At COP28, a consortium of universities led by the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University and the University of Waterloo, Canada, released “Fostering Youth-led Innovations to Accelerate Progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: A Guide for Policy makers.” The report highlights young voices speaking about their needs for eco-innovations.
Mission 4.7 hosted a Global Partnership Forum alongside the Summit of the Future to share learning, practice, and offer a space for enhanced collaboration in education.
UNESCO and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) joined forces with the Malaysia Ministry of Education, the Malaysian National Commission for UNESCO and partners in a major meeting underscoring the critical importance of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Asia-Pacific.
The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), in collaboration with the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, has launched a nationwide teacher professional development programme aimed at integrating Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into Malaysian schools. This initiative, supported by the Ministry of Education, will empower over 2,500 teachers across 30 schools with global ESD competencies, adapted to local contexts.
Eco-Ambassador and co-moderator Ishaan Bharadwaj shares his reflections from the "Youth Empowerment & Engagement for Sustainable Development: Lessons Learnt and Policy Insights" session, hosted during the UN ECOSOC Youth Forum and Worldwide Climate & Justice Education Week.
Building the Capacities of Educators in Education for Sustainable Development: Report of a Pilot Educator Training Programme in Malaysia offers a clear and comprehensive roadmap to equip Malaysia’s teachers with the skills and mindsets needed to deliver future-relevant education.
On September 18, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Mission 4.7 and partners hosted the latest of their “Fostering Youth-Led Innovation for the SDGs” webinar series, this one on Eco-Innovations for Global Citizenship.
Mission 4.7 was prominently featured at the Global Conference on Sustainable Development (GCSD) in Hong Kong.
SDSN celebrated Earth Day by kicking off its Mission 4.7 Malaysia ESD Teacher Training pilot at SMK St. Mary in Kuala Lumpur.
The inaugural session of Mission 4.7’s Educate a Child Lecture Series took place on September 17, 2023, on the sidelines of the SDG Summit and UNGA. Participants discussed what is required of foundational learning in the 21st century for a Transformative Education, redefining what it means in the age of a climate crisis, and how we can provide quality education in inclusive ways.
