ECO-Discovery Programme

The ECO-Discovery programme is a series of day long sessions, which cover a range of environmental issues, in a fun and interactive way. WASTE DISCOVERY – Encourages participants to investigate waste and waste related issues, impacts on the environment and practical solutions to their own waste production. ENERGY DISCOVERY – Explores energy sources, consumption, and its environmental consequences such as climate […]

WildWatchers: Biodiversity Training for those working with young people

The WildWatchers is a free training event that provides teachers and youth leaders with an understanding of biodiversity, ecology and how to engage young people in these topics. The course links with primary and secondary curriculum including the areas of Geography, Science, C.S.P.E and P.H.S.E. When? TBC Where? The Greenhouse, 17 St Andrew St, Dublin […]

ECO-UNESCO’s Sustainable Development (QQI L5)

  What? The course develops an understanding of concepts such as sustainability, quality of life, sustainable communities and carrying capacity. It builds awareness of the links between the environment, society and the economy, education for sustainable development and develops skills of analysis (auditing). Learners facilitate a workshop on an environmental issue of their choice incorporating […]

National Youth ECO-Forum – Archive

National Youth ECO-Forum – Archive Youth Exploring Rio+20: A UNESCO Clubs Transnational Meeting: November 2012 Click here to read all about the 2012 Transnational Youth Meeting and see photos and highlights from the day!  ECO-UNESCO National Youth ECO-Forum 2011: Green Entrepreneurs – Inspire, Innovate, Create Each year ECO-UNESCO’s National Youth ECO-Forum brings together young people aged 15 […]

ECO-UNESCO’s Community Development Course (FETAC Accredited Module – L3)

What? This part time programme leading to a component certificate in Community Participation FETAC Level 3 explores community development principles including empowerment, participation & sustainability in theory and in practise. Community issues & responses are elaborated in a thought provoking manner utilising class room, experiential & inquiry based learning techniques. In doing so the programme […]

Sponsors and Funders

Why support the Young Environmentalist Awards AN ENHANCED PROFILE Associating with the YEA will add to your company’s social, civic and responsible corporate image. Due to the broad remit of the awards, you as a sponsor will gain an enhanced profile with a variety of public and private sectors. Sponsors will develop their public profile […]