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The Commission on Education and Communication |
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Action around the World |
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Learning from what's working is a wonderful way to move from theory
to action. CEC members are actively contributing to their communities,
governments, and organizations in many creative and diverse ways.
Due to the great response for Members News, we are devoting this
issue of our newsletter entirely to what CEC Members are doing around
the world.
Please read on to find out more about conferences, training workshops,
new books, award competitions and more. If you are interested in
following-up on any of these items, feel free to contact the CEC
members personally. Ask questions, share ideas and exchange lessons
learned. These are some of the benefits of our IUCN education and
communication community of practice.
Our next issue focuses on Education for Sustainable Development
(ESD), with interviews about activities in all CEC regions. All
CEC members are invited to contribute to this discussion of ESD.
News items and other submissions may be sent to cecnews@iucn.org
by using the form mentioned below.
From your IUCN CEC support team
Gillian Martin Mehers, Conservation Learning Coordinator
Lizzie Crudgington, Conservation Learning Officer
Cecilia Nizzola-Tabja, CEC Membership Liaison Officer
Susan Guthridge-Gould, Editor
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ESD Indicators Project in Asia-Pacific
A project to gauge the success of action in Education for
Sustainable Development is a priority for CEC member Daniella Tilbury,
who reports on a recent meeting in Hiroshima to set guidelines for
ESD indicators in Asia-Pacific countries.
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Wanted: “Good Practices in ESD”
CEC is looking for three “Good Practices in ESD” to contribute
to a joint UNECE-UNESCO project which will input into the Sixth Ministerial
Conference "Environment for Europe" (10-12 October 2007,
Belgrade). Deadline: 15 th September 2006. >>>
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Reviewers Wanted for New book on Flagship Species Campaigns
Examples of communication and education initiatives that use flagship
species will be featured in a new book by Conservation International.
CEC members have already received Shannon Earle’s call for
case studies.
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Wanted: Examples of ICT for
Development
CEC members are invited to share their knowledge of ICT4D with the
Communication Initiative, which is now compiling a data resource.
Examples of national policies and action in developing countries are
of particular interest. >>>>
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Sustainability Courses with
MSc via Distance Learning
The Education for Sustainability Programme, London South Bank University,
offers personal and professional development for anyone involved in
communicating sustainability. Coursework begins in September.
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PACE – Spreading Ideas
Across African Communities
The African Conservation Education (PACE) provides resources to educators
in Africa working to improve the environment and create sustainable
development. CEC member Nancy Gladstone reports.
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Promoting Biodiversity Conservation
in China
CEC members from the Netherlands are developing a programme to promote
biodiversity conservation in China. Raising awareness of the importance
of biodiversity and involving people in its conservation requires
a strategic approach.
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Book Honors Communicator Everett
Rogers
A new book written in memory of Everett M. Rogers includes an essay
by CEC member Ronny Adhikarya. >>>>
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New book: Mejor Ambiente en
el Sistema Educativo Mexicano
Nuevo libro sobre “Conocimiento del Medio Ambiente y Prevención
de riesgos para la Familia y la Comunidad” publicado por el
Presidente Regional de la CEC en Mesoamérica, Edgar González
Gaudiano >>>>
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Remembering Jaan Eilart, CEC
member, Estonia
Professor Jaan Eilart participated actively in the IUCN and as a CEC
member, taking a leadership role in nature conservation throughout
Eastern Europe. CEC member Dr. Jan Cerovský shares this obituary.
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| Awards: Calls
for Entries |
Several awards honor the kind of good
work carried out in areas related to communication and education for
sustainable development. The following announcements were submitted
by CEC members.
– IUCN-Reuters Media Award
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Equator Prize
– BP Conservation Programme Award
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Gate’s Access to Learning Award |
Deadline 15 Sept 2006: Excellence
in Environmental Journalism Awards
Journalists working in print and online media are invited to submit
entries to the 2006 Reuters-IUCN Media Awards. This worldwide competition
is aimed at raising global awareness of environmental and sustainable
development issues.
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Deadline 31 Oct 2006: Equator
Prize for Community-based Projects
The Equator Prize recognizes community-based projects that demonstrate
extraordinary achievement in reducing poverty through the conservation
and sustainable use of biodiversity in the equatorial belt.
