{"id":2338,"date":"2012-09-14T08:18:58","date_gmt":"2012-09-14T07:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/edswahs\/?p=2338"},"modified":"2012-09-14T08:18:58","modified_gmt":"2012-09-14T07:18:58","slug":"tbilisi-35-and-counting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/edswahs\/2012\/09\/14\/tbilisi-35-and-counting\/","title":{"rendered":"Tbilisi 35 and counting"},"content":{"rendered":"

I surmised\u00a0earlier<\/a> that Tbilisi+35 promised to be rather a wasted effort.<\/p>\n

\"Delegates<\/a>
Delegates at Tbilisi+35<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You'll recall, of course, that one of the aims was to ...<\/p>\n

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\u201cleverage on the educational agenda that will be captured in the outcome document of the recently-concluded RIO+20 summit.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Well, this is a link<\/a> to the conference outcomes, so you can judge for yourselves just how well this was done \u2013 if, that is, you can navigate your way through the pool of treacle that is the UN's syntax with its deplorable habit of starting every paragraph with a verb. \u00a0Desperate stuff.<\/p>\n

Here's a prime, taste:<\/p>\n

7. RECOGNIZE the key role and the positive impact of the Communication, Education and Public Awareness provisions of multilateral environmental agreements and the development of the environmental human rights,\u00a0acknowledging also the relationship between human rights and environment; however we note that their potential has yet to be fully realized for addressing the current sustainability challenges.<\/p>\n

11. WELCOME the statements of The Future We Want, which recognize the green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication as one of the important tools available for achieving\u00a0sustainable development and resilience. This requires an emphasis on education in bringing about a meaningful change in people\u201fs mindsets and attitudes in pursuing sustainable consumption and production patterns\u00a0as well as training and re-skilling the labour force.<\/p>\n

13. COMMEND practices of continuous monitoring, re-assessment and revision of education so that it is a lifelong, holistic and inclusive learning process delivering its purpose beyond mere knowledge acquisition and\u00a0enhancing values and ethics, creating new patterns of behaviours and lifestyles in line with the core intent of the 1977 Tbilisi Declaration and the principles of the Earth Charter.<\/p>\n

17. ACKNOWLEDGE the contribution of indigenous people and local wisdom in developing the \u201esense of place\u201f and respect for land, especially in nature, as critical for promoting a society that cares for the environment.<\/p>\n

19. AFFIRM the potential of strong intra-governmental cooperation and public-private partnerships as well as rigorous civil-society involvement and meaningful dialogue among all stakeholders \u2013 governments,\u00a0academia, enterprises, consumers, civil society, media and the general public as core condition for ESD.<\/p>\n

23. SUPPORT governmental and non-governmental initiatives that enhance scientific excellence, research and innovation on ESD through the involvement of higher education institutions and research networks, and the\u00a0adoption by higher education institutions of sustainable development approaches, particularly in developing countries.<\/p>\n

29. ADDRESS the issue of green economies in ESD including better understanding of the role of green economies in achieving sustainable development as well as providing appropriate knowledge and skills for\u00a0creation of green jobs, while ensuring social equality.<\/p>\n

31. SUPPORT educational, environmental and other relevant authorities to adhere to ESD principles and approaches in their curriculum planning, institutional mechanisms and staffing frameworks, so that appropriate\u00a0capacity exists for mainstreaming ESD into the education and environmental policies of all countries.<\/p>\n

37. ENSURE that ESD is an integral element of the post-2015 education and development agenda and the prospective Sustainable Development Goals, setting tangible global and national targets, in line with ongoing\u00a0UN processes, to ensure high-quality, relevant, life-long learning for sustainable development for all. In this context, ENSURE that at the end of the UN Decade of ESD, a substantial post-Decade framework is in place for\u00a0ESD.<\/p>\n

39. EXPAND globally regular monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of ESD also beyond 2014, after the end of the DESD, in order to capture lessons learned and capitalize on progress made and challenges\u00a0encountered, following existing examples at regional and national levels.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

THE END.<\/p>\n

If only ...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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