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Join our celebration of World Rewilding Day on March 20th, raising awareness of the benefits of wilder nature for wildlife, people and planet.

Bruno D'Amicis/Rewilding Europe

Rewilding benefits

Europe and its people face a wide range of challenges, including biodiversity decline, rising global temperatures, and declining opportunities for rural economies. Applied at scale, rewilding can help to address these challenges simultaneously.

Recovering nature to full health can mitigate scale and impact of global warming, enhance biodiversity, and create new sources of income for communities. Rewilding also helps nature to deliver a range of other benefits that are essential to our existence, such as clean air, fertile soil, good health, wellbeing and resilience to disease.

The need for nature and the wide range of benefits it provides has never been greater. We ask all fellow rewilders to show and share this day why rewilding brings hope to you: #RewildingHOPE

What is rewilding?

Rewilding is an innovative way of restoring wild nature. It's about letting nature take care of itself, enabling natural processes to shape land and sea and restore degraded landscapes.

We can give it a helping hand by creating the right conditions - by removing dykes and dams to free up rivers, by allowing natural forest regeneration, and by reintroducing species that have disappeared as a result of human's actions. Then we should step back and let nature manage itself.

Wild nature is an essential element of a prosperous and healthy society. Rewilding can generate new business opportunities, jobs and income, while connecting with wild nature makes us feel good and keeps us mentally and physically well.

Join the rewilding movement: submit your event!

World Rewilding Day was launched in 2021 by the Global Rewilding Alliance. On March 20, 2023, it will see rewilding initiatives and people from six continents come together again to raise awareness of rewilding and the need for nature recovery around the globe.
We invite your organisation to become part of this worldwide community and celebrate World Rewilding Day 2023 with us!
Do you, as an individual, business or organisation also have plans to spread the word, take action, support rewilding or make a rewilding pledge for the future? Submit your event to show that rewilding is taking place and #RewildingHOPE is spreading all across Europe!

Submit your event

Sandra Bartocha/ Wild Wonders of Europe

World Rewilding Day across Europe

World Rewilding Day guidelines

Become an active rewilder

At Rewilding Europe we want to see rewilding taking place on an increasing scale across Europe. As we work to make Europe a wilder place, we are always looking to collaborate with conservation organisations, public or private institutions, foundations, companies and private individuals.

Are you already involved in rewilding as an initiative and looking to share knowledge and experience? Then we invite you to join the European Rewilding Network!

Are you a young professional or rewilding enthusiast? Then we warmly invite you to join the next generation of rewilders and become a member of the European Young Rewilders!

The principles of rewilding

Rewilding practitioners from across Europe have co-formulated a set of principles that characterise and guide rewilding in a European context. We follow these rewilding principles as we work towards a future where people and nature flourish alongside one another.

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World Rewilding Day 2023 | #RewildingHOPE

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Join our celebration of World Rewilding Day on March 20th, raising awareness of the benefits of wilder nature for wildlife, people and planet. Bruno D'Amicis/Rewilding Europe Rewilding benefits Europe and its people face a wide range of challenges, including biodiversity decline, rising global temperatures, and declining opportunities for rural economies.

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Learning spaces shape learning minds - AMPA EEA

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A recent European webinar and study by the European Commission highlights a powerful but often overlooked idea: the spaces where children learn deeply influence how they learn, how they feel, and how they relate to the world around them.

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Espacios educativos que favorecen el aprendizaje - AMPA EEA

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Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos de la Escuela Europea de Alicante

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EUREKA! point in secondary school: The hidden value of what we leave behind - AMPA EEA

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Each forgotten item is not just a minor oversight, but the result of a production process that has required natural resources, energy and transport.

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With the arrival of colder weather, the lost and found area in the secondary school of the European School of Alicante once again fills up with jackets and personal items that remain there for days without being claimed. Beyond a matter of organisation, this situation invites an important reflection: secondary school students are at a key stage in assuming full responsibility for their belongings. Each forgotten item is not just a minor oversight, but the result of a production process that has required natural resources, energy and transport.

The textile industry is a clear example of this invisible impact. Producing a single cotton T-shirt can require around 2,700 litres of water, and a more complex garment such as a jacket needs several thousand litres over its entire life cycle, from fibre cultivation to dyeing and finishing. Globally, the fashion industry uses approximately 79 billion cubic metres of water per year and is responsible for a significant share of industrial water pollution.

Added to this resource consumption are the emissions associated with transport. Many garments sold in Europe are manufactured in Asia and travel thousands of kilometres by ship or plane before reaching our shops. Taken together, the textile industry generates around 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. What may seem like an individual and insignificant decision - buying a new garment because another one has been lost - ceases to be insignificant when repeated millions of times.

In this context, reuse emerges as a powerful alternative. Reusing a garment that has already been produced avoids the extraction of new resources, reduces emissions and decreases waste. Recent studies show that the environmental impact of reusing clothing can be up to 70 times lower than that of producing a new garment. Each recovered jacket, each reused bottle and each well-cared-for object is, in practice, one less new purchase. Source: https://euric.org/resource-hub/press-releases-statements/press-release-clothing-reuse-has-a-70-times-lower-environmental-impact-reveals-new-study

For this reason, the lost and found area can also become an educational space. Taking care of our belongings is not only a matter of personal organisation, but an act of environmental responsibility. Understanding the life cycle of the objects we use every day helps shape more aware citizens, capable of making informed and sustainable decisions both inside and outside the school.

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Punto EUREKA! en la escuela de secundaria: El valor oculto de lo que dejamos atrás - AMPA EEA

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With the arrival of colder weather, the lost and found area in the secondary school of the European School of Alicante once again fills up with jackets and personal items that remain there for days without being claimed.

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Sustainability in everyday life: school transport also matters - AMPA EEA

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When we talk about sustainability at school, we often think of recycling, food, or educational activities. However, there is a daily aspect that sometimes goes unnoticed and yet has a very significant environmental impact: school transport.

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Sostenibilidad en el día a día: El transporte escolar también cuenta - AMPA EEA

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Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos de la Escuela Europea de Alicante

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A surprise for 2026: Community Nature Day 🌿 - AMPA EEA

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In collaboration with the environmental association Alicante Renace, we are organising a Community Nature Day, a day of shared time in nature to which we would like to invite our entire school community.

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Una sorpresa para 2026: Community Nature Day 🌿 - AMPA EEA

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Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos de la Escuela Europea de Alicante

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Interview of students with Prof. Owen Mcintyre as a S7 project of the sustainability course

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Interview of students with Prof. Owen Mcintyre as a S7 project of the sustainability course

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Ep 1 : Prof Owen Mcintyre | Environmental Law & Water Protection

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students publish a peer-reviewed journal once a year in the Ixelles school!

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Sustainology – European School Brussels III

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The importance of the Educational Gaze: Parents Hand in Hand with the School

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The importance of the Educational Gaze: Parents Hand in Hand with the School

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As an educational community —families, teachers, and school staff— we have both the privilege and the responsibility to create environments where every child feels that they matter.

