The 6th Beijing International Forum on Education for Sustainable Development

Date: 22-24 October, 2013
Venue: Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall
Theme: Education for Sustainable Development: Education for Tomorrow – The Decade Review and Future Prospects
Parallel sessions:

• ESD Policy Advocacy and Theoretical Innovation;
• ESD Regional Implementation Practices;
• School Approaches for Implementing ESD;
• ESD Curriculum and Teaching-Learning Innovation;
• ESD Youth Forum: Youth Low-carbon Actions;

Activities:

• Keynote speech: ESD reports by UNESCO representatives and senior government officials
• Parallel sessions: Representatives conduct deep communication on relevant topics
• Exhibition: Achievements of Education for Sustainable development in China over the 15 years
• Exhibition: ‘DESD in Hong Kong: Review and Way Forward’ Designated Venue for Hong Kong
• School Visit: Visit to ESD Experimental schools in Beijing
• Award Presentation: ESD Exemplary & Experimental Schools, ESD Outstanding Cases, ESD Innovation awards, etc.

Participants:

• UNESCO representatives
• Senior officials and administrators from federal/state/local government agencies
• Scholars, academic researchers
• School principals, teachers
• ESD project managers
• NGOs
• Industry and business partners
• Parents and students from both home and abroad

Cost:
Conference fee: HK$2,000 per person
(Including conference materials, visits, expert reports, conference meals* and other forum expenses, excluding accommodation, round-trip air tickets and travel insurance.)
Accommodation fee: Beijing Marriott Hotel Standard Room HK$550/night/bed*
Air tickets and accommodation expenses are reimbursed. *Note: Because Beijing Marriott Hotel is a five-star hotel, conference dining and accommodation costs will be increased accordingly.