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Information products available by country and by category

 

 

Country

 

Education

 

Training

 

Public Awareness

 

Annex I

 

Australia

school curriculum courses

"The School Greenhouse Saver" (universities)

"National Greenhouse Response Strategy"

Train the trainer-programs

"Greencorp Program"

"Environmental Management Program"

Training of energy efficient housing, transport etc.

700 booklets of GO and NGO

Climate Newsletter (quarterly)

TV- and Radio-Spots, web sites

Energy Information Centres

award schemes

 

Austria

Project "Building Ecological Awareness in Schools"

Project "Environmental and School Initiatives"

OECD school construction program

task force for environmental education

Handbook for Climate Protection

training for energy consultants

seminars for training and information transfer

Public Awareness Program (brochures, events

TV, radio, campaign phone line) + CD-ROM

Climate Alliance Project (by NGO's)

National Climate Information Campaign

Climate Days

Campaign for the Protection of the Climate System

 

Belgium

série d'outils pédagogiques

journée d'études

technical manuals and brochures

dossiers á themes pédagogiques

brochures, Radio- and TV-Spots

 

Bulgaria

environmental education bulletins

environmental education as interdisciplinary subject

Subject "Environmental Protection" at universities

seminars for experts in administration, industry, science

energy training to specialists

booklets, posters, mass media

conferences and workshops

Municipal Initiative for Energy Efficiency (centres)

 

Canada

local organised education strategy

only one college curricula in Yukon

Atmospheric Change Education Institute (12 days)

The Atmospheric Environment Service

Canadian Global Change Program (for scientist)

Environmental Citizenship Learning Program

daily environmental-education message to media

Action 21: TV-, Radio-Spots, vehicle emission testing

diverse brochures by NGO's

 

Czech Republic

"The Modré znebe (blue of the sky) Project" (by NGO)

"The Globe Project" (universities)

mass media: TV, Radio, newspapers

publication of periodicals (energy saving, cc, etc.)

 

Denmark

brochures, electronic media

TV-Spots (by industrial NGO's)

 

Estonia

diverse publications for school use

additional training for engineers at Tallinn University

diverse workshops on climate change

publications in TV, Radio, newspapers

 

Finland

information for TV, Radio, newspapers (by SILMU)

climate change exhibition in Helsinki

 

EC

exchange of information by GREENSPIDER network

diverse information/ training programs (e.g. SAVE)

climate change information campaign (brochure)

 

France

architecture guides for energy savings (by ADEME)

 

Germany

environmental protection integrated into curricula

school and teacher-training project

environmental curricula and studies (universities)

diverse publications

pedagogical project on "climate and energy" (teachers)

environmental project for general adult education

vocational training (evening schools, churches etc.)

"Climate and Traffic Campaign" (by NGO)

information material (brochures, posters, electronic tools, trade fairs, exhibitions)

Climate Alliance Project (by NGO's) youth competition "The Climate Challenge" (by NGO)

"The mobile without a Car" action alliance (by NGO)

diverse actions and campaigns by NGO's

several environmental TV series

 

Greece

"The GLOBE/ALEXANDROS Project" for pupils,

teachers and students

"National Network of Environmental Information"

connects central administration and regions

 

Hungary

"help save twice" school campaign (leaflets/compet.)

Technical Journal and Technical Manual

training of NGO activists

"Walaki" (cartoon) campaign on energy savings

2 energy saving campaigns (TV, radio, cinema,

press, leaflets

environmental consumer advise by industry

 

Iceland

Booklets on ozone depletion and climate change

Non-compulsory courses at universities

seminar for administration, industry and NGO's

reports, pamphlets, press releases, web site

 

Ireland

Brochure "Energy Conservation and the Environment"

"Energy Watch Day" (primary school)

"Energy Watch Awards" (secondary school)

seminars and workshops on climate change

workshops on building energy management systems

seminars on boiler efficiency problems

Environmental Partnership Fund assists projects

competitions, leaflets, exhibitions, lectures, website

"Our House"(TV series)

Energy Awareness Week

 

Italy

projects to students through school curriculum

"Environmental Impact Assessment"

"Seveso Directive" (industrial environment protection)

on-the-job-training and updating courses for teachers

training publications and conferences

local promotional initiatives in newspapers and TV

 

Japan

improved environmental curricula in schools

GLOBE schools

Eco-Schools

Environmental Investigation + Learning Network

outdoor nature classes

environment education fairs for teachers

environment education database

adult education programmes

manuals and guidelines for energy saving

activities in TV, radio, newspapers, magazines etc.

