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International Eco-Schools

International Eco-Schools. www.eco-schools.org. FEE – Foundation for Environmental Education And International Eco-Schools A programme for Environmental Education for Sustainable Development in Schools and their Communities. Nada Pavser . International Eco-Schools. www.eco-schools.org.

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International Eco-Schools

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  1. International Eco-Schools www.eco-schools.org FEE – Foundation for Environmental Education And International Eco-SchoolsA programme forEnvironmental Education for Sustainable Development in Schools and their Communities Nada Pavser

  2. International Eco-Schools www.eco-schools.org FEE – an international umbrella organisation • Founded 1981 • Umbrella non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation • Mission is to provide incentives and tools to wide ranging stakeholders for practical steps to improving environment mainly through environmental education for sustainable development • Members are national NGOs specialising in environmental education and management • Presently Members represent 35 countries from EU, Central and Eastern Europe, Africa, Carribbean, with interest from other regions • Information on FEE and Members: www.fee-international.org

  3. International Eco-Schools www.eco-schools.org Eco-Schools - an overview • Whole-school environmental education, management and certification programme • Local Agenda 21 at the level of the school and its community • Participative: pupils involved in all stages of process, decision-making and activities, other stakeholders collaborate • Integration of pupils within schools, community, nation and worldwide… establishment of a networkGood vector for introducing citizenship education, sustainable consumption education, global education… environmental education for sustainable development • Green Flag as an Eco-Label for good environmental practise: awarded to schools with high standards and fulfillment of criteria

  4. International Eco-Schools www.eco-schools.org In the beginning… • Piloted in 1994; European Coordination supported by the European Commission (DG-Environment); • Adopted by Organisations in European Union Member states as good flexible environmental education & management programme; • Interest by Central & Eastern European countries also because of potential for democracy and citizenship education, participation and integration with EU • International interest (Africa, Asia, Latin America) in taking part in an effective wide network

  5. International Eco-Schools 12000 7000 9500 6000 5441 4754 5000 7050 4000 3551 3000 2246 1970 1900 2000 1495 3500 974 900 1000 648 500 3000 0 2100 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 www.eco-schools.org Eco-Schools GrowthNumber of schools registered and awarded with Green FlagAcademic year-end shown Participating Awarded 2003 2004 Based on present National Programme Coordinators´ expected results Green Schools Seminar

  6. Eco-Schools: Growth

  7. International Eco-Schools www.eco-schools.org Eco-Schools GrowthFEE Member organisations (NGOs), and programme implementation, in Europe, Africa, South America… Eco-Schools in different countries and languages... Eco Scholen Πpopama Ekoyчиищa Eko-Škole Οικολογικά Σχολεία Grønt Flag – Grøn Skole Öko-koolid Vihreä Lippu Eco-Ecole Umweltschule in Europa Οικολογικά Σχολεία Green Schools Eco-Scuole Ekoskolas Grønt Flag Eco-Escolas Eco-Şcoala Eko-Šola Eco-Escuelas Grön Flagg Çocuklarda Çevre Uyumu Eco-Schools

  8. Eco-Schools: Involvement

  9. International Eco-Schools www.eco-schools.org International Perspectives…. On – going… • FEE/Eco-Schools & UNEP working together: UNEP to provide technical support and facilitation in establishing networks and programmes in other world regions, starting with SADC and Eastern Africa, Carribbean, South-East Asia; • Eco-Schools as “global model for environmental education for sustainable development” • Eco-Schools directly benefit from very good available resources on global environmental issues, Local Agenda 21, specific environmental themes; • Carry out projects on international environmental contexts and concerns from the childrens´/youths´ perspectives Green Schools Seminar

  10. International Eco-Schools www.eco-schools.org • FEE and UNEP cooperation • On-going... • On 3 March, 2003, in the New Art Gallery of the Guildhall in London, England, a special ceremony took place to celebrate the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding, which: • “formalises long-standingrelationshipbetween UNEP and FEE and provides a framework for long termco-operationon areas of common interest relating toeducation, trainingandpublic awareness forsustainable development globally”. The Memorandum was signed by Dr Klaus Toepfer, UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UNEP, and Prof. Graham Ashworth, President of FEE, in the presence of Mr Michael Meacher, Minister for Environment. Eco-chools Seminar

  11. Regional Environmental Education Programme • Workshop on Eco-Schools Partnerships in Africa:Plan of Action for the African Region • Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 11-14 June 2002 • High level delegates from Government (Ministries of Environment and Education) and non-governmental organisations • Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe • SWOT analysis of present scenarios on environmental management and education in each country, and appropriateness of Eco-Schools programme and approach • For more:www.eco-schools.org/countries/africa.htm

  12. Eco-Schools Eco-Schools process - how does it work? Environmental Review Action Plan Monitoring & Evaluation Eco Code Informing & Involving Eco Schools Committee Curriculum Work

  13. Environmental Impacts Diversion of Waste to Landfill in Slovenia • Objective: Calculate and compare waste per capita values for schools at various stages of the Eco-Schools programme. • Survey: Over 11.000 pupils, teachers and caretakers participated in the project. Run over a five week period, all schools at various stages of the programme weighed their waste destined for landfill. Results: Overall reduction in waste to landfill by completion of the programme ~ 45 % Source: eco-schools in Ljubljana

  14. Social Survey Environmental Management, Awareness/Knowledge, Opinion Leadership

  15. Social Survey in Slovenia* • Awareness and Knowledge Levels are the same. • Behaviour and Opinion Leadership towards the environment are significantly higher. • Awareness levels have no obvious effect on behaviour. • Sense of urgency regarding environmental issues higher among GS students. • Positive environmental behaviour is higher in Eco-schools student’s homes. • Teachers are the main source of information about the environment . TV/Radio in NGS. • Major concern among all students is litter. • Followed among SE students by the lack of an environmentally friendly culture in Slovenia. For more information: www.ecosola.si

  16. International Eco-Schools www.eco-schools.org Eco-Schools – information and networking tools • International website – www.eco-schools.org • Eco-news monthly newsletters – www.eco-schools.org/new/newsletters.htm • Annual printed newsletters • International seminars, meetings, other events(organised by FEE or in conjunction with partner institutions) • Projects: • “Eco-Code International Poster Competition” • “Eco-Schools international Linking and Itinerary” • “Environmental Performance Indicator Project” • Projects associated to new Partnerships

  17. International Eco-Code Competition • Schools develop Eco-Code posters which can communicate message which is widely appropriate • National Eco-Code poster competitions select winning posters for elementary and secondary school levels • National winners hadin international superfinal – Jury at 2004 Eco-Schools International conference (Madrid, October)

  18. International Eco-Schools www.eco-schools.org Benefits of International Dimension • Formal and/or informal links between Eco-Schools nationally and/or internationally • Understanding of the environmental context of other countries and regions • Cultural exchange • Opportunity for improving languages • Learn from experiences, successes and failures of other Eco-Schools worldwide • Global education through environment • Global movement towards improved environments and sustainable development – same methodology, differentiated implementation Green Schools Seminar

  19. International Eco-Schools www.eco-schools.org Contacts Eco-Schools International Coordination ABAE/FEE PortugalPortugalTel: +351 21 394 2745 Fax: +351 21 394 2749 Email: coordination@eco-schools.orgWeb: www.eco-schools.org Eco- Schools as a way of life

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