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Welcome to the UNESCO ASPnet in Japan!

The ASPnet (UNESCO Associated Schools Project Network) work in support of peace and international cooperation to achieve the ideals set forth in the UNESCO Charter.

As of January 2010, more than 8,500 educational institutions in 179 member states are participating in the ASPnet. Of these there are 207 pre-schools, elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools and teacher training colleges and universities from Japan. The Japanese government provides support for various activities designed to promote ESD (Education for Sustainable Development), primarily at UNESCO Associated Schools.

Utilizing this global network, UNESCO Associated Schools engage in exchanges between students and teachers at schools around the world to share information and experiences. The aim is to develop and refine new educational content and methods to prepare young people to deal with various global issues.

The purpose of this website is to provide information on schools in Japan participating in the ASPnet as well as educational materials and case studies on specific ESD activities that have been implemented in classes. Information will also be provided on opportunities for teachers and administrators at member schools to participate in training programmes and exchanges, and this website is SNS for members to share ideas and information, so that even more schools can actively participate in the ASPnet activities.

	A Guide to Developing and Using ESD Materials

ACCU (Asia-Pacific Cultural Central for UNESCO) designed "A Guide to Developing and Using ESD Materials" to be responsive to school principals and teachers in charge of particular grades and subject areas who might have questions such as “What is ESD?” “How should we promote ESD?” and “How is ESD connected with the educational activities that we are currently pursuing in the school and my own educational practices?”

	NEWS and TOPICS

1st National Meeting of UNESCO Associated Schools in Japan

1st National Meeting of UNESCO Associated Schools in Japan was held at Shibuya Senior and Junior High School in Saturday, 14 November 2009. 350 people attended the meeting. Participants consisted of practitioners of UNESCO associated schools, teachers, education administrators, scholars, workers from private enterprises, and students.
In this meeting, four workshops and lunch sessions by six private enterprises were held. Additionally, Vice-Chairperson of JNCU (The Japanese National Commission for UNESCO) Mr. TAMURA Tetsuo gave speech about “The way of contribution of UNESCO associated schools for ESD”. After that, panel discussion about “Contribution of schools, communities, public administration, and private enterprises for ESD” was held.
2nd National Meeting of UNESCO Associated School in Japan is planned to be held in Sendai in November 2010.
ESD全国大会

Plates from the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. were conferred on the UNESCO Associated Schools.

Welcome to the UNESCO ASPnet in Japan!

A Guide to Developing and Using ESD Materials

NEWS and TOPICS

1st National Meeting of UNESCO Associated Schools in Japan