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Side event of UNECE Steering Committee on ESD “ESD as a key driver for youth empowerment for confronting socio-economic impact of Covid-19”, organised in the framework of 2021 Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

Side event of UNECE Steering Committee on ESD “ESD as a key driver for youth empowerment for confronting socio-economic impact of Covid-19”, organised in the framework of 2021 Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

10 March 2021
Geneva Switzerland

Side event of UNECE Steering Committee on ESD - “ESD as a key driver for youth empowerment for confronting socio-economic impact of Covid-19

organised in the framework of

2021 Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (17-18 March 2021, Geneva & online) under the theme “Sustainable and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and action and delivery on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the UNECE Region

The side event was held in online format on Wednesday, 10 March 2021 (12:15-13:45 (CET)) with the purpose to bring together youth representatives from UNECE Member States, governments, regional and international organizations and civil society to share knowledge and exchange ideas and good practices on how to accelerate ESD for empowering youth for confronting and mitigating the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19.

Please find herewith the link of the side event recording

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Flyer of the side event

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1.           Innovative examples on the role of ESD in empowering youth to become change agents for sustainability and to participate in mitigating the impact of post-pandemic crisis.

 
  • Clara Lauer, “youpaN”, Germany: Innovative ideas for youth participation in ESD policy processes
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  • Jasna Maric Krajacic, European Commission: The European Commission at the forefront of supporting youth empowerment in times of Covid-19
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  • Valentyna Kyrychenko, Partnership Network “Education for Sustainable Development in Ukraine: Methodological and psychological support to the teachers and educators with youth engagement as key agents in adaptation to new educational environment in the pandemic and mitigation of postpandemic crisis in resilient and sustainable way
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  • Michel Ricard, NGO Planet’ERE, France: The “Juniors for Sustainable development” in Bordeaux schools
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  • Tatyana Shakirova, The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia: The role of the Central Asian Leadership Programme on Environment for Sustainable Development (CALP) in empowering youth to become change agents for sustainable development in Central Asia
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2.           Identify and reflect on the challenges of ESD in empowering governments to design inclusive and fair recovery measures that no-one is left behind and to provide that young people are engaged in actions for creating more resilient societies in UNECE Region.

 
  • Radu Georgescu, Romania: Reflecting on approaches related to ESD challenges and governmental mechanisms focused on youth empowerment
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  • Cathal Swan, United Nations Environment Programme Major Group for Children and Youth (UNEP MGCY): Action on both Education and Sustainable Development Itself
 
  • Tammy Randall and Daniella Tilbury, UK: Futures Forward: Youth empowerment for a sustainable future
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  • Stelios Yiatros, Cyprus: The EIT Climate-KIC Young Innovators programme in Cyprus
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3.           Identify and reflect on the role of ESD in empowering a wide range of the national and international stakeholders to support governments in accelerating youth actions for creating more sustainable, resilient and inclusive societies in post COVID-19 era.

 
  • Ulrike Pisiotis, European Commission: Education for a Green Future – what’s in it for the young
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  • Bernard Combes, UNESCO: Empowering and mobilizing youth in favour of ESD for 2030
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  • Liam Wegimont and Ditta Dolejsiova, Global Education Network Europe (GENE): Synergies with National and European ESD initiatives with young people and their organisations
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  • Michael Scoullos, Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development (MIO-ECSDE): International Cooperation Schemes and their role in empowering youth for creating more just and resilient societies