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La importancia de la mirada educativa: Los padres de la mano de la escuela - AMPA EEA

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Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos de la Escuela Europea de Alicante

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Discovering Flavour: Learning Through Food in Our School - Early Years and Primary

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Discovering Flavour: Learning Through Food in Our School - Early Years and Primary

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We celebrate AUSOLAN’s commitment to transforming school meals into a meaningful and educational experience for our youngest students. These workshops are a direct investment in their well-being, health, and learning.

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This school year, the dining hall of the European School of Alicante has once again become a small laboratory of discovery, learning, and taste. Thanks to the collaboration between the AMPA, the School, and AUSOLAN, Early Years and Primary pupils take part every Wednesday in a workshop designed especially for them: "Discovering Flavours: A Nutritious Breakfast."

These workshops have a clear educational purpose: to help children better understand the foods that form part of their daily lives. Throughout the sessions, they identify the raw ingredients used in cooking, explore the different types of flavours (sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and umami), and learn to recognise them on their own taste buds. They also connect each food with its characteristic flavour and discover its nutritional properties.

In addition, pupils prepare a healthy breakfast, which they can make autonomously and enjoy together with their classmates. This hands-on activity fosters creativity, curiosity, and, above all, teamwork.

While preparing the breakfast, the groups also discuss the origin of food: whether it comes from plants or animals, how it is produced, and which geographical regions it comes from. This helps them connect what they eat with nature, culture, and the world around them, broadening their understanding beyond the plate.

At the AMPA, we celebrate AUSOLAN's commitment to transforming school meals into a meaningful and educational experience for our youngest students. These workshops are a direct investment in their well-being, health, and learning.

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Descubriendo Sabores: Aprender comiendo en nuestra escuela - Infantil y Primaria - AMPA EEA

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This school year, the dining hall of the European School of Alicante has once again become a small laboratory of discovery, learning, and taste. Thanks to the collaboration between the AMPA, the School, and AUSOLAN, Early Years and Primary pupils take part every Wednesday in a workshop designed especially for them: "Discovering Flavours: A Nutritious Breakfast."

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Survival Cooking: Essential Training for S6 - S7 Students

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Survival Cooking: Essential Training for S6 - S7 Students

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We want our students to discover that cooking is not only a practical necessity, but also a key skill for their present and future well-being.

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Cocina de Supervivencia: Formación esencial para los jóvenes de S6–S7 - AMPA EEA

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Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos de la Escuela Europea de Alicante

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Our School Garden: a Small Miracle Created by All Our Students

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Our School Garden: a Small Miracle Created by All Our Students

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A small oasis grown by many hands, now a great source of joy for our whole school community.

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Nuestro Huerto Escolar: un pequeño milagro creado entre todos los alumnos - AMPA EEA

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Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos de la Escuela Europea de Alicante

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EUREKA! Donation for the 2024-25 School Year

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EUREKA! Donation for the 2024-25 School Year

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All unlabelled and uncollected items found within the established timeframe were donated in November to the Nursery and Primary School of Gastón Castelló

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EUREKA! Donación del Curso 24/25 - AMPA EEA

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Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos de la Escuela Europea de Alicante

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Clean Air Hub from Global Action Plan - everything you need to know about air pollution in one place.

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The air quality in your home can have many effects on your health. You can take steps to improve air quality indoors, including using an air purifier, reducing allergens and pollutants, and possibly even adding indoor plants.

While outdoor air pollution certainly poses a concern, it might be easy to forget that the quality of the air you breathe at home may be just as important.

Unexplained respiratory symptoms could offer a clue that it may be time to check the air quality in your living space. Taking steps to improve indoor air quality can help lower one's risk of developing health conditions and may even improve quality of life.

Learning about common sources of pollution and avoiding adding pollutants when possible is an important way to keep indoor air clean.

Radon, a natural radioactive gas, can seep up through cracks in the earth and build up in your home, leading to health problems, including lung cancer.

Home test kits offer a simple way to check for unsafe levels of radon in your home. If testing reveals high levels of radon in your air, you can typically reduce radon by sealing the foundation of your home so that the gas can't leak into your living space.

Secondhand smoke

Secondhand smoke refers to exhaled cigarette smoke. Anyone exposed may have a higher risk of developing health concerns, including certain types of cancer. Thirdhand smoke, found on surfaces like clothes or furniture that absorb it, also poses a health risk.

The best way to keep second-and thirdhand smoke out of your living space is to avoid smoking indoors. Minimizing the habit could also be a good idea since the thirdhand smoke on your clothes may still affect your living space and air quality.

Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is a common volatile organic compound (VOC), one of many harmful gases sometimes emitted by common household items.

Commonly found in glues used in composite wood and many types of furniture, it can seep into the indoor air. Too much exposure can cause respiratory issues, including bronchitis.

You can reduce formaldehyde's effects on air quality by:

opting for used furniture instead of new, as furniture tends to release lower amounts of formaldehyde over time

choosing solid wood furniture over composite wood

properly ventilate homes

Cleaning products

Certain cleaning products contain harmful chemicals that may linger in your air, including:

If you're concerned about the air quality in your home but aren't sure what changes could help the most, a good place to start is testing your air quality.

You can either choose the DIY route or call in a pro.

You can find a variety of air quality test kits online. Some kits allow you to check for multiple pollutants, while others test for just one, like radon.

Because many at-home test kits aren't comprehensive, it might make more sense to do at-home testing if you're only interested in checking for one or two particular pollutants. If you want a full panel of results, working with a pro may actually be more efficient in the long run.

Hiring a professional will likely cost more than using a test kit, but many professionals offer additional services to help you manage any sources of pollution found during the test. For example, pros who offer air quality testing may also specialize in mold prevention and removal.

The method you choose can depend on your needs. Doing it yourself is often less expensive, but working with a professional will likely yield more extensive results and personalized info.

You'll commonly find a host of allergens and irritants in many indoor spaces, including:

Keeping these allergens at bay may improve overall air quality in your home and reduce your chances of experiencing respiratory symptoms, including

Bringing an air purifier into your home is one effective way to keep your air cleaner.

You may want to opt for an air purifier with a high-efficiency particulate-absorbing (HEPA) filter since these tend to do the best job of removing more than 99% of harmful particles from your air.

An air purifier with a HEPA filter can even help remove flu virus particles from the air inside your home.

Still, air purifiers can't remove all types of pollution, so you may want to consider an air filter if you want to reduce:

Keeping the air flowing in your home offers a simple (and potentially cost-free) way to improve your air quality.

Opening windows and doors to let some outside air flow through is one way to do this - as long as the outdoor air is clean or low in pollen.

Air enters your house through vents and weak spots like tiny spaces around doors. While there's not much you can do about the air that enters through these openings, it might help to make sure that the air channeling into your living space via vents isn't contributing to the problem.

regularly changing out any filters in your home heating and cooling systems

making sure any air ducts in your home are clean and unobstructed, since dust can build up over time

checking the filters in appliances that bring air into your home and changing them according to the manufacturer's instructions

Dampness in indoor spaces can lead to many health hazards, including mold growth. Dampness and high humidity may also cause VOCs to leach into your air.

