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Escuelas asociadas de la UNESCO news infos: educación sobre el cambio climático Year of publication: 2009 Corporate author: UNESCO As the United Nations Climate Change Conference takes place on December 7 to 18 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark, this special issue will focus on selected climate change education activities carried out by the ASP network around the globe. Climate change is one of the most urgent challenges of sustainable development and a key action theme in the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD). ASPnet schools around the world work on Climate Change Education in order to enable students to make informed and responsible decisions, turn passive awareness into behaviour change and make sustainable behaviours a daily habit. The development of good practices and innovative educational materials in climate change education is a key element in ASPnet’s strategy to meet the pressing educational needs of the future generation. This newsletter highlights only a few of the large number of activities of ASPnet worldwide. Ecoles associées de l'UNESCO news infos: l'éducation au changement climatique Year of publication: 2009 Corporate author: UNESCO As the United Nations Climate Change Conference takes place on December 7 to 18 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark, this special issue will focus on selected climate change education activities carried out by the ASP network around the globe. Climate change is one of the most urgent challenges of sustainable development and a key action theme in the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD). ASPnet schools around the world work on Climate Change Education in order to enable students to make informed and responsible decisions, turn passive awareness into behaviour change and make sustainable behaviours a daily habit. The development of good practices and innovative educational materials in climate change education is a key element in ASPnet’s strategy to meet the pressing educational needs of the future generation. This newsletter highlights only a few of the large number of activities of ASPnet worldwide. UNESCO associated schools news infos: climate change education Year of publication: 2009 Corporate author: UNESCO As the United Nations Climate Change Conference takes place on December 7 to 18 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark, this special issue will focus on selected climate change education activities carried out by the ASP network around the globe. Climate change is one of the most urgent challenges of sustainable development and a key action theme in the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD). ASPnet schools around the world work on Climate Change Education in order to enable students to make informed and responsible decisions, turn passive awareness into behaviour change and make sustainable behaviours a daily habit. The development of good practices and innovative educational materials in climate change education is a key element in ASPnet’s strategy to meet the pressing educational needs of the future generation. This newsletter highlights only a few of the large number of activities of ASPnet worldwide. 
CCREAD: Inspiring Sustainability Education Project Improves Lives in Cameroon Year of publication: 2017 Author: Shifu Ngalla Corporate author: UNESCO This article is about sustainability education project in Cameroon. In Cameroon, 36% of young women and men who graduate from the eight state universities and from over 50 private institutions every year find themselves unemployed. Some describe themselves as the “lost generation”. But one young graduate, who experienced hardship as a child, is using Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) to provide capacity, sense of focus and hope to the socially and economically challenged. CCREAD: Un Projet d’éducation au Développement Durable Améliore des Vies au Cameroun Year of publication: 2017 Author: Shifu Ngalla Corporate author: UNESCO Ceci est un article sur le projet d'éducation à la durabilité au Cameroun.Chaque année au Cameroun, 36% des jeunes femmes et hommes qui obtiennent leur diplôme dans l’une des huit universités d’État et dans plus de 50 institutions privées se retrouvent sans-emploi. Certains d'entre eux se décrivent comme une « génération perdue ». Cependant, un jeune diplômé qui a vécu une expérience douloureuse pendant son enfance utilise l’Éducation au Développement Durable (EDD) afin de former et redonner de l’espoir aux jeunes défavorisés au niveau social et économique. CCREAD: Un Estimulante Proyecto Sobre Educación para la Sostenibilidad Mejora la Vida en el Camerún Year of publication: 2017 Author: Shifu Ngalla Corporate author: UNESCO Este es un artículo acerca de proyecto sobre el educación para la sostenibilidad en Camerún.En el Camerún, 36% de las mujeres y de los hombres jóvenes que se gradúan anualmente en alguna de las ocho universidades estatales o en alguna de las 50 instituciones privadas se encuentran sin empleo. Algunos se describen a sí mismos como la “generación perdida”. Pero un joven diplomado que experimentó dificultades cuando era niño está utilizando la educación para el desarrollo sostenible (EDS) como un medio para proporcionar capacidades, centrar mejor las prioridades y dar esperanza a las personas social y económicamente desfavorecidas. 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. 
Rising Beyond: Aiming towards a Brighter Future Year of publication: 2021 Author: Aarya Chavda As children, how do we truly define a better understanding towards the right to choose, right to dream and right to self-express? This book emphasizes on the true meaning that there is no duty more important than ensuring that children’s rights are respected. 
Together for Peace: Silent Manga Catalogue Year of publication: 2020 Author: Walden Schertz | Jeremy Clay | Santibhap Ussavasodhi Corporate author: UNESCO Bangkok | Coamix This Together for Peace Silent Manga Catalogue is a compilation of silent manga – manga stories told entirely through illustration without the use of dialogue. These works of art were selected from 274 entries submitted by artists in 117 countries worldwide to join SILENT MANGA AUDITION® Round 13 held under the theme Together for Peace, in collaboration with UNESCO Bangkok, the Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education. Silent manga is a powerful medium of communication in the Asia-Pacific. Although the region is the most diverse in the world, it can be enjoyed by anyone regardless of their background. Silent manga has no language barrier. These works showcase different reflections of peace as expressed by artists around the world while conforming to the Japanese manga style. 
Media and Information Literacy for Knowledge Societies Year of publication: 2013 Corporate author: Interregional Library Cooperation Centre | UNESCO This book includes communications by the participants and other materials of the International Conference on Media and Information Literacy for Knowledge Societies (Moscow, Russian Federation, 24–28 June, 2012), that offered a unique opportunity to identify the key existing challenges in the field, to outline policies and professional strategies for the advocacy of media and information literacy (MIL), to promote best practices and strengthen international cooperation among various stakeholders. It also contains the Media and Information Literacy Competencies Catalogue prepared by The Modern Poland Foundation (Warsaw, Poland).