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5th Tokyo International Conference on African Development 1 - 3 June, 2013 |
Special two-part event on education for sustainable development
Part I: Education for Sustainable Development (ESD): A Sound Investment to Accelerate African Development
Saturday, 1 June - 17:30-18:40
Location: Room D, Annex Hall, Pacifico Yokohama
Registration: Not required
This side event will reinforce ESD as a sound investment in education. ESD promotes the quality and relevance of education to impact the lives, livelihoods and dignity of African people today and tomorrow. Please find more information about the event by clicking here.
Part II: Building Inclusive and Resilient Societies in Africa through Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
Saturday, 1 June - 18:50-20:00
Location: Room D, Annex Hall, Pacifico Yokohama
This side event is organized by the Education for Sustainable Development initiative at UNU-IAS, in close collaboration with UNESCO, UNICEF and the Government of Japan. It will highlight the experiences of the Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (RCE) and their work towards building inclusive and resilient societies in Africa through strategic partnerships.
Advancing Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Africa
Friday, 31 May - 11:00-12:30
Location: UNU-IAS
Registration: Will be required. Early bird registration can be obtained by contacting rceservicecentre@ias.unu.edu
This seminar will focus on Africa's special stake in advancing ESD and highlight the specific gains African communities and nations could make through the acceleration of ESD efforts. Participants will have the opportunity to provide input to an ESD action plan that would be launched following the end of the UN Decade on ESD in 2014.
