(1.10.2009)

Today climate change becomes an international theme for schools supported by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) through the HSBC Eco-Schools Climate Initiative.

Eco-Schools from 12 FEE delegations around the globe will take part in this initiative from: Brazil, China, England, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Malta, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, United States and Wales. This will help schools understand that they can contribute to combating climate change by reducing their CO₂ emissions.

The Eco-Schools Programme incorporates seven steps which schools at any level can adopt. These include doing an environmental review, drawing up an action plan, implementing it and measuring the impacts.  Successful Eco-Schools are awarded the ultimate Green Flag, an internationally acknowledged symbol for environmental excellence.

Examples of best practice will be shared through the website www.eco-schools.org to make schools aware of what can be done to address the issue of climate change. A Teacher’s Manual will also be published providing teachers with support materials. 

The HSBC Eco-Schools Climate Competition will stimulate the students’ creativity by encouraging them to share their work on climate change by entering a poster competition.

For more information, visit www.eco-schools.org.