ESD-Net 2030 Learning Webinar: Natural Sites as Learning Spaces for ESD

To accelerate the implementation of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and contribute to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UNESCO launched ESD-Net 2030 in October 2022. This global network brings together education stakeholders to support the ESD for 2030 framework and its Roadmap through knowledge sharing, collaboration, mutual learning, advocacy, and monitoring. As part of this effort, UNESCO hosts a series of interactive learning webinars to highlight and promote innovative practices in sustainability education. 

The upcoming ESD-Net 2030 Learning Webinar: Natural Sites as Learning Spaces for ESD  is on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 (13:30 – 15:30 CET). This session will explore how natural sites can serve as powerful learning spaces for ESD.

 What to Expect?

• Launch of UNESCO’s new implementation guide: UNESCO Sites as Partners for Education for Sustainable Development
• Presentations on innovative place-based learning and nature-based education from international experts
• Engaging discussions on how to use natural sites as hubs for sustainability educationCase studies and best practices from educators and organizations worldwide

Speakers Include:
Ola Gomaa, UNESCO ESD Youth Leader, Egypt
Viktoria Keding, Director, Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET), Namibia
Bruno Maia, Director, Earth Child Institute, Brazil
Mika Vanhanen, Founder, Peace Circle® Initiative, Finland
Mika Mei Jia Tan, Coordinator, ASEAN Youth Biodiversity Programme, Philippines

The webinar will be held online via Zoom. To participate, please register at: https://unesco-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/xcVJr_aUTdikvjW7GhRf9g