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Rethinking Water in Central Asia: The Costs of Inaction and Benefits of Water Cooperation Year of publication: 2017 Author: Benjamin Pohl | Annika Kramer | William Hull | Sabine Blumstein | Iskandar Abdullaev | Jusipbek Kazbekov | Tais Reznikova | Ekaterina Strikeleva | Eduard Interwies | Stefan Görlitz Corporate author: adelphi | Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) A joint study conducted by CAREC and adelphi within the framework of the Switzerland’s Blue Peace Central Asia Initiative is published. The publication demonstrates the cost of inaction and benefits of cooperation in the field of water management between the countries of the region.entral Asia is witnessing intense competition over water resources and their use for irrigation and hydropower generation. Despite general political commitment to cooperation, water policies in Central Asia are largely driven by uncoordinated and partly contradicting national strategies. This limited water cooperation, however, entails significant costs and major risks for the future development of the region.“Rethinking Water in Central Asia” analyses these “costs of inaction” – defined here as the difference between the current, limited cooperation and the benefits that would result from full cooperation. Even if only parts of these costs are taken into account, they amount to more than US$ 4.5 billion per year for the whole region and are significant for each of the five countries studied. Due to deteriorating infrastructure, environmental degradation and demographic and economic pressures, these costs will increase if water management remains as it currently is.By raising awareness of these costs of inaction, and by setting out a variety of pathways towards eliminating them in the future, the present report seeks to encourage and support Central Asian policy-makers in strengthening regional water cooperation and improved water governance. The costs of inaction mirror the potential benefits of water cooperation, and their scale hence demonstrates the scale of the benefits and opportunities that better water management and closer cooperation can deliver for Central Asia. Переосмысление водного вопроса в Центральной Азии: Цена бездействия и преимущества водного сотрудничества Year of publication: 2017 Author: Benjamin Pohl | Annika Kramer | William Hull | Sabine Blumstein | Iskandar Abdullaev | Jusipbek Kazbekov | Tais Reznikova | Ekaterina Strikeleva | Eduard Interwies | Stefan Görlitz Corporate author: adelphi | Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Исследование «Переосмысление водной проблематики в центральноазиатском контексте: ущерб от бездействия и преимущества водного сотрудничества», проведенное РЭЦЦА совместно с немецким консультационным бюро «adelphi» при поддержке Швейцарского агентства по развитию и сотрудничеству.В работе представлен всесторонний анализ так называемой «цены бездействия» – разницы между преимуществами текущего ограниченного сотрудничества в сфере управления водными ресурсами и вероятными преимуществами полноценного всестороннего сотрудничества. С учетом лишь некоторых соответствующих затрат, общий ущерб из-за недостаточного уровня взаимодействия может составить более $4,5 млрд для стран региона. Таким образом, данный отчет ставит своей целью повысить осведомленность о высокой цене бездействия и представить рекомендации для лиц, принимающих решения по расширению регионального сотрудничества по водным вопросам и улучшению системы управления водными ресурсами.Авторы настоящего отчета надеются, что представленный анализ потерь вследствие бездействия и ряда возможных путей их предотвращения послужит полезным источником информации для лиц, принимающих решения в сфере водного сотрудничества в регионе Центральной Азии, а также будет содействовать совершенствованию системы управления водными ресурсами. Потери от бездействия коррелируют с потенциальными выгодами от сотрудничества, масштаб которых отражает объем преимуществ и возможностей в результате повышения качества управления водными ресурсами и более тесного сотрудничества в данной области. 
Preparing & Supporting Teachers to Meet the Challenges of 21st Century Learning in Asia-Pacific: Transversal Competencies in Education Policies and Practice Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: Regional Bureau for Education in Asia and the Pacific | UNESCO Bangkok Preparing and supporting teachers to meet the challenges of 21st century learning in Asia-Pacific. Transversal Competencies in Education Policies and Practice. This is a summary of ERI-Net’s Phase III research into transversal competencies in education policy and practice. The regional synthesis report will be published in December 2016. 
Repensar l'educacio: vers un bé comú mundial? Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: UNESCO The changes in the world today are characterized by new levels of complexity and contradiction. These changes generate tensions for which education is expected to prepare individuals and communities by giving them the capability to adapt and to respond. This publication contributes to rethinking education and learning in this context. It builds on one of UNESCO’s main tasks as a global observatory of social transformation with the objective of stimulating public policy debate. It is a call for dialogue among all stakeholders. It is inspired by a humanistic vision of education and development, based on respect for life and human dignity, equal rights, social justice, cultural diversity, international solidarity, and shared responsibility for a sustainable future. These are the fundamentals of our common humanity. This book enhances the vision provided by the two landmark UNESCO publications: Learning to Be: The world of education today and tomorrow (1972), the ‘Faure Report’, and Learning: The treasure within (1996), the ‘Delors Report’. 
