The Global Chemicals Outlook II states that “Further action at all levels is needed to disseminate best practices in green and sustainable chemistry education and overcome barriers in academia and the private sector”. To inspire and guide transformative action, UNEP has developed a Specialized Manual on Green and Sustainable Chemistry Education.
By including formal, non-formal and informal aspects of green and sustainable chemistry learning, the specialized manual caters to education system actors as well as strategic change agents which influence the way chemistry is practiced. A synthesis of all dimensions of green and sustainable chemistry learning is offered in the Specialized Manual along with practical guidance, illustrative examples and organized educational resources.
Ultimately, the Specialized manual strives to raise awareness, enhance knowledge and develop skills of all stakeholders who have a role to play in applying the Ten Objectives and Guiding Considerations. To assist in the consultation process, the original expert group from the Framework Manual was expanded to include specialists in chemistry education and learning from industry, academia and government.
UNEA resolution 5/7 encourages stakeholders to use the Framework Manual. The Specialized Manual, and the UNEP activities on green and sustainable chemistry learning are an important aspect of fulfilling this aspect of resolution 5/7.
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