1 BUP Teachers Training Course Education for Sustainable Development: Five years in the UNESCO Decade Visby, Sweden 1-3 June, 2009 BUP Teachers Training Course Education for Sustainable Development: Five years in the UNESCO Decade Visby, Sweden 1-3 June, 2009 Christine Jakobsson Director The Baltic University Programme Uppsala University Christine Jakobsson Director The Baltic University Programme Uppsala University

CSD Uppsala Centre for Sustainable Development Uppsala Baltic University Programme

- Moving into the Second Half of the UN Decade Report on UNESCO World Conference 900 participants (53% male & 47% female) from 147 countries A brief overview of each programme element & to highlight the outcome highlight the essential contribution of ESD to all education & to achieving quality education (“Why is ESD relevant?”). promote international exchange on ESD (“What can we learn from each other?”). Environment, society & economy, with culture as an underlying dimension. carry out a stock-taking of DESD implementation (“What have we achieved so far, what are the lessons learnt?”). develop strategies for the way ahead (“Where do we want to go from here?”).

The opening session set the context of the Conference Plenary sessions - DESD Monitoring and Evaluation process; adopt the Bonn Declaration Twenty-two workshops addressed specific thematic & strategic issues with regard to ESD. –relevance of ESD for key sustainable development challenges; –building partnerships to promote ESD; –capacity development for ESD; – ESD & the teaching-learning process. Project-based workshops were held in & around Bonn An ESD Projects Exhibition at the conference venue presented 25 concrete good practice projects selected from all over the world “Young ESD Voices from around the World” workshop for 25 young people from different parts of the world who have demonstrated engagement in ESD.

Over 50 Ministers discussed ESD at Bonn Conference

High Level Segment on 31 March The German Federal Minister of Education & Research, Annette Schavan, hosted the session with the president of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education & Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany, Henry Tesch, & the UNESCO Assistant Director-General, Nicholas Burnett (representing UNESCO Director-General Koïchiro Matsuura). 48 Ministers & Vice Ministers attended the event. Among them were Russian, Swedish, & Kenyan Ministers of Education as well as Japanese, Chinese, & Indonesian Vice Ministers of Education. The participants pointed out the danger educational systems in deprived countries are facing during times of crisis. Moreover, they called the actors of ESD not only in the member states but also on an international level to intensify their cooperation.

Bonn Declaration adopted The participants of the UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development, coming from over 150 countries, adopted the Bonn Declaration on 2 April 2009.

Reflects discussions & is a strategic orientation for the 2nd half of the Decade. Importance of ESD in the current world situation. The global DESD movement aimed at improving knowledge, skills and competencies and strengthening values and attitudes oriented towards a transition to a more just, fair and viable world. Was drafted through a transparent, inclusive, participatory and resultsoriented approach to ensure its relevance (financial & economic crises & global challenges); Emphasis on several key areas: reinforcing the educational response to SD challenges; developing & building capacities for adapting to change; sharing knowledge & experiences; reinforcing synergies between different education & development initiatives. Will serve as the backbone for the development of the post-Bonn process within the framework of the DESD. Government of Japan will host the end-of-decade world conference on ESD The Bonn Declaration

Poster Session at World Conference More than 40 participants to the UNESCO World Conference on ESD prepared posters presenting scientific research, projects, curricula or organizations in relation to ESD. Fostering good ESD practice through awarding the status of Official German Project for the UN Decade ESD, Germany ISE: Building the capacity for international partnership, Latvia and international CO2nnect – CO2 on the way to school, Norway and international BUP

10 The Baltic University Programme a network of 220 universities & institutes of higher learning; 14 countries in the Baltic Sea Basin 14 regional centres teachers/researchers contributed students yearly coordinated by a Secretariat at Uppsala University, Sweden; sustainable development, focuses on sustainable development, environmental protection & democracy environmental protection & democracy;

Education Environment Society Economy The evolution after WSSD (2002): Sustainable Development as a pyramid Scoullos 2005

Technology Environment Culture Society Economy Governance Education for Sustainable Development Scoullos 2005

13 The Baltic University Programme Activity areas - education - research - information - outreach activities & applied projects

The Baltic University Programme Courses 1. Basic, undergraduate courses 2. Specialisation, master courses 3. Competence development for professionals - interdisciplinary- problem oriented - based on research- interactive - English language- international diploma

The Baltic University Programme Undergraduate courses Environmental Science courses 1. The Baltic Sea Environment 2. Environmental Science 3. English for Environmental Science The Baltic Sea Region (area studies) courses 1. The Baltic Sea Region – Cultures, Politics, Societies 2. Peoples of the Baltic 3. Regional Development and the Baltic Sea Region Sustainable Development course 1.A Sustainable Baltic Region Education for Change

