Embarking on the path to sustainable development will require a profound transformation in the ways we think and act; it will require knowledge, skills and attitudes. Former Head of UNESCO-UNEVOC Shyamal Majumdar, tells us about the importance of ‘greening’ education and why education for sustainable development (ESD) is crucial for a sustainable future during challenging times. Drawing from his experiences at Colombo Plan Staff College in Philippines and the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre in Germany, he suggests five major approaches in transforming the whole educational institution as we know it.

Shyamal Majumdar is a retired UN staff by designation, an engineer by qualification and thought leader by passion. He works at the intersections of academic institutions, civic society, social and policy impact. He is presently involved as an advisor to various boards and engaged in developing sustainable model villages using skill as a driver to address SDG goals in rural transformation in India and Spain. Retired UN staff by designation, an engineer by qualification,
thought leader by passion, I am now working at the
intersections of academic institutions, civic society, social
and policy impact. Presently involved as an advisor to various
board and engage in developing sustainable model village
using skill as a driver to address SDG goals in rural
transformation in India and Spain. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx