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The contribution of early childhood education to a sustainable society Year of publication: 2008 Corporate author: UNESCO This report originates from the international workshop, ‘The Role of Early Childhood Education for a Sustainable Society’, jointly organized in Göteborg, Sweden, by Göteborg University, Chalmers University of Technology and the City of Göteborg, from 2 to 4 May 2007. It was attended by thirty-five participants from sixteen different countries (see ‘List of Participants’). The workshop was a follow-up to the international conference on education for sustainable development, ‘Learning to Change Our World’, held in May 2004, in Göteborg. It was one of four preparatory workshops leading to another international conference on education for sustainable development, to be organized in 2008 or 2009, in the same city. The aim of the four workshops is to discuss promoters and barriers related to learning for sustainability, and to propose recommendations for the upcoming international conference. The present workshop was conceived for the following reasons. First, our societies urgently require new kinds of education that can help prevent further degradation of our planet, and that foster caring and responsible citizens genuinely concerned with and capable of contributing to a just and peaceful world. Second, these new kinds of education must be available to all – not only a handful of people – and take place in various settings, including families and communities. Third, they must begin in early childhood, as the values, attitudes, behaviours and skills acquired in this period may have a long-lasting impact in later life. Thus, early childhood education clearly has an important place in the efforts to bring about sustainable development. 
Education sector responses to homophobic bullying Year of publication: 2012 Corporate author: UNESCO This publication is part of a Good Policy and Practice series that addresses key themes of UNESCO’s work with the education sector including HIV and AIDS and safe, healthy educational environments for all learners. This volume, on the theme of homophobic bullying in educational institutions, builds on UNESCO’s work on gender, discrimination and violence in schools. Education sector responses to climate change: background paper with international examples Year of publication: 2012 Corporate author: UNESCO Office Bangkok and Regional Bureau for Education in Asia and the Pacific Through a review of academic articles and project documents, this paper explores the relationship between the education sector and climate change. It introduces how education is both impacted by and has an impact on this phenomenon, and proposes various sector responses. Different theoretical frameworks for where and how climate change education fits into the education sector are made concrete with case studies from across the globe. An essential introduction to climate change and education, this paper brings together theory, policy and practice. A useful read for those working in either the education sector or on climate change. Education sector technical notes: Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Year of publication: 2013 Corporate author: UNESCO The Education Sector is called to implement a significant and broad mandate, covering many challenging issues in education in a diverse and fast-changing world. More than ever, we need to better focus and ensure greater cohesion in implementing this mandate. This document is part of a series of Technical Notes that have been developed by colleagues in the Education Sector in order to facilitate programme delivery in thematic areas related to the work of the Sector. The Technical Notes are meant to serve as a quick reference tool for UNESCO staff, providing a brief overview including basic knowledge, key priorities for UNESCO and future directions as well as practical information on each topic. UNESCO associated schools news infos: human rights education Year of publication: 2011 Corporate author: UNESCO Associated Schools Project Network (ASPnet) Human Rights Education is as relevant today as it was in 1953 when it was acknowledged as one of the major themes of ASPnet at its foundation. Education should encompass values such as peace, non‐ discrimination, equality, justice, non‐violence, tolerance and respect for human dignity. Quality education, using a human rights‐based approach, means that rights are implemented throughout the whole education system and in all learning environments. L'Education au développement durable: visions d'enfants Year of publication: 2011 Corporate author: UNESCO These eleven drawings and paintings were entered in the UNESCO “Draw me peace” competition. Each drawing represents a particular aspect of Education for Sustainable Development and reflects the next generations’ vision for a better, fairer future. Inclusion, education for sustainable development, adult learning, higher education and research: four international conferences to promote equity, quality, relevance and social responsibility in education Year of publication: 2008 Corporate author: UNESCO This cycle of conferences brings together a wide array of influential stakeholders in the common interest of creating education systems that serve the needs of all learners, address the challenges of today's world and make learning a springboard of development. Good practices in education for sustainable development: using the Earth Charter Year of publication: 2007 Corporate author: UNESCO | Earth Charter International Secretariat This publication has been envisioned to offer stories – case studies from around the world – that highlight how groups and individuals are using the Earth Charter as a tool for education for sustainable development. These stories come from non-formal and formal educational settings and describe a variety of experiences, including the development of guidebooks for primary school teachers, the inclusion of sustainability values in universities’ departments of education, law, engineering and general studies; the reshaping of local, regional and national curricula; and, the creation of vital and engaging programs and workshops for children and youth. 
Good practices in education for sustainable development: teacher education institutions Year of publication: 2007 Author: Rosalyn McKeown Corporate author: UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Teacher Education towards Sustainability | International Network of Teacher Education Institutions The case studies in this document reflect individual and institutional efforts to reorient curriculum, programs, practices, and policies to address sustainability at institutions of teacher education. The studies come from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, and North America. The case studies deal with professional development for in-service teachers, curriculum revision at the pre-service level, research with students in a local school, greening of a building and its garden, creating a network of universities, starting a journal, and creating new undergraduate and graduate programs. The diversity of efforts is broad; the impact is deep. The dedication of teacher educators around the world is evident on every page of this document. Media as partners in education for sustainable development: a training and resource kit Year of publication: 2008 Author: Eleanor Bird | Richard Lutz | Christine Warwick Corporate author: UNESCO Media as Partners in Education for Sustainable Development addresses issues that are being discussed on the social, economic and environmental fronts. It does not pretend to know all the answers, but draws on existing experience and recommends resources for further inquiry and research. It encourages the media to engage in public participation and to debate improvements that can lead to sustainable development. It also seeks to contribute to media awareness and understanding of sustainability, as outlined by the Agenda 21 Plan of Action for all nations endorsed at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.