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Overview
INTESDA, The International Education for Sustainable Development Alliance, is a diverse community of educators, academics and nonprofit professionals founded in 2015, in part, to support the Sustainable Development Global Goals set by the United Nations. We are committed to addressing sustainable development issues through capacity building, advocacy, networking and sharing knowledge.
Our events, special projects and forthcoming journals all help support and facilitate raising awareness of sustainable development and the Global Goals.
Motto
INTESDA strongly supports the UN call upon the global community to work together in a unified effort to achieve the Global Goals by the year 2030. Thus, our motto is Unity in Community.
Incorporation
In 2010, the founder, Takayuki Yamada established a not-for-profit general incorporated association focusing on education for sustainable development in the Pacific Rim. In 2015, the association mission was expanded to be more international and INTESDA was registered as a limited liability company to underwrite the activities of the organization. The activities of our organization include publishing, seminar and event management, media and advertising.
INTESDA has been officially registered under the laws of Japan and reports all of its financial activity to a certified public accountant.
Mission Statement
INTESDA advances education for sustainable development through capacity building, advocacy and providing a channel for raising awareness and sharing knowledge.
Vision Statement
We aspire to be leaders in the vanguard of sustainable development.
Governance
Board Committee
The Board chairperson and vice chairperson set agendas, approve events and set guidelines for board actions. The program committee members manage events, communications, suggest themes, review applications for scholarships, prepare acceptance and invitation letters and carry out other ad hoc tasks. In addition, the program committee is responsible for the onsite management of events.
Founder and Chairperson, Takayuki Yamada
Charter Member of RID 2760 Rotary Club of Chubu Nagoya Mirai
Rotary International Youth Exchange Program in Japan
Vice Chairperson, Gary Smith, M.Eng.
Media, Technology and Research Archivist
Director, Great Lakes Lights Photography, USA
- Michael Sasaoka-Alvord, B.S.B.A.
Event Program Management 
Brian Andrews, M.A. TEFL
Communications
Contact
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