Damp indoor environments can result from a variety of factors, including:

humid climates

leaky pipes or roofs

areas with pooling water

low ventilation in areas with a lot of steam, like bathrooms and kitchens

Damp conditions can lead to many respiratory symptoms, including coughing, wheezing, and asthma attacks.

You can reduce dampness in your living area by:

using a dehumidifier

turning on a fan or opening a window when you shower or cook

finding and eliminating areas of pooling water or moisture in your home

Some heating systems can also have a big impact on air quality.

Wood-burning stoves and fireplaces can release large amounts of harmful particles into the indoor air, which may increase one's risk of developing long-term health conditions like lung cancer.

Other potentially higher-risk heating options include heating systems with older furnaces and gas-fueled heating appliances.

Gas-powered heating systems have the potential to release more carbon monoxide, an odorless gas that can cause suffocation and death, into the air. Some experts recommend using direct-vent gas appliances, which keep the gas from mingling with the indoor air.

Solar and electric heating options could keep your indoor air much cleaner than other heating systems. If you have the option, these are usually your best bets for cleaner air.

People commonly recommend using house plants to help cleanse the air in their homes, but research isn't clear on the overall health effects of adding indoor plants to your home.

A 2017 research review found that house plants could help reduce specific indoor air pollutants, including VOCs and fine particles. But the results of many of the studies differed regarding how much of an impact indoor plants really have.

The American Lung Association suggests that the ventilation already present in most buildings does far more to remove VOCs from the air than indoor plants.

Indoor plants might even cause more problems than they solve if they become a source of mold or trigger allergies.

Plants recognized as more effective at keeping indoor air clean include:

Dracaena, a popular genus of houseplant that often has sword-shaped leaves that come in many colors

Spathiphyllum, also known as peace lily

Hedera helix, or common ivy

Even though house plants are considered the most effective in research, the amount of CO2 they produce and use was considered low for all plants.

A variety of factors can impact the air quality in your living space and contribute to a range of short-and long-term health effects.

Testing your indoor air quality can bring some peace of mind if you're worried about indoor air pollution. From there, taking steps to prevent and reduce specific problem pollutants can help you maximize the quality of the air in your home and minimize any associated health risks.

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Concerned about the air quality in your home? We've got eight tips to help you identify possible pollutants and begin addressing them.

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Parents association AGSEV & sustainability volunteers invite to the annual second hand market - it traditionally was just for ski equipment, but now includes toys, books and children's clothing as well!

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Second-Hand Ski Swap&Sale Nov 29th 10am-1pm - AGSEV

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Dear families,Your parents association AGSEV would like to invite you to our annual “Second-Hand Ski Swap &Sale” where you can buy, sell and swap pre-loved items: Ski gear & clothing (adults & children)Children’s seasonal clothingToysChildren/youth novelsChristmas tree decorations The market will be held on November 29th, 10am-1pm in the MENSA of the school. The market is for second-hand items only! SellingIf…

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ESV - No more plastic bottles in the Mensa!!!

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ESV - No more plastic bottles in the Mensa!!!

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Patience, hope and optimism has won out after a six-year water campaign as part of “Building the Future we Want”! Distribution of Reusable water bottles in Secondary, October 2025 In a huge win for our health and our planet, from November 2025 there will be no more single use plastic distributed…

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Strategic guidance and planning support for any community plans

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Welcome! | CitiObs Citizen-led Action Toolkit

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Welcome to the CitiObs Community-led Action Toolkit! This resource is for citizen communities within Citizen Observatories who are motivated to take action in environmental protection. It’s packed with easy-to-use tools to help your group come up with ideas, plan, and carry out your own projects – big or small – that can actually make a difference and lead to positive change.

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The problem

The education sector is key to a more sustainable future - both in terms of the operations and estates of education settings, and ensuring we are preparing learners with awareness and green skills. Many settings have already made a start on their sustainability journeys. But research tells us they struggle to progress due to lack of time, resource, and sustainability expertise.

We know there are lots of great resources out there to help education settings overcome these challenges. However, educators tell us it can be overwhelming just deciding on next steps, and they don't have the time or know-how to find the right support for their setting.

What we're doing to help

Our aim is to promote the good work that has already been done in creating sustainability support for education settings. We will help settings find resources (such as guidance, support services, toolkits) that suit where they are on their sustainability journey, and guide them to take their next steps.

We will work closely with resource providers over the coming months to add resources that suit different settings across different aspects of sustainability.

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Sustainability Support for Education will help you find ideas and resources that are relevant to you and your setting.

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Green skills are those skills needed to reduce environmental impacts and support economic restructuring with the purpose of attaining cleaner, more climate resilient and efficient economies that preserve environmental sustainability and provide decent wor

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These resources are very useful. They can help our TVET students to develop green skills and attitudes towards greening.

TVET practitioner, The Philippines

The resources are systematically developed and the formats are clear to us.

TVET teacher educator, India

Very impressive, however they need to be contextualized to individual county's study needs.

TVET teacher educator, Fiji

No doubt these resources add very much towards introduction of generic green skills and achieving sustainable development. Hope that they can be shared among trainees as well as to managers and administrators.

TVET teacher educator, Pakistan

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These resources are very useful. They can help our TVET students to develop green skills and attitudes towards greening. TVET practitioner, The Philippines The resources are systematically developed and the formats are clear to us. TVET teacher educator, India Very impressive, however they need to be contextualized to individual county's study needs.

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"European Schools Air Quality Group" recommend:

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"European Schools Air Quality Group" recommend:

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Free Webinar on improving air quality in schools: 4th December 2025

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4 December 2025, Webinar – Improving Indoor Air Quality in Schools

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In this webinar studies from four different countries are presented to document and analyse the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in schools based on monitoring of various indoor environmental parameters, including PM and CO2. Schools represent crucial environments due to children’s extended exposure and increased vulnerability to air pollution.

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E-Twinning: find partners to share knowledge and build skills 

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E-Twinning: find partners to share knowledge and build skills 

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eTwinning, the community for schools in Europe

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Inspired by Lux1 and Lux2 ESV launch the second-hand app O-Marche!

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Inspired by Lux1 and Lux2 ESV launch the second-hand app O-Marche!

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AGSEV is proud to have launched O-Marché, a dedicated second-hand exchange app supporting reuse and sustainability within the ESV school community.

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ESV has launched the Second-Hand Exchange App O-Marche for a More Sustainable School Community. You can buy or sell second hand items easily while connection with the school community.

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First Environmental Forum for European Schools Luxembourg in April 2025

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First Environmental Forum for European Schools Luxembourg in April 2025

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Lux 2 had invited the other European Schools for a day on sustainable action in April 2025. Read the report here.

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Lux 2, Lux 1 and three accredited European Schools

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Nextcloud for APEEEL2 - a safe home for all your data

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Education for Climate support for organisers

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Education for Climate support for organisers

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You need an EU login to access this resource, but a lot of effort has gone into creating this resource hub. There are regular Climate Cafe meetings, and a bunch of engaged education stakeholders who want to make a difference.

