Environmental Education Thematic Booklet Magdalena Wagner Donau-Auen National Park SURF-Nature Final...
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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!