教育促进实现可持续发展目标: 学习目标 Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: UNESCO 自1992年起，教科文组织一直致力于促进可持续发展教育（ESD）。教科文组织引领了联合国可持续发展教育十年（2005‒2014年），目前本组织正大力倡导其后续工作“全球可持续发展教育行动计划”（GAP）。 可持续发展教育的势头从未如此强劲。气候变化等全球问题迫切要求我们转变生活、思维和行动的方式。要实现这种改变，我们需要新的技术、价值观和态度，增加社会的可持续性。 面对这种迫切的需求，教育系统必须厘清相关的学习目标和学习内容，引进能增强学习者能力的教学法，敦促各教育机构在其管理结构中纳入可持续性原则。 新的《2030年可持续发展议程》清楚体现对适当教育重要性的认识。教育被单独作为一个明确的目标——可持续发展目标4。其他可持续发展目标（SDG）中也涵盖了多个与教育有关的具体目标和指标。 教育不仅本身是我们孜孜以求的目标，还是实现所有其他可持续发展目标的手段。它既是可持续发展的内在组成部分，也是推动实现可持续发展的关键因素。因此，教育是实现可持续发展目标的一项关键战略。 本出版物旨在为教育专家们提供一部指南，以便他们在学习过程中利用可持续发展教育促进实现可持续发展目标，从而为实现可持续发展目标作出贡献。对于每项可持续发展目标，这部指南都标明了指示性学习目标，并提出了拟议的专题和学习活动。指南中还介绍了从课程设计到国家战略等不同层级的实施方法。 这部指南不是为了作出任何硬性规定，而是要提供指导和建议，以便教育者根据具体的学习环境作出选择和调整。 
Curriculum Development and Review for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: UNESCO | Council of Europe | Organization of American States (OAS) | OSCE. Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Education for democratic citizenship and human rights education are vital for peaceful, sustainable and inclusive societies based on respect for the human rights of every person. Effective teaching and learning processes require well-trained teachers, positive learning environments and high-quality learning materials. This is underpinned by education policy, including curriculum development and review, which is the main focus of this book. The strengthening of education policies in the fields of education for democratic citizenship and human rights lies at the very heart of the efforts of the Council of Europe, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and the Organization of American States. These organisations have jointly produced this publication in order to support states’ commitment to fostering citizenship and human rights education and improving access to quality education for all. Élaboration et révision des programmes d'enseignement pour l'éducation à la citoyenneté démocratique et aux droits de l'homme Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: UNESCO | Council of Europe | Organization of American States (OAS) | OSCE. Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Education for democratic citizenship and human rights education are vital for peaceful, sustainable and inclusive societies based on respect for the human rights of every person. Effective teaching and learning processes require well-trained teachers, positive learning environments and high-quality learning materials. This is underpinned by education policy, including curriculum development and review, which is the main focus of this book. The strengthening of education policies in the fields of education for democratic citizenship and human rights lies at the very heart of the efforts of the Council of Europe, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and the Organization of American States. These organisations have jointly produced this publication in order to support states’ commitment to fostering citizenship and human rights education and improving access to quality education for all. Разработка и пересмотр учебных программ по воспитанию демократической гражданственности и образованию в области прав человека Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: UNESCO | Council of Europe | Organization of American States (OAS) | OSCE. Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Education for democratic citizenship and human rights education are vital for peaceful, sustainable and inclusive societies based on respect for the human rights of every person. Effective teaching and learning processes require well-trained teachers, positive learning environments and high-quality learning materials. This is underpinned by education policy, including curriculum development and review, which is the main focus of this book. The strengthening of education policies in the fields of education for democratic citizenship and human rights lies at the very heart of the efforts of the Council of Europe, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and the Organization of American States. These organisations have jointly produced this publication in order to support states’ commitment to fostering citizenship and human rights education and improving access to quality education for all. Citizenship education in Latin America: priorities of school curricula (IBE working papers on curriculum issues no. 14) Year of publication: 2014 Author: Cristián Cox | Martín Bascopé | Juan Carlos Castillo | Daniel Miranda | Macarena Bonhomme Corporate author: UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE) This work focuses on the curricula of six Latin American countries – Colombia, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico and Paraguay – which at the close of the past decade agreed to be part of the project Regional System of Evaluation and Development of Citizenship Competencies (SREDECC). With the support of the Inter-American Development Bank, SREDECC developed the Latin American module of the International Civic and Citizenship Study (ICCS- 2009) undertaken by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), in addition to encouraging the participation of the countries in that study (Cox 2010; Schulz, Ainley, Friedman and Lietz 2011).This document comprises four parts. The first section takes stock of the state of democratic belief in the region, drawing upon the most significant opinion studies of the past decade, so as to offer broader meaning bases for curriculum analysis and, more generally, for educational work in the field of citizenship. The second section describes the organizational (or structural) characteristics of the curricula of the six countries and presents a framework of categories for their comparative analysis. The subsequent section describes and analyses the contents of the six curricula examined and how they deal with the values, institutions and citizenship relations in their civic (political) and civil (coexistence) dimensions. On the basis of the most significant findings, the closing section includes some reflections regarding curriculum development with regard to citizenship. Educación ciudadana en América Latina: prioridades de los currículos escolares (IBE working papers on curriculum issues no. 14) Year of publication: 2014 Author: Cristián Cox | Martín Bascopé | Juan Carlos Castillo | Daniel Miranda | Macarena Bonhomme Corporate author: UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE) This work focuses on the curricula of six Latin American countries – Colombia, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico and Paraguay – which at the close of the past decade agreed to be part of the project Regional System of Evaluation and Development of Citizenship Competencies (SREDECC). With the support of the Inter-American Development Bank, SREDECC developed the Latin American module of the International Civic and Citizenship Study (ICCS- 2009) undertaken by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), in addition to encouraging the participation of the countries in that study (Cox 2010; Schulz, Ainley, Friedman and Lietz 2011).This document comprises four parts. The first section takes stock of the state of democratic belief in the region, drawing upon the most significant opinion studies of the past decade, so as to offer broader meaning bases for curriculum analysis and, more generally, for educational work in the field of citizenship. The second section describes the organizational (or structural) characteristics of the curricula of the six countries and presents a framework of categories for their comparative analysis. The subsequent section describes and analyses the contents of the six curricula examined and how they deal with the values, institutions and citizenship relations in their civic (political) and civil (coexistence) dimensions. On the basis of the most significant findings, the closing section includes some reflections regarding curriculum development with regard to citizenship.