At the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Mongolia, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the G20 Global Land Initiative at the UNCCD launched “Land Action Labs,” a one-year global pilot designed to empower educators and students to protect and restore land. Approximately 40% of Earth's land is degraded, threatening food, water, and livelihoods for 3.2 billion people. Restoring it requires that current and...

This August, the Global Schools Program took part in UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia, under the theme “Restoring Land, Restoring Hope.” Over the course of the first week, the Global Schools Program had the opportunity to engage with partners, hear directly from Mongolian students and educators, and make the case for education to be a part of the conversation of restoring and protecting land. The Global Schools team was very excited to participate in the event, "Education for Land:...

August 29, 2026: The Global Schools Program (GSP) is thrilled to open applications for this year’s Global Schools Advocates Program cohort. This initiative drives transformative change in classrooms by fostering sustainable development through enhanced teacher training, aligning with SDG 4.7. Selected educators will participate in online training focused on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). This virtual format enables educators to engage...