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The textile industry is one of the most polluting in the world. And the second-hand market has been growing for years thanks to platforms such as facebook marketplace, Ebay, Vinted, among many other.

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El valor mágico de la segunda mano, economía circular - AMPA EEA

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The beginning of the school year often brings many expenses: books, uniforms, school supplies... and the feeling that everything must be bought brand new. But what does "new" really mean? For a child, a pencil case that once belonged to another can feel completely new when it reaches their hands, even if it didn't just come out of the factory.

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Eureka! at the European School of Alicante appeals to families to raise awareness about the number of water bottles and Tupperware containers recovered and unclaimed at school.

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Each year, the EUREKA team collects hundreds of lost items from the hallways and playgrounds of the Primary cycle: water bottles, lunchboxes, winter jackets, jumpers, hats... even roller skates and rackets. Seeing this accumulation, the first reaction is one of surprise: how is it possible that so many things are lost?

We would like to focus on reusable bottles and lunchboxes. It is wonderful that families are choosing them to avoid the use of single-use plastics. However, when they get lost, all that good intention turns into incoherence: more plastic produced more money spent, and more waste generated.

We encourage all families to regularly check their children's belongings, to label every item with their name, and above all, to talk with them about the importance of taking care of and keeping their things safe. A simple water bottle can accompany many years of games, outings and learning - if it doesn't get lost along the way.

All of these bottles and lunchboxes from the 2024-25 school year shown in the photos, which have not been claimed or collected, will soon be donated.

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Each year, the EUREKA team collects hundreds of lost items from the hallways and playgrounds of the Primary cycle: water bottles, lunchboxes, winter jackets, jumpers, hats... even roller skates and rackets. Seeing this accumulation, the first reaction is one of surprise: how is it possible that so many things are lost?

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Goodbye to Vending Machines in Secondary

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Goodbye to Vending Machines in Secondary

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The removal of these machines is in response to the new Spanish regulation.

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Adiós a las máquinas expendedoras en Secundaria - AMPA EEA

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Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos de la Escuela Europea de Alicante

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The school of Alicante invites families to share their own experiences of giving new life to used items.

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Consumo responsable: pequeñas historias, grandes lecciones - AMPA EEA

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Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos de la Escuela Europea de Alicante

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Guiding Framework provider: great first step towards sustainability in any school

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Guiding Framework provider: great first step towards sustainability in any school

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Eco-Schools is the largest global sustainable schools programme - it starts in the classroom and expands to the community by engaging the next generation in action-based learning.
The programme's greatest achievement is arguably the fact that it produces generation after generation of sustainably minded, environmentally conscious people. These individuals will carry the behavioural patterns they uptake under the auspices of Eco-Schools with them through life, in turn teaching the next generation the habits to make a difference.

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The programme's greatest achievement is arguably the fact that it produces generation after generation of sustainably minded, environmentally conscious people. These individuals will carry the behavioural patterns they uptake under the auspices of Eco-Schools with them through life, in turn teaching the next generation the habits to make a difference.

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Le basi scientifiche e sociali della Sostenibilità

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L’obiettivo di questo corso è di trattare il tema della sostenibilità con il supporto di autorevoli esperti ed esperte che da tempo affrontano queste tematiche, per facilitare tutti e tutte a comprendere al meglio concetti centrali come efficienza e sufficienza, resilienza e vulnerabilità, per conoscere cosa significano e cosa ci dicono le scienze del sistema Terra, per capire quali dovrebbero essere le politiche migliori per avviare modelli di sviluppo diversi, tecnologie diverse e per risolvere i temi cruciali della transizione ecologica e sociale e della disuguaglianza.

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English resources for Climate Ambassadors - stakeholders

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English resources for Climate Ambassadors - stakeholders

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This template demonstrates an approach to each of the four key action areas of a climate action plan. This is an example plan and should be adapted to suit an education setting. Please see the accompanying guidance document for more information.

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Towards Financial sustainability at our schools?

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Towards Financial sustainability at our schools?

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Aligning financial objectives of the organisation with sustainability goals would be a powerful way to help our students live what they are learning

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Sustainability Update - Insights and Perspectives for Your Sustainability Journey

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The Value of Sustainability Reporting in Higher Education

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Sustainability reporting in higher education institutions demonstrates the importance of accountability and environmental stewardship within all facets of life.

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News article on school website: "Our school has obtained the prestigious Green School Certification once again this year"

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Siamo una Green School – Scuola Europea di Varese

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Un importante riconoscimento che premia il nostro impegno costante per la sostenibilità, l’ambiente e un futuro più verde.

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With the WIBBEL training, the children of the primary schools learn playfully how to behave on the way to school by bus. The safety of school children is of great importance for the Voyages Emile Weber bus company.

In order to make the way to school even safer, the project 'WIBBEL- Mam Bus sécher an d'Schoul' was launched in October 2017. The training takes place on the factory premises of the bus company in Canach and includes a training carried out by a specialist as well as a tour that indicates the dangers of road traffic and shows how to behave correctly on the way to the bus stop, at the stop and on the bus.

For the project, bus stops have been set up at the Voyages Emile Weber depot. The students also discovered the huge gas station, the garage and the bus halls. Also a wash by bus through the large car wash could not be missing. Our school's P1 classes took part in the 'WIBBEL' training in Canach in May and June and were enthusiastic. At the end of the training, a picture of the students was taken on the bus driver's seat. In this way, traffic education is fun and remains sustainably in the memory of the students.
Photo Gallery WIBBEL - Training

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With the WIBBEL training, the children of the primary schools learn playfully how to behave on the way to school by bus. The safety of school children is of great importance for the Voyages Emile Weber bus company. In order to make the way to school even safer, the project 'WIBBEL- Mam Bus sécher an d'Schoul' was launched in October 2017.

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This is the account of a carbon footprint project that was possible through the collaboration between teacher, parents, and an external consultant. The contact details and a link to a presentation are in the document.

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2025_06 Blue Bridge article on carbon footprint.pdf

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Parent engagement challenge for this quarter - editable copy available.

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An awareness-raising campaign among students and staff to encourage responsible napkin use. A simple moment of reflection before grabbing multiple napkins can make a big difference over the course of the year.

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Uso de servilletas en la cantina - AMPA EEA

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Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos de la Escuela Europea de Alicante

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Second meeting of the school's Environmental Council 

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Second meeting of the school's Environmental Council 

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The second meeting of the Environmental Council of our school community has taken place, with increasingly broad participation.

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2ª Reunión del Consejo Medioambiental de la Escuela - AMPA EEA

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Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos de la Escuela Europea de Alicante

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Upon request from parents AGSEV decided to announce 'Forest Fridays' - a weekly walk to school opportunity where parents can connect.

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ESV launch the second-hand app, inspired by Lux1!

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ESV launch the second-hand app, inspired by Lux1!

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Launch linked to the second-hand textbook swap in June.

