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Role of teachers in education for sustainable development highlighted by educators and partners

Role of teachers in education for sustainable development highlighted by educators and partners The importance of providing quality education for sustainable development (ESD) was highlighted at the recent UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development. This vital topic – and ensuring that teachers receive initial and continuous training on that topic – was raised by Education International’s member organisations and partners during various sessions at the conference. CTERA: Education unionists pioneers in climate education Graciela Mandolini, from the Confederación de Trabajadores de la Educación de la República Argentina (CTERA), explained how her union has been actively involved in climate education since 1998, particularly through organising teacher training.

Tata Communications launches School of Hope and Empowerment

At 2021 UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable DevelopmentTata Communications announced the launch of the School of Hope and Empowerment (S.H.E.) at the 2021 UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development. S.H.E., a multi-media, multi-stakeholder impact communications initiative is designed in collaboration with The Better India, an impact driven Indian digital media platform, to support and educate women from small towns in India to overcome key barriers to entrepreneurship. By leveraging the power of digital connectivity and partnerships, Tata Communications will create enabling environments of, for and by women from marginalised communities to establish themselves as entrepreneurs and leaders in their communities.

UNESCO urges making environmental education a core curriculum component in all countries by 2025

Share Paris: Education is not giving students sufficient knowledge to adapt, act and respond to climate change and environmental crises, according to a new report published by UNESCO on the eve of the World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development, which will take place on line from Berlin (Germany), from 17 to 19 May. The study, Learn for Our Planet, analyzed educational plans and curricula frameworks in close to 50 countries across all regions. More than half make no reference to climate change while only 19% speak about biodiversity. The study notes a lack of attention to socio-emotional skills and action-oriented competences that are central to environmental and climate action. In an on-line survey of some 1,600 teachers and education leaders conducted for the study, one third of respondents indicated that environment-related issues were not part of teacher training.

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