Find all the news and events to stay up to date in the field of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), a crucial education concept to transform societies and recognized as an integral element of quality education as well as a key enabler for achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Check out the April 2026 […]
The UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education towards Sustainability at York University is pleased to share that Charles Hopkins has been invested as a Member of the Order of Canada. The investiture took place in Ottawa on March 19, 2026. This national recognition acknowledges Charles’ longstanding leadership and global contributions to advancing Education for Sustainable Development. Over several decades, his […]
Find all the news and events to stay up to date in the field of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), a crucial education concept to transform societies and recognized as an integral element of quality education as well as a key enabler for achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Check out the March 2026 […]
It is a new year and here is the first edition a new series of monthly updates from the York UNESCO Chair 😊 Find all the news and events to stay up to date in the field of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), a crucial education concept to transform societies and recognized as an integral […]
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Virtual Side Event | 2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum How can partnerships with universities accelerate local innovation and sustainable communities? This virtual side event of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Partnership Forum brings together universities, youth-led organisations, UN actors and civil society to explore how academia-driven partnerships support action across SDGs 6, 7, […]
Charles A. Hopkins has been appointed a Member of the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours, recognizing outstanding achievement, dedication to community, and service to the nation. Congratulations to Charles on this well-deserved recognition! As inaugural holder of the UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education towards Sustainability at York University, Charles A. […]
On 10 December 2025, join for the national launch of the new People’s Report for Canada, developed by the WSSD2 People’s Report Network with contributions from the York University UNESCO Chair. The report is a national assessment of Canada’s implementation of commitments made since the first World Summit for Social Development (WSSD1) in Copenhagen 1995, […]
Find all the news and events to stay up to date in the field of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), a crucial education concept to transform societies and recognized as an integral element of quality education as well as a key enabler for achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Check out the December 2025 […]
Find all the news and events to stay up to date in the field of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), a crucial education concept to transform societies and recognized as an integral element of quality education as well as a key enabler for achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Check out the November 2025 […]