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Global Higher Education Symposium in New York

On 18 July 2025, on the sidelines of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum in New York, a unique meeting brought together policymakers, educators, students,…

US withdrawal from UNESCO

📢 22 July 2025. Statement by the Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, following the decision of the United States to withdraw from the Organization: “At…

Join the virtual LEAP-FAST Side Event at HLPF 2025

📅 23 July 2025🕒 1:15-2:30 EDT📍 Zoom🔗 Register now How can higher education become a true driver of sustainability transformations? Who are the people in…

UNESCO Chair Newsletter July 2025 out now

Happy Canada Day to our Canadian followers 🇨🇦! Our newsletter is out early, so you can take time to catch up on Canada Day. For…

New Policy paper launched: SDGs in higher education in the MENA region

During the 2025 Times Higher Education Global Sustainable Development Congress in Istanbul (Türkiye), the UNESCO Chair was part of a global team of authors that…

UNESCO Chair Newsletter June 2025 out now

Find all the news and events to stay up to date in the field of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), a crucial education concept to…