Launch of Mission 4.7 to Promote Education for Sustainable Development

​Mission 4.7 brings together high-level leaders from across the world to highlight the critical importance of education for sustainable development education for sustainable development and global citizenship. It was launched at the Vatican Youth Symposium on Dec. 16, 2020. 

Mission 4.7 will build on and draw upon UNESCO’s global leadership on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Global Citizenship Education (GCED), as mandated by its Member States and the UN General Assembly, respectively, as well as on its responsibility for the monitoring of SDG Target 4.7. Mission 4.7 will ensure alignment with UNESCO’s global frameworks and conceptualizations, and complement existing programs already underway in this context. 

In addition to advocating for the achievement of SDG Target 4.7 at global, national, and local levels, Mission 4.7 will also curate and create relevant educational resources, push countries for greater investments in quality education, and identify ways to train and support educators around the world.
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Members of Mission 4.7