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Towards a post-2014 ESD Framework
Danny PadillaChief of ESD Unit and Liaison OfficerUNESCO Bangkok
TitleUNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development - Learning Today for a Sustainable Future
Date and Venue•Main Conference: 10-12 November 2014, Aichi- Nagoya, Japan•Stakeholder Meetings: 4-8 November 2014, Okayama, Japan
Objectives of the Conference1. Celebrating a Decade of Action
“What have we achieved, what are the lessons learnt?”
2. Reorienting Education to Build a Better Future for All“How does ESD reinforce quality education?”
3. Accelerating Action for Sustainable Development “How are sustainability challenges addressed through ESD?”
4. Setting the Agenda for ESD beyond 2014 “What are the strategies for our common future?”
Current Status of DESD Implementation
Increased awareness and presence of ESD in Southeast Asiagood practices
multi‐stake holder initiatives
strategic and legislative frameworks
Strong uptake of ESD in the region owes credit to the generous support of various donorsGovernment of Japan for the enactment and implementation of the UN DESD
Good Practices
IndonesiaThe Adiwiyata Programme (2006), promoting green schools/whole‐school approach (Ministry of Environment and Ministry of National Education and Culture).
Project on Emergency Education, Training and Capacity Building for Education Authorities in West Sumatra following the 2009 earthquake
MalaysiaESD infusion in primary and secondary schools.
Good PracticesMyanmarMyanmar Education Recovery Project (MERP) following Cyclone Nargis.
PhilippinesClimate Field School (CFS) designed to provide farmers with agricultural technologies and locally‐tailored climate information to enhance their capacities in planning and decision making to improve farming practices
Strong policy foundation for ESD.
Good Practices
ThailandSufficiency Economy School Project expansion.
Thailand’s implementation of ESD in regards to its inclusion in the national curriculum and its application in formal education are especially notable.
ESD Awards
SEAMEO ESD Awardannual competition funded by Japan MEXT with different theme each year
2012 award focused on DRR education
2013 award focuses on values reduction
Search for Sustainable and Eco‐friendly schools
Annual competition organized by DENR‐EMB, DepED, CHED
Philippines’ response to the UN DESD
Multi‐stakeholders’
initiativesImplemented and ongoingJapan Solidarity Project (UNESCO, ACCU)
Education in Emergencies for Sustainable Development (UNESCO, MoEs, Save the Children, etc.)
Asian (RICE) Regional Initiative for Climate Change Education (KNCU, Korea Energy Management Corporation, UNDP)
Regional Initiative for Cooperation for ESD Promotion through Rice (RICE Project, ACCU)
Green School Action Project (UNESCO, Govt. of Indonesia)
Legislative & Strategic Frameworks
BruneiThe Disaster Management Order was passed by His Majesty’s government in 2006 to focus on disaster risk reduction and rapid response.
Brunei National Council on Climate Change established (2010).
Legislative & Strategic Frameworks
CambodiaNational Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS) officially launched in August 2009 and details the overall vision for development in the country until 2030.
National Green Growth Roadmap (2010).
National Committee for Climate Change and National Committee for Green Growth established.
Legislative & Strategic Frameworks
IndonesiaThe Strategic Action Plan of SCP and the 3‐Step Roadmap of SCP in Action (Ministry of Environment).
National Strategy for ESD Implementation (2009)
ESD implementation through joint agreement between the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of National Education (Keputusan Bersama MenLH dan Mendiknas 2010).
Legislative & Strategic Frameworks
MalaysiaNational Policy on the Environment (2002).
Education Development Plan (2001‐2010) with substantial call for ESD implementation.
Ministry of Education Environmental Education Policy (EEP), draft as of April 2012.
Legislative & Strategic FrameworksThe Philippines
National Environmental Education Action Plan for Sustainable Development for 2005 to 2014, prepared to specifically coincide with the UN Decade of ESD.
National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008 reiterated the importance of interagency cooperation and shared responsibility in regards to environmental education and ESD.
The Enhanced Agenda 21 (2009)
Climate Change Act (2009)
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act (2010)
Legislative & Strategic Frameworks
ThailandNational Environmental Education for Sustainable Development Master Plan (2008‐2012)
Strategic Plan on Climate Change (2008‐2012)
The 10th Economic and Social Development Plan (2007‐2016) with one of its goals to achieve a “Green and Happy Society”
Strategic National Action Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction (SNAP) (2010‐2014)
Major Challenges•
promoting a comprehensive understanding of
and consensus around the nature of ESD
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developing a clear, generic definition of ESD
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presenting ESD in a clear, simple way
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gaining a better balance among the various dimensions of ESD
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developing an evidence‐based, national policy framework for ESD
Major Challenges•
moving from pilot to policy, from small‐
to large‐
scale, and from the margins of the Ministry of Education system
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raising the international and national visibility of ESD
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developing stronger partnerships and high‐level political support (e.g., ministerial champions,
parliamentarians)
Major Challenges•
building the capacity of governments to not only
conceptualize and implement ESD but also reconcile differences among stakeholders
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ensuring that essential concepts of ESD are integrated into the core curriculum of learners
and teachers
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using more systematic research and innovation in ESD to develop and then prove the effectiveness
of “good practices”
Major Challenges•
disseminating and adapting such practices to
other nations, systems, and schools
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pooling resources (not only financial) across ESD‐ related institutions
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internalizing ESD in regular budget planning processes
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framing ESD in terms of specific targets, with benchmarks for learning achievement outcomes,
which leaders can understand
Major Challenges•
determining the impact of ESD on the values and
behaviors of learners
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finally, not repeating the same conclusions and the same recommendations at every ESD
consultation (among the converted)
Proposed Strategies
Two StrategiesIntegrate ESD into education.
“ESD makes education relevant today.”
Integrate ESD into sustainable development.“Sustainable development cannot be achieved by technological solutions alone.”
Both agendas, both ‘languages’, both stakeholder groups are needed.
This is guiding also the preparation of theWorld Conference on ESD in 2014.
Towards a post‐2014 framework
Should build on successes of the DESD.
Should be concerned with scaling‐up.
Should be focused.
Should have clear objectives.
Should include accountability.
Should involve all relevant stakeholders.
