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22/11/2024

Call for participants: UNESCO week 2024/25 International Symposium: Sustainable Communities for a Sustainable Future (Organized by MEXT, JNCE, and ACCU)

UNESCO Future Cooperation Platform, hosted by Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU), has announced a call for participants for the upcoming event scheduled for 29 November 2024. Please check the following information. If you have any inquiries on this event, please contact ACCU.

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Join Us for UNESCOWEEK 2024/25 ‘International Symposium: Sustainable Communities for a Sustainable Future’!

We are excited to announce that the UNESCO WEEK 2024/25 International Symposium, themed ‘Sustainable Communities for a Sustainable Future’, will be organized by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japanese National Commission for UNESCO (JNCE), and Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU), jointly with UNESCO. This event will bring together experts, practitioners, passionate individuals to discuss innovative, community-driven strategies for sustainability.
Whether you are actively involved in activities or simply interested in advancing sustainable communities, we welcome you to join this meaningful event!

Event Highlights are as follows:
– Keynote Address by Kartikeya V. Sarabhai, Founder Director, Centre for Environment Education (CEE),
   on ‘Fostering Sustainable Communities: Integrating ESD Perspectives and Local Action for Global Impact’.
– Case Study Presentations showcasing projects from Japan and Thailand, focusing on heritage preservation
    and sustainable coastal development.
– Panel Discussion with global experts, offering insights on effective cross-sectoral collaboration for sustainable community development.

Do not miss this chance to engage with like-minded individuals and explore impactful strategies to shape a sustainable future!

Event Details:

Date & Time:   Friday, November 29, 2024, 18:00-19:30 JST
Languages:  English and Japanese (simultaneous interpretation provided)
Location – On-site:  Reception Hall, International Exchange Building, National Olympics Memorial Youth Center
(Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
                   Online:  Zoom (link provided upon registration)
How to register:  Please click here.
Cost:        Free (limited on-site seating available)
Organizers:   The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan
  Japanese National Commission for UNESCO (JNCU), Japan
  Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU), Japan
Co-Organizer:   United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Concept Note and Programme:       Please click here


You can watch a recording of the last symposium, held in January 2024, at this link

For inquiries, please contact:
Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU)
Email: education@accu.or.jp
Phone: +81-3-5577-2852

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