Publication
Media as Partners in Education for Sustainable Development
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Document code : CI.2009/WS/3, CI/COM/2008/PI/2
Collation : 71 p., illus. + 1 DVD + 1 CD-ROM
Series: UNESCO Series on Journalism Education
The United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014) aims to integrate the principles, values and practices that can fulfil the world’s present needs without compromising the future of humankind, into all aspects of education and learning.
This publication addresses issues that are being discussed on the social, economic and environmental fronts. It does not pretend to know all the answers, but draws on existing experience and recommends resources for further inquiry and research. It encourages the media to engage in public participation and to debate improvements that can lead to sustainable development. It also seeks to contribute to media awareness and understanding of sustainability, as outlined by the Agenda 21 Plan of Action for all nations endorsed at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
The media community is urged to use this tool to inquire, investigate and report further so that issues can be disclosed, discussed and debated publicly and democratically. This media training and resource kit will assist media professionals in their efforts to report on sustainable development issues, help provide relevant information resources and establish a model for media training on this important topic.
