Spain  

The World  Committee for Lifelong Learning (CMA) in collaboration with The National Distance Education University (UNED) presents the 5th WORLD FORUM -  "Lifelong  Learning for Sustainable Development: An Integrated Approach" in Madrid, 27-29 September 2017.

The main objectives are:

1. Discuss key aspects of lifelong learning and education in the perspective of sustainable development.
2. Innovate concepts and practices in application of the United Nations principles of Lifelong Learning and education for sustainable development.
3. Reinforce international multidisciplinary and multicultural cooperation among different actors on diverse levels and modalities (formal and informal) of the education system – such as higher education (educators, researchers and administrators) – as well as that of civil society and the private sector.
4. Encourage the creation of local, national, regional and international networks to promote lifelong learning and education in order to achieve sustainable development goals.
5. Develop recommendations to UNESCO and other specialized agencies (within and out of the United Nations system), governments, the international education community and civil society.

Expected outcomes:

1. Key aspects of lifelong learning and education for sustainable development are identified.
2. Innovative concepts and practices of lifelong learning and education for sustainable development are documented.
3. New forms of cooperation between relevant Lifelong Learning and Education actors are established.
4. A set of recommendations addressed to UNESCO and other agencies and actors are formulated.

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