Building Healthy Relationships with Oceans 
in South-East Asia through
Education for Sustainable Development

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The UNESCO project’s ‘Sustaining Our Oceans: Building Healthy 
Relationships with Oceans in South-East Asia through Education 
for Sustainable Development (ESD)’ aims to help local 
communities learn about the ocean and deepen their 
understanding of marine ecosystems. It contributes to the 
United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable 
Development (2021–2030) by empowering communities 
through education to address environmental challenges. 

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With support from Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., the parent company of 
UNIQLO, the initiative fosters knowledge, skills, and a sense of 
responsibility among young people to protect the marine 
environment. It equips them to take sustainable actions in their 
communities. Now more than ever, we need ocean stewards. This 
initiative provides young people with hands-on learning 
experiences that inspire active engagement in marine 
conservation. Together with peers, teachers, and local residents, 
let us work toward a healthy ocean and a sustainable future. 

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