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The International Thematic Networks of
Environmental Education in Greece
The case of LEAF Program
Dr Dimitrios Gkotzos
Environmental Education Officer, Athens B Directorate of Primary Education. Ministry of Education, Research and
Religious Affairs
President of the Hellenic LEAF Coordinating Committee
The Thematic Networks of Environmental Education (supervised by the Ministry of Education, Research & Religious Affairs)
Collaboration among schools in variousareas, that implement EnvironmentalEducation (E.E.) projects of similar content
Support of E.E. projects (pedagogical andacademic)
Development of educational resources
Organization of teacher training seminarsand school visits
Thematic Networks of
E.E.
Local or Regional
National International
The International Thematic Networks of
Environmental Education
International collaboration
Promotion of ministerial policy at
international level
Directorates of Primary & Secondary Education,
Environmental Education Centers, Local Government
institutions, Non-profit, Non-governmental
Environmental Organizations
National Coordinating Committees
-President: Officer from a regional department of
the Ministry of Education
-Representative from the Ministry (Department of
Environmental Education) and other
stakeholders
The International Thematic Networks of Environmental Education
coordinated by HSPN
International Coordinator: FEE (Foundation for Environmental
Education)
National Operator: HSPN (Hellenic Society for the
Protection of Nature)
(the oldest environmental NGO in Greece)
National Coordinators: Directorates of Primary or Secondary Education
Coordinating Committees: HSPN representatives & stakeholders of the Ministry of Education, Research and
Religious Affairs (Environmental Education Officers, School Advisors,
School Principals, Directors of Environmental Education Centers)
Primary and Secondary Schools (state and
private) throughout the whole country
Any action of the Networks receives approval from the Ministry (meetings of the
Committee, teacher training seminars etc.)
Submission of a detailed report every year.
http://eepf.gr/en
Learning about Forests –
Teacher training
Educational activities in
forests
Educational activities in forests
Environmental awareness, practice
and attitudes on issues related to
the forest
Training seminars in forests
Summer schools
Learning about Forests –
Tree and seed planting activities
Τree & seed
planting
Enhancement of forest resources
Enhancement of biodiversity
Demonstration of active
citizenship
Environmental protection and management
The LEAF award
Special award ceremonies every 2
years
Schools that have successfully
implemented the program
Fieldwork bag, which includes instruments and tools useful for
fieldwork activities in the forest
Learning about Forests –
Educational resources
Theoretical and practical information (e.g suggestions of activities)
on Forest Education
Learning about Forests –
Treasure hunt gamePoster
Tool of learning and
action
Searching and finding
Adventurous story, legend,
fantastic journey
Forest ecosystem, interaction
between natural and human
relationships
Adjustable (player’s number, age-experience,
location, climatological
conditions)
Hellenic LEAF Coordinating Committee
President: Dr Dimitrios Gkotzos, Environmental Education Officer, Athens B Directorate of Primary
Education.
Vice President: Sofia Kainourgiou, Member of the HSPN Board
Secretary: Panagiotis Mpegetis, Principal of the 4th Athens School Laboratory Center
Τreasurer: Marianna Hatzimichail, Principal of the 13th Primary School of Halandri
Members: Marina Papageorgiou, Department of Environmental Education, Ministry of Education,
Research and Religious Affairs.
Stamatis Skampardonis, Primary School Teacher, 8th Primary School of Glyfada. Vice
President of the HSPN Board
Dr Sofia Pedrikari, School Advisor, 51st Prefecture of Preschool Education
Varvara Petridou, Environmental Education Officer, Athens B Directorate of Secondary
Education.
Alexandra Koskolou, Κindergarten Teacher, 1st Kindergarten of Melissia
Forest Action for Climate Change Mitigation
BULGARIAN BLUE FLAG
MOVEMENTCYPRUS MARINE
ENVIRONMENT
PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION
CARPATHIAN-DANUBIAN
CENTRE OF GEOECOLOGY
Forest Action for Climate Change Mitigation
-Τhe thematic areas
Forest and Biodiversity
Bulgaria
Forest Fires
Cyprus
Forest and CO2
Greece
Forest and Energy
Romania
Forest and climate change
Climate change is one of the greatest threats humankind has known.
Forests can be part of the solution.
Forest Action for Climate Change Mitigation
The program
Educational activities
• Designed andpiloted by ateam of 24teachers
• Late primaryand earlysecondraryeducation (ages10-15)
Ecocode
• Poster, text (catchy and creative slogans), song, poem
• Environmentalattitude andecologicalbehaviour
Action Day
• Promotion and information actions
• School and local community
Day 1
The theoretical framework and
presentations from the participating
countries
Day 2
Visit to the EEC of Elefsina
Fieldwork in the city of Elefsina and in a mountain forest
Day 3
Working group for educational material
Interviews
Forest Action for Climate Change Mitigation
International seminar, Athens 24-26/11
Concluding remarks -
Implications - Recommendations
Educating for forests’
contribution to climate change adaptation and
mitigation
Our response to SDG’s 4, 13 & 15
After piloting, large-scale
implementation in the
participating countries
Presentation at the next NOM as an example
of regional collaboration within LEAF
Educational material in English -
available to all LEAF countries