International Forum on Education
for Sustainable Development

November 8-11, 2003
Beijing, China

Background

To be held in Beijing from 8-11 November, the Forum will address a range of critically important themes relating to the education for sustainable development (ESD) today. Main speakers will include some of the world's leading thinkers in the field of ESD, as well as numerous paper and workshop presentations by researchers and practitioners.

Objectives

 Exchange and disseminate excellent theories, policies and initiatives on education for sustainable development among various countries
 Demonstrate innovative practices out of China’s major ESD initiative, UNESOC project on education for environment, population and sustainable development and seek potential partnershipsnteract with leading exponents in ESD
Explore the institutional development for Asia-Pacific Center for ESD
Formulate Beijing Consensus on ESD as a joint programme of action for the future through contributions of all the participants.

Main Topic Areas

The Concepts & National Policy of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
ESD and International Education Resources Sharing
ESD and Pedagogical Innovation
ESD and Application of ICT in Schools
ESD and Teachers' Professional Development
ESD and Students' Capability to Learn and to Survive
ESD and Environmental Education in School and Community
ESD and Health Education in School and in Community
ESD and Eco-Schools
ESD and Eco-Communities
ESD and Entrepreneurship Development
Areas, Approach and Methodology of International Collaboration on ESD

Structure

Keynote speeches
Plenary sessions
Concurrent session
Exhibitions
Field trips

Leading Organization

Ministry of Education P.R.C

Organization

Co-sponsors:

Chinese National Commission for UNESCO (www.unesco.org.cn )
Beijing Municipal Education Commission (www.bjedu.gov.cn)
UNESCO Beijing Office

Co-organisers:

Beijing Academy of Educational Sciences (www.bj-aes.org)
Chinese National Working Committee for UNESCO Project on Education for Environment, Population and Sustainable Development (www.eepdinchina.com)