1. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Bangkok 1 Preparation of the Regional Strategy for the DESD in the Asia-Pacific Asia-Pacific ESD Strategy Planning Workshop 22 – 24 November, 2004 Seoul, Korea Derek Elias

2. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Bangkok 2 UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) Objectives Enhance the role of Education in Sustainable Development Facilitate links between stakeholders Promote vision through learning and awareness Fostering quality of learning Develop strategies at every level

3. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Bangkok 3 Key Areas of Sustainable Development Three Pillars of Sustainable Development: Society Environment Economy with Culture as an underlying dimension.

4. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Bangkok 4 Role of Stakeholders Develop ESD expertise and capacity Produce educational and informational material Identify and mobilize resources Model sustainable development practice Exchange information Promote cross-sectoral cooperation

5. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Bangkok 5 Seven Strategies Advocacy and vision-building Consultation and ownership Partnerships and networks Capacity building and training Research and innovation ICT Monitoring and evaluation

6. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Bangkok 6 Monitoring and Evaluation Identify measurable indicators at all levels Local National Regional International Initiative and Programme Quantitative and Qualitative

7. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Bangkok 7 Main ESD Activities at UNESCO Bangkok Regional Strategy Linking Partners Community Based Processes Monitoring National, Provincial, Local Government Processes

8. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Bangkok 8 Guidelines for the Regional Strategy Phase One Finding out what work in the Asia-Pacific region and why? Phase Two Reaching Out Phase Three Systemic Change

9. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Bangkok 9 Regional Strategy for the DESD in Asia-Pacific Workshop: Regional Strategy for the DESD in Asia-Pacific, 1 – 3 February 2005 Bangkok, Thailand Gather stakeholders Produce adaptable strategy Outline UNESCO’s approach

10. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Bangkok 10 Regional Strategy for the DESD in Asia-Pacific Collaboration and Networking Core issues for ESD in the region Roles of stakeholders Monitoring and evaluation

11. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Bangkok 11 Preparations for the DESD in Asia-Pacific Asia-Pacific Multi-agency Consultation: ESD (14 – 15 June 2004) Strategic Workshop: Situational Analysis of ESD in Asia-Pacific (19 – 20 August 2004) International Workshop: Development of Multi- media packages and ICT Tools to promote Education for Sustainable Development (24 – 28 August 2004) Side event: Education for Sustainable Development, a partnership approach in the Asia- Pacific at the Greening of Industry Network conference (7 November 2004)

12. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Bangkok 12 Preparations for the DESD in Asia-Pacific IUCN World Conservation Conference: Session on Monitoring (20 November 2004) Asia-Pacific ESD Strategy Workshop (22 – 25 November 2004) Workshop on community-based ESD initiatives (17 – 19 January 2005) International Conference on Education for a Sustainable Future (18 – 20 January 2005) Proposed Workshop: Regional Strategy for the implementation of the DESD in the Asia- Pacific (1 – 3 February 2005)

13. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Bangkok 13 Asia-Pacific Situational Analysis of ESD Collect baseline data Create and strengthen regional partnerships Inform future ESD work at UNESCO

14. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Bangkok 14 Asia-Pacific Situational Analysis of ESD Clear overview of ESD in Asia-Pacific Informed planning Reduce duplication of efforts Sub-region and country specific Sub-regions Central Asia South Asia North Asia Southeast Asia Pacific

15. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Bangkok 15 Asia-Pacific Situational Analysis of ESD For each sub-region Current issues, awareness and perceptions, and core concepts Ways to advance ESD Good practices and Case Study

16. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Bangkok 16 Regional Launch Asia-Pacific Situational Analysis of ESD by sub-region Regional Strategy for the Asia-Pacific 5 th Asia-Pacific Ministers Conference on Environment and Development,27 March. 2004 (Seoul, Korea)