Transcript S a n i b o n a Fourth World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa 2 – 6 July 2007

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Fourth World Environmental Education Congress
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2 – 6 July 2007
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban,
South Africa
ACCESSIBILITY
South Africa’s sophisticated infrastructure makes it an accessible country in SubSaharan Africa.
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA
Less than an hour from Johannesburg lies the exotic Kingdom of the Zulu.
The conference will be held in Durban (with an international airport).
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
• Most experienced conference city in South Africa
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
• The Conference Venue is conveniently situated near to shops, hotels,
Restaurants, Durban’s Central Business District, the uShaka Marine,
and other interesting environmental sites (including Durban’s beaches!)
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
Durban has been host to numerous events:
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Non-Aligned Movement Summit
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
World Economic Forum - Southern Africa Summit
International Society of Chemotherapy
13th International Aids Conference
World Conference Against Racism
World Roads Congress
World Parks Congress
• ICC Durban was named Africa’s Leading Conference
Centre in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 by the World Travel
Awards.
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
International Conference Centre (ICC) DURBAN - YOUR HOST VENUE
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
• Raked auditorium (1800 delegates) and 23+ additional smaller meeting rooms
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
Good registration & state-of-the-art audio visual facilities & various kitchens
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
HOSTED BY
Environmental Education Association of
Southern Africa (EEASA)
Registration No. 015 534 NPO, South Africa
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
Partnerships and collaboration so far
• UNEP
•SANParks
• IUCN – The World Conservation Union
• WWF – South Africa
• South African Government
• Universities
• Different organisations and institutions in southern Africa
(EEASA members)
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CONFERENCE THEME
“Learning in a changing world”
Tbilisi + 30 / Rio + 15 / Johannesburg + 5 /
A critical assessment & review of progress, trends
and new influences
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Environmental Education in
southern Africa has a long history
• In 2007, the Environmental Education Association of Southern Africa (EEASA)
will be 25 years old. We invite you to celebrate with us!
• EEASA has organised international annual conferences since 1982 in many
countries in southern Africa and regularly publishes a journal and bulletin.
• The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Regional Environmental
Education Programme (REEP) will be operating for 10 years.
• Southern Africa is home to a rich diversity of theory and practice in EE
• Practice is characterised by an ethos of partnership and participation
•Strong networks exist in southern Africa and beyond.
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
Ethos
• Empowerment of women and youth
• Building local capacity
• Support for community development and poverty relief
• Deliberative and participatory
• Networking and sharing
Compliance with best possible environmental standards.
Plenary Deliberation Networking Sharing
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
Programme
Keynote papers (daily)
Research-based papers
Education in Action: Stories of practice
Poster presentations
Workshops & round tables
Social marketing of programmes in a market place
(displays, pamphlets, materials, exhibitions etc)
[scientific committee to assist with selections
and programme construction]
Cultural events (evenings)
Excursions (pre, during and post-conference)
Partnerships
Networking
Market Place
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
Diversity
Publications
Breaks
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
Volunteers Culture Excursions Networking
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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
• The Kingdom of the Zulu
Community development, culture and education &
Indigenous knowledge in environmental education
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
RICH NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
Home to two World Heritage Sites - St Lucia Wetlands
With Wetland & Coastal Education Programmes
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• World Heritage Site - Drakensberg Mountains
Maluti Transfrontier
Education Programme
Lesotho / South Africa
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
• Africa’s Big Five - including the world’s largest white rhino population
Access to provincial and national parks,
conservation sites and community conservation
and education programmes
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
A rich and interesting educational
experience
A transforming education
system
The role of education in
poverty alleviation
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SOUTH AFRICA – KwaZulu Natal + 8 other provinces
• Land of intriguing contrasts – East meets West and blends in with
traditional Africa
Different ways of knowing
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
DURBAN
The City of Durban, Gateway to KwaZulu-Natal
and all of Southern Africa, is the country’s
exceptional, international conference destination
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
• Wide variety of options for accompanying persons programmes
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Roof of Africa breakfast in the Drakensberg
One day fly in to Hluhluwe Game Reserve
Indigenous Dance Traditions
Grey Street and the Medicinal Market
City Orientation Tour
Shopping Excursions
Zulu Culture
Indigenous Birdlife of Africa
Hindu Temple Tour
Harbour Cruise
Shakaland
KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board
UShaka Marine World
Umgeni Valley Project (home to EEASA and the SADC EE
programme)
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
• A rich tapestry of cultural diversity (African, Asian and European)
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
• Accommodation - from 5 star hotels to private guest houses
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
• Wide variety of options for accompanying persons programmes
2007 World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa
IN CLOSING
• We are looking forward to
hosting WEEC 2007
We hope to create rich opportunities for LEARNING from each
other, and to enable CULTURAL EXCHANGE - to strengthen
environmental education theory and practice and new ways of
living together.
Shosholoza all the way to Msawawa
Experience it for yourself!
See you in 2007!
www.sadc-reep.org.za / www.3weec.org