Annual Environment Day (June 5th)

Environment Month (fairs, awards and events)

Environment Protection Agency (pamphlets etc.)

"Action Plan to Arrest Global Warming"

Energy Conservation Day (each 1st day/ month)

diverse awareness campaigns

 

Latvia

Children Environment School (by NGO)

diverse courses of study (Bac/MA)

retraining seminars for teachers

several NGO's

(rather pessimistic public awareness)

 

Lithuania

elementary knowledge in scientific school curricula

few NGO's

 

Luxem-bourg

pamphlets on energy saving, promotion of public

transport and car sharing

 

Monaco

few campaigns through press and local TV

 

Nether-lands

Project "Act 2: Save energy, save nature" (schools)

information campaigns on GHG (incl. CD-ROM)

information campaign on regulatory energy tax

campaign for promoting the use of public transport

diverse brochures on GHG, energy saving etc.

 

New Zealand

"Green Box" (information kit for schools)

diverse information material for different target groups

seminars in energy efficiency

pamphlets, posters, newsletters on climate change

public discussions and briefings on CC progress

 

Norway

"Environment Energy Indoor climate in Schools" (MEIS)

"CICERO" (forum for climate-related issues)

training courses and workshops in energy efficiency

Information campaigns on energy efficiency

Publications in TV, Radio, newspapers

 

Poland

environmental protection integrated into curricula

special environmental studies (university)

informal education only by NGO's

Periodicals on environmental protection

 

Portugal

environmental protection integrated into curricula

"National Environmental Education Competition"

environmental studies at university (new + postgrad.)

environmental education project for teachers

panels and expositions on climate change

"Campaign for the Prevention of Forest Fires"

"Campaign for the Arborisation of Urban Areas"

 

Romania

campaign for rehabilitation programme in energetics

through mass media/ articles on the issue

 

Russia

courses on climatology at several universities

diverse (popular) scientific magazines

 

Slovak Republic

seminars for administration, industry and research

environmental lectures for general adult education

educational video films via TV, NGOs and schools

periodical publication "National Climate Programme"

general information leaflets and booklets

 

Spain

beginner courses on environmental issues

technical courses on environmental issues

"El Centro Nacional de Educación Ambiental"

diverse publications and guides

 

Sweden

information kit on the risk of climate change

seminars for administration, industry and teachers

information campaign on energy efficiency

brochures, fairs, exhibitions, seminars

 

Switzer-land

Training programme "Climate Protection" in municipality

media service: "Environment Switzerland"

campaign "Open your mouth, don't close your eyes!"

information material (brochures, posters, electronic

several energy saving campaigns

Climate Change Information Centre

 

United Kingdom

"Global Climate Change Information Programme"

several studies at university

framework for work

diverse information campaign on energy efficiency

information material (brochures, posters, etc.)

 

USA

teaching materials, resource guides + fact sheets

diverse courses of study (Bac/MA/Postgraduate)

diverse web sites

 

Non-Annex I

 

Argentina

 

Armenia

diverse courses of study at university

information material (brochures, posters, media)

 

Azerbaijan

few courses of study at university

specialists training on various aspects of cc

Scientific bulletins, information booklets, articles

 

Costa Rica

technical sector has access to information network

pilot project on electric transportation

 

Egypt

integrating environmental issues within curricula

under- and postgraduate environmental studies

several workshops on cc for media

seminars for administration, industry and research

Information campaign on climate change

 

El Salvador

 

Georgia

one training centre on environmental management

Lectures and presentations on climate change

 

Honduras

low education level

low infrastructure

public information campaign

 

Indonesia

diverse studies on climate change

 

Jamaica

workshops for media, industry and interested groups

Information material (brochures, posters, video)

 

Jordan

Information brochure on energy conservation

TV spots: "how to conserve energy"

 

