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UNESCO Chairs Join Forces
for Sustainability An Initiative of Leuphana University, Lüneburg
Maik Adomßent
Global University Network for Innovation
UNESCO Chairs Working Group Meeting,
Barcelona
29 September 2015
UNESCO Chairs stocktaking – evolvement and actual
situation of ESD-oriented chairs
Nagoya meeting of dedicated UNESCO Chairs – GAP
Launch Commitment
From Nagoya to Lüneburg – designing a common layout
for a „Joining Forces“-Conference
What medium and long time goals do we want to
achieve with our network?
Discussion of a joint declaration / document
Getting our network idea off the ground: project proposal
for seed money
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Emergence of the network
30 September 2015
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco-world-conference-on-esd-2014/esd-after-2014/global-action-programme/launching
30 September 2015 3
UNESCO ESD website and GAP ESD Clearinghouse
30 September 2015 4
http://en.unesco.org/gap/
A joint initiative of UNESCO Chairs to strengthen sustainability in higher
education as part of the Global Programme of Action (Global Action
Programme) "Education for Sustainable Development“
Central points:
Establishing and vitalizing an international network of UNESCO chairs
dedicated to ESD
Combining expertise of chairs for concerted action
Strengthening students’ potential within and for higher education for
sustainable development: stock-taking, open contest, long-term perspective
International Conference “Joining forces” with focus on active networking
Scholarly consultancy and support: identifying leverage points for
organisational change
Philosophy
Passing the torch
Duration: 2 years
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Initiative »Joining Forces for Sustainability«
STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT (Version as of 4 May 2015)
of UNESCO Chairs contributing to the Global Action Programme
on Education for Sustainable Development (2015-2019)
6 30.09.2015
Of the 660 UNESCO Chairs promoting the work of UNESCO, 130 are engaged
in sustainability-related issues, and more than 30 of these Chairs are
addressing education for sustainable development. Within the framework of the
UN Decade "Education for Sustainable Development 2005-2014" more than 60
new UNESCO Chairs with sustainability-related issues have been established,
providing UNESCO with a significant opportunity to contribute to the
implementation of ESD.
Good examples of ESD can be found in all sectors and levels of education but
are far from being enough and mainstreamed to achieve the needed far-
reaching transformation. Higher education institutions should have a leading
role in moving ESD from pilot to policy, from small scale to large scale, and
from margin to mainstream.
Therefore we, the first undersigners are taking the initiative to establish a
Network of UNESCO Chairs to further contribute to the success of the five
priority areas of the GAP.
(…)
STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT (Version as of 4 May 2015) (cont’d)
7 30.09.2015
We, the undersigned UNESCO Chairs acknowledge our individual and collective
obligation to support the goals of the GAP, and commit to actions such as:
actively seeking cooperation with other UNESCO Chairs and networks in
order to strengthen collaboration,
initiating joint projects in which the priorities of the GAP are central,
sharing experiences and knowledge online and at regular meetings and
conferences,
promoting research on ESD,
developing the network’s portal to function as a forum and means for
exchanging, sharing, and disseminating ideas, examples of good practice,
and other opportunities.
We hereby invite other Chairs to join the network
First signatories of this statement of commitment are following Chairs:
UNESCO Chair for Re-orienting Teacher Education for Sustainability Canada
UNESCO Chair in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in ESD
UNESCO Chair for Education about Sustainable Lifestyles (Norway)
UNESCO Chair on the Interplay of Tradition and Innovation in ESD (Latvia)
UNESCO Chair on SD Management and Education in the Mediterranean (Greece)
UNESCO Chair for Higher Education for Sustainable Development (Germany)
30 September 2015 8
UNESCO Chair Conference on HESD with reference the GAP
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5th Conference
Policy support: Integrating ESD into
Higher Education frameworks
Whole-university approaches: Embracing
ESD at all levels and in all settings
Educators: Instilling capacity and agency
for change in teacher education
Youth: Unleashing genuine student
participation
Local communities: Advancing
sustainability on universities’ doorsteps
UNESCO Chair Conference (September 17-19, 2015)
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•GAP
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•Regional Perspectives
•Collaboration Space
•Day 1
•Day 2
•Day 3
•…?
•GAP
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•GAP
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•GAP
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•GAP
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STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT (Version as of 4 May 2015)
of UNESCO Chairs contributing to the Global Action Programme
on Education for Sustainable Development (2015-2019)
11 30.09.2015
Of the 660 UNESCO Chairs promoting the work of UNESCO, 130 are engaged in
sustainability-related issues, and more than 30 of these Chairs are addressing education
for sustainable development. Within the framework of the UN Decade "Education for
Sustainable Development 2005-2014" more than 60 new UNESCO Chairs with
sustainability-related issues have been established, providing UNESCO with a significant
opportunity to contribute to the implementation of ESD.
Good examples of ESD can be found in all sectors and levels of education but are far
from being enough and mainstreamed to achieve the needed far-reaching
transformation. Higher education institutions should have a leading role in moving ESD
from pilot to policy, from small scale to large scale, and from margin to mainstream.
Therefore we, the first undersigners are taking the initiative to establish a Network of
UNESCO Chairs to further contribute to the success of the five priority areas of the GAP.
These areas are
Strengthening the integration of education for sustainable development in international
and national policies.
Promoting whole-institution approach of ESD at all levels and in all settings.
Expanding the capacity of educators, trainers and other change agents to become
learning facilitators for ESD.
Supporting youth in their role as change agents for sustainable development through
ESD.
Accelerating the search for sustainable development solutions at the local level.
We, the undersigned UNESCO Chairs acknowledge our individual and collective
obligation to support the goals of the GAP, and commit to actions such as:
actively seeking cooperation with other UNESCO Chairs and networks in order to
strengthen collaboration,
initiating joint projects in which the priorities of the GAP are central,
sharing experiences and knowledge online and at regular meetings and conferences,
promoting research on ESD,
developing the network’s portal to function as a forum and means for exchanging,
sharing, and disseminating ideas, examples of good practice, and other
opportunities.
We hereby invite other Chairs to join the network
First signatories of this statement of commitment are: