Sustainable development at Education Systems International
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1 - EDUSPACES21 - Guidebooks (2016)
Europe; Germany; Sweden; Poland
Please note: The links to the manuals on this page are no longer working. We are providing working links from the Internet Archive for the introduction and the first two books. The third book is unfortunately not archived there.
* Educational Spaces 21 - Introduction [pdf]
* Physical and Architectural Learning Environments [pdf]
* Virtual and Technological Learning [...]
2 - Creating sustainable school learning environments. A toolkit
Europe; international
"The Learning Spaces School Toolkit provides practical guidance on how to make education infrastructure and learning environments more sustainable and supportive of the development of sustainability competences, student health, well-being and learning. The toolkit has been developed in the context of the study on 'School learning environments for sustainability in the EU', [...]
3 - A compendium of good practices for learning environments for sustainability
Europe; international
"This Compendium of Good Practices has been developed as part of the Study on school learning environments for sustainability in EU Member States, which supports the European Commission’s commitment to helping Member States integrate sustainability into education. The Compendium presents 23 snapshot examples of good practice, as well as material on the design of effective [...]
4 - Learning Space Toolkit - A Resource for Designing and Sustaining Technology-Rich Informal Learning Spaces
Europe; international
"North Carolina State University (NCSU) Libraries and its Distance Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA) partnered with strategic consultants brightspot strategy and AECOM to design, share, and promote an updated model for institutions to plan and support technology-rich informal learning spaces. This Learning Space Toolkit includes a roadmap to guide the [...]
5 - Countryside Classroom
United Kingdom
"Countryside Classroom helps teachers to find resources, places to visit and school support relating to the themes of food, farming and the natural environment. Our site contains a range of quality assured educational content from hundreds of contributors.
Countryside Classroom is a managed by a partnership of organisations that represent the very best in food, farming and [...]
6 - ILETC Legacy: a repository of ILETC generated outputs (Innovative Learning Environments and Teacher Change 2016-2019)
Australia; New Zealand
Led by the University of Melbourne’s Learning Environments Applied Research Network (LEaRN), the ILETC Project aimed to bridge the gap between what we saw as an unrealised educational potential of innovative learning environment design and to develop a mechanism for achieving this across as a range of educational sites.
This website provides a cache of the significant [...]
7 - NEB Lab: Transformation of places of learning
Europe
"This Commission-led NEB Lab project connects transformation initiatives, proof of concepts and practices making a difference in where and how people learn across Europe and beyond - from classrooms to streets, playgrounds, and libraries." A more detailed presentation of the project (PDF) including examples can be found in the Internet Archive. After the proposals for [...]
8 - Novigado (Active learning and innovative teaching in flexible learning spaces) (2019-2022)
Europe
Novigado (Active learning and innovative teaching in flexible learning spaces) is the follow-up project to EDUSPACES21. The project aims to "support schools and related stakeholders in the transition from a conventional and teacher-centred classroom into teaching practices that promote active learning with the support of innovative learning environments and use of relevant [...]
9 - Future Classroom Lab (FCL)
Europe
Founded in 2012 by European Schoolnet, the Future Classroom Lab (FCL) is both a physical location in Brussels and the online platform linked here. Online, you can take a virtual tour of this experimental learning environment lab, which aims to "rethink the role of pedagogy, technology, and design in the classroom. In six learning zones, visitors can explore the essential [...]
10 - Learning Spaces Collaboratory (LSC) (till about 2024)
international; United States of America (USA)
Since the original page has been offline since approximately 2025, we are linking to a copy of the page from the Web Archive. The LSC was "collaborating community of researchers, academic leaders, architects, practitioners and other stakeholders who share a commitment to transforming the learning environments for undergraduates in all fields." Many full texts can be found in [...]
11 - Council for Learning Outside the Classroom (CLOtC) (UK)
United Kingdom
"The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom (CLOtC) is a national registered charity that champions all learning that happens beyond the classroom (LOtC).
Their work supports educators, schools and organisations who are dedicated to ensuring more children and young people have opportunities for life-changing learning experiences beyond the classroom ...".
Among other [...]
EDUSPACES21 - Learning Environments of the 21st Century (project till 2016)
Europe; Germany; Sweden; Poland
The project "Educational Spaces 21. Open up!" (EDUSPACES21 for short), which ran until 2016, aimed to "assist schools in modernizing their educational spaces with 21st century solutions in mind. The central idea of this approach is to see educational space in broader terms than as a mere classroom. This encompasses three principal dimensions: physical space (architecture, [...]
13 - Learning Environments Action Research Network (LEARN)
United States of America (USA)
The LEARN network is dedicated to improving learning environments through practical strategies and solutions. These are based on research findings and utilise a network of educational partners. (...) LEARN offers school districts easily understandable research results, access to experts, support for professional development, and ongoing support for project groups. The website [...]
14 - European Agency Statistics on Inclusive Education
Europe
The European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education (EASNIE) collects its own statistical data on the living situation and inclusion of people with disabilities in the European Union. The focus is on "data that informs country policy priorities and the European Commission’s strategic objectives on inclusive education, and the implementation of the United Nations’ [...]
