JAPAN - World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development

10-12 November 2014, Japan

Application deadline 1 June 

Are you between 18 and 35 years old? Are you involved in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)? Do you have success stories and innovative ESD initiatives you could share? Would you like to meet and collaborate with other ESD youth leaders from around the world? Do you want to add your voice to youth-focused recommendations that will be presented at the World Conference on ESD? 

The 2014 World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) represents a turning point for ESD.

To achieve sustainable development, political regulations and financial incentives are not enough. A fundamental change is necessary in the way people think and act. The international community has long recognized that education is crucial for bringing about this change.

ESD allows learners to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary to shape a sustainable future. ESD means including key sustainable development issues such as climate change and poverty reduction in teaching and learning. It also requires participatory teaching and learning methods that empower learners to take action for sustainable development.

The 2014 World Conference pursues the following four objectives:

1. Celebrating a decade of action

2. Reorienting education to build a better future for all

3. Accelerating action for sustainable development

4. Setting the agenda for ESD beyond 2014

Some 1000 participants from all around the world are expected to attend. Participants will include representatives of UNESCO Member States, Non-governmental Organisations, academia, the private sector, individual experts, youth and UN agencies. UNESCO will invite Member States to nominate participants.

The 2014 ESD World Conference will take place at the Nagoya Congress Centre in the city of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

More info here: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/youthconference