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UNESCO Chair Newsletter February 2026 out now

It is a new year and here is the first edition a new series of monthly updates from the York UNESCO Chair 😊 Find all the news and events to stay up to date in the field of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), a crucial education concept to transform societies and recognized as an integral […]

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Want to stay in the loop on global conversations shaping Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)? Our UNESCO Chair newsletter brings together policy insights, research reflections, and practical learnings from our work across higher education, UNESCO processes, and international partnerships. 👉 Join our mailing list here.

Launch of the People's Report 2025 for Canada

On 10 December 2025, join for the national launch of the new People’s Report for Canada, developed by the WSSD2 People’s Report Network with contributions from the York University UNESCO Chair. The report is a national assessment of Canada’s implementation of commitments made since the first World Summit for Social Development (WSSD1) in Copenhagen 1995, […]

UNESCO Chair Newsletter December 2025 out now

Find all the news and events to stay up to date in the field of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), a crucial education concept to transform societies and recognized as an integral element of quality education as well as a key enabler for achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Check out the December 2025 […]

UNESCO Chair Newsletter November 2025 out now

Find all the news and events to stay up to date in the field of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), a crucial education concept to transform societies and recognized as an integral element of quality education as well as a key enabler for achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Check out the November 2025 […]

New toolkit for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Canada co-authored by Katrin Kohl

We are excited to announce that the ESD Toolkit: Advancing Education for Sustainable Development in Canada – New Mindsets for a Better Future is now complete and available for download in English and in French. In addition, twelve inspiring case studies highlighting the transformative potential of ESD are also available online now (English and French). […]

UNESCO Chair Newsletter October 2025 out now

Happy Thanksgiving month! Our newsletter is out now for the month of October! Find all the news and events to stay up to date in the field of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), a crucial education concept to transform societies and recognized as an integral element of quality education as well as a key enabler […]

UNESCO Chair Newsletter September 2025 out now

Happy Labour Day to our Canadian followers 🇨🇦! Our newsletter is out now for the month of September. Find all the news and events to stay up to date in the field of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), a crucial education concept to transform societies and recognized as an integral element of quality education as […]

UNESCO Chair Newsletter July 2025 out now

Happy Canada Day to our Canadian followers 🇨🇦! Our newsletter is out early, so you can take time to catch up on Canada Day. For the month of July 2025, find all the news and events to stay up to date in the field of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), a crucial education concept to […]

New Policy paper launched: SDGs in higher education in the MENA region

During the 2025 Times Higher Education Global Sustainable Development Congress in Istanbul (Türkiye), the UNESCO Chair was part of a global team of authors that launched a joint policy report in collaboration with Times Higher Education, UNESCO, and Prince Sultan University. The report highlights regional trends, institutional efforts, and persistent challenges faced by universities across […]