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How Can Education Really Contribute to Solving the Climate Crisis? Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: UNESCO “Debating the Futures of Education” is a video series produced by UNESCO, within the framework of an initiative that seeks to reimagine the futures of education. The purpose of this video is to think about how education can really contribute to solving the climate crisis. 
Changing Minds, Not the Climate: UNESCO Mobilizes to Address the Climate Crisis Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: UNESCO The climate crisis is the challenge of the century. Scientific reports, including those of UNESCO, one after another describe increasingly pessimistic scenarios. All experts agree on one thing: we are in a race against time. A race to try to reserve our natural habitat in all of its beauty and diversity, to protect our ecosystems and natural resources and to pass them on to future generations. A race to mitigate the destructive effects of climate change and find the most appropriate innovative solutions.The disruptions caused by climate change are already part of our daily lives and trigger social, political, geopolitical and humanitarian upheavals. The climate crisis is not only threatening our ecosystems, it is also undermining fundamental rights, widening inequalities and creating new injustices. That is why ethical imperative must guide our action. Beyond the political and legal agreements essential to preparing for the future, change involves a shift in mindset, a different way of considering the place of humans in nature. This challenge mobilizes all resources, including education, research and creativity. It is an ethical and humanistic commitment. This is UNESCO’s mandate, and it is a matter of urgency. Changeons les esprits, pas le climat: l'UNESCO se mobilise face à la crise climatique Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: UNESCO La crise climatique est le défi du siècle. Les rapports scientifiques, dont ceux de l’UNESCO, se succèdent et dessinent des scénarios de plus en plus pessimistes. Tous les experts s’accordent sur une certitude : une course contre la montre est lancée. Une course pour tenter de préserver notre habitat naturel dans sa beauté et sa diversité, pour protéger nos ecosystèmes, nos ressources naturelles et les transmettre aux générations futures. Une course pour atténuer les effets destructeurs du changement climatique et trouver les solutions innovantes les plus appropriées.Ces dérèglements constituent déjà notre quotidien et provoquent des bouleversements sociaux, politiques, géopolitiques et humanitaires. La crise climatique ne met pas seulement en péril nos écosystèmes : elle ébranle certains droits fondamentaux, creuse des inégalités et crée de nouvelles injustices. C’est pourquoi l’exigence éthique doit orienter notre action. Bien au-delà des accords politiques et juridiques indispensables pour préparer l’avenir, le changement passe par une évolution des mentalités, une manière différente d’envisager la place de l’humain dans la nature. Ce défi mobilise toutes les ressources l’éducation, de la recherche, de la créativité. C’est un engagement éthique et humaniste.Tel est le mandat de l’UNESCO, et l’urgence aujourd’hui. 
Global Guidance on Reopening Early Childhood Education Settings Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) | World Bank | UNESCO This guidance note outlines key principles and practical measures for decision-makers to consider before, during and after the transition from closure to reopening. It focuses on safe operations in ECE settings, staff training and support, child well-being and development, and parental communication and support. 
Towards an Equal Future: Reimagining Girls’ Education Through STEM Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) | International Telecommunication Union (ITU) This document seeks to call attention to the potential of STEM education to transform gender norms in the education system, to improve quality learning opportunities for girls, and to highlight key actions that can accelerate girls’ transition between education and technical expert jobs in STEM industries. Critically, STEM education also has the potential to contribute to personal empowerment, transformation of communities and nations, and building economies for the future.The evidence presented here provides a foundation for a call to action for global, national and regional actors. All stakeholders are called to work together to dismantle the barriers that girls face to develop the skills they need to become users, shapers and creators of scientific knowledge and new technologies. This will allow girls to choose the skills they want to learn and how to apply them, empowering them to contribute to a gender-equal world. 
International Principles of Practice for Educators Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: Childhood Education International This document is a unique tool for educators that outlines how universally accepted beliefs about education can guide them in their work to help young people reach their full potential. By emphasizing the responsibilities and challenges that educators around the world share, it also helps to inspire them as members of a professional community that has inestimable value for promoting positive transformation. Comment l'éducation peut-elle réellement contribuer à résoudre la crise climatique? Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: UNESCO « Débattre sur les futurs de l'éducation» est une série de vidéos produites par l'UNESCO, dans le cadre d'une initiative visant à réinventer les futurs de l'éducation. Cette vidéo a pour but de réfléchir à la manière dont l'éducation peut réellement contribuer à résoudre la crise climatique. 
UNESCO Green Citizens: A Global Voice for Local Actors of Change Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: UNESCO UNESCO launches the UNESCO Green Citizens Initiative, a flagship project to support citizen engagement for the planet. The UNESCO Green Citizens campaign echos the global voice of local actors of change, highlighting innovative citizen projects from around the world. UNESCO Green Citizens: Une voix globale pour des acteurs locaux du changement Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: UNESCO L’UNESCO lance l’initiative UNESCO Green Citizens, un projet phare visant à soutenir l’engagement des citoyens pour la planète. La campagne offre une voix globale aux acteurs locaux du changement, en mettant en lumière des projets citoyens innovants du monde entier. 
Green impact: des chiffres éloquents Year of publication: 2015 Author: Christopher Slaney Corporate author: UNESCO ESD Success Stories are showcasing compelling stories with a personal/human dimension from all five UNESCO regions (Africa, Arab States, Asia and Pacific, Europe & North America and Latin America & the Caribbean). The stories illustrate the wide diversity of ESD approaches and initiatives taking place in different parts of the world. They show how involvement with ESD has changed the lives of specific individual persons and how they have become more active in their community. Each story centers on one individual or a group of individuals.The National Union of Students (NUS) UK enables, accredits and awards university departments for sustainability efforts through its "Green Impact" scheme.