The Baltic University Programme Master courses Water Management courses 1. Sustainable Water Management in Baltic Sea Region 2. The Baltic Waterscape 3. The Use and Management of Water 4. River Basin Management Environmental Management courses 1. Policy Instruments for Environmental Management 2. Cleaner Production & Technologies 3. Product Design & Life Cycle Techniques 4. Environmental Management Systems & Certification Sustainable community development courses 1. The city 2. Building sustainable communities 3. Sustainable Urban Management

The Baltic University Programme Creating a rich learning environment - University based lectures, seminars - Textbooks - TV programs - International seminars using ICT - Audio conferences - Computer conferences - Video conferences -Internet resources - cases, databases etc - The network

The Baltic University Programme Borki Student Conferences and Student Parliament

The Baltic University Programme Student Summer Sailing and Courses

The Baltic University Programme The Baltic University Press Production - 32 booklets and 12 books - 3 books in production - 43 TV programs, 65 hours - 60 satellite-TV receivers in CEE

21 The Baltic University Urban Forum, BUUF Cooperation to promote sustainable development between cities/towns & universities in the BSR Cooperation to promote sustainable development between cities/towns & universities in the BSR Background - SUPERBS project Aim - to develop strategies for sustainable development for cities & towns Aim - to develop strategies for sustainable development for cities & townsPartners: Organising partners: BUP, KTH, UBC 20 cities & towns in 9 countries, 15 universities & 3 NGO’s The Union of Baltic Cities disseminates the results > 100 cities. The Union of Baltic Cities disseminates the results > 100 cities.

22 Education for Sustainable Development Cooperation with the Ministries of Education in the BSR Baltic 21 Education Sector Portal for ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) 5 teachers conferences (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008) on ESD organised together with Åbo Academy

BUP Teachers Trainings on ESD - Themes 2008 – Interregional ESD Intercultural communication Tools for sustainability – the Accelerator; Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) University Education for Sustainable Development University Education for Sustainable Development University Education for Sustainable Development 23

Ecosystem Health & Sustainable Agriculture New course package on SD & agriculture & ecosystem health for university level New course package on SD & agriculture & ecosystem health for university level Developed in cooperation with BUP & the Envirovet Baltic network Developed in cooperation with BUP & the Envirovet Baltic network Countries: Belarus, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Kaliningrad & St. Petersburg in Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine & the USA Countries: Belarus, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Kaliningrad & St. Petersburg in Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine & the USA Part of HELCOM and GEF’s Baltic Sea Regional Project in NW Russia (Sida financed) Part of HELCOM and GEF’s Baltic Sea Regional Project in NW Russia (Sida financed) Baltic 21 Lighthouse project Baltic 21 Lighthouse project UN Partnership for Sustainable Development UN Partnership for Sustainable Development UN CSD 16 Meeting, 6-7 May 2008, New York, UN CSD 16 Meeting, 6-7 May 2008, New York, New Course Package !!

Ecosystem Health & Sustainable Agriculture Modules Rural development and land use Sustainable agriculture Ecology and animal health 3 books for university teaching 25

EduChange – a new BUP course for teacher training on ESD

Sustainable Africa University Network, SAUNET University twinning between BSR and LVR BUP as a model for ESD & University cooperation in the LVR. BUP 200 Universities in 10 countries. IUCEA 55 Universities in 3 Countries. A pilot project involving 10 universities at the start IUCEA BUP

28 BUP offers education on SD issues, both basic & specialised & intends to continue during the ESD decade. -approaching students per year. -encourage universities to cooperate with communities they are part of - important sustainability strategy. -competence development for professionals in municipalities, businesses etc. &

BUP Calender 2009 February ESD Moscow course planning visit, Moscow, Russia ISIS Accelerator Intensive Course, Uppsala, Sweden March Baltic Sea Days, St. Petersburg, Russia, speech/presentation 31 – 2 AprilUNESCO World Conference on ESD, Bonn, Germany, poster presentation April 6 - 9ESD pilot course, Moscow, Russia International Symposium, Zittau REACH teacher intensive course, Lodz, Poland BUP Students Conference: Climate Change and Education for Sustainable Development, Rogów, Poland 24 SBR Updating Meeting, Rogów, Poland