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Second-hand book donations for school libraries

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Second-hand book donations for school libraries

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Our school libraries in Nursery and Primary would be very pleased to receive used books in good conditions to expand their offer.
As the budget for new purchases is related to the number of pupils in each section, small language sections do not have a large budget to buy new books.
Which language

There is a particular need in the following languages:

The books must be in good shape and can be both fiction and non-fiction as long as they are meant for children (up to approx. 12 years).

How

Boxes for collection will be placed at the entrances of the school buildings (Nursery, Primary and Secondary) for parents or students to drop them off.

When

The books collection will start Monday 5th May and run for 3 weeks until Friday 23rd May 2025.
Thank you all for taking the time to go through your books at home, and donate for new reading experiences to our children at school. Depending on the success of this donation drive, we might consider expanding to other language sections soon!

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Please donate your second-hand books in CZ, DA, EL and HU sections to our school libraries ! – APEEEL2

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As the budget for new purchases is related to the number of pupils in each section, small language sections do not have a large budget to buy new books.

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Walk & chat - building the school community through walks in nature

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Walk & chat - building the school community through walks in nature

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Walk & Chat – Friday mornings 13 + 20/06/25 – APEEEL2

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AGSEV is working hand in hand with the Provincia di Varese to raise awareness of public health and our water. Tap water in the Varese area is very clean and safe, much safer for health than plastic bottled water which is easily contaminated with microplastics while it travels. We are proud to have offered a presentation and discussion together with Dottor Maria Teresa Maurello of ISDE - International Society of Doctors for the Environment.

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Together with the school, AGSEV has organized workshops with Yorganic, a local business fighting food waste by selling organic surplus produce for primary and secondary students.

Yorganic has set up a pick up point very close to the school on Tuesdays from 15:45 - 16:30 so parents can easily pick up their boxes.

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European School Varese - Projects for Green School 2025

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European School Varese - Projects for Green School 2025

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Please view the Green School presentation to see all the work our pupils, parents and staff have been doing this year for Building the Future we Want together - hand in hand with the Green School network.

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During Europe Day celebration at Materna and Primary school the parents association organized a 'Kids Clothing Swap'. Each student was allowed to bring two pre loved clothing pieces. Kids had a lot of fun choosing their friends clothes!

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Ecorun 2025 was a great success with over a hundred students, staff and families taking part!

It was exciting to see our community come together once again.

This event demonstrates the importance of moving together and encourages us to adopt more sustainable habits in our daily lives.

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It's Walk to School Week!

All this week (9th - 13th of June) AGSEV and BTFWW invite you to join us to 'walk to school' by parking your car at the parking areas near Kolbe Church and joining together to walk with your children along a beautiful path through the trees up to the school. We had a lovely week where we cut congestion around the school, enjoyed some community time outside and had some exercise together!

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Lux 2 launch the second-hand app, inspired by Lux1! 

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Lux 2 launch the second-hand app, inspired by Lux1! 

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Promotion linked to the yearly second-hand book sale event in June.

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“EEL2 second-hand market” – A new way to buy and sell items you no longer need – APEEEL2

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Eureka donates 235 sweatshirts, 38 jackets, 16 T-shirts, 17 caps, 5 trousers, 6 scarves, 5 gloves, 2 belts, 6 backpacks, 17 lunch boxes and 13 water bottles to the local association Inpavi.

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Donación de Objetos Perdidos por EUREKA!: Un Gran Éxito - AMPA EEA

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Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos de la Escuela Europea de Alicante

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​2 former students and 2 parents from our school are actively involved in the Rafiki Association's project aimed at developing a rural area in Uganda. To support this initiative, our school organized an English book drive to help establish a library for the local school.

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Construyendo un Futuro Mejor: El Proyecto de la Biblioteca Rafiki en Uganda - AMPA EEA

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Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos de la Escuela Europea de Alicante

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A solidarity run where students, teachers, and parents wore white T-shirts to support DANA victims. Participants from nursery to secondary levels ran enthusiastically together. The event raised €4,300, which has been donated to affected schools to help them recover from damages and replace lost educational materials.

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La primera idea de Family Buddy nació con la intención de dar la bienvenida a nuevas familias a nuestro colegio. Un lugar donde podrás ponerte en contacto con una persona de apoyo, que conoce la Escuela Europea y Alicante y puede ayudarte a orientarte y solucionar todos tus posibles problemas.

En segundo lugar surgió el "Café de Apoyo a la Familia". La idea es organizar reuniones. Un encuentro entre familias de niños con apoyo especializado y otras necesidades.

A veces las familias se sienten un poco solas en estas situaciones y crear una red de contactos de intercambio entre familias siempre es de ayuda. La idea es organizar una reunión periódica para intercambiar ideas, hacer preguntas, resolver dudas, escuchar otras experiencias y conseguir apoyo extra unos de otros.

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La primera idea de Family Buddy nació con la intención de dar la bienvenida a nuevas familias a nuestro colegio. Un lugar donde podrás ponerte en contacto con una persona de apoyo, que conoce la Escuela Europea y Alicante y puede ayudarte a orientarte y solucionar todos tus posibles problemas.

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​SAFE Academy is a group of 15 secondary students at the EEA who are passionate about climate change and sustainability. Since October 2024, they have led the school's participation in the Eco-Schools program, aiming to achieve Green Flag certification. Their efforts include conducting eco-audits and receiving training in responsible consumption, water, energy, biodiversity, and waste management.

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SAFE Academy y el programa Eco-Schools - AMPA EEA

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Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos de la Escuela Europea de Alicante

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​The EEA recently hosted free workshops and lectures provided by the local municipality. This year, all primary students participated in sessions about establishing a garden and understanding energy and sustainable electricity consumption.

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Sembrando futuro: Talleres de educación medioambiental para primaria - AMPA EEA

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Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos de la Escuela Europea de Alicante

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Reduce the Waste in our Snacks! - Joint campaign of students & parents

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Reduce the Waste in our Snacks! - Joint campaign of students & parents

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Let's Reduce the Waste in our Snacks!

As part of the Green School initiative, the primary student council has worked on a campaign to reduce waste in snack boxes. In November students in each class measured the snack waste for a whole week.

Students discussed the problem of plastic waste and they came up with sustainable solutions to share with their classmates. They would like to encourage families to reduce snack waste, especially plastic, even more! During April snack waste will be remeasured. Let’s try to go waste free every day!

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Primary Green School Counting Snack Waste – Sustainability

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EEB3 students talk about the new course on sustainability 

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EEB3 students talk about the new course on sustainability 

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Sustainability and Active Citizenship- French Subtitles

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Toolkit for teachers - dealing with the emotions of climate change

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Our school was awarded the Eco school flag in October 2023 for a period of two years.

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Available since December 2023.

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Public ebike station arrives at Lux2! – APEEEL2

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Offering electric bicycles at school is a key platform of the APEEEL2 Sustainability Working Group. Parents in this group got the ball rolling on the Vel’OH station two years ago by encouraging the school to work more closely with the commune of Mamer on the installation process.

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We have a committee made up of pupils, teachers, staff, parents, management, canteen and transport... we also invite our institutional partners the JRC and Varese Town Council.

