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On Global Citizenship Education in Perspective of “Multiculturalism” Year of publication: 2011 Author: Wang Haiying | WU Minghai Under multicultural circumstances，global citizenship education is identity recognition of ethnic groups by mutual acknowledgment of the states. It is respect for multiculturalism in unity and pursuit of unity under multiculturalism. In global citizenship education, the value of equality，respect，tolerance and understanding should be advocated. The prerequisite to identity of ethnic groups and balance in diversity in China is to preserve national territory integrity and ideological unity. 
The Concept, Values and Implementation Models of GCED Year of publication: 2013 Author: Lu Lihua, Jiang Junhe “Global Citizenship education” aims to cultivate global citizens with an international perspective and global awareness. At present, there are more and more countries focusing on developing the core education value including” equity and justice”, “survival and development” and “democracy and rationality” and builds the global citizenship education network. 
GCED towards Responsible villagers of the Global Village Year of publication: 2015 Author: Teng Zhiyan, Chen Xiaoting Global citizenship education has attracted an increasing attention in global era. This essay briefly introduce the definition of global citizenship education and how to develop it in today's society. This article believe that cultivating global citizens not only is a trend, but also is an important result of globalization. 
The Symbiosis Relationship Between Ethnic Identity and National Identity in School Education Field: A Case Study Of Axi Yi High School Students in Yunnan (Journal of Research on Education for Ethnic Minorities; Vol. 28, No. 141) Year of publication: 2017 Author: Chen Yukui Corporate author: Minzu University of China This paper uses educational anthropolog to examine and analyse ethnic identity and national identity of ethnic Axi Yi high school students. It finds that they have both very strong ethnic and national identities, and there is a moderate positive correlation between the two identities. This shows that the two identities can coexist harmoniously for ethnic minorities. This paper also finds that the symbiosis relationship between students’ ethnic identity and national identity is built on common foundations, such as common territorial awareness, common consanguinity，common historical memory，common heroic characters and common national symbols. This paper argues that schools are the important place where those common foundations are built. 
Private Sector Awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals: A Survey Report On Business and Sustainability in China Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: UNDP China This report serves as a baseline analysis of business awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As a first of its kind in China, the report aims to provide business leaders a glimpse of how companies are engaging with the SDGs in China, which areas matter the most, the future trends and how – beyond normal business practices – companies can help societies to recover from shocks and crises, such as COVID-19.As a joint effort with PwC China and the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC), the Report, entitled “Private Sector Awareness of the SDGs” utilized online questionnaires for self-reporting and in-depth interviews for case studies, drawing a comprehensive analysis on the current understanding and activities of sustainable development in selected enterprises including foreign-owned companies operating in China across different industries. Its findings provide insight on how best to gear businesses towards the SDGs and the challenges that must be overcome to do so. 
Research Report on Basic Education Policies for Ethnic Minorities in China Year of publication: 2010 Corporate author: UNESCO Beijing This report is a survey of the implementation of basic education policy research towards ethnic minority in the framework of "Improving the educational level and culturally sensitive education of ethnic minority groups". In 2010, based on the text analysis report of the basic education policy which has been formulated and implemented for ethnic minorities by the Chinese government, the objectives and tasks of the field research were determined. The field research was conducted on the twelve project sites of three provinces. Through field investigations and questonnaire surveys, six research groups completed twelve case study reports. Based on the contents of the 12-case research report, this report is formed and then proposes suggestions for improving and the next action plan. 