BUP Calender 2009 May Teachers Training for Russian speaking university teachers, Kaliningrad, Russia 4 – 6ERASMUS Conference, Visby, Sweden, presentation BUP International Intensive Course, Area Studies - Regional Development and the Baltic Sea Region - On the Border, Słubice, Poland (postponed until autumn) 15 BUP Board Meeting, Uppsala, Sweden 26-27EHSA Editors Meeting, Module 2, Uppsala June Teachers Training, Education for Sustainable Development: Five years of the UNESCO decade, Visby, Sweden 5 – 18 PEACEBOAT Cruise for BUP, Stockholm, St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Bergen, Reykjavik Centre Directors Meeting on board the Peaceboat, Copenhagen – Bergen EHSA Editors Meeting, Modules 3 and 4

BUP Calender 2009 July Summer Camp in Karelia, National Park “Vodlozerski”, Velikoostrov island, lake Vodlozero, Republic of Karelia, Russia Aug. Seminars on board the brig Tre Kronor, Seminars will be held in Turku, Finland (25/7) & Klaipeda, Lithuania (1/8) & on board the ship. August Summer Master Class in Sustainability Change Agentry, Stockholm, Sweden -Intensive course on sustainability & change organised together with the AtKisson Group Sept. SAIL - Sustainability Applied in International Learning, 2009, On board STS Pogoria September PhD training workshop in cooperation with CEMUS/CEFO, Uppsala, Sweden Oct. BUP Summer Course, Sustainability, River Basin Management and Climate Change in the Baltic, Hamburg October BUP Rectors Conference, Uppsala, Sweden November BUP Students Conference, November side-event in COP15 (December)

32 Thank you for your attention and interest!

The Baltic University Programme Environmental Science courses Undergraduate level courses Course contents: Comprehensive knowledge on the Baltic Sea region environment & management & protection; Sciences (biology, geology, chemistry, engineering etc.), social sciences (economics, law, political sciences, international relations, etc.) & management; Environmental Science ES (15 ECTS): 1. The Baltic Sea Environment ES1 (7.5 ECTS); 2. Basic Environmental Science ES2 (7.5 ECTS). & English for Environmental Science EES 33

The Baltic University Programme The Baltic Sea Region courses Undergraduate level courses Course contents: History, culture, languages, democracy, multiculturality, social conditions, economics & security. Conditions in the region after the systems change Regional development with emphasis on democracy, human rights & economics. The Baltic Sea Region – Cultures, Politics, Societies BR (15 ECTS): 1.Peoples of the Baltic BR1 (7.5 ECTS) 2.Regional Development and the Baltic Sea Region BR2 (7.5 ECTS). 34

The Baltic University Programme Sustainable Development course – A Sustainable Baltic Region Undergraduate course (7.5 ECTS ) Course contents: Sustainable development in the BSR. Since 1997; Sustainable use & management of natural resources & the long-term protection of the environment; The sustainable organisation of human societies from households to municipalities, cities & countries; Thematic course with systematic approach, e.g.; –energy & energy use; –material flows; –economy & ethics; –industry-, agronomy-, transport- & community development. 35

The Baltic University Programme Water Management courses Master level courses Sustainable water management in the Baltic Sea Region. Sustainable Water Management - SW (15 ECTS): 1. The Baltic waterscape SW1 (4.5 ECTS) – hydrology, water quantity & quality 2. The Use and Management of Water SW2 (4.5 ECTS) – water management in agriculture, cities & industry 3. River Basin Management SW3 (6 ECTS) – water & cities, transport, fishing, tourism & environmental protection, institutions & law, management plans, water conflicts, international co-operation. 36

The Baltic University Programme Community Development Courses Master level courses Sustainable community development & urban planning in the BSR Covers environmental science, social sciences, architectural & cultural aspects of community development Sustainable Community Development (15 ECTS): 1. The city (4.5 ECTS) – urbanisation, administration & sustainable development; 2. Building Sustainable Communities (4.5 ECTS) – architecture, urban ­ planning, rebuilding, ideal cities; 3. Sustainable Urban Management (6 ECTS) ­– sustainability indicators, energy, water & waste; social, cultural & economic development in our cities. 37

The Baltic University Programme Environmental Management courses Master level courses Course contents: Management tools, Environmental Impact Assessment, certification (ISO and EMAS) & green labelling. Economic & legal policy instruments, Industry related tools e.g. cleaner production, waste minimisation, eco-design, Life Cycle Assessment 1. Policy Instruments for Environmental Management EM1 (7.5 ECTS) 2. Cleaner Production & Technologies EM2 (7.5 ECTS) 3. Product Design & Life Cycle Techniques EM3 (7.5 ECTS) 4. Environmental Management Systems & Certification EM4 (7.5 ECTS) 38