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UNESCO-JAPAN PRIZE on Education for Sustainable Development
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The UNESCO-Japan Prize on
Education for Sustainable
Development (ESD) consists of
three annual awards of US $50,000
each to honour outstanding
efforts of individuals, institutions,
organizations or other entities
engaged in ESD activities. Generously
funded by the Government of Japan,
the Prize will be awarded for the first
time in 2015.
ESD empowers learners to take informed decisions and responsible
actions for environmental integrity, economic viability and a just
society, for present and future generations, while respecting cultural
diversity. It is about lifelong learning, and is an integral part of
quality education. ESD is holistic and transformational education
which addresses learning content and outcomes, pedagogy and
the learning environment. It achieves its purpose by transforming
society. The Global Action Programme on ESD, the follow-up to the
United Nations Decade on ESD, intends to generate and scale-up
action in all levels and areas of education and learning to accelerate
progress towards sustainable development.
Who can submit nominations?
Nominations should be submitted to the Director-General of UNESCO by Governments of Member States and non-governmental organizations in official partnership with UNESCO. Each government or non-governmental organization can submit up to three nominations.
Who is eligible?
Individuals, institutions, organizations or other entities engaged in ESD. Nominations must focus on a specific project or programme of the nominee.
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Selection criteria
The project/programme of the nominee will be assessed by the Jury on the basis of the following criteria:
A TRANSFORMATION
The project/programme practices ESD as transformative education in support of sustainable development.
ESD is transformative education in that it empowers learners to transform themselves and the society they live in. The nominated project/programme should therefore enable learners to bring about changes for a more just, peaceful and sustainable world. This can mean, for example, taking action against climate change, changing one’s consumption patterns, developing social entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods, or supporting those struggling against poverty.
In addition to these three criteria, the project/programme should have a high impact relative to the invested resources, should be replicable and scalable, and should contribute to one or more of the five Priority Action Areas of the GAP.
The three Prize winners will be selected by the Director-General of UNESCO on the basis of recommendations made by an international independent Jury consisting of five experts.
B INTEGRATION
The project/programme addresses the three dimensions of sustainable development (society, economy, environment) in an integrated way.
Sustainable development calls for the integration of the social, economic and environmental dimensions of development. The nominated project/programme should be in line with this definition of sustainable development. It should address the three dimensions (society, economy, environment), and help learners understand the interdependence between them and act accordingly.
C INNOVATION
The project/programme demonstrates an innovative approach to ESD.
Sustainable development requires going beyond ‘business as usual’ and ‘out-of-the-box’ thinking. The nominated project/programme should demonstrate an innovative approach to ESD, be it in the themes it covers, the methodology it employs, or the way the learning environment is designed. Reaching out to sectors beyond education and working with new partners can also be a sign of innovation.
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Section of Education for Sustainable DevelopmentEducation SectorUNESCO 7 Place de Fontenoy 75352 Paris 07 SP France
Tel: +33 (0)1 45 68 15 72
For further information, please refer to:https://en.unesco.org/esd-prize
For details on the Global Action Programme on ESD, please refer to:http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco-world-conference-on-esd-2014/esd-after-2014/global-action-programme/
How to send nominations:1 Kindly complete the ESD Prize Nomination Form in English
or French. You can attach relevant supporting materials
(e.g. publications) to the Nomination Form. Supporting materials
should be less than twenty pages in total.
2 The Nomination Form must be accompanied with a written
recommendation by the nominating party. A self-nomination cannot
be considered. Only Governments of Member States and non-
governmental organizations in official partnership with UNESCO can
make nominations.
3 Submit the Nomination Form and any supporting materials
to UNESCO via email to [email protected]. The documents must
be received by UNESCO by 31 May 2015. Nominations can only be
accepted from the official email accounts of Permanent Delegations
to UNESCO or non-governmental organizations in official
partnership with UNESCO.
4 Supporting documents, if not attached to the nomination email,
should be duplicated five times and sent by post to the following
address:
JapanFunds-in-Trust
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