Fourth World Environmental Education Congress

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Fourth World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa 2 6 July 2007
Sanibona
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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa
ACCESSIBILITY
South Africas sophisticated infrastructure makes
it an accessible country in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA
Less than an hour from Johannesburg lies the
exotic Kingdom of the Zulu. The conference will
be held in Durban (with an international airport).
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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa
Most experienced conference city in South Africa
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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa
The Conference Venue is conveniently situated
near to shops, hotels, Restaurants, Durbans
Central Business District, the uShaka Marine,
and other interesting environmental sites
(including Durbans beaches!)
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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa

• Durban has been host to numerous events
• Non-Aligned Movement Summit
• Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
• World Economic Forum - Southern Africa Summit
• International Society of Chemotherapy
• 13th International Aids Conference
• World Conference Against Racism
• World Roads Congress
• World Parks Congress
• ICC Durban was named Africas Leading Conference
  Centre in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 by the World
  Travel Awards.

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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa
International Conference Centre (ICC) DURBAN -
YOUR HOST VENUE
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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa
Raked auditorium (1800 delegates) and 23
additional smaller meeting rooms
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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa
Good registration state-of-the-art audio visual
facilities various kitchens
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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa
HOSTED BY
Environmental Education Association of Southern
Africa (EEASA)
Registration No. 015 534 NPO, South Africa
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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa

• Partnerships and collaboration so far
• UNEP
• SANParks
• IUCN The World Conservation Union
• WWF South Africa
• South African Government
• Universities
• Different organisations and institutions in
  southern Africa (EEASA members)

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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa
CONFERENCE THEME Learning in a changing world
Tbilisi 30 / Rio 15 / Johannesburg 5 / A
critical assessment review of progress, trends
and new influences
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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa

• Environmental Education in
• southern Africa has a long history
• In 2007, the Environmental Education Association
  of Southern Africa (EEASA) will be 25 years old.
  We invite you to celebrate with us!
• EEASA has organised international annual
  conferences since 1982 in many countries in
  southern Africa and regularly publishes a journal
  and bulletin.
• The Southern African Development Community
  (SADC) Regional Environmental Education Programme
  (REEP) will be operating for 10 years.
• Southern Africa is home to a rich diversity of
  theory and practice in EE
• Practice is characterised by an ethos of
  partnership and participation
• Strong networks exist in southern Africa and
  beyond.

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• Ethos
• Empowerment of women and youth
• Building local capacity
• Support for community development and poverty
  relief
• Deliberative and participatory
• Networking and sharing
• Compliance with best possible environmental
  standards.

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Plenary Deliberation Networking Sharing

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Durban, South Africa
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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa
Programme
Keynote papers (daily) Research-based
papers Education in Action Stories of
practice Poster presentations Workshops round
tables Social marketing of programmes in a market
place (displays, pamphlets, materials,
exhibitions etc) scientific committee to assist
with selections and programme construction
Cultural events (evenings) Excursions (pre,
during and post-conference)
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Partnerships Networking Market Place

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Durban, South Africa
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Diversity Publications Breaks

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Durban, South Africa
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Volunteers Culture Excursions Networking

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Durban, South Africa
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Durban, South Africa
The Kingdom of the Zulu
Community development, culture and education
Indigenous knowledge in environmental education
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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa
RICH NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Home to two
World Heritage Sites - St Lucia Wetlands
With Wetland Coastal Education Programmes
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Durban, South Africa
World Heritage Site - Drakensberg Mountains
Maluti Transfrontier Education Programme Lesotho
/ South Africa
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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa
Africas Big Five - including the worlds
largest white rhino population
Access to provincial and national parks,
conservation sites and community conservation and
education programmes
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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa
A rich and interesting educational experience A
transforming education system The role of
education in poverty alleviation
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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA KwaZulu Natal 8 other provinces
Land of intriguing contrasts East meets West
and blends in with traditional Africa
Different ways of knowing
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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa
DURBAN
The City of Durban, Gateway to KwaZulu-Natal and
all of Southern Africa, is the countrys
exceptional, international conference
destination
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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa
Wide variety of options for accompanying
persons programmes

• Roof of Africa breakfast in the Drakensberg
• One day fly in to Hluhluwe Game Reserve
• Indigenous Dance Traditions
• Grey Street and the Medicinal Market
• City Orientation Tour
• Shopping Excursions
• Zulu Culture
• Indigenous Birdlife of Africa
• Hindu Temple Tour
• Harbour Cruise
• Shakaland
• KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board
• UShaka Marine World
• Umgeni Valley Project (home to EEASA and the SADC
  EE programme)

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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa
A rich tapestry of cultural diversity (African,
Asian and European)
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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa
Accommodation - from 5 star hotels to private
guest houses
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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa
Wide variety of options for accompanying
persons programmes
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2007 World Environmental Education Congress in
Durban, South Africa
IN CLOSING
We are looking forward to hosting WEEC 2007
We hope to create rich opportunities for
LEARNING from each other, and to enable CULTURAL
EXCHANGE - to strengthen environmental education
theory and practice and new ways of living
together. Shosholoza all the way to
Msawawa Experience it for yourself!
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See you in 2007!
www.sadc-reep.org.za / www.3weec.org