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Lifetime Achievement Award for Charles Hopkins

The Association of the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) recognized Charles Hopkins for his remarkable contributions to sustainability in education with a Lifetime…

New toolkit for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Canada co-authored by Katrin Kohl

We are excited to announce that the ESD Toolkit: Advancing Education for Sustainable Development in Canada – New Mindsets for a Better Future is now…

UNESCO Chair Newsletter October 2025 out now

Happy Thanksgiving month! Our newsletter is out now for the month of October! Find all the news and events to stay up to date in…

UNESCO Chair Newsletter September 2025 out now

Happy Labour Day to our Canadian followers πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦! Our newsletter is out now for the month of September. Find all the news and events to…

Global Higher Education Symposium in New York

On 18 July 2025, on the sidelines of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum in New York, a unique meeting brought together policymakers, educators, students,…

US withdrawal from UNESCO

πŸ“’ 22 July 2025. Statement by the Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, following the decision of the United States to withdraw from the Organization: β€œAt…