GoJ (MEXT): Implement project of Education for Sustainable Development in Africa through UNU (¥ 30 million)

Yokohama Action Plan

[1]Promote ESD through integration of ESD into policies and practices to realize a more sustainable society.

Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners

● Promote ESD through integration of ESD into policies and practices

Potential Resources, Possible Contributions

GoJ (MEXT): Implement project of Education for Sustainable Development in Africa through UNU (¥ 30 million) (Note: errors in the description have been corrected)

Implementing Partners

GoJ (MOE)/GoJ (MEXT)/UNESCO/UNU

Related Links

GoJ: Host an International Forum on ESD Dialogue 2008 in Tokyo
GoJ (MEXT): Support UNESCO’s Teacher Education Programme on ESD in Sub-Saharan Africa through Japanese Funds-in-Trust for ESD
GoJ (MOE): Support environmental conservation grass-roots activities in developing countries including Africa (min. ¥ 12 million to Africa)

Current Status of Implementation 2009

Country

Sub-Saharan Africa

Status

UNU is developing the curriculum, teaching materials, and teaching methods for graduate program of ESD at African universities with a seed fund in the order of $300,000 from GoJ (MEXT). (see more details)

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Current Status of Implementation 2008

Country

Sub-Saharan Africa

Status

UNU initiated the ESDA Project with a seed fund in the order of $200,000 ~ 300,000 from GoJ (MEXT), combined with the knowledge, skills and experiences accumulated through its past work in the area of education and training for sustainable development.

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