Registration link: You are invited to a Zoom meeting.

When: Apr 9, 2025 09:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/meeting/register/C5QLRHz8TRygwBIS2wc6oQ

The event is organized by:

Center for Sustainable Development, Climate School Columbia University: https://csd.columbia.edu/

Climate Education for a Resilient Future, Earth Network at the Climate School

https://people.climate.columbia.edu/networks/profile/climate-education-for-a-resilient-future

Session description: Join us for an insightful event exploring how Global Citizenship Education (GCED) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) can be bridged through mindfulness practices. Featuring case studies from Malaysia and China, this session will highlight innovative approaches that integrate mindfulness into education, fostering sustainability, global awareness, and social responsibility. Learn how educators and policymakers are using mindfulness to enhance critical thinking, empathy, and resilience in students, preparing them to tackle global challenges. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical strategies for transformative education!

Event Moderation: Karen Chand, Director of Education Transformation at the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Asia Headquarters, Sunway University, Malaysia

Panelists:

Faryal Khan,Ed.D. Programme Specialist for Education, UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok: International global frameworks on peace and exploring the potential of mindfulness in implementing the Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights and Sustainable Development (2023)

Radhika Iyengar, Associate Research Scholar, Climate School, Columbia University: Framework on Social Emotional Learning connecting Global Citizenship Education (GCED) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

Rajib Timalsina, Assistant Professor, Department of Conflict, Peace and Development Studies, Tribhuvan University: Role of peace building and values in bridging the divide and creating pathways for implementation.

Subarna Sivapalan, Associate Dean of Research and Knowledge Exchange, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Nottingham, Malaysia: Case study from Malaysia

Nitas Syed, Director of Education Programs, Bard College Beijing Office for Asia-Pacific: Experiences from fieldwork in China