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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🍎 Happy World Teachers’ Day! This year marks 60 years since the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation on the Status of Teachers. “Standing with teachers” means valuing their expertise, strengthening their professional voice, ensuring they have the support & conditions to shape the futures of education. 🌍📚

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

💚 🍂 Our October York University UNESCO Chair Newsletter is out! 🌍📚as always, there are plenty of upcoming conferences, webinars, publications and opportunities to connect and get involved. 👉 www.yorku.ca/unescochair/...

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🟧📙🧡 Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada 🇨🇦, we honour Survivors, remember the children who never returned home, and recognize the lasting impacts of residential schools. Reconciliation asks us to listen, learn, reflect and act, today and throughout the year.

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🌍 A new NORRAG blog by Katrin Kohl and Julia Heiss explores what ESD should retain, rethink and newly embrace beyond 2030. Drawing on recent foresight work, the blog reflects on the future direction of ESD. 👉 Read the blog on NORRAG: www.norrageducation.org/what-should-...

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🕊️🌍💙 Peace starts with what we do, every day. Today, for the International Day of Peace, pick one small action and make it count ✨🤝🌱 The United Nations shares 10 simple ways to help build a more peaceful world: 👉 www.un.org/en/actnow/te... Which one will you choose today? 💬🕊️

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Young people need opportunities to shape the future of AI, not simply adapt to it: Charles Hopkins joined the launch of the Erindale Youth AI Innovation Incubator. Thank you to The Erindale Academy for creating a space where young people can turn ideas into real-world projects and contributions.🌱

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

What does #ESD look like when it moves from commitment into practice? 🌍 This short UNESCO video introduces the new guidance tools and the work behind them. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/NNFxsGTzUfc

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🌍 Three new UNESCO guidance tools for Education for Sustainable Development are now available. Now comes the next step: putting the guidance into practice. 🌱 🔗 Explore the project and all three tools: www.unesco.org/en/sustainab...

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🌍 New ESD guidance launches 17 September! We are pleased to see Driving sustainability in education through a whole-institution approach. 📘 Based on action research with 41 institutions in 10 countries. 👉 Join the UNESCO launch: www.unesco.org/en/articles/...

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

💚 Two intensive and inspiring days in Munich with a remarkable & fun 😊 group of global experts contributing their knowledge, experience, and ideas to the emerging vision for Education for Sustainable Development beyond 2030. 🌍 Thank you so much for the collective thinking behind this process. 💚

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

💚 The September York University UNESCO Chair Newsletter is available online and was sent out to your inbox. 👉 Read more: www.yorku.ca/unescochair/...

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

How can education systems better respond to today’s sustainability challenges? Discover answers at the launch of the Transforming futures: Enhancing practice for ESD for 2030 through action research publications on 17 September 2026, 13:00–14:30 CET. Register now: www.unesco.org/en/articles/...

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

A pleasure to return to the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), for "Research Opportunities in Sustainability-Led Community Engagement". Thank you to IIUM's Sejahtera Centre for Sustainability and Humanity and all participants for the engaging discussion.

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Ahead of the @timeshighered.bsky.social #GSDCongress in Jakarta, Charles and Katrin were pleased to meet colleagues at USM and UPSI in Malaysia. Encouraging conversations on sustainability, teacher education, community engagement, and higher education grounded in local values and contexts. 🌏📚✨

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

What does sustainability mean for my future? Yesterday, Charles Hopkins, C.M. and Katrin Kohl had the pleasure of spending time with students and teachers at Tenby International School. The day continued at the University of Nottingham Malaysia. A huge thanks to Subarna Sivapalan!

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

A wonderful student sharing session today at the International Islamic University Malaysia on moving from values to action. This means asking how education can help us act with knowledge, care, and responsibility to make a difference. Looking forward to the Usrah in Action Symposium on Friday.

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

🌿 Happy World Environment Day! Caring for the planet begins with learning: learning to notice, to ask better questions, to listen to different voices, and to act with care. Education helps us turn concern into action and hope into shared responsibility. 🌎💚

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

📬 The York University UNESCO Chair newsletter for June 2026 is now available! 🌍 Explore the latest developments in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), quality education, and international collaboration. 👉 Read the newsletter: www.yorku.ca/unescochair/...

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Congratulations to Paul Pu and Jim Slotta on the launch of AI Era: Redefining Teaching and Learning. An important contribution to the conversation on education, purpose, and learning in an age of AI. We are proud to have contributed the foreword. 📚

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

The York UNESCO Chair Newsletter May 2026 is out 📩 From post-2030 education discussions & greening education initiatives, new publications and opportunities, the newsletter offers insights of where ESD is heading. Read the latest from York's UNESCO Chair 🌍 👉 www.yorku.ca/unescochair/...

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Two strong days at the IAU HESD Cluster in Tunis: higher education is not only implementing the SDGs, it is shaping what comes next. Universities are societal actors, connecting knowledge, research, & community engagement, with an important role for the post-2030 agenda for sustainable futures.

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Happy Earth Day 2026 🌍✨ Our Power, Our Planet™ 💚 Every action counts, from classrooms to communities, we shape a more sustainable future together 🌱

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Opening panel at the International Association of Universities HESD Cluster Workshop 2026 in Carthage (Tunisia) on Institutional Leadership and the SDGs. #HigherEducation #ESDfor2030 #SDGs #IAU #SDGs #SustainableDevelopment #Sustainability4Ed

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

The April 2026 Newsletter from the York University UNESCO Chair is out now 🌍📩 Explore this month’s highlights and ongoing work advancing Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) 📚 🌳 🌏 ❤️ Thank you for your interest! 👉 www.yorku.ca/unescochair/...

