ECO-WEEK
ECO-WEEK is a week of FREE, online events which are centered around raising awareness about environmental issues, and the Sustainable Development Goals. The aim of ECO-Week is to inspire and empower young people to take environmental action in their school or community, while also providing participants with an opportunity to explore current environmental affairs, and help them to learn more about the amazing work of invited guest speakers and Irish environmental organisations.
This year we are delighted to have two ECO-WEEKs catering for two age groups: those aged 8-12 and those aged 12-18, to join in live, either alone or with their class groups. The two schedules are based on different age ranges as a general guide. Please select sessions that best fit your students’ needs, and contact us if have any questions or need advice on selecting the most suitable sessions.
Check out our social media and Youtube channel to catch up on all of the sessions!
Join us for our inspiring and enlightening ECO Week of FREE events dedicated to promoting a sustainable future! This week-long journey will immerse you in a world of eco-awareness, featuring ten 45-minute long sessions that touch upon key environmental topics. From understanding the significance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to delving deep into climate change, biodiversity, and marine conservation, we’ll equip you with the knowledge and tools to make a positive impact. Topics reflect categories of this year’s Young Environmentalist Awards, ECO-UNESCO’s eco-action programme for young people aged 10-18 years.
The aim of this ECO-Week is to inspire and empower young people to take environmental action in their school or community, while also providing youth with an opportunity to explore current environmental affairs, such as COP27, climate justice and help them to learn more about the amazing work of invited guest speakers and Irish environmental organisations.
Celebrating biodiversity week!
From the 16th to the 20th May, ECO-UNESCO hosted ECO-Week 2022 in celebration to Biodiversity Week. We also celebrated the Young Environmentalist Awards Ceremony 2022.
Instagram Takeover!
We handed over our Instagram to ECO-UNESCO’s young environmentalist to deliver a daily dose of information and inspiration.
Our takeover teams turned in and took over Instagram to bring you: chirpy chats on environmental topics, inspiring information, savvy solutions and community challenges.
The event was celebrated through ECO-UNESCO’S Instagram account. You can re-watch young people’s sessions and check out our daily posts, stories and reels designed for you by young people > WATCH HERE
Celebrating Young Environmentalists taking action🌍
ECO WEEK was a week-long initiative that included a series of online events focused on environmental topics as Fast Fashion, Marine life, Biodiversity, Young people’s actions, Plastic and much more. These events took place as online webinars, talks, workshops, challenges, and televised events. Additionally, on Wednesday 26th May we announced the winners of the Young Environmentalist Awards 2021.
The Climate justice ECO WEEK is a week-long initiative that includes a series of online events. The main aim of the program is to showcase to young people positive solution-based examples of people, projects and programs working towards a fairer and more just future. The focus of the week with be creating a program delivered for young people by young people.
The week will conclude with a showcase and award ceremony for the participants of the climate justice program.
In May 2020 we celebrated our first ECO-WEEK focused on Food, Fashion, Fitness, and Future. In this opportunity, we aimed at all Young Environmentalist Awards participants and all young people in Ireland between ages 10-18. During the week we also announced & celebrated the Young Environmentalist Awards Ceremony 2020 and recognised the achievements of the action projects.
25 events were hosted during the week with 600 participants. Some events were in collaboration with Friends of the Earth.
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