learning paradigms for human rights; from better risk-taking in fragile countries to improving infrastructure and services for care; from fit-for-purpose multilateral development banks to a purpose-driven fund to end extreme poverty; from turbo-charged Canadian SDG approaches to renewed American SDG leadership; from breakthroughs in digital public infrastructure to innovative frontiers in the digitally empowered methods of collective behavior science. 
Embracing Peace through UNESCO World Heritage Year of publication: 2024 Author: 장정아 | 김민성 | 김수진 | 김원호 | 안치영 | 오성희 | 오창현 | 이성영 | 이현경 | 전원희 Corporate author: 유네스코한국위원회 This resource kit is the product of long labor by 10 researchers consisting of scholars on UNESCO heritage and teachers working in schools that belong to the UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet). It is distinct from existing educational resources in several ways. First, this kit goes beyond introducing the variously inscribed World Heritage properties one after another, to explain the rich significance of the heritage properties through keywords such as peace, cultural diversity, and sustainability. We also sought to overcome misconceptions about World Heritage and presented the content through various interesting cases for easy, hands-on application in classroom settings. In 2024, KNCU has pilot-tested the teaching materials presented in this resource kit in Korean middle and high schools belonging to UNESCO ASPnet. An online teacher training course based on this book has also been provided in June this year. 
Central Asia: Sustainable Development and Energy Cooperation Issues Year of publication: 2019 Author: Salygin V.I. | Petrova R.V. | Mustafinov R.K. The continuous intensification of anthropogenic activities leads to a number of ecological imbalances and negatively affects the carrying capacity of the biosphere. Synthesis of theoretical developments of the global environmental agenda and issues of socio-economic development is reflected in the theses of the concept of sustainable development. The paper provides a detailed analysis of optimal options for reducing environmental and social risks on a regional scale by adapting international experience to the existing fragmented hydro-energy system Central Asia. 
Modern Factors of Ensuring Stability and Sustainable Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan Year of publication: 2021 Author: Gulmira Tulenova This article analyzes the issues of interaction between traditional and modern factors of ensuring social stability and sustainable development of the Republic of Uzbekistan. 
Health-related SDG Targets in Tajikistan: Implementation of Policies and Measures for Health and Well-being Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: World Health Organization (WHO) This report reviews and assesses the achievements towards SDG 3 and its targets as well as health-related targets of other SDGs to date in Tajikistan. This is the first step of the GAP process (engage, assess, align, accelerate and account) and will clarify priorities for action to accelerate the achievement of SDG 3 in Tajikistan and alignment of development partners’ support. 
5th UNESCO Forum on Transformative Education for Sustainable Development, Global Citizenship, Health and Well-being (Strand 1) Year of publication: 2021 Author: Shadreck Majwabe | Thomas Greiner | Taka Horio | Niveen Jouhar | Arjen Wals | Lynndina Essack | Didier Jourdan | James O’Higgins Norman | Bolorchimeg Dagva Corporate author: UNESCO | APCEIU Plenary session 1In this first plenary, countries shared their vision, practice and progress underpinning their understanding of “transformative education”. The impact of current practices related to learners’ behavior and the educational system was discussed, highlighting success indicators.Moderator: Ms Krista Pikkat, Director, UNESCO Almaty OfficeMr Shadreck Majwabe, Director of the Department of Curriculum Development and Evaluation, Ministry of Basic Education, BotswanaMr Thomas Greiner, Head of Subdivision, Lifelong Learning, Federal Ministry of Education and Research, GermanyMs Taka Horio, Assistant Secretary-General, the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO & ASP National Coordinator, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, JapanMs Niveen Jouhar, Member of Directorate of Curricula, Ministry of Education, Jordan Concurrent sessions 1Following the plenary session, the concurrent sessions discussed the different components that need to be transformed in the education system, and how to bring about these changes and further advance. Session 1.1 – PolicyModerator: Ms Akpezi Ogbuigwe, Founder, Anpez Centre for Environment and Development, Nigeria Mr Arjen Wals, UNESCO Chair, Social Learning and Sustainable Development, University of Wageningen, Netherlands Ms Anna-Karin Johansson, Swedish National Commission for UNESCO, Ministry of Education, Sweden Mr Felipe de Souza Costa, São Paulo Municipal Secretariat of Education, Brazil Mr El Hadji Gueye, Founder, Banlieu UP, Senegal Session 1.2 – Curricula, pedagogy and assessmentModerator: Mr Yao Ydo, Director, UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE)Dr Esther Care, Professor, University of Melbourne, AustraliaMs Lynndina Essack, Senior Education Officer, Department of Education Services, Ministry of Education, SeychellesMr Daehoon Jho, Professor, Sungshin Women's University, Republic of KoreaDr Jinan Karameh Chaya, Principal, Al Manar Modern School (UNESCO Associated Schools Network member), Lebanon Session 1.3 – Learning environmentModerator: Mr Chris Castle, Chief of Section of Education for Health and Well-being, UNESCOProf Didier Jourdan, UNESCO Chair and Head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center "Global Health & Education"Prof James O’Higgins Norman, Director of the National Anti-Bullying Centre, the Dublin City University, Ireland & UNESCO Chair on Tackling Bullying in Schools and CyberspaceMs Bolorchimeg Dagva, Adolescents and HIV Specialist, UNICEF, Mongolia Links to Strand 2 & Special session / Strand 3 / Strand 4 
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. 
Some Aspects of Sustainable Development of the Kyrgyz Republic (International Journal of Humanities and Natural Sciences; Vol.1-1, No.76) Year of publication: 2023 Author: А.И. Абдиева | Сыдыкова Жылдыз The article reveals the modern position of the Kyrgyz Republic in the field of promoting the principles of sustainable development, in particular, it discloses what strategic documents have been adopted and are currently being implemented in this area, the article attempts to draw attention to the state of air pollution and its impact on the health of the population of the republic. 
Nature-based Solutions: Opportunities and Challenges for Scaling Up Year of publication: 2022 Author: Charlotte Hicks | Carolina Chambi | Hemant Tripathi | Katie Dawkins | Tania Salvaterra | Kollie Tokpah | Valerie Kapos | Hashim Zaman Corporate author: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are important for the global sustainable development agenda because they offer the potential to address, in an effective way, diverse challenges such as climate change, food and water insecurity, disaster impacts, and threats to human health and wellbeing, while reducing environmental degradation and biodiversity loss. Some of the challenges addressed by NbS, including biodiversity loss and climate action, cannot be fully tackled without this contribution. This does not mean that other actions, such as rapid decarbonization of our economies, are not also essential. This report: Outlines recent developments on NbS, with a focus on global, regional and national commitments, and key issues and concerns Builds on the new multilaterally agreed definition of NbS – agreed by the UN Environment Assembly in March 2022 – to set out key elements in the concept, provides examples of NbS, and discusses related approaches Provides recommendations for actions by governments, civil society and the private sector to substantially scale up the use of NbSThe report aims to inform NbS-related initiatives and discussions on NbS at global, regional, and national levels, with a focus on how NbS can be scaled up to more effectively address social, economic, and environmental challenges.