What’s happening in the world of Transformative Education?

Transformative Skills Guide Online Launch Event
Oct
29

Transformative Skills Guide Online Launch Event

The Transformative Skills Guide is the first SDG-specific application of the Inner Development Goals - focused on SDG 13: Climate Action. The guide invites readers to imagine how IDG capacities can drive the economic transition toward a just, sustainable, and regenerative future.

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Education for Sustainable Development in Practice: Tips from Educators
Oct
30

Education for Sustainable Development in Practice: Tips from Educators

The theme of this webinar is “Embedding sustainability in university courses”, the idea is to learn from concrete examples about how university professors have been able to integrate pedagogy and content or themes associated with sustainability in their courses, which challenges they have faced and strategies to overcome those challenges.

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Global Citizenship Education for All: Advancing Social Inclusion through Equitable Access to Quality Education
Nov
3

Global Citizenship Education for All: Advancing Social Inclusion through Equitable Access to Quality Education

The WSSD2 side event invites education policymakers and practitioners, civil society organizations, youth networks, and private-sector stakeholders to explore the transformative potential of GCED for advancing social inclusion, and to exchange best practices and lessons learned from two exemplary models.

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Second World Summit for Social Development
Nov
4
to Nov 6

Second World Summit for Social Development

Thirty years after the landmark 1995 World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen, the global community will gather for the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2). In a world facing growing inequalities, demographic shifts, and rapid technological transformation, the need for a renewed commitment to social progress has never been more urgent.

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Education, Employment and Justice
Nov
4
to Nov 6

Education, Employment and Justice

The exhibition will feature a modern, interactive booth showcasing its work in education access, youth empowerment, and innovative projects through thematic zones, multimedia displays, and immersive experiences.

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Knowledge for Life
Nov
4
to Nov 6

Knowledge for Life

This exhibition showcases various projects by Humanity First worldwide including schools in remote areas, providing development and enriching society.

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Peace and Value Education
Nov
4
to Nov 6

Peace and Value Education

The exhibition will promote peace and universal human values through interactive activities and global programs that integrate education, intercultural learning, and inclusive training for all age groups.

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G-SEL Conference 2025
Nov
6
to Nov 8

G-SEL Conference 2025

This three-day event will bring together thought leaders, policymakers, academias, and industry experts to explore cutting-edge solutions at the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and equity and to strengthen partnerships and collaborations towards achieving a sustainable future through just energy transition. 

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Educación para el Desarrollo Sostenible en la Práctica: Tips para educadores
Nov
6

Educación para el Desarrollo Sostenible en la Práctica: Tips para educadores

El tema de este seminario web es «Incorporando la sostenibilidad en los cursos universitarios». La idea es aprender, a partir de ejemplos concretos, cómo los profesores universitarios han logrado integrar la pedagogía y los contenidos o temas relacionados con la sostenibilidad en sus cursos, qué retos han afrontado y qué estrategias han utilizado para superarlos.

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Empowering social development through higher education efforts: Scalable leadership solutions from LEAP-FAST
Nov
6

Empowering social development through higher education efforts: Scalable leadership solutions from LEAP-FAST

  • Room 3, Qatar National Convention Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Anchored in the global vision of the Second World Summit for Social Development, the discussion will explore how academic institutions serve as catalysts for implementing the Summit’s priorities through innovation, capacity-building, and inclusive approaches.

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30th ICDE World Conference
Nov
10
to Nov 13

30th ICDE World Conference

The design of inclusive, scalable, and sustainable education is central to the futures of global higher education, a priority for practice around the globe. The conference emphasises the 'ako' of reciprocal teaching and learning as it relates to improving educational inclusivity, scalability, and sustainability across all delegates.

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COP30
Nov
10
to Nov 21

COP30

The 30th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 29) to the UNFCCC will convene from 10-21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil.

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International Conference on Transformative Education 2025
Nov
11
to Nov 13

International Conference on Transformative Education 2025

The International Conference on Transformative Education 2025, themed "Transforming Education for Human and Planetary Flourishing" is focused on bringing together thousands of education leaders, policymakers, practitioners, and educators from more than 70 countries to share their experiences garnered in the education field.

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COP30 Ministerial Roundtable on Greening Education
Nov
13

COP30 Ministerial Roundtable on Greening Education

  • Special Event Room 1 – Blue Zone, COP 30 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The roundtable will focus on reaffirming the key role of education in addressing climate change and mobilizing commitment, notably by sharing the work of the Greening Education Partnership and showcasing good practice examples and solutions from different countries, including through curriculum and assessments to enhance climate literacy.

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TeachersCOP
Nov
15

TeachersCOP

TeachersCOP is an international event created by the Office for Climate Education that brings together teachers from around the world during COPs. It highlights the crucial role of educators in addressing climate change, offering them a platform to showcase their classroom projects, exchange practices, and advocate for climate education on a global stage.

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2025 Higher Education Summit
Nov
19
to Nov 20

2025 Higher Education Summit

The 2025 Higher Education Summit aims to be a space for collective reflection, discussion, and co-creation for those engaged in transforming higher education into a more sustainable, regenerative learning environment.

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What kind of Climate Change and Sustainability Education do we need in complex times?
Nov
24

What kind of Climate Change and Sustainability Education do we need in complex times?

Join Prof. Lizzie Rushton from the University of Stirling as she explores the ways in which school leadership can constraint or enhance teachers’ capacity to identify, move between and create interconnected spaces of agency which respond to the spatial and temporal complexities inherent in both education and environmental crises.

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What’s next for greening communities?
Dec
2

What’s next for greening communities?

The final webinar of this series will close Season 4 by looking back at COP 30 and its key takeaways related to greening communities. It will unpack possible ways forward for promoting climate change education for social transformation through whole-community approaches.

