The UNU Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) is now accepting applications for the ESD Okayama Award 2021. The award recognises outstanding Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) practices in local communities around the world and supports organisations involved in activities to promote ESD in local communities by showcasing their initiatives on a global level. The award selection committee consists of six leading organisations in ESD, including UNU-IAS and UNESCO Bangkok.
Eligibility: Organisations based in any country implementing ESD activities in local communities
Number of Award-Winning Projects: Up to two projects with a prize of US$3,000 per project
Deadline for Applications: 15 July 2021, 17:00 JST
Award Ceremony: 20 November 2021
Please note that one representative from the winning project(s) will be invited to the ceremony in Okayama, Japan to give a presentation. Whether this ceremony will be held in-person or online is yet to be decided.
For updates and application materials, visit the UNU-IAS website.