15 - Profiles Enhancing Education Reviews (PEER) - Unesco Education Profiles: Philippines
Philippines
The PEER portal is obviously the successor to the earlier Unesco Country Dossiers (see the Internet Archive). In contrast to these, the PEER portal focuses more strongly on the Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM) and on achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) "Quality Education". The country profiles contain the following topics:
Overview, Inclusion, Financing [...]
16 - Voluntary National Report (VNR) - 17 Sustainable Development Objectives
Egypt
The Egyptian Ministry of Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Reform and its successor, the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, offer so-called "Voluntary National Reports" on the status of achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. These include 2-3 pages each on Goal 4 "Quality Education".
[Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]
17 - Artificial intelligence in education (Unesco)
international
This Unesco page is an overview on the topic of education and artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on the importance and influence of AI on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) proclaimed by the United Nations. The overview offers links to UNESCO publications on the topic, to international conferences, to political declarations, and to news.
[Abstract: Editors [...]
18 - Sustainable development indicators Belgium: Quality education
Belgium
The indicators on this website provide information on Belgium’s progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the United Nations. Using three indicators per SDG, the Federal Planning Bureau assesses for Belgium the trends of indicators towards the SDGs. We link to the indicators for education.
[Abstract: Site editors' information supplemented by [...]
Citizen Science Center Zurich
Switzerland
The Citizen Science Center Zurich is run jointly by the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich. The mission of the Center is to support and promote the collaboration of academic scientists and the general public (“citizens”) to implement co-created Citizen Science (CS) projects.
The Citizen Science Center Zurich (CCCS) supports citizens and researchers in all phases of the [...]
20 - Global Citizen Science Partnership
international
The Global Citizen Science Partnership is a network-of-networks that seeks to promote and advance citizen science for a sustainable world. Launched in December 2017 at the UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment, Citizen Science Global brings together existing networks of citizen science researchers and practitioners with advisory boards representing policy, [...]
21 - European Citizen Science Association (ECSA)
Europe
The European Citizen Science Association (ECSA) is a non-profit association which aims to encourage the growth of citizen science in Europe, and to support the participation of the general public in research processes.
ECSA’s mission is to connect citizens and science; to promote sustainable development through citizen science; and to ensure that citizen science [...]
22 - Stiftung „éducation21 – Bildung für Nachhaltige Entwicklung“ (éducation21)
Switzerland
This is the Swiss web portal for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). The English service provides information and ressources on behalf of Switzerlands contribution to the international ESD community. ESD is part of the regional curricula of primary and secondary school levels in all Swiss language regions. An interdisciplinary approach striving for competencies serves [...]
23 - Portal Globales Lernen
international
The "Portal Global Learning" (Portal Globales Lernen) provides information and educational resources about Global Learning. The portal is run by the "One World Internet Conference" (Eine Welt Internet Konferenz EWIK), a network of more than 60 German institutions working in the field of development cooperation in education. EWIk and its portal are funded by the World [...]
German-South African Year of Science: Enhancing Science Partnerships for Innovation and Sustainable Development
Germany; South Africa, Republic
Official website of the German-South African Year of Science 2012/13. The main part of the website provides information on cooperation projects sorted by topics: Astronomy, Bioeconomy, Climate Change, Social Sciences & Humanities, Human Capital Development, Health Innovation, Urbanisation / Megacities. Furthermore, you will find information on events, partners, press releases [...]
25 - Profiles Enhancing Education Reviews (PEER) - Unesco Education Profiles: South Africa
South Africa, Republic
The PEER portal is obviously the successor to the earlier Unesco Country Dossiers (see the Internet Archive). In contrast to these, the PEER portal focuses more strongly on the Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM) and on achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) "Quality Education". The country profiles contain the following topics:
Overview, Inclusion, Financing [...]
26 - Deutsch-Brasilianisches Jahr der Wissenschaft, Technologie und Innovation 2010/2011 - Brasil-Alemanha 2010/2011: Ano da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação
Brazil; Germany
Official website of the German-Brazilian Year 2010/11. The website provides information on goals of the year, events, event support, partners, important persons in the German-Brazilian cooperation, press releases, as well as the final report and the joint declaration of intention for free download. You will also fin general information on science policies, science cooperation [...]
German-Brazilian Year of Science, Technology and Innovation 2010/11
Brazil; Germany
This website of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) provides information on the German-Brazilian Year of Science, Technology and Innovation 2010/11. The website gives an overview over performed activities, the fulltext of the final report and the declaration of intent, links to articles in the media, as well as the link to the homepage of the [...]
28 - Rwanda Education Assistance Project
Rwanda
The mission of the Rwanda Education Assistance Project (REAP) is to help vulnerable youth and their families gain competence, express their capabilities, sustain community by becoming active participants in their education, and learn the social, emotional, and cognitive skills to shape the emerging future of Rwanda.
In pursuit of these goals, REAP will provide several key [...]
UNESCO Associated Schools – National Coordination
Brazil
The web page informs about the ASPnet in Brazil. It supplies information about the aims of the network, informs about school projects, partnerships, about membership and provides a directory of all member schools.