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Shawna Ambrose Climate & Energy Communications Manager 628-444-2211 shawnaran.org

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Banking on Climate Chaos 2024 - Banking on Climate Chaos

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The world’s 60 biggest banks committed $6,900,000,000 over 8 years to the fossil fuel industry, driving climate chaos & causing deadly local community impacts.

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For the general public | Office for Climate Education

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The Office for Climate Education (OCE) is a foundation under the aegis of La main à la pâte, created in February 2018 to promote climate change education

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Review of 80+ Green Career Programmes already running

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Review of 80+ Green Career Programmes already running

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"valuable insights into the conceptualisation and implementation of green guidance programmes, which are expected to become increasingly important in the future"

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Our primary school agenda includes lots of info about sustainability, including our school's Eco rules

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We have a committee of staff (teachers and management), students and parents who meet 3-4 times per year to discuss sustainability. Sustainability is also one of the priorities in our school pedagogical plan

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Good Planet Belgium ran workshops for our primary teachers on sustainability

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Pouvons-nous évoluer vers un cycle plus durable de nos appareils électriques et GSM ? Proposez à vos élèves de suivre une animation dédiée aux matières premières, à l'exploitation minière et à l'économie circulaire.
Animation pour les écoles secondaires
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Organisez une animation ludique sur le cycle de vie des GSM, sensibilisez vos élèves à l'économie circulaire et organisez une collecte de GSM usagés au sein de votre établissement.
Animation et collecte pour les écoles primaires wallonnes
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Un jeu coopératif sur l'énergie à Bruxelles : consommation, économies d'énergie, énergie durable...
Pour les écoles bruxelloises.
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Relevez des défis concernant la mobilité durable, la sécurité routière et posez-vous les questions de l'impact des choix de mobilité sur notre environnement.
Pour les écoles bruxelloises secondaires.
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Vos élèves réfléchissent à des solutions pour plus de propreté à l'école et dans les espaces publics.
Pour les écoles de la Ville de Bruxelles (y compris Haren, Neder-Over-Heembeek et Laken)
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En 1 re et 2 e secondaire, relevez des défis autour de la mobilité active et de la sécurité routière !
Pour les écoles bruxelloises.
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Vous cherchez une activité de groupe à réaliser à Bruxelles ?
Participez à une activité guidée dans la ville et découvrez quels sont les bienfaits d'une slow city.
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Pour décrocher leur Brevet du Piéton, les élèves de 1 re primaire apprendront à appliquer les règles d'or de la traversée et marcheront en rue en sécurité !
Pour les écoles bruxelloises et wallonnes.
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Les élèves de quatrième primaire apprennent à se déplacer à pied en sécurité aux alentours de l'école.
Pour les écoles bruxelloises.
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Votre école ou votre association aimerait aider les abeilles ?
Semez une prairie fleurie avec vos élèves, collègues et bénévoles.
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Balade à pied avec concours. Découvrez des initiatives durables et des sites culturels à Mons et Malines. Quand vous voulez, avec qui vous voulez et à votre rythme.
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Participez au Big Jump le dimanche 9 juillet à 15h ! Venez sauter avec nous pour une eau plus propre et sans plastique.
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Sautez pour des eaux belges et européennes plus propres!
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Accompagnement pour une mobilité plus sûre et plus durable à l'école
Pour les écoles en Wallonie
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A travers des animations sur l'énergie, l'eau, les déchets et la mobilité, les élèves comprennent et deviennent des acteurs dans la transition énergétique.
Uniquement en Wallonie picarde.
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Ce documentaire primé de Stéfanne Prijot suit le parcours d'une petite culotte : des champs de coton en Ouzbékistan, en passant par les teintureries en Inde et les manufactures en Indonésie, jusqu'au magasin en Belgique.
En savoir plus

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Offre d'éducation au développement durable - GoodPlanet Belgium

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Pouvons-nous évoluer vers un cycle plus durable de nos appareils électriques et GSM ? Proposez à vos élèves de suivre une animation dédiée aux matières premières, à l'exploitation minière et à l'économie circulaire.

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EEB3 is running the new elective course on sustainability and active citizenship for S6 and S7 students. This is a cutting edge course where students learn about the climate crisis and sustainability from different aspects (scientific, societal, political).

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In September our student committee organised a bike to school day - everyone arriving by bike received a free muffin. Turn out was great with 100 extra cyclists that day!

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Why it's important to talk about Climate

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Why it's important to talk about Climate

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Katharine Hayhoe: The most important thing you can do to fight climate change: talk about it

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How do you talk to someone who doesn't believe in climate change? Not by rehashing the same data and facts we've been discussing for years, says climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe.

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How to Live a Good Life in the Climate Crisis

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How to Live a Good Life in the Climate Crisis

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Architect of the 2015 Paris Climate accord, Cristian’s Figueres and her team, have created a podcast series to help us chew over ‘how to live a good life in a climate crisis’. Spoiler: there are no ‘right’ answers! - but but the way we approach life, our individual choices and the work that we do can all play a huge role in a “good” life in these difficult times.

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How To Live A Good Life | Outrage + Optimism | Climate Change Podcast

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What does it mean to live a ‘good life’ at this pivotal moment when so much is asked of us - and there is so much at stake? In this series we dive into issues like what we should eat, whether we should fly, and how to live with purpose and joy in these uncertain and overwhelming times.

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To meet the European Green Deal goals, sectors like construction, transportation, and energy require significant workforce upskilling. Green skills include both technical expertise and soft skills such as creativity, critical reasoning, and project management. Careers like sustainability expert, eco-builder, and circularity specialist are becoming essential for a low-carbon future.

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The green transition is transforming jobs, are you ready?

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As the climate crisis approaches its peak, the demand for green skills increases. Here’s how you can keep abreast of the changes affecting the workforce.

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The science which we base our actions upon

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Book Bank created by School and Parents to reduce textbook waste 

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Book Bank created by School and Parents to reduce textbook waste 

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This Book Donation-Loan project began in 2020, initiated by a small group of secondary school mothers. The main objectives are:

Reusing books that our children in secondary school have used so they don’t end up in a closet or in the trash.

Reducing the book purchase budget for families.

Raising awareness among our children about solidarity and the value of books: taking care of them so other students can reuse them.

Contributing to protecting our planet by recycling books.

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The Book Bank gives the opportunity to families members of AMPA with children in ESA Secondary school students to donate their textbooks and reading books in good condition to the Book Bank. The textbooks received will be used to create a stock for annual loans to participating families.

Only books that will be used the following school year will be accepted as donations. To find out what these books are, families should consult the list provided by the School on its website.

Only families who donate their books will be able to receive the annual loan upon request. Families with children in 5th grade will be the only ones eligible to borrow books without prior donation.

Inicio campaña de donación/préstamo 2023-2024. Desde el 28 de junio al 7 de julio

Una vez más nos lanzamos en esta iniciativa de reciclaje de libros usados, donde cada año se suman más familias, concientizando a nuestros hijos sobre el cuidado de sus libros, contribuyendo al medio ambiente y a un ahorro en los gastos escolares!

