A new global consensus statement on the role of higher education in advancing sustainable development was launched during the second Global Higher Education Symposium at United Nations Headquarters in New York on 13 July 2026. The initiative was developed and advanced by the UNESCO Chair at York University, which helped bring together leading international partners […]
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 July 2026 […]
Welcome to the July 2026 - special UN - edition of the York UNESCO Chair Newsletter! Happy Canada Day! This month, we turn our special attention to the United Nations Headquarters in New York, where the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) will bring governments, UN agencies, universities, civil society and youth together to take stock of […]
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 June 2026 […]