The Center for Education and Sustainable Development in Africa (CESDA).
“Educating for Sustainability”
development through teaching, research and community service.
About Us
The Centre for Education and Sustainable Development in Africa (CESDA) is an International Network based in Kenya with regional chapters in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and other African countries that host the Education for Sustainable Development (ESDA) and the Transforming Universities for a Changing Climate (Climate-U) projects.
MISSION
“To support Africa’ climate action and sustainable development initiatives, and to contribute to theory and understanding of education roles in sustainability commitments."
Our Vision
“To strengthen the role of education in the Sustainable Development Agenda."
Aim
Promote and strengthen the role of education institutions in advancing sustainable development through teaching, research and community service.
Collaborations & Partnerships
Addressing sustainability problems requires concerted efforts by actors across all sectors. Equitable, socially inclusive and constructive multilateral systems are best suited to tackle societal challenges. Collective action is needed to form effective systems that align community development to a sustainability pathway. The collective action must extend beyond local, national and regional to global.
Green Education & Research
Integrating climate change education into curriculums plays a salient role in training and equipping learners with knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to address sustainable development challenges.
Capacity Building
Our capacity-building programmes are founded on deep expertise and technical knowledge and comprehending the role of education, power, and politics in addressing change processes within complex societal systems