The Association of the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has recognized Charles Hopkins, who has served as the UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education towards Sustainability at York University since 1999, for his remarkable contributions to sustainability in education. With a career spanning decades, Hopkins has made lasting impacts through his leadership in experiential […]
“Policy Perspectives on Education for Sustainable Development” As the world reflects on momentum from the Summit of the Future and the remaining five years of the SDG timeline, we find a moment to contemplate the field of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and its emerging tensions and opportunities. Although ESD has become a priority in […]
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 2025 […]
Welcome to the April 2025 edition of the York University UNESCO Chair Newsletter! Greetings from Toronto. April is Earth Month with the well-known Earth Day to be celebrated on 22 April! Following the Canada-wide SDG Month in March, we continue to promote sustainability through events, webinars and publications. At the core stands Education for Sustainable […]
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 2025 […]
Welcome to the March 2025 edition of the York University UNESCO Chair Newsletter! In March, the global higher education community celebrates the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with SDG Awareness Week from 3-7 March 2025. In Canada, the entire month of March will be dedicated as SDG Month, highlighting the crucial role of higher education institutions in […]
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 February 2025 […]
Welcome to the February 2025 edition of the York University UNESCO Chair Newsletter! A Happy New (Lunar) Year! We hope that this message finds you in good health and you are motivated for a busy year ahead. While it - at times - feels that the world is changing quickly for the worse, there are […]
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 2024 […]
Welcome to the December 2024 edition of the York University UNESCO Chair Newsletter! This last newsletter of the year is packed with opportunities and events for our community and we hope that you will once more enjoy reading the articles below focusing on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as a key enabler of the 17 […]