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Viezzer, Moema L. – Convergence, 2006
The International Council for Adult Education (ICAE) is an international institution whose mission is to promote lifelong learning as a necessary component for people to contribute creatively to their communities and to live in independent and democratic societies. In that sense, as an active member of the International Council of the World Social…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Lifelong Learning, Ecology, Sustainable Development
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de Melo Diniz, Nilo Sergio – Convergence, 2006
The Brazilian Ministry of the Environment, directed by the Minister Marina Silva, recently awarded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with the "World Champion" prize. The four courses of the agency's direction are: (1) To enhance the National System of the Environment (SISNAMA); (2) To "mainstream" the…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Treaties, Social Control, Foreign Countries
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Viezzer, Moema L. – Convergence, 2006
One of the workshops presented at the 7th International Council for Adult Education (ICAE) Assembly was focused on environment, ecology, and sustainable development. The workshop had participants from Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, North America and the South Pacific. This article presents a list of recommendations from the workshop.
Descriptors: Ecology, Workshops, Foreign Countries, Sustainable Development
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Duailibi, Miriam – Convergence, 2006
In the beginning of the 21st century, the advancement of science and technology, and communications in particular, made possible for one to know how human activities affect ecosystems and the biosphere. Knowing the increasingly larger scale and volume of the planet occupied by the human species, it would be absolutely reckless on one's part not to…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Global Approach, Ecological Factors, Literacy
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Enie, Rosemary Olive Mbone – Convergence, 2006
This article describes the Community Health Education and School Sanitation (CHESS) Project, an initiative by the Women Global Green Action Network International to support community-based environmental projects in Africa. The CHESS Project uses women, children and youth to develop more sustainable health and sanitation systems in urban and rural…
Descriptors: Sanitation, Health Education, Environmental Education, Females
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Haugen, Caitlin Secrest – Convergence, 2006
Environmental adult education (EAE) is a viable solution to the world's mounting environmental problems. EAE is a new and emerging field that is faced with constant changes and challenges. While this change presents practitioners with options for dynamic research possibilities, EAE is such that theory and practice in the field face a potential for…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Sustainable Development, Adult Educators, Environmental Education