About Us
ECO-UNESCO is Ireland's Environmental Education and Youth Organisationaffiliated to the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations (WFUCA).
ECO-UNESCO is a registered Irish charity (CHY 7725).
ECO-UNESCO’s aims are:
- to raise environmental awareness, understanding and knowledge of the environment among young people
- to promote the protection and conservation of the environment
- to promote the personal development of young people through practical environmental projects and activities
- to promote the ideals of UNESCO
ECO-UNESCO provides a wide range of programmes and services, which include:
Environmental Youth Programmes including Environmental Events and Activities, Environmental Workshops, ECO-UNESCO Clubs, ECO-Youth Choices Programme and Youth for Sustainable Development Programme.
Young Environmentalist Awards Programme honours the work of young people between the ages of 12 and 18 who protect, conserve and enhance our environment through local environmental projects, making a difference to their lives and the lives of others locally and globally.
Training Programmes, which include One-Day Training Courses, FETAC accredited courses (Level 5/6 Sustainable Development) and a Drugs Prevention and Awareness Programme (ECO-Choices).
Education Resources focused on environmental education and environmental youth work aimed at young people, leaders and teachers. These include resource packs, activity packs, posters and CD-ROMs.
Consultancy services to groups and agencies who want a specialist approach to environmental education environmental youth work and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
For further information please contact:
ECO-UNESCO, The Greenhouse, 17 St Andrew Street, Dublin 2
Tel: 01 6625491
Fax: 01 6625493
Email:
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ECO-UNESCO is a member of YEE (Youth and Environment Europe). For more information on YEE please visit http://www.yeenet.eu/
