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We are pleased to announce that the proceedings of the 12th World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC), organized jointly with the Abu Dhabi Environment Agency, held in Abu Dhabi from January 29 to February 2, 2024, have been published and are freely available online. 📥 Download the full proceedings here:👉 WEEC 2024 Proceedings PDF   About […]

50th Anniversary of the Belgrade Charter (1975–2025) This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Belgrade Charter, a milestone document in the development of global environmental education. The Charter was the result of the International Environmental Education Workshop held in Belgrade from 13 to 22 October 1975, with participants from 60 countries. This historic meeting […]

The second half of the year is the perfect time to take stock, reflect on your professional practices, and develop or strengthen key skills. Whether you’re leading environmental transition projects or simply looking to enrich your approach, Ifrée’s training courses are here to support your initiatives and boost your expertise. Supporting the Ecological Transition Understanding […]

The UfM (Union for the Mediterranean) high-level session was held on Tuesday 10 June in the framework of the Mediterranean Day at the Third United Nations Oceans Conference in Nice (France). The session focused on the leading role of the Mediterranean in promoting a sustainable blue economy. Among the main points was the formal commitment […]

Comments and suggestions for the document “No limits to hope: Transforming learning for better futures” I had the opportunity to read different versions of this document and make brief comments in emails exchanged with Mario Salomone. The following comments and suggestions are highly pertinent to a project such as this, in this historic moment. Regarding […]

By Professor Mario Salomone   “No Limits to Hope: Transforming learning for better futures”. Why this need for hope and this need for learning transformation? Because, in 2024, forty-five years after the report “No Limits to Learning: Bridging the Human Gap”, the Club of Rome, The Fifth Element, taking up the proposal of the WEEC […]

This article presents the perspective of María Novo – Doctor of Philosophy and Educational Sciences, Professor Emeritus at the Spanish National University of Distance Education (UNED), as well as a writer, poet, and painter – on the theme of integrated ecology and the relationship between humans and nature. The interview was conducted after the 7th […]

The Club of Rome, The 5th Element and the WEEC Network announce the “No Limits to Hope Forum”. The Call inviting educators, learners, researchers and concerned citizens worldwide to share ideas and proposals on the future of education. Conceived to transform learning in response to today’s intertwined environmental, social and cultural crises, the initiative values […]

Speaking 4 the Planet (S4P) is an arts-based approach to sustainability education that empowers young people to become informed, passionate advocates for the Earth and its many species. Launched in 2013 as a competition for secondary school students, S4P has since evolved into a global platform where students express environmental concerns and hopes through creativity, […]

We invite you to participate in the IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC) Survey on Education for Biodiversity 2025, led by the IUCN CEC Task Force on Nature-Based Education. This marks the first global survey dedicated entirely to the educational aspects of: Biodiversity conservation Climate action Sustainable development Nature-based learning The aim of this […]