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[Good Practice case]Day for Sustainable Society@Chungryeol Girl's High School, Tongyeong

 

This is a short project report written and translated to English by students at Chungryeol Girl’s High School in Tongyeong, Korea. During her sociology class, teacher Ms. Hong Dosoon led students to think about sustainable development issues and find ways to make a small difference during their everyday school life. This short summary depicts some of the projects the girls have initiated in class, currently still in action.

 

http://cafe.daum.net/chungsocietyteacher

Highlights from the Community to Community Exchange and Capacity Development Workshop for Traditional Knowlegde Holders

The Community-to-Community Exchange and Capacity Development Workshop for Traditional Knowledge Holders was held on 28th September to 4th October 2015, in Bengaluru, India and 100 delegates from Africa, South East Asia and the Central Asia gathered to highlight the importance of fostering the linkages between biodiversity and health and the relevance of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS). UNU-IAS and UNDP among others were co-organizers of this important event.

Nine major highlights emerged from this event:

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SEAMEO’s call for Cultural Week Video Discussions

In celebration of SEAMEO's Golden 50th Anniversary, the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization is inviting students, teachers and schools in Southeast Asian countries to learn the cultural heritage practices of Southeast Asian countries during 2-6 November 2015 by visiting their YouTube channel. View the videos and stand the chance to win US$200 and more prizes.

UN Winter School on Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand 17-30 January, 2016

Under the SWITCH-Asia Regional Policy Support Component programme and the Asia-Pacific Roadmap of the 10 YFP on SC, the Second "UN  Winter School  on Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asia and the Pacific", will be held in January next year.on 17-30 January 2016 at the AIT Campus, Bangkok, Thailand. This event is organised by the United Nations Environment Programme  (UNEP) and its partners, UNU-IAS, and the Asian Institute of  Technology (AIT).

CEE Himalaya integrates religion with biodiversity conservation and environment protection

In ancient times, trees were worshipped in the form of sacred groves, and animals were taken care of as form of Gods. However, with the current religious practices adopted, the trend seems to have been reversed causing unsustainable harvest of plants and endangering of animals. RCE Srinagar with CEE Himalaya launched an education programme to study the religious practices adopted and their impact on biodiversity and environment.

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Education as a driver for SDGs, 11-13 January 2016, CEE, Ahmedabad, India

The conference is organised in partnership with UNESCO, UNEP, the Government of India and Nature protects if she is protected.

The Decade of Education for Sustainable Development has demonstrated how education can play a vital role leading to sustainable development. As the UN is about to finalize Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) proposed by Open Working Groups, it is important for ESD communities to look specifically at each goal and determine how education can play an effective role in helping achieve this.

RCE Minna 2015 Independence Day Debate Championship

RCE Minna brought together young school children to commemorate Nigeria’s Independence Anniversary. The programme was organised in collaboration with the African Center for Extra-Curricular Research and Development (ACERAD) and the Young People for Africa Development (YPAD). The event was held at the Abdulsalam Youth Center Minna, Nigeria on 1st October, 2015.

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Free online course on Environmental Education: A transdisciplinary approach to addressing wicked problems

Take the opportunity to add to your CV and follow a new exciting free online course on Environmental Education: A transdisciplinary approach to addressing wicked problems.

The course is a collaboration between:

Course Leader:
Marianne Krasny, Cornell University

Course Co-leaders:
Justin Dillon, University of Bristol
Arjen Wals, Wageningen University & University of Gothenburg
Kendra Liddicoat, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Anne Ferguson, Cornell University
Jose Marcos-Iga, Environmental Education Exchange

Video and short report on the Youth Conference 2015 RCE Greater Dhaka

The first Youth Conference "Searching Green Ambassadors" took place in International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT), the Secretariat of RCE Greater Dhaka.

The main aim of the event was to search for Youth Green Ambassadors that will tackle future sustainability challenges.

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