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ESD after 2014: Launching the Global Action Programme
The Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) seeks to generate and scale-up ESD action. It is intended to make a substantial contribution to the post-2015 agenda. The overall goal of the GAP is to generate and scale up action in all levels and areas of education and learning to accelerate progress towards sustainable development.
World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development 2014 Called for Renewed Commitment by all Countries
To mark the end of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development and the beginning of the Post 2015 agenda activities, UNESCO and the Government of Japan held the UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development - Learning Today for a Sustainable Future. The World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, closed on November 12, 2014 with a declaration calling for urgent action to mainstream ESD and include ESD in the post-2015 development agenda. The Aichi-Nagoya Declaration calls on all nations to implement the Global Action Programme on ESD (GAP) to move the ESD agenda forward.
IAU 14th General Conference focused on HESD
Under the theme "Higher Education and the Global Agenda”, the 2012 IAU GC devoted sessions to the promotion of SD by higher education
Call for African Universities and Scholars to Apply to the CADFP Programme
The Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) is now accepting Project Requests from African host universities and Scholar Applications from qualified African academics in the diaspora in the United States and Canada.
Interactive Session: How to find information on higher education and SDG actions using the IAU HESD Portal
Would you like to learn how to find actions from universities on sustainable development and SDGs? Interested in resources for teaching SDGs? Join the free 30 min interactive online session to learn more about the IAU HESD Portal and the IAU HESD work.
Social Impact and IAU HESD Cluster Members
IAU HESD Cluster leads Siam University, Thailand, and Beirut Arab University, Lebanon, recently presented their work with the SDGs and social impact during an online event.
International Women's Day 2021: IAU launches new Publication on SDG 5 Gender Equality
On the 8th of March, 2021, the IAU launched a free online publication prepared with the University of Bologna on University actions towards SDG 5: Gender Equality.
Berlin Declaration on Education for Sustainable Development adopted at UNESCO ESD Conference (17-19 May 2021)
IAU applauds to the adoption and the strong call for engagement for ESD at all education levels, including Higher Education
IAU-UOC Webinar: The Mental Health Crisis - Building Resilience in a Changing World
//Watch the recording & read the event summary// Addressing Mental Health issues of students and staff at universities and taking preventive measures through information and e-health tools were some of the examples described by experts during this webinar.
Joint paper on WIA - IAU HESD Cluster on SDG 4
Read the article on "A whole-institution approach towards sustainability: a crucial aspect of higher education’s individual and collective engagement with the SDGs and beyond" with contributions from the IAU HESD Cluster (2021)
UNESCO in action for gender equality: 2022-2023 Report
During the UNESCO General Conference, UNESCO launched a new report on gender equality. IAU was pleased to attend the launch event on 7 November 2023.
Greening Education Hub at COP 28 and related activities
Education and Higher Education at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) taking place in Dubai from 30 November -12 December 2023.
Launch Announcement : IAU-SOS Responsible Futures International Pilot
The IAU is pleased to announce its partnership with Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK), for the international adaptation of the Responsible Futures programme, that SOS-UK already has been conducting with further and higher education institutions for almost 10 years in the UK.
IAU Partners with UWN on the SDGs Hub
The IAU and University World News have partnered to support the work of universities by providing them with adequate and constructive visibility though the UWN’s SDGs Hub.
Join the Race to Zero for Universities and Colleges - A Global Initiative for a Zero Carbon World
Led by the High-Level Climate Champions for Climate Action, the Race To Zero mobilizes actors outside of national governments to join the Climate Ambition Alliance, which was launched at the UNSG’s Climate Action Summit in 2019 by the President of Chile, Sebastián Piñera...
Publication launched! Higher Education Engages with SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Discover the publication launched during the webinar on 23 November!
IAU Horizons on Leadership for a Sustainable Future
Discover the magazine with 34 diverse and innovative contributions in the 'In Focus' section on sustainability from IAU Members and Partners!
UNITWIN Network on ESD and Social Transformation (UNiESD&ST) launched
The newly launched network will foster sustainability learning with teacher education and capacity building
HIGHER EDUCATION AND SDG 14: Integrating Ocean Research for the Global Goals
Discover the publication with papers on SDG14 collected by the University of Bergen and IAU!
IAU - UNEP-YEA! Connecting Higher Education and the Green Economy Community: Workforce Development for the Clean Energy Transition and Climate Solutions
Recording available! Sign up for follow up activities
The challenge of sustainable mobility: the launch of the Green Erasmus survey report
A report from a study to compare over 10.000 students’ consumer behaviour, travel behaviour, and daily life habits while at home and during their mobility was just published
Opportunity for students to advocate for climate education in higher education
The workshop is part of the Youth and Education project, a collaboration of UNESCO, UNEP, Students Organizing for Sustainability (SOS) International, and USPESD.
2022 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum
“Reclaiming our future through education on ethics and integrity” on 1st April , 11.30-1pm CEST .
HESI+10 Global Forum
Role of higher education in building back better from COVID-19 and advancing the 2030 Agenda
IAU HESD Survey 2022 – Accelerating Action for the SDGs
[survey closed - report available]
SOTG 2022 - Call for Participation of Youth Engagement Program
Sustainable on the Go Youth Engagement Program - deadline for applications extended to 3 June
RCE Biodiversity Publication & Video
UNU-IAS and the RCE Network have launched a new publication on Engaging Communities for Biodiversity Conservation
UN Transforming Education Summit
The United Nations Secretary-General is convening the Transforming Education Summit (TES) during the 77th UN General Assembly.
UN Ocean Conference 2022
From 27th of June 27 to 1st of July, governments, academia and other stakeholders will get together for the UN Ocean Conference. IAU and UiB will advocate for Higher Education and SDG 14
Annoncement of the 2022 International Green Gown Awards Finalists
Meet the 2022 finalists !