USEFUL RESOURCES -“How can nature help us achieve the UN SDGs in my community?”
The web links below can be used as a starting point to begin exploring this year’s topic.
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UNEP- Nature-based Solutions
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IUCN- Nature-based Solutions
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Nature-based Solutions Initiative- What are Nature-based Solutions?
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NBS EduWorld
A comprehensive list of available resources, including guidance, reports, tools, and services developed around education about NBS
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RSPB- What are Nature-based Solutions?
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Frontiers for Young Minds - Working With Nature to Solve Societal Problems
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British Ecological Society- What are Nature-based Solutions?
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Nature-based Solutions: Mangroves
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The 17 Goals
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World's Largest Lesson - Introducing the UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development
Further suggestions are always welcome and can be emailed to us here.
Key dates
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07 September 2025
TSL 2026 Competition Launch – SUSTAINABILITY CULTURE – registration for Teacher Champions/Schools opens on the TSL Submittable page
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01 March 2026
The final deadline for entries is midnight UTC – all entries must be submitted on the TSL Submittable page)
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01 May 2026
Announcement of International Competition 2026 Finalists & Honourable Mentions on the TSL website
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22 May 2026
Finalists & Honourable Mention certificates available on TSL Certificates Portal
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22 May 2026
The “Top 10” Finalists in the Primary and Secondary age categories will be notified via their Teacher Champions (using the Teacher Champion email addresses used to register for the Competition on the TSL Submittable page)
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End May 2026
Invitations for eligible students to participate in the International Student Debates will be sent to Teacher Champions, using their officially registered email addresses
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Early July 2026
International Student Debates – Primary & Secondary Schools – online