Virtual Side Event | 2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum How can partnerships with universities accelerate local innovation and sustainable communities? This virtual side event of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Partnership Forum brings together universities, youth-led organisations, UN actors and civil society to explore how academia-driven partnerships support action across SDGs 6, 7, […]
Charles A. Hopkins has been appointed a Member of the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours, recognizing outstanding achievement, dedication to community, and service to the nation. Congratulations to Charles on this well-deserved recognition! As inaugural holder of the UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education towards Sustainability at York University, Charles A. […]
A new People’s Report for Canada warns that the country continues to champion human rights and sustainable development abroad while failing to deliver on basic economic and social rights at home. Released on International Human Rights Day, the report assesses Canada’s implementation of commitments from World Summit on Social Development (WSSD) 1995 to WSSD2 in […]
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, […]
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 […]
Welcome to the November 2025 edition of the York UNESCO Chair Newsletter! November 2025 is a packed conference month. We expect that three UN events will attract special attention within the global Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Community: This newsletter will give an overview on events and offer insights on new publications and opportunities. We […]
The Association of the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) recognized Charles Hopkins for his remarkable contributions to sustainability in education with a Lifetime Achievement Award during a ceremony at the Annual AASHE Conference in Minneapolis (USA) on 22 October 2025. With a career spanning decades, Hopkins has made lasting impacts through his leadership […]
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). […]
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 […]
Welcome to the October 2025 edition of the York UNESCO Chair Newsletter! As we move into October, we are pleased to share the latest updates from our global community. This month’s newsletter highlights recent conferences and symposia, upcoming opportunities for dialogue, and new resources that continue to shape Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) worldwide. From […]