Collective human activities have altered the earth’s ecosystems to the point that our very survival is in danger, because of critical choices that are more difficult to reverse each day. Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is UNESCO’s education sector response to the urgent and dramatic challenges the planet faces. ESD aims to promote a holistic understanding of sustainability, which includes economic, social, and environmental dimensions.
The University of Ljubljana, through its Faculty of Education, has taken a major step towards advancing global sustainable education with the launch of the UNESCO Chair on Teacher Education for Sustainable Development, a pivotal initiative aimed at strengthening teacher education frameworks to meet the challenges of today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape.
At the official chair ceremony, Magdalena Landry, Director of the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe, emphasised the significance of the new UNESCO Chair, describing it as a vital platform for fostering innovation and cross-border collaboration. “This chair is more than a title – it is a commitment to shaping educators who are not only teachers but drivers of change in their communities,” Landry reveals.