The UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) commits to promoting education for sustainable development in technical and vocational education and training. Additional education and training in support of sustainable development will strengthen momentum for the transition to a green economy in UNECE member states. The UNECE Strategy for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is outlined in the Framework document. The Framework notes that one of the priority action areas is ‘Strengthening technical and vocational education and training in support of sustainable development and the transition to a green economy’. UNECE is committed to continuing to support its member States; and in particular the countries of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia; in their efforts to strengthening technical and vocational education and training in support of sustainable development and transition to a green economy. Integrating issues of sustainable development into national technical and vocational education and training policy will strengthen these efforts.
The commitment falls under focus area 9 of the Batumi Initiative to promote public participation and education for sustainable development.
Implementing partners will include Ministries responsible for education and environment; partner inter-governmental organisations (UNESCO, OSCE, UNEP, OECD), IFIs, European Commission; regional environmental centres and other relevant networks, including those of civil society, academia and science, non-governmental organisations, business and enterprises.
The commitment is relevant to SDG 4.