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We were the 1st in 1999!
The UNESCO Chair at York University was the first one in the world to focus on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
2 global research networks
With two global research networks with more than 70 partners each, we are active in all UN regions.
Partners in 50+ countries
We have formal partnerships with universities and colleges in more than 50+ countries.
Lectures in 70+ countries
Our Chairholder Charles Hopkins has given lectures in more than 70 countries since 1999.
1,900+ monthly readers
Our monthly newsletter reaches more than 1,900 readers every month.
1,600+ followers
Approximately 800 people follow each of our accounts on Facebook and Instagram. We are new on Threads under @unesco.chair!
5,000,000 viewers
In June 2022, our largest public lecture to date reached 5,000,000 active viewers online.
5 decades of action
Charles Hopkins stands for five decades of engagement with sustainability.