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What is
Eco-Schools?
Eco-Schools is a global programme
engaging 19.5 million children across
79 countries, making it the largest
environmental education programme on
the planet.
It is designed to empower and The international programme
inspire young people to make developed from the Foundation for
positive environmental changes Environmental Education (FEE). It
to their school and wider began in 1994 and has since engaged
community, while building on millions of young people around
the world. Over 48,000 schools
their skills, and encompassing participate in Eco-Schools across the
Education for Sustainable globe.
Development and Global Here in Wales, Eco-Schools is run by
Citizenship. the Keep Wales Tidy Education Team.
Eco-Schools follows a seven-step We have specialist education officers
framework which helps learners to across the country who possess
identify and implement environmental the knowledge and skills to support
actions, first within the school setting, schools across Wales as they strive for
and eventually expanding into the the infamous Green Flag award.
wider community.
