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UNESCO Chair Newsletter September 2026
Welcome to the September 2026 edition of the York UNESCO Chair Newsletter! We begin this month with the lasting momentum from the Global Higher Education Symposium, held on 13 July at United Nations Headquarters. The successful launch of the Global Higher Education Consensus Statement brought universities, UN partners and international networks together around a shared […]
Launch of the WIA Guidance Tool on 17 September 2026
How can education systems better respond to today’s sustainability challenges? Discover possible answers at the launch of the Transforming futures: Enhancing practice for ESD for 2030 through action research publications on 17 September 2026, 1pm CET | 7am EST. This webinar will present three new guidance tools developed through action research across ten countries and […]
Global Higher Education Symposium 2026 Launches Landmark Consensus Statement
United Nations Academic Impact has published a new feature on the second Global Higher Education Symposium (GHES II), held at UN Headquarters on 13 July 2026. The symposium launched Building Sustainable Futures: A Consensus Statement on the Unique Position of Higher Education in the Pursuit of Solutions, developed through a year-long collaborative process and global consultation. […]
UNESCO Chair launches Global Consensus in partnership with the United Nations
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 […]
UNESCO Chair Newsletter July 2026 out now
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 […]
UNESCO Chair Newsletter June 2026 out now
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 […]
UNESCO Chair Newsletter May 2026 out now
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 May 2026 […]
UNESCO Chair Newsletter May 2026
Welcome to the May 2026 edition of the York UNESCO Chair Newsletter. As global discussions on the future of education beyond 2030 evolve — on social media under #EducationBeyond2030 — and will soon pick up speed, the month of May offers a good moment to reflect on the role of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) […]