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Deadline 24 Nov 2006: BP Conservation
Programme Celebrates Young Conservationists
This award is aimed at teams of young conservationists carrying out
projects that address a recognized global biodiversity conservation
priority at the species or site level. Each project includes a communication
and education component. >>>
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Deadline 31 Dec 2006: Access
to Learning Award for Libraries
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Access to Learning
Award (ATLA) recognizes excellence in providing access to learning
by utilizing new information and communication technologies in an
innovative way, at no cost to the user. >>> |
Ongoing: 19'000 Australian Scholarships for the Asia-Pacific region
Over the next five years the Australian Government will grant educational
awards to more than 19 000 people in the Asia-Pacific region for study
and research in Australia. CEC’s Wendy Goldstein recommends
postgraduate study at Macquarie University.
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21 Aug-15 Sept: Join the Future
of Sustainability e-Discussion Forum
Have your say in the first-ever World Conservation Union e-forum.
What are the most inspiring and innovative approaches to sustainability?
How can we best communicate the role of nature to the next generation?
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4-7 Sep 2006: International Riversymposium, Australia
River experts are calling for a Blue Revolution to conserve and manage
freshwater supplies. The role of communication specialists will be
developing education, information, publicity, consultation and advocacy
programs to change behaviour.>>>
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13-15 Sept 2006: European Fair on ESD, Germany
Obtain information on the latest trends in education for sustainable
development in Europe and beyond at the second European Fair on ESD,
writes Walter Leal Filho. It’s organized by TuTech Innovation
and several partners.
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25 Sept 2006: International Training on Protected Areas for
Biodiversity, Italy
The seminar “Countdown 2010: People and Protected Areas for
Biodiversity Conservation” stimulates debate and interactive
problem solving around complex issues related to protected areas and
biodiversity management.
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POSTPONED: Planet2025 Learning Conference, the Netherlands
Originally planned for 28-30 September 2006, this conference has been
postponed and a new date will be set in September/October 2006. For
more information, please visit the Planet
2025 Learning Conference website. |
4-6 Oct 2006: AASHE Conference “Role of Higher Ed in
Creating a Sustainable World”
Arizona, USA, is the site of the North American conference of the
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
(AASHE). CEC members are invited to attend the event, with over 500
participants expected.
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9-14 Oct 2006: North American Environmental Education Conference
What is the relevance of Environmental Education in our education
system and in natural resource conservation? How do we integrate environmental
education concepts into all aspects of society? These questions drive
the NAAEE conference.
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17-19 Oct 2006: Training in Complex Systems Change, Washington
D.C.
Collaboration across organizational boundaries is key in conservation
and development. A three-day experiential training provides participants
an opportunity to practice approaches for accelerating complex systems
change.
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25-27 Oct 2006: World Congress on Communication for Development,
Italy
The first WCCD will focus on demonstrating that communication for
development is an essential ingredient for meeting today’s most
pressing development challenges and, as such, should be more fully
integrated in development policy and practice. >>>
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30 Oct-3 Nov 2006: Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning
Open and distance and technology-mediated learning can support sustainable
development goals. A forum organized by the Commonwealth of Learning
explores opportunities.
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31 Oct-2 Nov 2006: Conference on Building ESD in Latin America,
Costa Rica
The Earth Charter is a frame for planning ESD action in Latin America
at an upcoming conference announced by CEC member Mirian Vilela. CEC
members may be interested in exploring methods and strategies to advance
the United Nations DESD.
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28-30 Nov 2006: Training Course “Good Practice in Stakeholder
Participation”
CEC member Diana Pound develops skills to facilitate dialogue and
participation among stakeholders for better management of the natural
environment in her three-day training course at Imperial College London’s
Wye Campus, Kent, England. >>>
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4-9 Dec 2006: International Conference on Humid Tropical Ecosystems,
Sri Lanka
This conference is about ensuring the future survival of the biologically
rich humid tropical ecosystems. It invites stakeholders to exchange
knowledge, identify gaps and make recommendations.>>>
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1-5 July 2007: Society for Conservation Biology, Meeting in
South Africa
The SCB is calling for proposals by 16 October 2006 for symposia,
workshops, organized discussions and training courses for its annual
meeting in July 2007. The theme is One World, One Conservation, One
Partnership. >>>
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2-7 July 2007: World Environmental Education Congress,
South Africa
CEC members are invited to participate in this five-day WEEC event.
Submit abstracts by 30 November 2006 related to the theme “Learning
in a Changing World”. >>>>
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If you have any trouble with the above links to full CEC Member news stories, go to the following web address:
http://iucn.org/themes/cec/newsletters/newsletter_sep_2006.htm
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All CEC members are invited to send brief items of interest for posting
in News from CEC Members a new feature of CEC newsletters
in 2006. Submissions should be sent using
this form to cecnews@iucn.org.
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