After the cancellation of the meeting expected for next September in Australia because of the huge geopolitical crisis, the worldwide community of practice and research in environmental education continues its engagement, its work and its stewardship in favour of an education that is not only a discipline or a field of research, but a lighthouse […]
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No Limits to Hope. Nature as Teacher: Dr. Perry’s Vision for Learning and Sustainability
Dr. Perry first joined the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (then ERWDA) in 1999 as Head of Environmental Services, shaping core functions such as Environmental Permitting, GIS systems, and Protected Areas.At the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi on October 13th, 2025, during the session “The State of Learning and 13WEEC 2026”, he delivered […]
The Future of Learning and 13th WEEC 2026: What Comes Next?
Watch the session “The State of Learning and 13WEEC 2026”, a key moment dedicated to the future of environmental education and the evolving global landscape of learning for sustainability. The panel took place at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi on October 13th, 2025. The discussion brought together leading voices in environmental learning: […]
From Africa to Europe, from Brazil to the United States, projects and participants of the World Environmental Education Day 2025
The World Environmental Education Day is celebrated on October 14th, this date marks the anniversary of the 1977 UN Conference in Tbilisi, Georgia, where it was agreed that environmental education plays a vital role in safeguarding and enhancing the global environment. But since the establishment of World EE Day, the WEEC Network – founder of […]
WEEC is partner at the 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress.
The panel No Limits to Hope: the state of learning (Monday 13th October, 2pm, ADNEC, Abu Dhabi) aims to give voice to various case histories from different parts of the world to strengthen the role of learning as a vehicle for human improvement. WEEC is proud to announce to be at the 2025 IUCN World […]
Registration Now Open for the NAAEE 2025 Conference and Research Symposium
The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 NAAEE Annual Conference and Research Symposium, taking place online from October 30 to November 6, 2025. This year’s theme, “Forward Together,” invites educators, researchers, and changemakers from around the world to explore how environmental education […]
13th WEEC abstract submissions now open
Join us at the 13th World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC) where the theme is “Reconnecting”. This global event invites educators, researchers, policymakers, NGOs and institutions to explore ways to reconnect with nature, each other, diverse cultures, and the Global South and North. Inspired by the ancient supercontinents of Gondwana and Laurasia, the Congress emphasises unity and […]
The Big Idea Oration 2025
On 5 September 2025, at 5:30 p.m., Currumbin RSL will host The Big Idea Oration 2025, an unmissable event for educators, professionals, and sustainability enthusiasts. The evening will feature Dr. Sue Elliott and Dr. Glyn Thomas, two leading figures in environmental and outdoor education. The event can be attended in person (ticket: $95) or followed for […]
PolyCIVIS Issues Dakar Communiqué to Strengthen Europe-Africa Climate Cooperation
The PolyCIVIS Alliance has released the Dakar Communiqué, a key outcome of the PolyCIVIS Agora Forum held in Dakar, Senegal, on April 23, 2025. The high-level forum brought together academics, practitioners, civil society representatives, and policymakers to address the theme “Strengthening Europe-Africa Cooperation on Climate, Environment, and Energy Transition in a Polycrisis Era.” The Dakar […]