El periodo de participación será a partir del 28 de junio y la fecha límite para entregar los libros donados y los prestados será el viernes 7 de julio, fecha en que se cierra la campaña de petición y recepción.

Start of the donation/loan campaign 2023-2024. From 28 June to 7 July

Once again we launch ourselves in this used book recycling initiative, where more families join each year, raising awareness among our children about the care of their books, contributing to the environment and saving school expenses!

The period start on 28 June and the deadline to deliver the donated and borrowed books will be Friday, July 7, the date on which the request and reception campaign closes.

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The Book Bank gives the opportunity to families members of AMPA with children in ESA Secondary school students to donate their textbooks and reading books in good condition to the Book Bank. The textbooks received will be used to create a stock for annual loans to participating families.

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This is a group of local town-councils which have declared a Climate Emergency

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This is a group of local town-councils which have declared a Climate Emergency

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Sharing our actions and learning with our host towns and cities could be a next step for our more active parent groups. This group also has suggestions for local schools

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Il ruolo centrale della Scuola nel processo educativo e di accompagnamento alla formazione del giovane cittadino è imprescindibile. Inoltre può veicolare il nostro messaggio anche alle famiglie.
E' già da tempo attiva la bellissima realtà delle Green School, presente in diversi Istituti Scolastici dei nostri territori, che opera con successo in questo spazio.

Dai nostri Tavoli locali è arrivata comunque l'istanza di coinvolgere la Scuola il più diffusamente possibile differenziando gli interventi tra scuole primarie secondarie. I tavoli si confrontano naturalmente con le realtà locali: ad esempio Luino sta confrontandosi con le Scuole secondarie con un importante progetto ( qui), Travedona (qui) e Besozzo ( qui) stanno iniziando un percorso con le primarie.

Di seguito una serie iniziale di riflessioni che dovranno via via essere trasformati in progettualità concrete:

Preparare percorsi/attività "chiavi in mano" che non comportino lavoro supplementare per i docenti

Cogliere l'opportunità offerta dalla possibilità di "utilizzare" un terzo del monte ore di "educazione civica"

Collaborazione con partecipanti locali a Green School.

I temi da sviluppare nelle proposte didattiche potrebbero riguardare:

Cos'è il cambiamento climatico e cosa determina.

Il coinvolgimento di ciascuno con la propria Impronta Carbonica che potremo facilmente calcolare.

Le Buone Pratiche che ci permetteranno di diminuire la nostra impronta.

Occorrerà lavorare sui tre ambiti principali responsabili delle emissioni: Cibo, Mobilità, Energia.

Ad esempio per il tema Cibo raccogliendo un Diario Alimentare e adeguando la dieta , intervenendo sul Menù mense - per la Mobilità implementando progetti come il Piedibus - Per i Consumi energetici delle scuole impegnando i ragazzi come guardiani delle buone pratiche.

Potrà essere opportuno anche attuare a interventi spot, come eventi in corrispondenza delle varie giornate per l'ambiente già calendarizzate ufficialmente, realizzare mostre, cineforum, giornate ecologiche di pulizia , piantumazioni e via dicendo.
LINK ALLA PAGINA CON I DOCUMENTI RELATIVI ALLA DIDATTICA

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Il ruolo centrale della Scuola nel processo educativo e di accompagnamento alla formazione del giovane cittadino è imprescindibile. Inoltre può veicolare il nostro messaggio anche alle famiglie. E' già da tempo attiva la bellissima realtà delle Green School, presente in diversi Istituti Scolastici dei nostri territori, che opera con successo in questo spazio.

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Parents and School work hand-in-hand to create pupil-volunteering programme: CAAP

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Parents and School work hand-in-hand to create pupil-volunteering programme: CAAP

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"...that is what CAAP* is about: fearlessly stepping out of the familiar school environment, unlocking your potential as active citizens, and gaining invaluable experiences."

(CAAP* - is the acronym for the European School Volunteering and Outreach programme)

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Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos de la Escuela Europea de Alicante

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The website the students created.

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BBC article on impact Banking has on climate

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BBC article on impact Banking has on climate

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Some of our Parent's Associations manage a LOT of €€€ for our families. Is that money funding the expansion of fossil fuel or supporting the Green Transition? We could make a BIG impact if we all moved our money, and made it work for the future we want to see!

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Why your banking habits matter for the climate

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It might not be the most obvious way of reducing your carbon footprint, but how you save, invest and give away your money can make a difference to the climate.

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Please join our Facebook group if you want to join your local sustainability parents group!

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Please join our Facebook group if you want to join your local sustainability parents group!

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Come and join us on our European Schools facebook group

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We only share posts already published on School, or affiliated EU websites.*

We believe our European Schools can be real leaders in Sustainability & Climate Education in every city we connect with – and this is our contribution to that effort!

Feel free to 'like', and join the effort at your parents association at school - contact them through the Facebook link above!

*except the ‘money,’ 'awareness' and 'partnerships' sections, because there is so much more we can do to make an impact, and we hope to inspire!

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In May 2023 and May 2024 we participated in the Kids on Bike events and organised a short, kid-friendly tour in one of the villages next to the school. This is fun and also useful to create more pressure towards the mayor to improve cycling infrastructure. We believe the tour has contributed to achieving baby step improvements in the cycling infrastructure.

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Our wonderful Sustainability Coordinator has created a newsletter! Check it out :D

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Parent's Association in Brussels 2 work to bring an Electric Bus onto their fleet!

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The First Electric Bus is Here ! – APEEE – EEB2 – Woluwe & Evere

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We are very pleased to announce that the long awaited first electric bus has joined the fleet! It has already made some trips, has an assigned tour and an autonomy of 260 km. This tour goes up to Schuman. You can see what the bus looks like in the pictures below.

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Forum for exchanging ideas and 'how to' guides and notes. See something you like and want to try? Get in touch and get support through this group! 

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Join our Facebook group - all sustainability folk welcome!

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Join our Facebook group - all sustainability folk welcome!

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/2849638431954258/

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School Canteen committee decided to go Fairtrade - meaning that producers will be paid a fair wage for their work.

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La famille Fairtrade School s’agrandit ! - Fairtrade Lëtzebuerg

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Le 30 septembre 2024, l’École européenne I Kirchberg a rejoint le programme Fairtrade School au Luxembourg de la meilleure des manières !

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School and Parents are working togehter to promote healthy, plastic free snacks at school every friday!

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No Plastic Friday – P5 Italian – Sustainability

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JRC, Varese school and local volunteers join forces to run Repair Cafe & Clothes Swap Event

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JRC, Varese school and local volunteers join forces to run Repair Cafe & Clothes Swap Event

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Sunday 29 September - from 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm

Sunday 20 October - from 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm

Sunday 17 November - from 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm

Sunday 15 December - from 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm

If you have something broken or ruined, don't throw it away! Come to Ispra at the Repair Cafè, in via Roma 752 (Railway Station), here your objects will find a second life: a group of volunteers are available to help you, sharing tips and inspiration!

Here you will also find the Clothes Exchange: you can take the clothes that you no longer wear and exchange them with others, "new for you"!

