Call for nominations: UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development 2023

UNESCO has launched the call for nominations for the 2023 UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

Generously funded by the Government of Japan, the Prize will award three prizes of US $50,000 to exceptional projects and programmes in the field of Education for Sustainable Development.

ESD develops learners’ knowledge, attitudes, values and actions to be able to meet urgent present global challenges like climate change and create a better future for all. By shining a light on great examples of ESD, UNESCO and Japan hope to inspire organizations, individuals and governments to encourage sustainability in learners.

Get inspired by past winners of the UNESCO/Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development.

The UNESCO/Japan Prize has been awarded since 2015 to outstanding projects in ESD. Here are some of the previous winners.

• Meet the previous laureates

Nomination close on April 21 2023, and nominations can be made by Governments of UNESCO Member States via their Permanent Delegation to UNESCO in consultation with their National Commission for UNESCO as well as by non-governmental organizations NGOs in official partnership with UNESCO. Learn more.

Organizations looking to be nominated are advised to contact their country’s National Commission for UNESCO or an NGO or Foundation in official partnership with UNESCO.

The three Prize winners are selected by the Director-General of UNESCO on the basis of recommendations made by an international independent Jury consisting of five experts. Learn more

In 2023, three winners will be rewarded with US$ 50,000 each and will be invited to establish a long-term collaboration with UNESCO by joining the ESD for 2030 Global Network (ESD-Net).