Event

Integrating Quality Education in Sustainable and Responsible Consumption Practices for Achieving the SDGs

ONLINE: This session of the 19th International Conference on Waste Management and Technology will discuss the role of education for sustainable development (ESD) in promoting circular economies.

Time
- Asia/Shanghai
Details
Open to public

UNU-IAS will co-organize a special session on Integrating Quality Education in Sustainable and Responsible Consumption Practices for Achieving the United Nations SDGs as part of the 19th International Conference on Waste Management and Technology in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China. The session will focus on the role of education for sustainable development (ESD) in promoting circular economies by incorporating sustainability principles into curricula, policies and practices in waste management systems. It aims to encourage knowledge exchange and create a worldwide network that focuses on infrastructure and services to promote ESD and resource efficiency for eco-friendly solutions. 

Language

This event will be held in English. 

Participation

No registration is required to attend the event online. Please use this Zoom link to access the session. 

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Programme

For programme details, please visit the session page

Organizers

This event is co-organized by UNU-IAS, Japan Basel Convention Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific (BCRC) and Tsinghua University. 

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