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QS ImpACT Awards select York members as judges

Posted on 10 January 2024

York University UNESCO Chair Charles Hopkins and Adjunct Professor Mark Terry will represent the University by joining the international team of judges evaluating applications for the annual QS ImpACT Awards, which honour the sustainability efforts of young changemakers from across the globe. The QS ImpACT Awards notably highlight the outstanding contributions of individuals who have served as catalysts for transformative […]

York experts contribute to action plan on education for a better future

Posted on 14 December 2023

York University’s UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education towards Sustainability Charles Hopkins, along with Executive Coordinator to the UNESCO Chair Katrin Kohl, will be among 250 experts presenting concepts toward implementing education for sustainable development (ESD) at a global UNESCO meeting in Japan.

UNESCO Chair to speak at global conference

Posted on 28 September 2023

York University UNESCO Chair Charles Hopkins will speak at the 2023 Global Conference on Sustainable Development on Oct. 4 and 5 in Hong Kong to discuss how to transform higher education towards embracing sustainability and elevate action to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Students join forces with UNESCO Chair to produce educational videos on sustainability

Posted on 16 May 2023

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Educational Studies students on the required practicum capstone course joined forces with the UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education towards Sustainability to create educational videos covering current global education themes.

Faculty of Education lecture to highlight sustainable education

Posted on 27 February 2023

On March 7, the Faculty of Education will host a public lecture from 7 to 8:30 p.m., by speaker Charles Hopkins, the UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education Towards Sustainability at York University.

Educating for Tomorrow's Unknowns: Sustainability Front and Centre

Posted on 23 January 2023

with Charles Hopkins (UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education towards Sustainability) Climate change, biodiversity loss, and rising inequalities, whether happening locally or in other parts of the world, not only impact our individual future but are central for collective action in tackling these and other global challenges. How can we understand global issues, and their interconnectedness? […]

UNESCO Chair Coordinator Katrin Kohl awarded fellowship by The Royal Society of Arts in London

Posted on 27 June 2022

For her international engagement with sustainable development, York’s Executive Coordinator to the UNESCO Chair, Katrin Kohl, has been awarded a fellowship by The Royal Society of Arts in London.

The Arts, our Cultures, and Sustainability – The 2nd #Arts2030 Dialogue Celebrates World Environment Day 2022

Posted on 3 June 2022

Every year on 5 June, the world celebrates World Environment Day to encourage awareness and action for the protection of the environment. The 2022 World Environment Day campaign #OnlyOneEarth calls for collective, transformative action on a global scale to celebrate, protect and restore our planet. Honouring this year´s World Environment Day and following the success of […]

IN THE MEDIA: Reorienting education towards sustainable development

Posted on 22 April 2022

Charles Hopkins, York University’s UNESCO Chair, received the 2022 Clean50 Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in reorienting education systems towards sustainable development and fostering cross-sector collaboration.

York's UNESCO Chair will be a featured presenter during THE's University Impact Forum, June 14

Posted on 10 June 2021

Charles Hopkins, York's UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education towards Sustainability, will be a featured presenter in the Times Higher Education University Impact Forum on Monday, June 14.