Conférence mondiale de l'UNESCO sur l'éducation pour le développement durable

Jakobsson, Christine

The Baltic University Programme, Uppsala University, Sweden

I am the Director of the Baltic University Programme network, consisting of approximately 200 universities in 14 countries in the drainage basin of the Baltic Sea. We focus on SD, ESD, environmental protection and democracy and develop course packages and participate in projects on SD and ESD. I lead the Baltic University Programme secretariat at Uppsala University and coordinate the work within the network, which consists of regularly held teachers' trainings/courses and conferences on ESD and different students' activities.

Joubert, Kosha Anja

Gen-Europe, Germany

Kosha Anja Joubert has been living in Ecovillages (Living and Learning centres for many years and is currently president of GEN-Europe (www.geneurope.org). She is also deeply involved in Gaia Education (www.gaiaeducation.org) and through both organisations develops and offers courses on sustainable development. She is currently working on an educational project to integrate the wisdom and curricula of the Ecovillage Design Education, Permaculture Design Course, Spiral Dynamics, Dragon Dreaming and the Transition Town Training.

Jucker, Rolf

Swiss Foundation For Environmental Education, Switzerland

I am director of the Swiss Foundation for Environmental Education. I have been involved in writing about, advising and networking for ESD for quite some time(see also rolfjucker.net). I believe in systemic approaches to ESD.

Kakse, Velga

Division Of Curriculum Development, Latvia

My responsibility is implementation of ESD in the school curricula starting from primary schools till upper secondary schools. Since 1995 I am a nationalcoordinator of the Baltic Sea Project. I was involved in the working group for the development of the Baltic 21E.

Khaustov, Alexander

Ecological Faculty, Peoples' Friendship University Of Russia, Russian FederationProfessor of RPFU, more than 30 years experience of teaching in university, including 20 years - ecological education. The head of the Russian and international educational projects connected with by development, including - on Baikal, to the USA, Germany, China. The project head on HsE-manedzhmentu.

Kikas, Ülle

Estonian Ministry Of Education And Research, Estonia

Advisor for math, science and technology education in the Ministry of Education and Research. University diploma in physics, PhD in environmental physics, over 20 years of academic career in atmospheric research. 1996 - 2007 the Estonian country coordinator of the GLOBE Program <www.globe.gov>, 2001-2005 Member of the IUCN CEC.

Kiri, Tounao

Développement Durable, Oif-Iepf, Canada

Ingénieur Energéticien, IMAS en Etudes du Développement, j'ai une quinzaine d'années d'expériences en gestion de Projets de Développement. Je suis en Charge du Programme Stratégies Nationalles de DD de l'IEPF depuis le 02 février 2009.

Kozova, Maria

Department Of Landscape Ecology, Comenius University In Bratislava, Faculty Of Natural Sciences, Slovakia

Landscape ecologist and environmentalist working at the Department of Landscape Ecology, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia. Principalcontributor of the projects and methodical guidelines on sustainabledevelopment at national, regional and local levels. Since 2005 a Vice-Chairman of the National Commission for Education for Sustainable Development.

Kronlid, David

Department Of Curriculum Studies, Uppsala University, Sweden

Climate change ESD is an issue that ESD-research needs to give serious attention! I have a sense that aesthetic and ethics aspects of ESD is generally underplayed in ESD-research! Teaching and learning climate change capabilities is really really important!

Kruse-Graumann, Lenelis

University of Heidelberg, Institute for Psychology, Environmental Psychology, University Professor, Germany

As a member and vice chair of the German National Committee for the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development I am involved in many activities revolving around the UN Decade. I participate in for working groups (Higher Education, Early Childhood, Biodiversity, and Consumption). As vice chair of the National Committee, I particulary follow international developements involving Education for Sustainable Developement (ESD) an try to learn about the perspectives and programmes of other groups and cultures as well as resaerch activities concerning ESD.

Kunaefi, Tresna Dermawan

Unesco, France

Docteur-Ing on Chimie de la Pollution- Univ PARIS VII, France. Engineer on Environmental Engineering - Institute of Tech. Bandung, Indonesia. Ambassador of Rep. Indonesia to UNESCO.

Langer, Markus E.

Forum Umweltbildung, Austria

Head of the FORUM Umweltbildung - the Austrian agency for environmental education and education for sustainable development. Visit www.umweltbildung.at.

Lausselet, Nadia

Head Office, Foundation For Global Education, Switzerland

Geographer, project manager and concept developer at the Swiss Foundation for Global Education, focus on ESD and North-South Partnerships in teacher training.Active in ESD networks and ESD projects in formal education at the national and regional level.

Lawson, Janice

Sustainable Development Unit, Department For Children, Schools & Families, United Kingdom

Janice has been Head of the Sustainable Development Unit at the Department for Children, Schools and Families in England for almost 2 years and led policy onsustainable schools since 2006. Prior to her career as a civil servant, Janice taught genetics and evolution for the Open University and undertook research in plant genetics. Janice is a governor at a local secondary school.

Leentvaar, Jan

Unw-Dpc, Germany

Senior adviser UN-Water Decade Programme on Capacity Development, Bonn, Germany. Professor of Environmental Policy Making at UNESCOIHE, Delft, the Netherlands. Former Director Chief Inspector Water Management Inspectorate, the Netherlands.

Leijonborg, Lars

Secretary of Education, Ministry of Education, Stockholm, Sweden

Lindroos, Paula

Centre For Continuing Education, Åbo Akademi University, Finland

The Centre for Continuing Education is responsible for a main part of the adult education at the university, i.e. continuing professional development, open university, and international and regional development projects. As director I participate in the development of course contents and teaching and learning methods, in relation to the needs of the target groups. SD and ESD are focalareas. I also take part in the national and international policy processes regarding adult education and ESD.

Linn, Monika

Environment, Housing And Land Management Division Unece, Switzerland

I am the Team Leader of the "Environment for Europe" and Sustainable Development Team in the Environment Division of UNECE. Among my responsibilities is the UNECE Strategy for Education for Sustainable Development that was adopted in 2005. I have been working on environment and sustainable development issues since 1991, first in government/administration and then in variuos assignments in the UN.