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Celebrating Easter with a sense of lightness and new beginnings 🌼🐣 A moment to slow down, enjoy the spring air, and appreciate the small things that bring joy 🌿✨ Wishing everyone days filled with warmth, laughter, and a little bit of chocolate 🍫🐰

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Wishing all who celebrate a meaningful and joyful Passover. May this time of reflection, renewal, and freedom bring peace, hope, and connection. ✨

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

💡Give an hour to Earth 💡 Today, 28 Mar 26, at 8:30–9:30 pm (local time), people around the world switch off their lights for Earth Hour. 🌍 What could your hour look like? A conversation, a walk, a small change, a new idea. Sometimes change begins with one hour...

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Wishing a beautiful Nowruz to those who celebrate 🌷💫 filled with laughter, togetherness, and a deep sense of safety and well-being. 🤍

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

To those who celebrate, Eid Mubarak! 🌙 May this Eid bring happiness to your heart and safety, health, and comfort to your home. 🏡✨

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Global Citizenship Seminar 36 at Salzburg Global (Austria): Leadership and the Sustainable Development Goals - a course offered to students from The Honors College at Miami Dade College who are taking leadership for a sustainable future & aim to understand what it means in an interconnected world.

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Two inspiring days at Leuphana Universität Lüneburg for the LoLE Kick-Off & Wrap-Up. The most powerful moments came from learning with and from each other across countries. Valuable conversations and connections that will continue beyond these two days.

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

📰✨ UNESCO Chair Newsletter | February 2026 Our February 2026 newsletter is out. It captures recent moments, collaborations, and conversations from the UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education towards Sustainability at York University. 👉 Read it here: www.yorku.ca/unescochair/...

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

International Day of Education 📚🌍 Education shapes how we understand the world and how we choose to change it. Today is a reminder that learning is not just about knowledge, but about purpose, participation, and shared responsibility for our futures. #InternationalDayOfEducation #ESDfor2030

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

It's a wrap 👏👏👏 The ESD-NET Europe–North America Regional Meeting in Bucharest is done. 3 days of exchange, practical examples, & shared thinking on where ESD goes next. Now onwards with the work. 📚 🌏 🌱 Thank you UNESCO, Romanian National Commission for UNESCO, & University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest!

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

York University’s UNESCO Chair contributed to the Global Symposium Transforming Futures in Bucharest, co-organized by UNESCO and partners (19–21 January 2026). The symposium brought together authors and research teams from ten countries to advance action research–based guidance tools on ESD.

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

🎆Happy New Year 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Congratulations to Charles Hopkins, C.M. 🎉 Charles has been appointed a Member of the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours. His UNESCO Chair's leadership in ESD continues to have a positive impact in Canada and internationally. A well-deserved recognition. 👏

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Warm holiday wishes from the UNESCO Chair at YorkU🎄✨🌍 🙏Thank you to our colleagues & partners for a year of collaboration, shared learning, & collective commitment to reorienting education towards sustainability 📚🤝🌱Wishing you a restful holiday season, joyful moments, & a hopeful New Year ahead 🎁❄️💫🥂

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Great visit to the Erindale Academy in Mississauga (GTA) and a thoughtful exchange on AI and ESD. Looking ahead to the Global Youth Challenge (AI and the Future of Work) on 27–28 March 2026. Applications are open for youth aged 13–18. 🔗 reg.theglobalyouth.org

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

On International Human Rights Day (Dec 10), the People’s Report 2025 for Canada launches in Ottawa. The report asks a hard question: why do Canada’s commitments on poverty, hunger, housing, & gender equality still not translate into action at home? 👉 peoplesreportcanada.org or on our chair homepage.

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Check out the last edition of the 2025 York University UNESCO Chair Newsletter Series - for the month of December. 🌍 Read here: www.yorku.ca/unescochair/newsletter-12-2025/ #ESDfor2030 #Sustainability4Ed #TransformingEducation #SDGs #HigherEducation #UNESCOChairs

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

The UNESCO Chair at YorkU is pleased to congratulate all participants of the UNITAR–UNESCO LEAP-FAST Programme with Majmaah University. Thanks to our partners for strengthening global collaboration for SDG-aligned higher education.

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

The UNESCO Chair at YorkU is pleased to share the closing video of the UNITAR–UNESCO LEAP-FAST Programme with Majmaah University. The programme brought together higher education leaders advancing whole-institution transformation, futures thinking, inclusion.

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

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): 🌍 Read here: www.yorku.ca/unescochair/newsletter-11-2025/ #SocialSummit2025 #ESDfor2030 #WSSD2

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

🌍 Celebrating a lifetime of impact in education! 👏👏👏 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.

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

🌍 Happy United Nations Day! Today we celebrate global cooperation, peace, and sustainability—for everyone. Test your UN knowledge and take the UN Knowledge Quiz 👉 www.un.org/en/observanc...

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Congratulations to Charles Hopkins for receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from AASHE 👏👏👏

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

🍁Greetings from Toronto! 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/

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

🌿 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. @yorkuniversity.bsky.social @unesco.org

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unescochair.bsky.social @unescochair.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

🌍✨ 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! 🌱📚

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