It will certainly be a different way to spend your Sunday afternoon; even just for a chat and eat a slice of cake.

For more information: scan the QR code to write a Whatsapp or write to ispra-repair-cafe@googlegroups.com

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Come to the Repair Cafè in Ispra and give new life to your objects! - Ispra Lake

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In collaboration with the Comune di Ispra and the support of the Hungarian Semester Organizing Committee and the European School Varese, the REPAIR CAFE' is back to offer new dates: to give new life to objects, to exchange clothes or simply to live a moment of sharing:

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Do you want to start a lunch club at your school? Check out Climate Academy - created by ES teachers - and see if it could work for you!

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The climate crisis is systemic. It is a product of the way our systems and structures operate. Climate change will affect all levels of society, from finance to food, from law to landscapes, from mining to media, and everything in between.

If every school teaches History, why do we not teach Future?
The Climate Academy offers schools & universities a programme for students to understand the key points and dynamics of physical and social systems in play. We offer them the tools to proactively have impact in the course of their climate future. Next level climate thinking and acting.

How does it work?

What we offer.

COURSE
MATERIALS

The Climate Academy offers a profound 15-chapter educational course book. It is packed with science, clear metaphors and engaging philosophy. One chapter at a time, the book opens up the crisis to a systems level for both teachers and students.
THE COURSE BOOK

PROJECTS &
PUBLICATIONS

After establishing a secure understanding, the Climate Academy mobilises students into the civic space at a local, national or global level. We offer schools and students the blueprints and network to implement projects with leverage and depth. Students are also empowered to publish systems informed media.
CERTIFIED PROJECTS

DECENTRALISED
CERTIFICATION

Together with OpenBadgesTM the Climate Academy offers a unique certification system that allows students to test, grow, spread and show their understanding. Impact learning & impact publications and events are certified by schools and universities. The highest level badges are accredited by the Climate Academy itself.
CERTIFICATION

MADE FOR DUMMIES (& TEACHERS).

EASY TO
IMPLEMENT

We know a teacher's job. We know how busy you are. How many pulls there are on your attention. How hard it is to innovate. That is why we have made our program super flexible and easy to use.

Whether it is in a foreign language English class, Geography or during your lunchbreak. You decide when and where to teach.

EXTENSIVE
GUIDES

The Climate Academy is developed by teachers, in extensive consultation with scientists and other experts.

We wanted to make sure YOU have all the tools at hand just to TEACH and FACILITATE. Our course book comes with a clear teacher guide. Our projects have easy to use blueprints and dummy-proof instructions. Let's go!

DIGITAL
RESOURCES

As with any program, project or activity, at some point you will have questions. More that those thaw we can answer now.

That is why we are continuously building our database of frequently asked questions and answers. Can't find your answer? Don't worry. Just contact our support team anytime ;-).

"Still overwhelmed by the success of our launch. Stay tuned!"

Marina, Student Year 1, ClimateAcademy

"Grateful for the progress we are making every day."

Matthew, Founder ClimateAcademy

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Schools & Universities - Climate Academy

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The Climate Academy offers schools & universities a programme for students to understand the key points and dynamics of Climate Change.

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Idea for connecting with your local community outside of school

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Welcome to the Climate Café® Hub
This Hub brings together a Climate Café® movement growing since 2015. Community led, from beginnings in rural Scotland, sister Cafés are emerging around the world. Find out about Climate Cafés®, connect with others, find out how they work, as well as find support and guidance to start your own! Welcome to all the new Climate Cafés®! Thank you for your patience as the website refresh is completed, including all new Café pages, new Climate Cafe® Directory and map.
The Climate Café® Hub is delighted to respond to enquires, support and connect new Climate Café® start ups around the world.

Climate Cafés® share an ethos of being community led, inclusive, welcoming spaces for people to simply come together with a cup of tea or coffee, to chat and act for our climate.

There is a fresh programme of gatherings for Climate Café® Coordinators to connect, share and support across the network.

What is a Climate Café®?

A Climate Café® is an open, inclusive space for people to get together to talk and act on climate change.

Climate Cafés® are informal, everyone is welcome to join the conversation and get involved. Climate Cafés create a space to bring people together from across communities, work places and campuses to focus on solutions. People find them inspiring and positive.

Starting up a Climate Café®?

Do get in touch.

Climate Cafés® and their Coordinators have been learning from each other for 8 years. The Hub can connect Climate Cafés® to share ideas, support and guidance. If you share an ethos of creating a safe space that is welcoming and inclusive for everyone to talk and act on climate, then sign up to become part of a wider family of Climate Cafés®.

At COP26 in Glasgow, Climate Café® was glad to work with the Climate Reality Project to host and inspire climate conversations and action. Climate Reality Leaders, trained by former US Vice President Al Gore, came together with those involved in Climate Café to create spaces to share climate stories and create connections to deliver bold climate action.

The Path2Glasgow initiative encouraged communities and workplaces to start their own Climate Cafés® - safe, pop up spaces where people can come together to talk and act on climate. To kickstart the conversation at a first gathering of a Climate Café®, Climate Reality Leaders can offer a presentation that helps to ensure that everyone involved can feel confident and up to date in their own knowledge of the latest climate science, impacts and solutions. If you would like to set up a Climate Café® in your own community or request a talk, get in touch!

Contact info@climate.cafe or click here for more information

All Climate Cafés® are responsible for providing a safe space to meet.

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3-hour interactive and collaborative workshop to provide a scientific understanding of the climate challenges

and be empowered to take constructive actions!

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If you want to explore the topic further...

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Sustainable finance integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) information into the decision-making processes of companies and financial institutions. It is an important tool for managing climate and other sustainability risks and meeting society’s growing expectations for a more sustainable economy.

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..."By switching to a climate-conscious bank, you could reduce those emissions by about 75 percent, the study found. In fact, if you moved $8,000 dollars—the median balance for US customers—the reduction in your indirect emissions would be twice that of the direct emissions you’d avoid if you switched to a vegetarian diet."

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Your Money Is Funding Fossil Fuels Without You Knowing It

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Banks use your deposits to make loans to carbon-intensive industries. A new analysis finds that $1,000 in your account creates emissions equal to a flight from NYC to Seattle.

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Lux 1 launch a buy, sell, donate app for our parents

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Lux 1 launch a buy, sell, donate app for our parents

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APEEEL1 launches a buy, sell, donate APP for our parents | APEEE Luxembourg 1

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As discussed at our Townhall call 29/11/2023, APEEEL1 is happy to launch our O-Marché App.

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5th December: International Volunteers Day

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5th December: International Volunteers Day

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International Volunteer Day | United Nations

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International Volunteer Day recognizes volunteers worldwide and all they do in making peace and sustainable development a reality.

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Overshoot occurs when humanity’s demand on nature exceeds Earth’s biocapacity. In 2023, Earth Overshoot Day falls on August 2nd.

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Earth Day: The Official Site | EARTHDAY.ORG

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Visit the official Earth Day site to learn about the world's largest environmental movement and what you can do to make every day Earth Day.