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Walking the Talk Newsletter #34, January 2010: United Nations RCE Designation!

wttcoordinator — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:37:32 -0800

Greetings and Happy New Year! Walking the Talk is kicking off 2010 with an exciting announcement. The group has just been formally designated the new United Nations Regional Centre for Expertise for Education on Sustainable Development (RCE) for the British Columbia/North Cascades region. Dr. David Zandvliet of SFU spearheaded this designation on behalf of Walking the Talk, and he received the official certificate of designation from the United Nations University on January 10, 2010.

Catalyzing Collaboration Report on Culturally Inclusive Sustainability Education

Josina — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:55:56 -0700

This report was commissioned by the BC Working Group on Sustainability Education. It is intended to initiate a dialogue about the involvement of linguistically and culturally diverse communities in sustainability education and how community organizations can collaborate to achieve this.

NEW UBC Sustainability Education Intensive! May 31-June 2. Open to all post-secondary educators.

Yona Sipos — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:32:16 -0800

Do you want to bring sustainability into your course, program or initiative, and don't know where to start?

Do you have ideas to enhance sustainability in your course, program or initiative, and need resources, money and support?

Are you keen to connect with other post-secondary sustainability education leaders?

If so, we invite your application to the new Sustainability Education Intensive!

Higher Education Group

Act NOW! National Playwriting Competition

kbowen — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:06:04 -0800

Do you love writing?
Are you an aspiring playwright?
Are you passionate about the environment?
Do you have a solution?
Do you want a challenge?

The spotlight is on. This is your chance to shine!

Enter the Act NOW! National Playwriting Competition with an one act play. In addition to cash prizes and recognition, the winning plays will be performed across Canada.

In a group of up to four, submit a one act play about sustainability, environment, and society. Open to everyone aged 12 -19.

eCards - research, write, design and send!

jstroman — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:11:47 -0700

Sustainable Living Leadership Program (SLLP)

Josina — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:55:15 -0700

Imagine the ultimate learning experience. Imagine a three week, 1200 km journey down one of the world’s great rivers, the greatest salmon river on earth: the Fraser.

The Community Development Institute at UNBC

Josina — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 01:05:41 -0700

The Community Development Institute at UNBC is interested in two fundamental issues for communities in northern BC: community capacity and community development. By undertaking research, sharing information, and supporting education outreach, the Institute is becoming an important partner to communities interested in making informed decisions about their own futures. The Institute emphasizes the importance of capacity-building, collaboration, learning, and complementarity.

World Viewing: An introduction to sustainability through online talks

fissionchips — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:56:53 -0700

World Viewing is a collection of outstanding talks related to sustainability. The highlighted speakers are experts in their field, and are actively engaged in getting people to think about sustainability in new ways. The speaker list includes Jeffrey Sachs, Muhammad Yunus, and Bill Clinton.

Non Formal Education

United Nations University Education for Sustainable Development Programme

Bonnie — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:47:41 -0700

The Environment and Sustainable Development (ESD) Programme of United Nations University focuses on the interactions between human activities and the natural environment and their implications for sustainable human development.

UNESCO - Education

Bonnie — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:39:45 -0700

Reports and information from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation on their education initiatives around the world.

Reclaiming the Future teaching curriculum

Bonnie — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:05:37 -0800

Check Your Head

Joanna Lemay — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 15:41:49 -0800

Check Your Head (CYH) is a youth driven organization located in Vancouver. CYH educates young people on global issues, by looking at the connection between global events and issues and local realities. Check Your Head provides education, resources, training and support for youth, who then facilitate workshops, organize events and coordinate projects promoting education and action around issues of social and environmental justice.

Resource List: Sustainable Planning for Aging in Place

Bonnie — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:49:41 -0700

This resource list is designed to help local governments get up to speed quickly on the issues and tools that will ensure that older adults enjoy a high quality of life today and into the future. Incl

Non Formal Education

UN Millennium Development Goals

jlmoore — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:39:53 -0700

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are the world's time-bound and quantified targets for addressing extreme poverty in its many dimensions-income poverty, hunger, disease, lack of adequate shelter, and exclusion-while promoting gender equality, education, and environmental sustainability.