Transcript Dias nummer 1 - Foundation for Environmental Education

WEEC 2013
Plenary Session: The education
pillar of ecological transition
Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE):
Promoting Sustainable Development through
Environmental Education worldwide
Jan Eriksen, President of FEE
Foundation for
Environmental Education
• Non-profit, non-government organisation
established in 1981 out of a UN Conference
• Promoting sustainable development through
environmental education worldwide
• Umbrella organisation with normally one
member organisation in each country
– 4 member organisations in 4 countries in 1981
– 77 member organisations in 65 countries in 2013
• Five environmental education programmes
Countries with FEE
member organisations
36 countries
in Europe
Russia
Canada
Mongolia
Kazakhstan
Japan
USA
Israel
Morocco
Iran China
Mexico
Tunisia Jordan
UAE
6 countries in
India Malaysia
the Caribbean
Kenya
Singapore
Uganda
Brazil
South Africa
New Zealand
Eco-Schools
• Fun, action orientated 7-step
‘change’ process
• Student-led Eco-School committees
• Embedded in curriculum learning
• Through themes such as Energy,
Water, Waste, and Climate Change
• Using real life situations;
• Resulting in:
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Eco-certification for a Green Flag
Development of leadership capacity
Lowering environmental footprints
Life-long learning for a sustainable world
Eco-Schools
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Involved in 2013
Students
> 18m
Teachers
> 600000
Schools
> 40000
Awarded
> 14000
Local Govt
> 5000
Countries:
54
Eco-Schools
• Cork University in Ireland
becomes a ‘Green
Campus’ (€730,000
saved in waste
management fees)
• 75% of girls in Uganda Eco-School now stay in education
after the installation of sanitary facilities
Young Reporters for
the Environment (YRE)
• Youth-led environmental
journalism in more than 25
countries
• Students aged 11-21:
– Investigate a local issue
– Create a production –
written, photographic or
video, where possible
suggesting a solution
– Disseminate to a local
audience
Young Reporters for the
Environment (YRE)
• Students connect through
websites, social media
and missions
• Annual competition
judged by UNEP, EEA,
UNESCO, IIEEE and a
journalist from The Times
Learning about Forests
(LEAF)
Encouraging:
• Teachers to use the forest
for educational activities
• Learning about forests,
from forests, in forests
• International networking
between countries
• Sharing of teaching
materials across borders
that can be adapted
locally
Learning about Forests
(LEAF)
• Links with partner initiatives such as UN Year of
Forests 2011 and UN Decade for Biodiversity until
2020
• Programme reflects all
functions forests fulfil
for people:
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cultural
ecological
economical
social
Blue Flag
• Oldest eco-label for beaches
and marinas in the world –
celebrates 25 years in 2012
• Voluntary award given one
season at a time
• Four areas of criteria:
– Environmental Education and
Information
– Environmental Management
– Water Quality
– Safety and Services
Blue Flag
• Running in 48 countries
• More than 3850 sites
awarded in 2013
• Application approved by
National and International
Jury
• Individual Blue Flag for
Boat owners at marinas
• Blue Flag iPhone app
Green Key
• Fastest growing ecolabel for
tourism facilities globally
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Hotels and hotel chains
Conference centres
Hostels
Campsites
Small accommodations
• Award given one year at a time
• Standard international criteria and
specialized national criteria
Green Key
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Water
Waste
Energy
Chemical use
Food and
beverages
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Guest involvement/awareness
Environmental management
Staff involvement
Open spaces
Climate Change
2100 establishments in 30
countries. Individual hotels
and international chains
such as Starwood, Rezidor
FEE International Partners include
UNEP
UNWTO
UNESCO
ISESCO
FEE’s Global Forest Fund
• FEE has established a CO2
offset system
• For its own trips but also
offered to companies and
individuals online
• Administered by LEAF
• Tree planting at schools
together with environmental
education activities
• Cooperation with Panasonic:
product one tree
More information about FEE and its five
programmes can be found at:
www.fee-international.org