Kazakhstan

environmental education programme for schools

Course of climatology at several universities

environmental education programme for teachers

workshops for decision makers, general public, NGO´s

Popularisation campaign in mass media

 

Kiribati

 

Lebanon

 

Lesotho

 

Malaysia

elementary knowledge in scientific school curricula

under- and graduate environmental studies

"National Environment Week"

several awareness campaigns on energy efficiency

poster competition

 

Mali

 

Mauritius

 

Mexico

 

Micronesia

 

Moldowa

ecological hours in school curricula

some courses of study at university

workshops for administration, industry and research

Brochures on climate change

 

Nauru

integrating environmental issues within curricula

training programmes on GHG Inventory

workshops for general public

diverse publications, bulletins

a TV documentary

 

Niger

radio interviews articles and one brochure on cc

 

Philippines

several information dissemination activities in schools and workshops for students The Philippines Network on Climate Change (= 8 NGO`s)

regularly organised workshops to raise awareness among teachers

"Buhay" Awards on energy efficiency, clean technologies and renewable energy to industrial companies

Climate Awareness Survey in collaboration with UNEP to assess awareness levels of opinion leaders and public representatives

Information + education campaign on Climate Change

 

Republic of

Korea

including environmental education in the curricula of primary, middle and high schools since 1982

course "Environment and Environmental Science" in middle and high schools since 1995/ 96

Environmental Departments at an increasing number of colleges and universities

dissemination of new technology and practical information to environment-related civil servants and technical staffs

environmental education programmes for civil servants and managers in the private sector

distribution of reports on new environmental policies and the current environmental pollution to newspapers, TV and environmental journals

annual essay contest on environmental conservation

environmental photo exhibition since 1992

periodicals and booklets on Climate Change

appointments of honorary environment monitors by local authorities

information campaigns for environmental conservation, academic surveys, research and policies by NGO´s

declaration November as "Energy-Conservation Month" and each Friday as "Energy Conservation Day"

 

Samoa

school curricula for Environmental Science for junior

sec. school and tertiary level are close to being finalised

 

Senegal

 

Seychelles

lack of training in environmental studies and education

lack of trained teachers

lack of trainers and guest speakers

limited availability of teaching aids

driver awareness campaign for efficient car use

regular public awareness campaigns on causes and effects of forest fires ("Forest Fire Contingency Plan")

 

Singapore

regular educational programmes and training courses

for students by power-generating companies and The

regular educational programmes and training courses

for industries by power-generating companies

films, videos + leaflets by power-generating companies

energy audit services and energy conservation for

 

Singapore

Public Utilities Board

energy conservation programmes for school children

industrial + commercial sector by The PUB

web site by Singapore Power (NGO)

Seminars and workshops by several NGO’s

tax incentive scheme for companies and regarding car

use for commercial and private sector

 

St. Vincent

And Grenadines

"Secondary Schools Public Speaking Competition" organised by the Ministry of Health and the Environment and NGO’s (1999)

climate change in research and class projects of

secondary and tertiary institutions

University of the West Indies (UWI) offers some courses in climate change issues

Secondary Schools Public Speaking Competition

broadcast by TV and radio

few environmental programmes by the government, NGO’s and IGO’s

 

Tuvalu

 

Uruguay

several brochures on climate change for primary,

high schools and technical schools

several training and workshops e.g. for UCC

technicians, pre-implementation of INGEI 90, on GHG

mitigation brochures on climate change for teachers

national urban survey on climate change (1995)

massive diffusion campaign (1996) including workshop

printed material, posters, audio-visual aids, interviews and press calls

 

Uzbekistan

climate change is included in several school courses

special courses in ecology at university

training of professionals in "Ecology and Nature Use" by universities

few articles published in newspapers and magazines

presentations on national TV and radio

workshops re. the "Uzbekistan Country Study on CC"

 

Vanuatu

planned campaigns

planned campaigns

planned campaigns

 

Zimbabwe

public awareness workshop to school and universities

public awareness workshop to professional groups and policy makers

workshops on GHG inventories, mitigation, vulnerability and adaptation by the "Climate Change Office", UNITAR, UNEP, IPCC and NGO’s, United States Country Studies

Photovoltaic Project by GEF

 

   

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