To accelerate the implementation of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in a decade of action to deliver the SDGs & Agenda 2030 UNESCO launched the new global network of education stakeholders: ESD-Net 2030.

Based on the success and lessons learned from the previous Global Action Programme (GAP), this network aims to facilitate the implementation of the ESD for 2030 framework and its Roadmap by enhancing knowledge sharing, collaboration, mutual learning, advocacy, monitoring, and evaluation, among a wide range of education stakeholders including governmental agencies, civil society organizations, educators, youth, research institutions, UN entities, international development partners, etc. 

The ESD-Net was kicked-off online during in a dedicated webinar which took place on the 4th of October 2022 diring which Member States, strategic partners and education stakeholders were brought together to be introduced to the ESD for 2030 roadmap and network, share experiences and lessons learned and discuss how to co-create, mobilize and create ESD synergies amongst them. The webinar highlighted the unique role of the cultural sector in mainstreaming ESD. 

MEdIES participated in the Webinar since is one the international stakeholders taking part in the ESD-Net 2030 by invitation!

More information about the ESD-Net 2030 is available here.