SDG Resources for the Classroom

The organizations from Canada and other countries countries around the world work locally and globally, and in partnerships to achieve the goals and move the 2030 Agenda forward. See the following:

Canadian Organizations

These organizations from Canada work locally and globally, and in partnerships to achieve the goals and move the 2030 Agenda forward.

• Alliance 2030 is a national network committed to achieving the 17 goals especially in Canada by working at local and global levels. They have several sections of SDG-related resources.. 

• The Canadian Commission for UNESCO identifies the UNESCO priorities that are of interest in Canada - priorities that shape all efforts in Canada and internationally. Each priority includes a series of initiatives and reflects the action areas of their networks. 

• The Council of Ministers of Education have over 50 years of Pan-Canadian leadership in education. They work to prepare students for a complex and unpredictable future with rapidly changing political, social, economic, technological, and ecological landscapes.

• The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is a think tank in Canada working to create a world where people and the planet thrive. They are guided by 5 core priorities: Climate, Resources, Economies, Act Together and Engage.

• Visit The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and read their Education Resources.

• Visit the United Nations Association in Canada to learn more about Generation SDG, which works to activate civic engagement through the creation of youth-led volunteer projects that advance Canada's implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Global Organizations

• Visit The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Education (AASHE), an association of colleges and universities working to create a sustainable future. AASHE provides resources, professional development opportunities, and a network of support to enable institutions to model and advance sustainability from governance and operations to education and research.  

• Visit The Association for Experiential Education (AEE), a nonprofit, professional membership association dedicated to experiential education and the students, educators and practitioners who utilize its philosophy. The website includes information on relevant books, articles, conferences, and other resources. 

• Visit CANiE, a grassroots initiative and registered non-profit formed by international education practitioners from around the world who see the need and the opportunity for our sector to step up and act on climate. Their mission is to lead and support international educators around the world to take bold climate action by providing open access to information and networking opportunities for practitioners across the globe to connect and raise our collective ambition.

• Visit The Centre for Ecoliteracy, which promotes the green schooling movement through its work with school gardens, school lunches, and integrating ecological principles and sustainability into school curricula. The site has books, teaching guides, professional development seminars, a sustainability leadership academy, keynote presentations and consulting services. 

• Visit The Change Agency, an independent activist education and research project that works to achieve social and environmental justice outcomes. They have an extensive teaching and training resources library.

• Visit Concern Worldwide, an international humanitarian organization that operates in 25 of the world's poorest countries helping people improve their lives with initiatives for health and nutrition, gender equality, education, and climate and environment. 

• Visit Culture and Sustainability Lab offers invaluable information on sustainable development and contemporary arts. It offers various resources for cultural leaders and educators and actively promotes sustainability and environmental consciousness. Their initiatives and resources could provide valuable insights for educators looking to incorporate sustainability into their curriculums.

• Visit Culture for Sustainable and Inclusive Peace Network Plus (CUSP) is an organization that promotes peace and sustainability. They offer a variety of resources for educators and cultural leaders, including lesson plans, case studies, and other resources. Their work is particularly relevant for those interested in promoting peace and sustainability in their classrooms.

• Visit The Cultural Survival Organization whose work is predicated on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. They engage in opportunities to leverage experience and leadership in advocacy, media, public education and programs. They provide platforms to amplify and empower the voices of Indigenous Peoples as they work to claim their rights to self-determination, their lands, cultures, and precious ecosystems essential to the whole planet. 

• Visit Curating Tomorrow, an organization that offers resources and tools for educators and cultural leaders interested in promoting sustainability in their classrooms. They offer a variety of resources, including lesson plans, case studies, and other materials that can be used to create a more sustainable and equitable future. Their work is particularly relevant for educators interested in incorporating sustainability and social justice into their classrooms.

• Visit DoSomething.Org a youth-activism hub that fuels young people around the globe to change the world. They have campaigns to address education, homelessness, poverty, the environment, gender rights and more.

• Visit Earth Charter International. The Earth Charter (EC) is a document with sixteen principles powering a global movement. When you apply it to your business, school or community, you begin turning conscience into action to make all life on Earth thrive. The EC is an ethical foundation for actions to build a more just, sustainable, and peaceful global society in the 21st century. It articulates a mindset of global interdependence and shared responsibility. It offers a vision of hope and a call to action.

• Visit the Foundation for Environmental Education. FEE is one of the world's largest environmental education organizations with over 100 member organizations in 81 countries. Their 5 educational programs are: Eco-Schools, Learning About Forests and Young Reporters for the Environment which empower young people to create an environmentally conscious world through a solutions-based approach. The Green Key and Blue Flag programs are globally recognized for promoting sustainable business practices and the protection of natural resources.

• Visit Future Earth's Urban Knowledge-Action Network. Their strategy convenes an engaged research base, focused on the co-design and co-production of knowledge and tools to provide solutions to the greatest sustainability challenges facing cities. We work to incorporate the latest research findings into government, business, and community decisions and policies. You can also watch their webinar titled 'Making sustainable food futures stick for practices, policies and palates: Stories from the FEAST.'

• Learn about the Global Environment Facility (GEF), an international partnership that addresses global environmental issues while supporting national sustainable development initiatives. The GEF provides funds and fosters collaboration among government agencies, civil society, and the private sector for projects in biodiversity, climate change, land degradation, and more.

• Visit The International Labour Organization (ILO) for resources related to Indigenous and Tribal Peoples. Read ILO's 2015 strategy and ILO's Agenda for 2030.

• Visit the International Association of Universities. It was created under the auspices of UNESCO in 1950, is a membership-based organisation serving the global higher education community through: expertise & trends analysis, publications & portals, advisory services, peer-to-peer learning, events, global advocacy.

• Visit Learning for Justice to view classroom resources, film kits, student tasks, and teaching strategies. The learning outcomes are divided into four domains—Identity, Diversity, Justice and Action. Resources include the New LGBTQ Best Practices Guide.

• Visit The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for a variety of teaching resources, maps, data and statistics.

• Visit Practical Action, an international organization that puts ingenious ideas to work so that people in poverty can change their world.

• Visit Teaching for Change: Building Social Justice Starting in the Classroom for direct connections to real-world issues. Instructors and students are encouraged to question and re-think the world inside and outside of their classrooms, build a more equitable, multicultural society, and become active global citizens. 

• Visit The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture for an online portal designed to help steer conversations about racism and racial identity through a teaching and learning unit.

• Get to know The United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP28. This pivotal event unites countries to discuss and develop measures to combat climate change and promote the progress of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). COP28 represents a critical platform for international negotiation and decision-making in the global environmental landscape.

• Visit the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). There is a comprehensive collection of resources for businesses to integrate the SDGs. There is also a hub on The Good Life Goals that are actions anyone can take to support the SDGs.

• Visit The World Economic Forum for reports, articles, videos and podcasts on SDGs. 

• Visit The World Meteorological Organization. It is essential to implement an Earth system approach for the development of meteorology, climatology, operational hydrology and related environmental services. The site has educational materials related to SDG #5, gender equality, weather, climate and water.