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On May 26, 2016, the United Nations Environment Programme unveiled a resolution entitled, “Investing in human capacity for sustainable development through environmental education and training” during the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Environmental arts cultivate imagination and provoke reflection, helping citizens to think critically and creatively about environmental issues.
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Read about a project that aims to enhance the teaching and learning outcomes of two of the cross-curriculum priorities in "The Australian Curriculum: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures and Ecological Sustainability."
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Science magazine stated: "Scientists have produced many reports, charts and animations to measure climate change over the decades. But few have achieved the resonance of this one from scientist Ed Hawkins, hailed for its stunning simplicity."
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Guest blogger Kathayoon Khalil reflects on human nature and behavior change in conservation.
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Adding an intergenerational component to environmental education programs enriches the learning experience for participants of all ages.
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NAAEE is seeking real-world stories of how environmental education has benefited the learning and lives of K-12 students and teachers, and we would love to hear from you!
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Tuesday, July 26, at 3PM EST:
“To be effective, collective impact must consider who is engaged, how they work together, and how progress happens.” Don't miss Dr. Nicole Ardoin speak about the potential for cross-sector coordination to initiate large scale social change in the next installment of… -
Meet educators at a large urban elementary school in a high-poverty, high-crime area of Los Angeles. Read about the "Parent's Guide to Nature Play" that will inspire and make nature play easy. Catch up on nature preschools in the news. Learn how to take an active role in the new Council of Nature…
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When environmental education enables children and youth to contribute to improving urban environments, it can not only increase cities’ sustainability and resilience but also foster young people’s personal growth.
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Today: June 8 at 3PM EST
Considering a wide array of perspectives helps us be more effective and creates an environment that allows us to honor our diverse beliefs, attitudes, languages, interpersonal styles, and values. NAAEE will host a panel of experts on diversity and inclusion in environmental… -
Urban environmental education facilitates children’s contact with and learning about urban nature and the built environment.
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William Scott blogs about the first NAEE/NAAEE joint meeting in Bristol, England, drawing people from Botswana, Japan, Kenya, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Taiwan, the UAE, the UK, and the USA for the GEEP international steering committee meeting.
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Follow the link for the key findings and commentary from the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication's report on "Global Warming and the U.S. Presidential Election".
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This blog post by founding director of Forum for the Future outlines an approach that just may turn your thinking around on one of those days when you find addressing Climate Change as something that's just too depressing.
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The Journal of Environmental Psychology is looking for a new Editor-in-Chief to manage the journal, in co-operation with two Associate Editors, Maria Lewicka and Jeffrey Joireman. The role is due to start on 1st January 2017, when the current Editor-in-Chief, Robert Gifford, steps down.
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Climate change education addresses immediate safety and risk reduction, as well as longer-term actions to enhance environmental quality.
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Sense of place, including place attachment and place meanings, can help people appreciate ecological aspects of cities.
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Sc3 Student Fellow Sophie Stern shares her thoughts on her experience at the Student Climate and Conservation Congress (Sc3)
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"Nonformal education provides opportunities for students to learn outside of the classroom environment. There are some occasions when nonformal learning may occur during the school day, such as when programs or lessons are not standardized, accredited, or part of the larger school curriculum. But…
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Environmental education advocacy call this Thursday, May 5th
Please join us for our monthly advocacy call, Thursday, May 5, 2016, 1-2:00 EDT. There will be an update on the introduction of a Senate climate education bill in a few weeks, and we’ll have more information on how states are responding… -
Community environmental education uses environmental learning and action to foster community wellness in cities and other settings.
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Learn about exploring energy with STEM outdoors, a nature preschool in remote Alaska. Find out how to register for the Nature-Based Preschool National Conference. Explore job opportunities, and more!
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A whirlwind of energy and ideas, Stephen Ritz is a teacher in New York's tough South Bronx, where he and his kids grow lush gardens for food, greenery — and jobs. Just try to keep up with this New York treasure as he spins through the many, many ways there are to grow hope in a neighborhood many…
