Education for Sustainable Development
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) empowers people with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to change the way they think and act towards a sustainable future.
UNESCO aims to transform society by changing what, where and how we learn in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, and meet the global challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss. It seeks to improve access to quality education on sustainable development at all levels and in all social contexts. ESD reorientates education so that individuals of all ages are encouraged to be responsible actors and change-makers, who resolve challenges collaboratively and contribute to creating a more sustainable world.
Learn more about UNESCO’s work on Education for Sustainable Development : https://en.unesco.org/themes/education-sustainable-development
Ocean Purpose Project
What if we turned waste into fuel? An Indonesian social enterprise has created a unit to transform plastic into hydrogen.
Project Maji
The Maji project was designed to provide sustainable access to clean water in Africa. An innovative model, in its design and management, of a solar powered water kiosk.
Odsiha Green College
In India, the Odsiha Green College project provides a forum to Adivasi Youth to find solutions within.
River Cleanup
It all started in 2017 with a challenge to pick up trash for only 10 minutes! Since then, the River Warriors have created a model that combines people and technology. Their Ripple Model is an approach that can be easily duplicated and used in different countries or regions.
Earth5R
A young Indian has created a platform to train citizen leaders through climate action.
River Whale
Inspired by a whale and its baleen, three Frenchmen have designed a system that filters water and retains waste in rivers.
Lukenya University Hydropan
In Kenya, students at Lukenya University have designed a hydropan, a water reservoir that uses cover crops to reduce water evaporation.
Young Reporters for the Environment
Through various media tools, Young Reporters for the Environment engages youth to become the voice of the environment. A platform allows them to research environmental issues and promote solutions through investigative reporting, photography and video journalism.
Preserving the ecosystem of the Al Hoceima National Park Marine Protected Area
How to protect the threatened marine ecosystem of the Al Hoceima National Park in Morocco? By establishing No-Take Zones that involve the fishing communities.
Sacred Land Film Project
Films can have an impact to protect biodiversity and cultural diversity! This is the challenge that the Sacred Land Film Project team has taken up.
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