Entries by weec

Job opportunity at UQAM: professor position in environmental education with a focus on youth, environment, and education

The Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) is pleased to announce the opening of a Professor position at the Department of didactics, specializing in environmental education, with a particular emphasis on “Youth, environment, education.” This opportunity aligns with the university’s commitment to renew its faculty and promote high-quality development across all areas of activity. The […]

Speaking 4 the Planet 2024: youth voices resonate for wildlife conservation in Vietnam

In a bid to spotlight grassroots initiatives addressing environmental challenges, Speaking 4 the Planet (S4P) 2024 is poised to unfold on January 21 and 22 at Vietnam’s Cat Tien National Park. While the event caters to students from Đồng Nai, Bình Phước, and Lâm Đồng provinces, its impact reverberates globally, highlighting the urgency of wildlife […]

The journal “education relative à l’environnement” celebrates 25 years at UQAM

The education relative à l’environnement journal marks a quarter-century of dedication to research and practices in the field of environmental education. Founded in 1998 at the university of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM), it remains the only scholarly journal in the french language dedicated to this field of study. To commemorate this significant milestone, a special […]

Developing educational action: the success of World EE Day 2023

On 14 October 2023 the 7th World environmental education day took place. On this day, in 1977, the UN Conference in Tbilisi, Georgia noted the unanimous accord in the important role of the EE in the preservation and improvement of the world’s environment. 46 years later, WEEC continues to advocate and strive for environmental education […]

Democracy in a Hotter Time: navigating the challenges of climate change

In a world where climate change is no longer a distant threat but a harsh reality, the pages of the book “Democracy in a Hotter Time” edited by David W. Orr beckon us to contemplate the nexus between democracy and the climate crisis. Let us embark on a journey to understand the vital role democracy […]