EcoSchools Canada aims to support students across the country beyond Global Climate Action Week
TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2019 /CNW/ - During Global Climate Action Week, EcoSchools Canada is launching its national scope to connect schools across Canada to an international community working toward environmental sustainability and climate action. Their goal is to reach two million students across Canada by 2022.
Over the past 14 years, EcoSchools Canada, formerly Ontario EcoSchools, has reached over one million students and certified over 3,000 K-12 schools in Ontario. Through training, conferences, online resources, and campaigns, this registered charity works with all levels of the education sector to create transformative change.
"We are thrilled to begin delivering the EcoSchools program across Canada," said Lindsay Bunce, Executive Director of EcoSchools Canada. "As a certification framework that supports grassroots initiatives, we are excited to work closely with local organizations and celebrate the amazing work already underway across the country".
Until now, Canada was the only G7 country without a national EcoSchools program. To meet this need, EcoSchools Canada became the Canadian representative for the UNESCO-endorsed Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) network made up of 68 countries and 51,000 schools globally.
With a strong foundation established in Ontario and an international network behind them, EcoSchools will launch their national program in New Brunswick in partnership with The Gaia Project, before rolling out in select regions across Canada through 2020.
EcoSchools Canada's certification program is linked to K-12 curriculum across Canada and aligns closely with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Canada is experiencing climate change two times faster than the global average. A standardized environmental framework for schools is a key element of supporting climate action and driving positive change across the country.
"Together, we can work towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals and ensuring that economic, environmental, social and cultural wellbeing is achieved for everyone around the world." - Finn Bolding Thomsen, Deputy CEO of the Foundation for Environmental Education
About EcoSchools Canada:
EcoSchools Canada is a registered charity and an award-winning education partner. Our environmental learning certification program is internationally recognized by UNESCO as a member of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). For more information, visit ecoschools.ca.
A sustainable future begins at every EcoSchool.
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For interviews and photo opportunities, please contact:
Galen Drinnan
Communications Manager, EcoSchools Canada
416-642-5774 x109
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Lindsay Bunce
Executive Director, EcoSchools Canada
416-642-5774 x107
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