WE ARE ECO-UNESCO
A leading environmental education and youth organisation working to channel the passion, creativity and energy of young people into positive environmental action. Through our range of programmes and services we inspire, educate, empower and support young people to act
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OUR PROGRAMMES
The Young Environmentalist Awards (YEA) is an all-Ireland environmental awards programme that recognises and rewards young people who raise environmental awareness and improve the environment.
Training Programmes
ECO-UNESCO is a QQI Accredited Training provider, offering a range of courses as part of our Youth Employment, Youth for Sustainable Development and ECO-Choices programmes.
Youth Programmes
A programme for young people who want to learn more about the environment, sustainable development issues, as well as how they can take practical action to protect the environment.
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What people say about ECO-UNESCO
“I am more aware of environmental, political and humanitarian
issues and am vocal about educating people on it.”
- Youth for Sustainable Development Participant
''I think that doing this course will help me to get a job that is related to the environment.''
- ECO-Choices Participant
''The Young Environmentalist Awards have two decades inspiring and encouraging many young citizens to play their important role in protecting our planet''
- Michael D. Higgins
President of Ireland
Patron of ECO-UNESCO
''I feel as though I'm capable of making a difference after participating.''
- Learning 2 Change Our World Participant
What's On?
ECO-Camps 2025
Green Teen and ECO-Explorers Camps are designed to support young people’s personal development through physical activity, nature learning and engaging in environmental thinking.
Book Launch
Featured in the book is a chapter written by Elaine Nevin, National Director at ECO-UNESCO titled 'Education for Sustainable Development - its development and key learnings'
#EarthDay2EarthDay Calendar
This Earth Day, donate to ECO-UNESCO and sign up to our 12 month challenge by downloading the calendar below.
