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ESD as a Key to Change: Korea & Asia-Pacific

ESD International Forum 2008 The Asia-Pacific Regional Session December 2, 2008 United Nations University Tokyo, Japan. ESD as a Key to Change: Korea & Asia-Pacific. KANG Sangkyoo Programme Specialist, Education Unit. A Green New Deal.

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ESD as a Key to Change: Korea & Asia-Pacific

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  1. ESD International Forum 2008 The Asia-Pacific Regional Session December 2, 2008 United Nations University Tokyo, Japan ESD as a Key to Change: Korea & Asia-Pacific KANG Sangkyoo Programme Specialist, Education Unit

  2. A Green New Deal “We are now on the threshold of a global transformation – the age of green economics.” - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon

  3. “We are preparing to utilize our collective wisdom to transform the climate crisis facing our planet into an opportunity.” - President of the Republic of Korea Lee Myung-bak LowCarbon, GreenGrowth

  4. 1stHalfofDESDatNationalLevel Declaration of National Vision for Sustainable Development (2005) Adoption of National Strategy for SD including the Action Plan for ESD (2006) Approval of the Basic Law on SD and the Environmental Education Promotion Act (2007)

  5. 1st Half of DESD at National Level Announcement of a Low Carbon, Green Growth policy (2008) Application of the revised 7th National Curriculum reflecting ESD (2009) Development of ESD teaching materials (2009)

  6. Challenges and Gaps Coordination among national bodies while maintaining the political will of government and legislature Collaboration among partners and stakeholders with different mandates and focion diverse thematic areas

  7. Challenges and Gaps Reorientation of existing education structures and programmes in order to open a new avenue for ESD Provision of committed human resources for all sectors of society through professional training opportunities

  8. Suggestions for the 2nd Half Involvement of the broader UNESCO family at national, regional, and international levels Enhancement of links between UNESCO initiatives and UNU Regional Centre of Expertise for ESD (RCE)

  9. Suggestions for the 2nd Half Expansion of capacity-building workshops for national commissions, experts, and key ministerial officials Utilization of key national, regional, and international meetings and events to keep DESD momentum viable and sustainable

  10. World Conference in Germany Encouragement of global political willingness, pipelined to the national level, moving into the 2nd half of the decade Exploration of the possibility of regional initiatives, flagship projects, and/or annual meetings

  11. For Our Common Future Thank you

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