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YouthXchange guidebook series: climate change and lifestyles Year of publication: 2011 Author: Adam Cade | Rob Bowden Corporate author: UNESCO | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Climate Change and Lifestyles is the first in a series of guidebooks supporting the UNESCO/ UNEP YouthXchange (YXC) Initiative, which was created in 2001 to promote sustainable lifestyles among youth (15-24 years) through education, dialogue, awareness raising and capacity building. The series is being produced for young people and people working with youth, such as educators, teachers, trainers and youth leaders in both developed and developing countries. Almost half of the world’s population is under the age of 25, and nearly 90 per cent of them live in developing countries. Youth is a critical stakeholder in the global economy and will be the main actor and motor for change in the near future. Thus, the energy, motivation and creativity of youth are essential assets to stimulating change. Aims of the YXC Guidebook on Climate Change and Lifestyles: • Explore the links between lifestyles and climate change; • Help young people consider the actions they should take towards more sustainable lifestyles; • Support courses and actions that promote greater understanding of climate change and lifestyles among youth. The guidebook: • Considers the causes and effects of climate change and its human impacts and responses, while connecting them to lifestyle choices and the technical and social infrastructures of a society; • Provides scientific, political, economic, social, ethical and cultural perspectives on climate change; • Explains complex issues in accessible language supported by facts, graphics, images, examples and web links; • Develops the critical skills young people need to make personal choices to address the challenges of climate change. Série de guides YouthXchange: le changement climatique et les modes de vie Year of publication: 2011 Author: Adam Cade | Rob Bowden Corporate author: UNESCO | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Le Changement climatique et modes de vie est la première d'une série de guides qui soutiennent le YouthXchange (YXC) Initiative UNESCO / PNUE, qui a été créé en 2001 pour promouvoir les modes de vie durables chez les jeunes (15-24 ans) par l'éducation, le dialogue, la sensibilisation et le renforcement des capacités . La série est en cours de production pour les jeunes et les personnes qui travaillent avec les jeunes, tels que les éducateurs, les enseignants, les formateurs et les leaders de la jeunesse dans les pays développés et en développement. Près de la moitié de la population mondiale est âgée de moins de 25 ans, et près de 90 pour cent d'entre eux vivent dans des pays en développement. La jeunesse est un acteur essentiel dans l'économie mondiale et sera le principal acteur et moteur de changement dans un proche avenir. Ainsi, l'énergie, la motivation et la créativité des jeunes sont des atouts essentiels pour stimuler le changement. Objectifs du YXC Guide sur les changements climatiques et styles de vie: • Explorer les liens entre les modes de vie et les changements climatiques; • Aider les jeunes gens considèrent les actions qu'ils doivent prendre vers des modes de vie plus durables; • des cours et des actions qui favorisent une meilleure compréhension des changements climatiques et des modes de vie chez les jeunes de soutien. Le guide: • considère les causes et les effets du changement climatique et de ses impacts humains et les réponses, tout en les reliant à des choix de vie et les infrastructures techniques et sociales d'une société; • Fournit scientifique, politique, économique, social, éthique et perspectives culturelles sur le changement climatique; • Explique les questions complexes dans un langage aCECssible étayée par des faits, des graphiques, des images, des exemples et des liens Web; • Développe les compétences essentielles les jeunes ont besoin de faire des choix personnels pour relever les défis du changement climatique. 
Proceedings of the international congresses of: education for shared values for intercultural and interfaith understanding, (and) religion in peace and conflict: responding to militancy and fundamentalism Year of publication: 2005 Corporate author: UNESCO The results of this conference, and its direct linkages with the Associated Schools Project Network in your region, will support efforts to mould education so that it becomes more conducive to the development of world citizens, proud of their identities and able to contribute to a sustainable and peaceful future for the world’s peoples. Actes des congrès internationaux de: l'éducation pour les valeurs partagées pour la compréhension interculturelle et interreligieuse, (et) la religion dans la paix et les conflits: répondre au militantisme et le fondamentalisme Year of publication: 2005 Corporate author: Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture (UNESCO) Les résultats de cette conférence, et ses liens directs avec le réseau des écoles associées dans votre région, soutiendront les efforts visant à modeler l'éducation afin qu'il devienne plus propice au développement des citoyens du monde, fiers de leur identité et en mesure de contribuer à une durable et l'avenir pacifique pour les peuples du monde. Expert meeting on intercultural education, Paris, 20-22 March 2006; report Year of publication: 2006 Corporate author: UNESCO This report will give for each panel a summary of the presentation, the ensuing debates and a synthesis. The discussions of the draft UNESCO Guidelines and of the database on Intercultural Education, including the results and next steps to be taken are also presented. In addition, the report provides a summary of the debate around the presentation of the UNESCO World Report on Cultural Diversity. Expert meeting on intercultural education, Paris, 20-22 March 2006; report Year of publication: 2006 Corporate author: UNESCO Ce rapport donnera pour chaque panneau un résumé de la présentation, les débats qui ont suivi et une synthèse. Les discussions sur le projet de directives de l'UNESCO et de la base de données sur l'éducation interculturelle, y compris les résultats et les prochaines mesures à prendre sont également présentés. En outre, le rapport fournit un résumé du débat autour de la présentation du Rapport mondial de l'UNESCO sur la diversité culturelle. 상호 문화 간 교육에 관한 전문가 회의 보고서(2006년 3월 20~23일, 파리) Year of publication: 2006 Corporate author: 유네스코 이 보고서는 각 패널을 위하여 프리젠테이션 요약, 연이은 토론과 그 종합적인 것들을 제공한다. 또한 유네스코 가이드라인 초안 및 상호문화 간 교육에 관한 데이터베이스에 대한 논의와 그 결과, 그리고 그 다음 단계를 제시한다. 아울러, 유네스코 세계문화 다양성 보고서(UNESCO World Report on Cultural Diversity) 프리젠테이션과 관련된 토론에 대한 요약본도 제공한다. Directrices de la UNESCO sobre la educación intercultural Year of publication: 2006 Corporate author: Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO) These Guidelines have been prepared as a contribution to the understanding of the issues around intercultural education. They draw together the key standard-setting instruments and the results of numerous conferences, in particular, the Expert Meeting held at UNESCO Headquarters in March 2006, in order to present those concepts and issues which may be used to guide future activities and policy making in this area. The document refl ects UNESCO’s unique role as international standard setter and convenor of diverse cultural and ideological perspectives. Principes directeurs de l'UNESCO pour l'éducation interculturelle Year of publication: 2006 Corporate author: Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture (UNESCO) These Guidelines have been prepared as a contribution to the understanding of the issues around intercultural education. They draw together the key standard-setting instruments and the results of numerous conferences, in particular, the Expert Meeting held at UNESCO Headquarters in March 2006, in order to present those concepts and issues which may be used to guide future activities and policy making in this area. The document refl ects UNESCO’s unique role as international standard setter and convenor of diverse cultural and ideological perspectives. 
UNESCO guidelines on intercultural education Year of publication: 2006 Corporate author: UNESCO This paper aims to synthesize the central issues surrounding Intercultural Education, and presents the fundamental guiding principles for an intercultural approach to education as viewed by UNESCO. It is divided into three parts. Part I outlines the key issues surrounding Intercultural Education, as well as its objectives and basic operating principles. Part II contains a short presentation of the normative framework for Intercultural Education, based on an analysis of international standard-setting instruments that make reference to education and intercultural issues, and on outcomes from International Conferences. Part III synthesizes the international position on this issue and provides a set of three basic principles that should guide educational policies with regard to Intercultural Education.