News from Mission 4.7
Mission 4.7 joins the Second Session of the Intergovernmental Special Committee Meeting on the Revision of the 1974 Recommendation
Mission 4.7 was present at UNESCO HQ for the second session of the Intergovernmental Special Committee Meeting on the Revision of the 1974 Recommendation.
Youth Reflections: Kunaal Chatterjee, USA
Kunaal, a high school student from the USA, reflects on the changes he’s seen in his hometown as a result of climate change.
Environmental education in today's classrooms
Hear from Argentinian Global Schools Advocate and environmental educator Marcela Villan about how teachers play an essential role in passing on environmental values and practices.
Reflections on the UNESCO ESD-Net 2030 Asia Pacific Regional Meeting
In the wake of September 2022’s Transforming Education Summit and the launch of ESD-Net 2030, UNESCO has organized regional meetings to convene and advise countries in the development and implementation of “country initiatives” to mainstream ESD into national sustainable development efforts. SDSN’s Shannon Kobran joined the ESD-Net Asia Pacific Regional Meeting in Bali, Indonesia, from June 12-14.
Global Schools launches fourth cohort of the Advocates Program to build capacity of teachers on SDGs
The Global Schools Program is launching applications for the 4th cohort of the Global Schools Advocates Program, specifically for educators. This program promotes transformative change in classrooms in support of SDG 4.7 by integrating sustainable development into teacher training to improve student learning.
Event Summary: #WeChampion Greening Education Systems through Partnerships
On January 31, 2023, Mission 4.7 hosted a side event at the UN 2023 ECOSOC Partnership Forum titled “#WeChampion Greening Education Systems through Partnerships.”
Eco-Ambassador Ashley Jun champions Mission 4.7 at the UN on the International Day of Education
Eco-Ambassador and high school freshman Ashley Jun advocated sustainable development education at UNHQ on the occasion of the International Day of Education.
Mission 4.7 highlights TES Commitments for International Day of Education
At the UN Transforming Education Summit in September 2022, 114 countries submitted National Statements of Commitment to advance and transform education. To celebrate International Day of Education 2023, Mission 4.7 highlighted the 79 country whose commitments reflect the principles of SDG 4.7.
Beneran Indonesia: Equipping Youth through Citizenship Education
Learn about Beneran Indonesia, meaning “Truly Indonesian,” a non-profit organization that teaches civic and character education to youth through experiential-learning methods.
Mission 4.7 Malaysia releases Interim Report
The Mission 4.7 Malaysia team, which has been assessing the state of transformative education in the Malaysian education system, has released an interim report of its preliminary findings.
The City School Darakhshan Campus: Promoting the UN SDGs
Learn how The City School Darakhshan Campus in Pakistan is teaching students and their families to be good stewards of Mother Earth.
Global Schools selected for the prestigious HundrED Global Collection 2023
Mission 4.7 founding partner Global Schools will be featured as one of the leading 100 innovations globally in K-12 education in the HundrED Global Collection Report 2023.
YouthKonnect supports Mission 4.7 in Cameroon
YouthKonnect is a Cameroonian SDG 4 Edtech initiative designed to empower, educate, and engage youth in creating a society that will enhance economic growth and social well-being.
Mission 4.7 convenes Ministers of Education alongside UN TES
As a contribution to the UN Transforming Education Summit, Mission 4.7 hosted a special panel discussion featuring Ministers of Education and other government officials from Ghana, Finland, Belize, Greece, and Malawi to discuss their countries’ work and commitment towards making SDG 4.7 a reality.
Enculturing spirit of sustainability
Elizabeth Lee, CEO of Sunway Education Group in Malaysia, discusses how ongoing education methods fall short of enculturing a spirit of sustainability.
Mayor of Leuven, Mohamed Ridouani, visits Grade 3 Class at the International School of Leuven
On May 20th, 2022, Leuven’s Mayor, Mohamed Ridouani, and the Deputy Mayor, Lalynn Wadera, visited the school to hear about actions taken to embed the Sustainable Development Goals into the curriculum.
Global Schools Hosts a Stockholm + 50 Associated Event
The Global Schools Program hosted a Stockholm + 50 Associated Event in partnership with Mission 4.7, the Master’s in Development Practice Program, and the Harbour School Hong Kong.
Mission 4.7 joins the open consultation for the UN Transforming Education Summit’s Action Track 2 on “Learning and skills for life, work, and sustainable development”
The first open consultation for TES Thematic Action Track 2 on “Learning and skills for life, work, and sustainable development” brought together diverse stakeholders to discuss the educational needs of life and work in a sustainable future.
Higher education’s role in securing a sustainable future: we need to act & transform now - Insights from the discussion at the UNESCO WHEC2022
The joint IAU / Mission 4.7 session at the UNESCO WHEC 2022 brought together leaders in higher education and sustainable development to discuss the transformation we need for the future we want.