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Orienter l'enseignement et la formation techniques et professionnels vers le développement durable: un document de discussion Year of publication: 2006 Corporate author: UNESCO International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (UNEVOC) The current Discussion Paper on “Orienting Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for Sustainable Development” presents an overview of key concepts, trends and issues in the field of TVET for sustainable development. It has been prepared by the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre, in consultation with a number of UNEVOC Centres and partner agencies and several leading researchers, policy-makers and practitioners working in this field. This paper reflects the outcomes of discussions that took place at the UNESCO International Experts Meeting on “Learning for Work, Citizenship and Sustainability”, which was held in Bonn, Germany, in October 2004. The current document is based on the discussion paper prepared for the UNESCO International Experts Meeting, and was modified in the light of the outcomes of this important meeting. 联合国教科文组织世界可持 续发展教育大会, 会议记录 Year of publication: 2009 Corporate author: German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) | German Commission for UNESCO As the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) approached its midpoint, the “UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development – Moving into the Second Half of the UN Decade” was held from 31 March to 2 April 2009 in Bonn, Germany. It brought together 900 participants from 147 countries, among them 49 Ministers and Deputy-Ministers. Participants included representatives of UNESCO Member States, UN agencies, civil society organizations, education institutions, youth, and the private sector, as well as individual experts. The Conference was organized by UNESCO and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, in cooperation with the German Commission for UNESCO. The programme was developed in consultation with an international advisory group. UNESCO-Weltkonferenz bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung, 31. März-2.April 2009, Bonn: Tagungsbericht Year of publication: 2009 Corporate author: German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) | German Commission for UNESCO As the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) approached its midpoint, the “UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development – Moving into the Second Half of the UN Decade” was held from 31 March to 2 April 2009 in Bonn, Germany. It brought together 900 participants from 147 countries, among them 49 Ministers and Deputy-Ministers. Participants included representatives of UNESCO Member States, UN agencies, civil society organizations, education institutions, youth, and the private sector, as well as individual experts. The Conference was organized by UNESCO and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, in cooperation with the German Commission for UNESCO. The programme was developed in consultation with an international advisory group. 
Orienting technical and vocational education and training for sustainable development: a discussion paper Year of publication: 2006 Corporate author: UNESCO International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (UNEVOC) The current Discussion Paper on “Orienting Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for Sustainable Development” presents an overview of key concepts, trends and issues in the field of TVET for sustainable development. It has been prepared by the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre, in consultation with a number of UNEVOC Centres and partner agencies and several leading researchers, policy-makers and practitioners working in this field. This paper reflects the outcomes of discussions that took place at the UNESCO International Experts Meeting on “Learning for Work, Citizenship and Sustainability”, which was held in Bonn, Germany, in October 2004. The current document is based on the discussion paper prepared for the UNESCO International Experts Meeting, and was modified in the light of the outcomes of this important meeting. 
