Elaine Nevin appointed Chairperson of the National Dialogue on Climate Action Advisory Group
The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten T.D.,has announced the appointment of Elaine Nevin, ECO-UNESCO National Director, as Chairperson of the National Dialogue on Climate Action Advisory Group. Elaine commented:“I am delighted to accept the role of Chairperson of the Advisory Group to the National Dialogue on Climate Action. The Dialogue represents a significant opportunity to engage with society […]
New Teacher Training in December – book your place now
4x 1 Day Training Days will take place in each region of the country. The training is for teachers and students alike. One or two teachers from each of 5 schools in the region may attend and bring with them a small group of students…
Photo Competition – Nature in the City – deadline 25th August
In conjunction with the Irish Film Institute, we are now accepting entries for the ‘Nature in the City’ photo competition! Enter and you could win a FREE Family Green Trail of Dublin City with ECO-UNESCO! What sort of nature can you find in your city? Take a close look around you – can […]
Junior ECO-Watchers Primary Teacher EPV training
About the course: Using interesting and engaging methodologies associated with Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), this course provides primary school teachers with new approaches, practical skills and resources for developing environmental education activities both inside and outside the classroom. By exploring concepts such as place-based education, connecting with nature and a framework for developing environmental […]
Young Environmentalist Awards Showcase and Awards Ceremony 2017
Over 700 young people from across Ireland and North Ireland will be honoured at the 18th annual ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards Showcase and Ceremony on May 23rd at the All Round Room of the Mansion House, Dublin. The event is Ireland’s largest celebration of youth ECO-action and is held to recognise and reward the hard […]
ECO-Watchers Training for Teachers and Youth and Community Leaders
ECO-UNESCO will be delivering a training session for teachers and youth leaders who are interested in Education for Sustainable Development, and who may be exploring themes such as waste, water, biodiversity, pollution, energy, climate change and more with their classes and groups. It will equip participants with: · Knowledge about sustainable development at a […]
ECO-UNESCO attended UNESCO Week for Peace and Sustainable Development in Ottawa
Ireland can be a leader in one of the most important turning points in modern history ECO-UNESCO attended the UNESCO Week for Peace and Sustainable Development which took place 6-10 March 2017 in Ottawa, Canada, along with more than 400 experts, practitioners, and policy makers from the public, non-governmental and private sectors from across the world. The […]
Apply now for Education for Sustainable Development training, run in conjunction with UNESCO, February 2017
ECO-UNESCO is running a free Education for Sustainable Development training in Dublin, 21-22 February, for young people (18-35). Places are limited and the deadline to apply is February 6th. Click here for more information and to apply.
UNESCO Global Action Programme on ESD
UNESCO launched the Global Action Programme (GAP) to generate momentum on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). This follows commitments made by the UN Decade for Education for Sustainable Development that called for changes about how we think and act to achieve Sustainable Development.In 2015 ECO-UNESCO Clubs Ireland was recognised by UNESCO for […]
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