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Global Citizenship Alliance Seminar 36
Feb
20
to Feb 27

Global Citizenship Alliance Seminar 36

Global Citizenship Alliance Seminars are short-term learning abroad experiences that transform how students understand local/global interconnections and their role in addressing complex challenges—from sustainability and social justice to human rights, democracy, cultural competency, and ethical leadership.

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21st Education and Development Conference
Mar
5
to Mar 7

21st Education and Development Conference

  • Radisson Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Education and Development Conference (EDC) offers a unique platform for exploring innovative educational practices and developmental strategies. EDC is the premier international interdisciplinary academic conference for exploring transformative ideas in education, global collaboration, and innovative solutions to today’s educational challenges.

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Global Citizenship Alliance Seminar 37
Apr
3
to Apr 10

Global Citizenship Alliance Seminar 37

Global Citizenship Alliance Seminars are short-term learning abroad experiences that transform how students understand local/global interconnections and their role in addressing complex challenges—from sustainability and social justice to human rights, democracy, cultural competency, and ethical leadership.

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7th MENA Higher Education Leadership Forum
Apr
14
to Apr 16

7th MENA Higher Education Leadership Forum

This 7th edition of MENA-HELF will serve as a platform to explore bold ideas, exchange best practices, and foster collaboration to ensure HEIs remain resilient, innovative, and impactful in shaping knowledge economies and driving social progress.

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Global Citizenship Alliance Seminar 38
May
23
to May 30

Global Citizenship Alliance Seminar 38

Global Citizenship Alliance Seminars are short-term learning abroad experiences that transform how students understand local/global interconnections and their role in addressing complex challenges—from sustainability and social justice to human rights, democracy, cultural competency, and ethical leadership.

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Global Citizenship Alliance Seminar 39
Jun
2
to Jun 9

Global Citizenship Alliance Seminar 39

Global Citizenship Alliance Seminars are short-term learning abroad experiences that transform how students understand local/global interconnections and their role in addressing complex challenges—from sustainability and social justice to human rights, democracy, cultural competency, and ethical leadership.

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Global Citizenship Alliance Seminar 40
Jul
13
to Jul 20

Global Citizenship Alliance Seminar 40

Global Citizenship Alliance Seminars are short-term learning abroad experiences that transform how students understand local/global interconnections and their role in addressing complex challenges—from sustainability and social justice to human rights, democracy, cultural competency, and ethical leadership.

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13th World Environmental Education Congress
Sep
21
to Sep 25

13th World Environmental Education Congress

  • Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The WEEC is a premier international congress dedicated to the progression of environmental education and advancement of education for sustainability. It serves as a platform for global dialogue, learning, and the exchange of ideas on environmental education programs.

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10th NYC Green School Conference
Sep
23
to Sep 24

10th NYC Green School Conference

This milestone edition will convene educators, policymakers, climate leaders, and youth advocates from around the world to reimagine the next era of sustainable education—where every learner is climate-ready and every school is a hub of environmental leadership.

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Global Skills Forum 2025
Oct
22
to Oct 23

Global Skills Forum 2025

The Global Skills Forum (GSF) is a global platform for discussions on shaping skills development in rapidly evolving economies and societies, emphasising lifelong learning.

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IAU 2025 International Conference
Oct
21
to Oct 23

IAU 2025 International Conference

Given the inextricable relationship between universities and trust afforded to them over time, this conference wishes to ask what it is that creates trust in higher education? What must universities do to retain it across all their missions?

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14th Global RCE Conference
Oct
21
to Oct 23

14th Global RCE Conference

The 14th Global Regional Centres of Expertise (RCE) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Conference will bring together RCE members and key stakeholders to exchange knowledge, celebrate achievements and shape the future of ESD.

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Inner Development Goals Summit 2025
Oct
15
to Oct 17

Inner Development Goals Summit 2025

  • 43-45 Djurgårdsslätten Stockholm, Stockholms län, 115 21 Sweden (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join global business leaders, policymakers, visionary thinkers and grassroots innovators to experience how inner development can drive sustainable, lasting change across sectors for a more equitable, flourishing world.

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Alliance for International Education World Conference
Sep
25
to Sep 27

Alliance for International Education World Conference

  • International School of The Hague (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The International School of The Hague, originally known as Het Nederlands Lyceum, has a rich history in the city of peace and justice. Growing alongside the city’s diverse community, it is an ideal location for our conference themed "Educating for peace and social justice: the role of international education."

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Curriculum Policy Proposal Webinar
Sep
24

Curriculum Policy Proposal Webinar

UCL published a Curriculum Policy Proposal in partnership with Global Action Plan, the National Association for Environmental Education and the Council for Subject Associations, calling for recognition, in the revised national curriculum for England, that the climate and nature crisis requires a whole curriculum response.

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9th NYC Green School Conference
Sep
23
to Sep 24

9th NYC Green School Conference

  • IRL School Conference Center, Cornell University (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Aligned with the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and Climate Week NYC, this landmark gathering reaffirms education’s essential role as an instrument of climate resilience, social equity, and sustainable development.

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Eco-Campus International Conference 2025
Sep
18
to Sep 20

Eco-Campus International Conference 2025

  • Pusat Belia Antarabangsa (International Youth Centre) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The conference will examine the transformative role of Higher Education in advancing sustainability and climate action across teaching, research, governance, operations, and community engagement.

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7th International Conference on Sustainability Education
Sep
17
to Sep 18

7th International Conference on Sustainability Education

ICSE 2025 aims to delve deeper into the practical integration of sustainability in education and workforce development. This year’s theme, “Sustainability Education for Green Jobs,” emphasizes the vital link between education, environmental stewardship, and the evolving green economy.

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