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12WEEC Call for Abstracts
The 12WEEC call for abstract submission is now open. You can present works, researches and activities in the field of environmental education
WEEC Network is granted consultative status at the UN
Have you heard the news?! WEEC Network has officially been granted ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council) Consultative Status with the United Nations! Take part in the initiatives: keep reading to find out more. Become a representative at ECOSOC!
Nature in Mind, international conference in Rome
Nature in Mind, an international conference promoted by the Italian Carabinieri brought together voices from all over the world and from every sector. From Pope Francis to the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella, high-level interventions and networking. Wide presence of the WEEC network
13th WEEC2026: the Call for bids is open!
Who will be the host of the 13th WEEC in 2026? The Call for Bids to submit the application is open. The deadline is 30th September 2022. Only public or private non-profit organizations (universities, foundations, associations, …) can apply
Nature in Mind: the value of biodiversity
In collaboration with the WEEC Network the Italian environmental police force has organized an international conference in Rome (19-20 May). On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Convention for Biological Diversity. Online and in person participation available.
11th WEEC: Hybrid, young and integrated
The 11WEEC held in Prague (Czech Republic) from 14 to 18 March 2022, is characterized the hybrid format, a new interactive platform and the huge participation of young activists
Higher levels of integration, roadmap for future events
The onsite part of the congress is definitely over, Jan Činčera from the Local Organizing Committee brings the first overview evaluation and experience from the just held meeting
WEEC congress: flow of energies around the world
Mario Salomone's closing speech at 11WEEC: "Every congress is a milestone for environmental education worldwide. But the congresses should above all be an opportunity of coagulation for a flow of energies, proposals, regenerative learning experiences and best practices"
The 12th WEEC will be held in Abu Dhabi in 2024
Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Secretary-General of Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi presented the 12th Round of World Environmental Education Congress, that will be held from January 29th to February 2nd 2024.
Save the date!
Save the date!
Building bridges for a better world
Building bridges among peoples and nations, professions and occupations, sectors and disciplines, individuals and institutions, and indeed between humans and humans is, therefore, a vital strategy to navigate through these challenging times of unprecedented global upheavals and uncertainties.
The voice of the South of the world
In the speech of Nouzha Alaoui, Secretary General of the Mohammed VI Foundation for the Protection of Environment the vision of the South of the world. People has environmental practices that are thousands of years old, certainly developed out of necessity but also out of concern for nature. In the South the circular economy is not an empty word
We stand for peace!
There is no sustainability without peace. Stop the war!
VIDEO Join the 11th WEEC Congress in Prague
We look forward to seeing you at the next WEEC congress in Prague, in a month, here's what you will find
French-speaking Google discussion group concerning the field of Environmental Education
Join the French-speaking Google discussion group organised by the Revue francophone internationale Éducation relative à l'environnement and Québec University.
WEEC members are invited to propose similar discussion groups in their own languages
WEEC members are invited to propose similar discussion groups in their own languages
WEEC2022: “2G” policy for the onsite participation
For the onsite participation, 11WEEC will adopt the "2G" policy. As a result, participants will have to prove that they are either fully vaccinated or have recently recovered from COVID-19.
World Environmental Education Day 2021
Join the World EE Day: send us a brief description of your programs, workshops, lectures and initiatives you will do in the days between 9 and 17 October
Submit you abstract by October 1 and pay the early bird rate
Submission and early bird's deadline is almost near. All presenting authors of the accepted abstracts can benefit from the early bird registration fee if the abstract is submitted by October 1, 2021.
WEEC2022: submission & early bird registration deadlines extended
The Early bird registration is posponed to October 1st and abstract submission to November 30th.
More than 300 submissions from more than 40 countries have already been submitted to the 11th WEEC. Now we are waiting for you!
More than 300 submissions from more than 40 countries have already been submitted to the 11th WEEC. Now we are waiting for you!
11WEEC submit your abstract now!
There is only one month left until the end of the abstract submission. Do not miss the participation in the congress. The early bird registration ends August 31st
11WEEC: is the conference fee too high for your budget?
To make WEEC congress available for all who want to participate, we look for partners for possible proposals aimed at the financial support of our participants. If you can see such an opportunity, contact us and we build together the right collaboration
11WEEC Register with confidence!
