Environmental EducationThematic Booklet

Magdalena Wagner

Donau-Auen National Park

SURF-Nature Final Conference

Cardiff, September 27th 2012

Thematic booklet Environmental Education

One (out of several) tools for dissemination of research results

2 target groups OP developpers

project promoters

Environmental EducationInteractive discovery

Environmental EducationMaterials

Infrastructure

Guidance

Environmental EducationCooperation, Consulting

… in ERDF-funded projects

Bog Alliance in the Alps

part of a regional development project

DANUBEPARKS

accompanying measure to nature protection project

Landscape in Harmony

main nature protection tool

… in ERDF generally

MS-Environment to be a priority in all OPs-Mention environmental education as part of environment actions-Keep rules from EU (no stricter ones)-Guarantee national cofinancing

EU-Include environmental education in all relevant sections-Include environmental education in other programmes (e.g. ESF)-Allow necessary budget lines (salaries, infrastructure)

Policy Recommendations

• Clear terms:awareness raising, environmental education, involvement of local people, … „Communication and dissemination“ is not enough!

• Throughout OP: to be stated in SWOT, objectives, activities, etc

Clear terms throughout OP

Accessibility for beneficiaries

• Finance & Administration:Prefinancing, Co-financing, short payment terms, simplification of administrative procedures are key conditions for many organisations!

• Training for unexperienced organisations

Key:•Salaries!•formal, non-formal and informal education•All target groups

activities & budget linesActions:•Training and exchange for professionals•Concept and Building of Infrastructure•Development and production of tools and methods•Continuing education for stakeholders•Implementation of education actions

Thank you!