# UNESCO issues three guides for sustainability education

> UNESCO published three new guides intended to strengthen Education for Sustainable Development across schools and education systems. They address a whole-institution approach, teaching methods and competencies, and the assessment of learning.

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- Published: 2026-10-06T08:59:02+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T00:52:19+03:00
- Event / data period: 2026-09-17
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UNESCO published three new guides intended to strengthen Education for Sustainable Development across schools and education systems. They address a whole-institution approach, teaching methods and competencies, and the assessment of learning.

The tools draw on a 2024–2026 research project and practice from 41 institutions in 10 countries. Schools and higher-education institutions expanded existing work or tested activities suited to local contexts, while educators’ feedback informed revisions to the guides.

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Methodology: Only the event and publication date stated in the cited UNESCO primary source are used.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | UNESCO issues three guides for sustainability education | The tools draw on a 2024–2026 research project and practice from 41 institutions in 10 countries. Schools and higher-education institutions expanded existing work or tested activities suited to local contexts, while educators’ feedback informed revisions to the guides. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [UNESCO](<https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-launches-new-guidance-tools-strengthen-education-sustainable-development-education-systems?hub=343>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-09-17)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:52:19+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.

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