Charles Hopkins | UNESCO Chair York Univ. | Global Citizenship Interview Series with Emiliano Bosio

#globalcitizens #globalcitizenship #ESD #GCE #highereducation Charles Hopkins, UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education towards Sustainability at York University in Toronto ‪@unesco-chair‬ engages in a conversation with ‪@DrEmilianoBosio‬ delving into the topics of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), global citizenship, fostering solidarity with others, and active participation. The UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education towards Sustainability at York University in Toronto, established in 1999, was the first to focus on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as a central concept to quality education and to position sustainability as a purpose of education. Today, ESD is recognized as a key enabler in the pursuit of sustainable development. Hopkins coordinates two global ESD research networks, the International Network of Teacher Education Institutions and the #IndigenousESD. The first network is comprised of teacher education institutions spanning 50 countries and focuses on enhancing ESD in pre-service and in-service teacher training. The second network covering 40 countries aims to embed sustainability in curricula to improve the education of Indigenous youth.
Internationally, Hopkins has a long relationship with education and sustainability, chairing the writing and adoption processes of several UNESCO ESD Declarations. As part of the UN preparation for the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, Hopkins was one of the drafters of Chapter 36 of Agenda 21: Education, Public Awareness and Training. Hopkins has been a part of UNESCO's efforts to develop education for sustainable development and also chaired the writing process of the Bonn Declaration on ESD (2009) and the Aichi-Nagoya Declaration on ESD (2014).
An awarded education leader with three honorary doctorates for his achievements, Hopkins has lectured and presented papers more than 75 countries. His leadership experience includes positions as a regional school superintendent and as superintendent of curriculum with Canada’s largest school board as well as leadership roles in the not-for-profit sector. Hopkins also serves as Co-Director of the Asia-Pacific Institute on ESD in Beijing, China.
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