Elevating TVET for a Just and Sustainable Future for All: UNESCO-UNEVOC Medium-term Strategy 2024-2026 Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: UNESCO International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (UNEVOC) The UNESCO-UNEVOC medium-term strategy for 2024 to 2026 sets out a roadmap to elevate technical and vocational education and training (TVET) for a just and sustainable future and empower TVET institutions to address the demands of digital, green and inclusive societies and economies. In alignment with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the UNESCO strategy for TVET 2022-2029, UNESCO-UNEVOC will support Member States to upgrade their TVET systems and equip all youth and adults with skills for employment, decent work, entrepreneurship and lifelong learning. By working alongside international organizations, governments, UNEVOC Centres and partners, UNESCO-UNEVOC will implement a transformative TVET agenda focused on building flexible pathways for individuals to learn, work and live in a world that demands innovative solutions to complex, interconnected challenges. Learning to live with risk: disaster risk reduction to encourage education for sustainable development: concept note Year of publication: 2009 Author: Ria Hidajat Corporate author: International Strategy for Disaster Reduction | German Committee for Disaster Reduction In this paper the German Committee for Disaster Reduction and the UN ISDR Thematic Platform on Knowledge and Education introduced their reflection on linking Education for Sustainable Development and Disaster Risk Management. It is aimed in particular at the participants of the World Conference of Education for Sustainable Development and other stakeholders engaged in promoting Education, Sustainable Development and Disaster Risk Reduction at all levels. The paper elucidates how Disaster Risk Reduction supports Education for Sustainable Development or even shows that Disaster Risk Reduction is imperative for Sustainable Development. Disaster Risk Reduction is about preventing disasters caused by natural events, such as earthquakes, floods, landslides, storms or volcanic eruptions. Hazards are part of nature but can turn into disasters as a result of human interactions. Disasters are among the biggest obstacles to achieving the UN’s Millennium Development Goals for poverty reduction. Apprendre à vivre avec le risque: réduction des risques de catastrophe pour encourager l'éducation au développement durable: note conceptuelle Year of publication: 2009 Author: Ria Hidajat Corporate author: International Strategy for Disaster Reduction | German Committee for Disaster Reduction Dans ce document, le Comité allemand pour la prévention des catastrophes et la Plate-forme thématique de l'ISDR sur la connaissance et l'éducation ont présenté leur réflexion sur le lien entre l'éducation pour le développement durable et la gestion des risques de catastrophe. Il s'adresse en particulier aux participants à la Conférence mondiale sur l'éducation au développement durable et aux autres parties prenantes engagées dans la promotion de l'éducation, du développement durable et de la prévention des catastrophes à tous les niveaux. Le document élucide comment la réduction des risques de catastrophe soutient l'éducation pour le développement durable ou montre même que la réduction des risques de catastrophe est impérative pour le développement durable. La réduction des risques de catastrophe consiste à prévenir les catastrophes causées par des événements naturels tels que des tremblements de terre, des inondations, des glissements de terrain, des tempêtes ou des éruptions volcaniques. Les dangers font partie de la nature mais peuvent se transformer en désastres à la suite des interactions humaines. Les catastrophes figurent parmi les principaux obstacles à la réalisation des Objectifs du Millénaire pour le développement de l'ONU pour la réduction de la pauvreté. 
Adult education and development: global citizenship education (no 82, 2015) Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: DVV International Issue 82/2015 of the international journal Adult Education and Development (AED) explores the topic global citizenship education. In the international debates, we are witnessing a growing interest in the concept of global citizenship education. It is one of the three pillars of the Global Education First Initiative (GEFI) launched by the United Nations Secretary-General in 2012 and is being internationally promoted by the work of UNESCO. According to the GEFI, education that fosters global citizenship “must fully assume its central role in helping people to forge more just, peaceful, tolerant and inclusive societies”. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in September 2015, refers to global citizenship as one tool to “ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development”. The ambitions are high, but the concrete understanding of global citizenship education and its implications differ widely. Is it just another abstract concept? What meaning can the word citizenship have if it does not refer to a specific nation? What do people in different parts of the world understand by global citizenship? And how can global citizenship education be put into practice? Adult Education and Development decided to engage in the debate and invited authors from different regions, backgrounds and disciplines to share their thoughts and experiences on the topic and related questions such as identity, migration, peace, the meaning of citizenship, globalisation and sustainable development. Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, explains the organisation’s understanding of global citizenship education, and why adult education and “learning beyond the classrooms” are crucial when it comes to promoting global citizenship. Canadian author and journalist Doug Saunders (“Arrival City: How the Largest Migration in History Is Reshaping Our World”) talks about the challenges and opportunities of what he refers to as the last great human migration, that from the countryside to the cities, and about the positive role adult education can play during this transition. In the section “Citizens’ voices” people from all over the world talk about what global citizenship means to them and in what ways they see themselves as global citizens. And photographer Viktor Hilitksi travelled through Belarus and captured with his camera how villages rediscover their local traditions and cultures. Éducation des adultes et développement: L'éducation à la citoyenneté mondiale (ECM) (no 82, 2015) Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: DVV International Le numéro 82/2015 de la revue internationale l’Éducation des Adultes et Développement(AED) explore le sujet de l'éducation à la citoyenneté mondiale. Dans les débats internationaux, nous assistons à un intérêt croissant pour le concept d'éducation à la citoyenneté mondiale. Il est l'un des trois piliers de l'Initiative Mondiale pour l'Éducation Avant Tout (GEFI) lancé par le Secrétaire général des Nations Unies en 2012 et est promu à l'échelle internationale par le travail de l'UNESCO. Selon le GEFI, l'éducation qui favorise la citoyenneté mondiale "doit assumer pleinement son rôle central en aidant les gens à forger plus justes, des sociétés pacifiques, tolérantes et inclusives". L'Agenda 2030 pour le développement durable, adoptée par l'Assemblée générale des Nations Unies en Septembre 2015, se réfère à la citoyenneté mondiale comme un outil pour «faire en sorte que tous les apprenants à acquérir les connaissances et les compétences nécessaires pour promouvoir le développement durable». Les ambitions sont grandes, mais la compréhension concrète de L'éducation à la citoyenneté mondiale(ECM) et ses implications diffèrent largement. Est-il juste un autre concept abstrait? Quel sens le mot citoyenneté peut avoir si elle ne se réfère pas à une nation spécifique? Qu'est-ce que les gens dans les différentes parties du monde comprennent par la citoyenneté mondiale? Comment l'éducation à la citoyenneté mondiale(ECM) peut-elle être mise en pratique? Education des adultes et développement ont décidé de participer au débat et a invité les auteurs de différentes régions, milieux et disciplines à partager leurs réflexions et expériences sur le sujet et les questions connexes telles que l'identité, la migration, la paix, le sens de la citoyenneté, la mondialisation et le développement durable. Irina Bokova, Directrice générale de l'UNESCO, explique la compréhension de l'organisation de l'éducation à la citoyenneté mondiale, et pourquoi l'éducation des adultes et de «l'apprentissage au-delà des salles de classe" sont cruciales en matière de promotion de la citoyenneté mondiale. L'auteur et journaliste canadien Doug Saunders ( «La ville d'arrivée: comment la plus grande migration dans l'histoire remodèle notre monde») parle des défis et des opportunités de ce qu'il appelle la dernière grande migration humaine, celle des campagnes aux villes et Sur le rôle positif que l'éducation des adultes peut jouer au cours de cette transition. Dans la section «La voix des citoyens», des gens du monde entier parlent de ce que la citoyenneté mondiale signifie pour eux et de la manière dont ils se perçoivent comme des citoyens du monde. Et le photographe Viktor Hilitksi a parcouru la Biélorussie et a capturé avec sa caméra comment les villages redécouvrent leurs traditions et cultures locales. 
Green and Digital Skills for Hospitality and Tourism: From Industry Trends to Competencies within TVET Year of publication: 2024 Author: Franziska Wettstein Corporate author: UNESCO International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (UNEVOC) Unlocking the potential of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is instrumental for a more digital and sustainable hospitality and tourism sector. The hospitality and tourism sector is a cornerstone for the global economy, yet its substantial environmental footprint necessitates urgent innovation. Embracing the use of cuttingedge technology, such as AI-driven customer management and smart analysis of energy consumption, can help mitigate these impacts and foster green, sustainable solutions. As digitalization and sustainability redefine the industry, traditional job roles are undergoing continuous transformation, impacting the day-to-day tasks and activities of workers. The integration of emerging green and digital competencies into TVET is crucial for steering this transformation. By equipping workers with relevant qualifications and competencies, TVET holds the key to a greener and digitally driven sector. This publication proposes approaches to facilitate the dual transition in hospitality and tourism, structured around the identification of emerging green and digital competencies in a timely manner, their integration into future-oriented curricula, and their effective implementation in TVET. Drawing on practical examples from Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe, it offers actionable recommendations for policymakers and practitioners. TVET stakeholders from across the globe are invited to embrace innovation and engage in the transfer of knowledge and good practices to unlock the sector’s potential for a green and digitally just transformation.