Environmental Education &Training Unit

Chief of Environmental Education & Training Unit UN Enviroment and Brian Waswala During their presentation at WEEC 2017 conference, They presented on the plastic bag ban which came effect in Kenya on August 2017

The 9th WEEC Opening Ceremony Was a Glamourous day as members from the UN Enviroment attended the globally recognized conference event notably our own head of Unit Ms. Jaime Alexandra Webbe, Chief, Environmental Education and Training Unit and Mr Elliott C. Harris, Assistant Secretary General and Head of the New York Office of UN Enviroment.

As you know, in the context of the development of the UN Youth Strategy, the Network decided to launch a Youth Survey that will inform the drafting process.
We are pleased to inform you that the Youth Survey for the development of the UN Youth Strategy is now open until 23 June at 12pm CET via this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UN-Strategy-Youth

This Survey is addressed to every young person out there who is between 10 and 30 years old and wishes to share their views with the UN System. As such, we would be grateful if you could share it widely with your networks and through your social media accounts. The Survey has also been distributed through the UREPORT interface.

Best regards
Nicola

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A special edition of the Global Universities Partnership on Environment and Sustainability newsletter. The special edition is being Disseminated in honor of World Environment Day which will be held on June 5th under the theme 'Connecting People with Nature'. please visit link to to have a conclusive link out our special edition newsletter http://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/20771

We encourage you to make use of the material provided and celebrate the day with your students. Please remember to log your events on http://www.worldenvironmentday.global/en so that you can join the global celebrations.

World Environment Day On 5 June, go outside and show us that you’re . Breathe in the beauty and remember that by keeping our planet healthy, we keep ourselves healthy too.

Dear GAP Keypartner members,


We, Okayama City and ESD Okayama Award Steering Committee,

are pleased to announce that the ‘ESD Okayama Award 2017’ is open for entry.



It rewards outstanding ESD practices in local communities around the world

to showcase ESD and to support organizations carrying out ESD activities.



Deadline of the application is 30 June 2017, 5pm (Japanese Standard Time).



For more detail (the application guideline, application form and

information about former award-winning projects of ESD Okayama Award etc.)

please see the official website.

http://www.city.okayama.jp/esd/esd_00221.html



We are looking forward to your application!





The ESD Okayama Award was established in 2015 and

organized by Okayama City and the ESD Okayama Award Steering Committee

composing of the following organizations:

- United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS)

- UNESCO Bangkok, Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education

- Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU)

- Japan Council on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD-J)

- Goi Peace Foundation

　- Okayama ESD Promotion Commission

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In Cambodia, about how much of the national budget is spent in climate change related programmes?

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This week’s is about how trees and forests can combat climate change, as we prepare to celebrate the International Day of Forests next March 21st.

Strategically placed trees in urban areas can cool the air by?
A) 2 – 8 ºC
B) 10 – 16 ºC
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Dear GUPES members,

I am pleased to inform you that Tongji University will once again host the Tongji - UN Environment International Student Conference on Environment and Sustainability from 2 - 7 June in Shanghai, China. This year, in recognition of World Environment Day, the overarching theme is "Connecting People to Nature".

Registration for the Conference is now open and will be available online from 15 March to 15 April 2017.

As an indication of their strong and on-going commitment to education for sustainable development, Tongji University, the Chair of the Global University Partnership on Environment and Sustainability will be offering 10 scholarships for excellent candidates from GUPES members: 2 in Latin America, 3 in Africa, 3 in Asia, 1 in North America and 1 in Europe. The scholarship will cover international airfare and local accommodation in Shanghai.

If you are interested in attending the Conference I strongly urge you to register online at:http://unep-iesd.tongji.edu.cn/index.php?classid=875 before 15 April.

Furthermore if you would like to be considered for a scholarship please submit your CV and required poster to Sunjie at: [email protected] and mention that you are from a GUPES member.

Our thanks to Tongji for hosting the Conference and mobilizing resources to support scholarships.

2017 International Student Conference on Environment and Sustainability-

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Remember to keep a way of life as you begin your new year! 🍲😋

Happy New Year

Happy New Year from all of us at UN Environment! Share your New Year resolution for a happier healthier planet with us! 🌌 🌍

Climate Change threats to tropical and subtropical species..

Earth is warming faster than species can migrate Climate change could doom numerous species irreversibly.