Not sure you will be able to go abroad? We allow an opportunity to flexibly change the form of registration from onsite to online (and vice versa) by the end of December 2021.
Water for life: a cross-cutting theme at 11WEEC
This Round table, during the 11WEEC congress, will focus on sharing the experience with topics as extensive technologies for wastewater and greywater treatment suitable for none-potable water reuse, environmental education through water conservation, natural water treatment processes, etc. Submit you presentation!
Prague: flying to a more sustainable airport
Carbon neutrality, green electricity, protection of biodiversity and reduction of disposable plastics. Here you are some steps through which Prague Airport pursues sustainability and green urbanism. The long-term development projects for the airport must to adhere to the principles of sustainability, too.
Building bridges for all: Jan Cincera and Mario Salomone present the 11 WEEC 2022
Watch the video presentation of the next WEEC Congress in Prague, Czech Republic.
11th WEEC 2022: Panel Sessions
Discover all about the themes of 11 WEEC, from 14-18 March 2022.
Discover all the proposals for a field session
Let's go to the discovery of the field sessions, the new engaging format proposed by 11WEEC that will be held in Prague in March 2022. Share your experience about environmental education and meet educators on the field. And you? which of these do you prefer?
Field sessions: a new format for the 11WEEC
At the field sessions, ten sessions organized by nine Czech environmental education centers, Congress participants may spend 1-2 days in urban or outdoor centers by discussing a broad scale of topics defined by the practitioners.
The 11th WEEC will be On-Site and On-Line
If you are interested in meeting new people, in-depth discussion, and starting new cooperation, then the on-site option is better for you. If you just want a basic picture of the trends in EE, if you are not pursuing new professional contacts, if you have a limited budget, perhaps the on-line option is better for you.
Find out how sustainable Prague is!
With a Sustainable mobility plan and over 1 million trees in the next years Prague is ready to host the next WEEC Congress in 2022: discover what the City is doing for sustainability
WEEC2022: Abstract submission is open
Let's submit your proposal! Do not waste time, submit your abstract as soon as possible to be sure of attending the next world congress of environmental education
11WEEC Congress 2022: the website is online
The website of the 11WEEC congress is now available online. Take a look at topics, programme and how to submit an abstract. We are looking forward to seeing you in Prague (Czech republic) from 14 to 18 March 2022.
11WEEC. The WEEC Network at the service of all environmental educators
Invitation to attend the 11th WEEC in 2022 and to improve worldwide the community of environmental education thanks to the WEEC Network – A message of the WEEC Secretary-General
Celebrating the World EE Day 2020, experiences and activities all around the world
Even in this difficult year, the World Environmental Education Day has succeeded in bringing together people and organisations from all over the world, from America, Asia, Africa and Europe, around common ideals.
David Quammen and Melati and Isabel Wijsen are the international winners of Earth Prize 2020
The international winners of Earth Prize 2020 are the American science, nature, and travel writer David Quammen and the indonesian environmental activists Melati and Isabel Wijsen. A special mention goes to Phil Smith – Spaking 4 the planet and NAAEE – North American Association for Environmental Education
Australia, US and Indonesia among the international nominations of Earth Prize 2020
The third edition of Earth Prize International for environmental education and landscape will be in Luino-Lake Maggiore (Italy) on October 10th and 11th.
Live streaming available on Facebook.
Live streaming available on Facebook.
CALL: Environmental Education experiences at the time of COVID-19
We are looking for testimonials and stories on how the way of working and doing environmental education has changed and what strategies and tools have worked in this period. Send us your testimony by August 31!
From Bhutan with love, a poem for doctors from all over the world
From Bhutan a poem to thank those in the world who are facing the pandemic, even at the cost of their lives. Takur S Powdyel, former education minister of the Himalayan kingdom who invented Gross National Happiness as an alternative to GDP, sent us a composition and prayers.
Covid-19 crisis and the Life-Principle of Learning
What teachers and children could be doing during this 'Stay-Home' period, a reflection of Thakur S Powdyel, Former Minister of Education in Bhutan, Starter of Green School in Bhutan
Coronavirus and EE. Situation, proposals, perspectives: the debate is open
Situation, proposals, perspectives of the wider international community of environmental education. The WEEC Network opens the debate on these and other questions. Send us news, comments, stories, proposals. We will publish them on the WEEC network website.