UNESCO Associated Schools Project Network – Network of the federal state Vargas
Venezuela
The blog intends to inform about activities, news and projects of UNESCO associated school in the federal state Vargas in Venezuela.
Ibero-American Red of UNESCO Associated Schools
South America; Spain; Portugal; Central America
The web page informs about the Ibero-American Red of UNESCO Associated Schools. It supplies information about the aims and projects of the schools and the network. You can find a discussion forum, a chat and a directory of the member schools as well as information about participating countries and further networks. This project is coordinated by the Mexican National [...]
UNESCO Associated Schools
Peru
The web page informs about the ASPnet in Peru. It provides information about the objectives and activities of the network and a list of Peruvian ASPnet schools.
Associated Schools Project Network (ASPNet)
Canada
The web page informs about the ASPnet in Canada. It provides information about the objectives of the network, about membership and a list of Canadian ASPnet schools.
34 - UNESCO - SCHULEN in Österreich
Austria
The web page provides a thorough description of ASPnet’s activities worldwide and in Austria, a national newsletter and a complete list of Austrian ASPnet schools.
35 - Lebanese Unesco Associated Schools
Lebanon
The web page provides a brief description of the Lebanese ASPnet, its projects and activities and a list of associated schools.
36 - UNESCO-assoziierte Schulen in der Schweiz
Switzerland
The web page provides information about the ASPnet in Switzerland and offers annual reports of the schools and guidelines.
37 - ‘UNESCO Associated Schools Network’ (ASPnet) - Unesco-scholen in Vlaanderen
Belgium
The web page provides information about the UNESCO Associated Schools Network in Flanders, Belgium. You can find a map of flemish ASPnet schools and reports and news of their activities.
38 - Unesco Asscociated Schools Project Network - ASP
Denmark
The web page informs about the ASPnet in Denmark. It supplies comprehensive information about the aims and activities of the schools and the network. You can find teaching activities and materials as well as a list of all member schools.
Associated Schools Project
Latvia
The web page informs briefly about the ASPnet in Latvia. It provides information about the objectives of the network and a list of Latvian ASPnet schools.
UNESCO’s Associated Schools Project Network
Lithuania
The web page informs about the ASPnet in Lituavia. It supplies comprehensive information about the aims and activities of the schools and the network, about projects, competitions and a list of all member schools.
Associated Schools
Portugal
The web page informs about the ASPnet in Portugal. It supplies information about the aims and activities of the schools and the network, about membership and a list of all member schools.
Spanish Network of UNESCO Associated Schools
Spain
The blog presents itself as discussion forum for Spanish UNESCO associated school and intends to inform about activities, news or projects of the national and international ASP network.
43 - UNESCO-Projektschulen im Vereinigten Königreich / UNESCO Associated Schools in the UK
United Kingdom
The web page informs about the ASPnet in the UK. It provides information about the objectives of the network, about membership, a list of all member schools and teaching materials.
UNESCO associated schools
Italy
The web page informs about the ASPnet in Italy. It provides information about the objectives of the network, about membership and a list of Italian ASPnet schools. You can find descriptions of national and international projects and announcements of competitions.
45 - The UNESCO Associated Schools Project Network (ASPnet)
international
Founded in 1953, the UNESCO Associated Schools Project Network (ASPnet), commonly referred to as UNESCO Associated Schools, is a global network of more than 8.500 educational institutions in 179 countries. Member institutions – ranging from pre-schools, primary, secondary and vocational schools to teacher training institutions - work in support of international [...]
46 - Forum Umweltbildung
Austria
The FORUM environmental education is an agency of innovation and projects of the austrian federal ministry of education and the ministry of agriculture. The FORUM aims at education in sustainable development for the primary target groups inside the community of teachers and for the multipliers in adult education and the (continuing) education of teachers as well as at [...]
47 - UNESCO education databases and tools
international
On this page, UNESCO lists all of its databases and other tools (e.g. atlases, entire platforms and more) on the subject of education. The list is structured thematically:
* Right to education
* Literacy and lifelong learning
* Policy, planning and management
* Education statistics
* Monitoring progress on education
* Accelerating progress towards Sustainable [...]
48 - Educating for Sustainability
international
This website provides information about several of Unesco's projects concerning education for sustainability and also gives access to some Unesco documents on this issue.
49 - Baltic University Programme (BUP)
international; Northern Europe; Eastern Europe
The Baltic University Programme (BUP) is a network of about 225 universities and other institutes of higher learning throughout the Baltic Sea region. The network is coordinated by the Baltic University Programme Secretariat a part of Uppsala Centre for Sustainable Development (Uppsala CSD) at Uppsala University, Sweden. The Programme focuses on questions of sustainable [...]
News worldwide
- Educational Spaces & Learning Environments in an International Perspective
- Trump's attacks on US universities: Science under pressure (DLF 31.03.26) [courtesy translation]
- The new UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report 2026 (GEM Report) has been published
- New on Education Worldwide: Social media ban – In which countries?
- New publication "The Education World Champions" - Singapore: The Art of Adaptive Teaching (German School Portal 19.02.26) [courtesy translation]