Got any questions? I will be happy to assist. Please contact me at iclei(at)iclei.org
Deadline: 14 May (Thursday), 5pm (JST)
05 May - 14 July 2023
[contact-form-7 id="3557" title="Registration for upcoming webinar"]
Call for Applications! ESD Okayama Award 2026
Deadline: 14 May (Thursday), 5pm (JST)
05 May - 14 July 2023
The ESD Okayama Award recognizes outstanding ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) activities around the world, and is now open for applications.
The ESD Okayama Award Steering Board※ and the City of Okayama, Japan are calling for initiatives from around the world that contribute to the spread of ESD in local communities and that can serve as models of good practice. Projects that educate and encourage people to learn from each other in order to take action and create a sustainable society from various perspectives, such as environmental protection, community development, the inheritance of traditional culture, diversity and inclusion, etc., are welcome.
- Eligibility: ESD projects conducted by an organization (not an individual) that have been ongoing for at least three years as of April 2026.
- Number of Awards: One or Two project(s)
- Prize: US $3,000 each
- Application Deadline: 14 May 2026 (Thursday), 5 pm (Japan Standard Time)
*Applications will not be accepted after the deadline. - Award Ceremony: 14 November 2026 (Saturday)
The City of Okayama will invite one representative from each organization implementing an award-winning project to the City. The invitee will attend the award ceremony, give a presentation on the award-winning project, and interact with local organizations in the Okayama area.
For the application guidelines and information on how to apply online, please visit our official website.
You can view the latest news about the Award and previous applicants:
Okayama ESD Award 2025
ESD Okayama Award
The ESD Okayama Award has been held under the joint sponsorship of the ESD Okayama Award Steering Board※ and the City of Okayama since 2015, with the aim of honoring excellent examples of ESD in Japan and abroad, thereby supporting the activities of the award-winning project organizations and contributing to the spread of ESD activities.
The ESD Okayama Award Steering Board is composed of the following organizations:
- United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS)
- UNESCO Bangkok
- Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU)
- Japan Council on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD-J)
- The Goi Peace Foundation
- Okayama ESD Promotion Commission
Deadline: 14 May (Thursday), 5pm (JST)
05 May - 14 July 2023
Associate Partnership is available to non-governmental organizations, universities, state and national government agencies and not-for-profit research institutions. The purpose of Associate Partnership is to facilitate dialogues between local governments and these partners, to provide knowledge transfer in line with ICLEI’s Mission and Charter, and an avenue for which partners can support ICLEI’s work and mandate.
HARNESS the power of the ICLEI Network!" Governments need to give (the sense of) direction, as Business leaders we don't make the wind, we sail the boats. So policy should set the winds in the right directions if you want the boat going fast to the right harbor."Philippe Joubert Senior Advisor, World Business Council
on Sustainable Development
-
First benefit point
Sed ut perspiciatis uncle omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem.
-
Second benefit point
Sed ut perspiciatis uncle omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem.
-
Third benefit point
Sed ut perspiciatis uncle omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem.
-
Fourth benefit point
Sed ut perspiciatis uncle omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem.
Rates and Dues
Application Form
Eva Madeira Head of ICLEI Global Membership & Governance
Joining ICLEI means connecting to more than 2,500 local and regional governments as well as technical experts and a diversity community of partners worldwide. ICLEI Members actively engage with their peers through conferences, workshops, webinars and online platforms and take advantage of our connections with businesses, financial institutions and other implementation partners that help strengthen innovation and resourcing.
Eva Madeira Head of ICLEI Global Membership & Governance
Got any questions? I will be happy to assist. Please contact me at iclei(at)iclei.org
-
First benefit point
Sed ut perspiciatis uncle omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem.
-
Second benefit point
Sed ut perspiciatis uncle omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem.
-
Third benefit point
Sed ut perspiciatis uncle omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem.
-
Fourth benefit point
Sed ut perspiciatis uncle omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem.
Eva Madeira Head of ICLEI Global Membership & Governance
Got any questions? I will be happy to assist. Please contact me at iclei(at)iclei.org
[contact-form-7 id="3549" html_class="steps-form"]
Fee Structure
Benefits
Eva Madeira Head of ICLEI Global Membership & Governance
Got any questions? I will be happy to assist. Please contact me at iclei(at)iclei.org