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 […]
Welcome to the February 2026 edition of the York UNESCO Chair Newsletter! As we look towards a new year, we do so with a strong sense of momentum and purpose. One of the absolute highlights on the very last day of 2025 was the appointment of our Chairholder Charles Hopkins as a Member of the […]
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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 […]
Welcome to the November 2025 edition of the York UNESCO Chair Newsletter! November 2025 is a packed conference month. We expect that three UN events will attract special attention within the global Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Community: This newsletter will give an overview on events and offer insights on new publications and opportunities. We […]
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 Achievement Award during a ceremony at the Annual AASHE Conference in Minneapolis (USA) on 22 October 2025. With a career spanning decades, Hopkins has made lasting impacts through his leadership […]