Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Greening Education Event


A three day International Greening Education Event will be held from 6th to 8th of November, 2013 in Karlsruhe, Germany. This event will bring together academia, policy makers, representatives of international development agencies, senior members of academic institutions, administrators and teachers, sustainable development practitioners, environmental management professionals and other stakeholders from around the world.

The event provides an exclusive forum to: Examine how global issues such as climate change, loss of biodiversity and other major challenges are affecting education sector; deliberate on how to embed sustainability in curricula, courses and teaching material; debate on the ways to make educational institutions as one of the key leaders in finding long lasting solutions to evolving environmental, social and economic challenges; share best practices for greening education; and get insights on how education is being reshaped to meet the requirements of the 21st century.

Further to knowledge sharing, the upcoming event also provides an excellent networking opportunity with academia, sustainable development practitioners, members of government agencies and development organisations and other stakeholders in Europe and beyond. An optional excursion/ get-together will take place on Saturday the 9th of November 2013.

You are cordially invited to attend this international event and/ or nominate the member(s) of your institution.

For further information, please see the event details.
Or contact via email: sustainability@etechgermany.net

Sincerely,
Organizing Committee
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International Greening Education Event
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ETECH Education for Sustainability
Initiative
Duerkheimer Str. 24
76187 Karlsruhe
Germany
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Tel.: 0049-721- 476 89 16
Fax.: 0049-721- 476 89 53
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Web: www.etechgermany.com
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