UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development DESD Web Portal Bernard Combes

Overall objective Part of the DESD Communication Strategy Contribute to building public awareness and understanding of sustainability as stated in Chapter 36 (Promoting Education, Public Awareness & Training) of Agenda 21 for which UNESCO was designated Task Manager

UN DESD (2005 – 2014) Promotes: Improvement of basic education Reorienting education Developing public understanding & awareness of sustainability Capacity building & training

A clearinghouse mechanism DESD website: & DD the web mascot

DESD web portal Since October 2003, UNESCO has developed this interactive website to: prepare and build momentum for the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development ( ). offer snapshots of progress made during the Decade. provide ESD related information in English, French and Spanish. give visibility to regional, national and international Education for Sustainable Development activities, initiatives and events.

DESD regional pages

DESD web portal focus on Key Action Themes such as: Quality Education, Environment, Sustainable Consumption, Sustainable Urbanisation, Peace & Human Rights, Rural Development, Gender Equality, Health Promotion, Media & ICTs, Cultural Diversity, Indigenous Knowledge. disseminate tools (publications, materials, educational kits, questionnaires, etc.) that can be used by ESD educators and professionals in their activities. constantly evolving with the inputs from various partners, practitioners, and colleagues from the fields of Education, Science, Social Science, Culture, Communication and Public information.

ESD online learning programme Teaching & Learning for a Sustainable Future

DESD Website: some statistics Indicators Nov –Dec Jan-June 2007 Visits Daily avg. Visits Daily avg. Visits Daily avg. English , , ,69 French , ,85 Total

DESD Website: comparisons Education Portal statistics The websites most visited Top 10 for October 2007 Education Home77310 Secondary, Vocational and Science Education Education Home (French)8831 Higher Education8667 Education for Sustainable Development 8256 EFA International Coordination8074 Primary Education6415 Global Monitoring Report (2007)5936 Early Childhood4836 Teacher Education4733

Web audit and benchmarking Recommendations to reinforce two dimensions: interactivity and multimedia. Short videos, forums for public participation, on-line consultations, availability of tools and links with other relevant ESD sites to improve attractiveness. Frequent updates of news items and pages to keep users interested in coming back to the site.

DESD online consultation 1 month consultation participants from all regions

Linking with other ESD websites UNESCO Programme sectors and field offices

Linking with other ESD websites Regional partners - UNECE

Using common ESD tools UNECE/UNESCO Good Practice pilot project

Using common ESD templates Good Practice in ESD template

Using common ESD guidelines National DESD website template

Trying e-work spaces for DESD Sharepoint – community of practice

Trying collaborative ESD spaces Greening UNESCO intranet & blog

Thematic Geographic Communities Institutional Services Interactive tools Adjust to new UNESCO web editorial policies & rules Current challenges

Possible 2008 version of DESD web portal Next steps

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