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UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development DESD Web Portal

UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development DESD Web Portal. Bernard Combes. Overall objective. Part of the DESD Communication Strategy

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UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development DESD Web Portal

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  1. UN Decade of Education for Sustainable DevelopmentDESD Web Portal Bernard Combes

  2. Overall objective Part of the DESD Communication Strategy Contribute to building public awareness and understanding of sustainability as stated in Chapter 36 (Promoting Education, Public Awareness & Training) of Agenda 21 for which UNESCO was designated Task Manager

  3. UN DESD (2005 – 2014) Promotes: • Improvement of basic education • Reorienting education • Developing public understanding & awareness of sustainability • Capacity building & training

  4. A clearinghouse mechanismDESD website: www.unesco.org/education/desd & DD the web mascot

  5. DESD web portal Since October 2003, UNESCO has developed this interactive website to: • prepare and build momentum for the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014). • offer snapshots of progress made during the Decade. • provide ESD related information in English, French and Spanish. • give visibility to regional, national and international Education for Sustainable Development activities, initiatives and events.

  6. DESD regional pages

  7. DESD web portal • focus on Key Action Themes such as: Quality Education, Environment, Sustainable Consumption, Sustainable Urbanisation, Peace & Human Rights, Rural Development, Gender Equality, Health Promotion, Media & ICTs, Cultural Diversity, Indigenous Knowledge. • disseminate tools (publications, materials, educational kits, questionnaires, etc.) that can be used by ESD educators and professionals in their activities. • constantly evolving with the inputs from various partners, practitioners, and colleagues from the fields of Education, Science, Social Science, Culture, Communication and Public information.

  8. ESD online learning programme Teaching & Learning for a Sustainable Future www.unesco.org/education/tlsf/

  9. Nov –Dec 2005 2006 Jan-June 2007 Indicators Visits Daily avg. Visits Daily avg. Visits Daily avg. English 17304 422,05 182888 501,06 97311 600,69 French 2255 55 23896 65,47 11478 70,85 Total 19 559 477 206 789 567 108 790 672 DESD Website: some statistics

  10. DESD Website: comparisons

  11. Web audit and benchmarking • Recommendations to reinforce two dimensions: interactivity and multimedia. • Short videos, forums for public participation, on-line consultations, availability of tools and links with other relevant ESD sites to improve attractiveness. • Frequent updates of news items and pages to keep users interested in coming back to the site.

  12. DESD online consultation 1 month consultation - 480 participants from all regions

  13. Linking with other ESD websites UNESCO Programme sectors and field offices

  14. Linking with other ESD websites Regional partners - UNECE

  15. Using common ESD tools UNECE/UNESCO Good Practice pilot project

  16. Using common ESD templates Good Practice in ESD template

  17. Using common ESD guidelines National DESD website template

  18. Trying e-work spaces for DESD Sharepoint – community of practice

  19. Trying collaborative ESD spaces Greening UNESCO intranet & blog

  20. Current challenges Adjust to new UNESCO web editorial policies & rules Thematic Institutional Services Geographic Interactive tools Communities

  21. Next steps Possible 2008 version of DESD web portal

  22. شكرًا جدًّا Большое спасибо Merci 谢谢你们 Thank you Gracias

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