Accelerating Carbon Neutrality: Innovative Actions for Sustainable Development Year of publication: 2024 Author: UNESCO Beijing Climate change is a global challenge that respects no national borders. To achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, all nations need to take actions to address climate change and its impacts now. The Chinese government attaches great importance to addressing climate change by setting it as a strategic goal concerning economic and social development while considering green and low-carbon development as an essential aspect of ecological civilization. China pledges to achieve carbon peak before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060.Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is essential to promote climate action. As the creators and builders of the future world, youth play a significant role. Youth are the future. In the spirit of “Changing the minds, not the climate”, UNESCO has been committed to empowering the young generation to tackle climate change, supported by its robust networks in education, sciences, culture, communication and information.In June 2022, the first phase (2022-2025) of the “Accelerating Carbon Neutrality: Innovative Actions for Sustainable Development” project was officially launched under the sponsorship of the China Youth Development Foundation-MercedesBenz Star Fund. This project will fill the gap of China’s carbon neutrality action through activities such as “Accelerating youth climate action”, “Forest Protection Action” and “ Tropical Rainforest biodiversity conservation action” and make a pilot for climate change education and sustainable development education in China and the world by empowering institutions and community residents, including women, children and youth, and contribute to the realization of the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a bottom-up manner, including SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life below Water), SDG 15 (Life on Land) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). The project aims to promote youth capacity in innovation and communication skills. Moreover, it seeks to increase young people’s awareness on how to reduce carbon footprint, protecting the environment, conserving biodiversity and promoting man-nature harmony through education for sustainable development, climate change, environmental protection and global citizenship education. Additionally, the project aims to explore best practices that can be shared and applied internationally. 
The History, Practice and Thinking of the Development of Italian Civic Education Year of publication: 2020 Author: An Yangchao | Jia Lishuai Corporate author: Beijing Normal University Italian civic education has a long history and has gone through three historical stages, namely, the period of dissociation between the government and the Catholic church, the period of politicization and the period of development under the background of “global citizenship”. Related measures taken by the government include Italian civic education courses, schools and multi-organizations to carry out civic education practice activities, and expanding the off-campus civic education path and other ways. As a whole, it shows the characteristics of changing from “non-standard” to “policy”, from “training learning” to “experiential learning”, from “single school curriculum” to “diversified subject participation”. 
Theoretical Basis and Training System of Digital Citizenship Year of publication: 2020 Author: Zheng Yunxiang | Zhong Jinping | Huang Liuhui | Yanghao Corporate author: China Educational Technology Nowadays, cases of abuse and misuse of information technology are not uncommon, causing many negative effects and social problems that are extremely harmful to people, such as Internet fraud and cyberbullying. Practice all over the world shows that enhancing digital citizenship is an effective way to solve these problems. In order to call for emphasis on digital citizenship, this paper discussed its theoretical basis and training system in detail. Specifically, it firstly defined the concept of digital citizenship, then comprehensively discussed the content of digital citizenship through literature research, which constituted four first-level content indicators and eleven sub-indicators. After clarifying the connotation and extension of digital citizenship, this paper continued to discuss its uniqueness and irreplaceability, so as to highlight its necessity. Then the importance and meaning of implementing digital citizenship education were stated respectively. Based upon this theoretical foundation and our national conditions, a three-oriented digital citizenship training system was finally proposed. The cultivation of qualified digital citizens is imperative, as it helps to enhance the overall improvement of core literacy and Digital Intelligence Quotient, and facilitate the construction of a civilized and harmonious digital society and the achievement of Lide Shuren goal as well. 
Research on Digital Competence of EU Citizens: A Comparative Analysis Based on the Dig Comp1.0, 2.0 and 2.1 (International and Comparative Education; No. 6) Year of publication: 2020 Author: Zheng Xudong | Fan Xiaoyu Corporate author: Beijing Normal University The explosive development of digital technology has revolutionized the competences of social citizens. In 2006, EU proposed digital competence, based on it, EU established A Framework for Developing and Understanding Digital Competence in Europe (Dig Comp 1.0). After releasing two revisions of Dig Comp 1.0, the Digital Competence Framework for Citizens (Dig Comp 2.1) was officially released in 2017. Compared with the former versions, Dig Comp 2.1 expanded digital competences areas, revised the competences names, no longer described the specific competences from KSA (knowledge, skill and attitude) perspective, and the proficiency of the competences were divided into more detailed 8 proficiency level. The Dig Comp 2.1 contained the following values: a. the transformation of the concept of digital citizenship education; b. paying attention to the competences of complex problem solving and innovation; c. looking forward to the future development of intelligent society; d. supporting the development of lifelong learning and developing qualified digital citizens. Dig Comp 2.1 has enlightenment for building a learning society in China, and that of improving the digital competences of Chinese citizens.