Check out the York University UNESCO Chair Newsletter – November 2025 edition! Explore the latest highlights, insights, and global updates on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD):
👏👏👏 Congratulations to Charles Hopkins, UNESCO Chair at York University, on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from AASHE at this year’s Conference & Expo in Minneapolis.
Our October 2025 Newsletter is now live.In this edition, we share highlights for upcoming events, recent publications, and ongoing collaborations, all focused on advancing ESD.
Check it out here 👉https://www.yorku.ca/unescochair/newsletter-10-2025/
🌿 Today, on Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada, we pause to honour the experiences of Indigenous Peoples and reflect on the history and legacy of residential schools.
🌍✨ Great discussions at the UNESCO Chair Conference in Hong Kong on sustainability, technology & education. Shared insights on #ESD & #TVET with Charles Hopkins, and joined a thoughtful panel with colleagues. Grateful for new ideas & connections! 🌱📚
🌍 What an inspiring workshop on higher education for sustainability! After Dzul Razak’s keynote on 7 steps for transformation, Subarna Sivapalan and Katrin Kohl shared insights on how a Whole-Institution Approach (WIA) can drive real, systemic change.
At #TTLC2025 hosted by Taylor’s University, UNESCO Chair Charles Hopkins delivered the keynote on the critical role of higher education in advancing sustainability in the context of AI, climate change, and global challenges.
The September 2025 Newsletter of the @unesco.org Chair in Reorienting Education towards Sustainability at York University is now available, featuring updates, interesting events and new opportunities in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). 😊 Check it out!
It is July 1. Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 and the York University UNESCO Chair Newsletter for July 2025 is here Check it out: www.yorku.ca/unescochair/...
💚 The track with the heart! As we wrapped the Education, Gender & Inequality track at #GSDCongress2025, we celebrated a new community. Thank you for the deep dialogue, bold ideas & big hearts. Let’s carry it forward toward just, inclusive futures—extra ❤️ to Melisa Tan & daughter for the art!
A powerful Day 2 in the Education, Gender & Inequality track at #GSDCongress2025. From refugee camp education to SDG equity, we explored how higher ed drives justice. Join us tomorrow at 11 for our final fireside chat + open dialogue. 🩵💚 And yes—there are at least 37 ways to show a heart!
The YorkU #UNESCOChair team led the Education, Gender & Inequality track at #GSDCongress2025, exploring how inclusive, transformative education can drive justice and sustainability.
At the Times Higher Education Global Sustainable Development Congress in Istanbul, Charles Hopkins and Katrin Kohl will be the hosts for the agenda track on EDUCATION, GENDER, & INEQUALITY.
At the Global Sustainable Development Congress, a new joint policy report by Times Higher Education, UNESCO and Prince Sultan University, was officially launched. The UNESCO Chair team from YorkU was part of the global group of authors. Find more about the report: lnkd.in/gTC7VGsK
Happy World Environment Day! 🌱🌍 Today we celebrate our shared planet and reflect on how our choices — in how we live, learn, and lead — shape the future of life on Earth. Let’s continue to inspire change! Check out our newsletter for June 2025 - www.yorku.ca/unescochair/...
On 20 May at 12.30 pm ET, join Earth Charter & York's UNESCO Chair Charles Hopkins for a dialogue on “Education for Sustainable Development in Practice". Discover how Ridge & Valley Charter School (NJ, USA) transformed their curriculum.
Just back from Majmaah University in Saudi Arabia, the UNESCO Chair team at York University supported facilitating the 1st @unitar.bsky.social – @unesco.org LEAP-FAST Workshop, a key component of the inaugural Certificate Programme.
Just back from Majmaah University in Saudi Arabia, the UNESCO Chair team at York University supported facilitating the 1st @unitar.bsky.social – @unesco.org LEAP-FAST Workshop, a key component of the inaugural Certificate Programme. Learn more: highereducation.unsdglearn.org
Today is #EarthDay! This Earth Day, let’s take a moment and honour our shared planet by rethinking how we live, learn, and lead. Every action counts - towards a more just, sustainable, and hopeful future for all. 🌍✨
The Association of the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has recognized Charles Hopkins, who has served as the UNESCO Chair at York University since 1999, for his remarkable contributions to sustainability in education. Congratulations! @yorkuniversity.bsky.social
