Within the Framework of the

United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014)

 

3^rd International Training Course for Eco-Kids Instructors for

Environmental Education for Sustainable Development

based on Kids’ ISO 14000 Programme

 

Paris, France, 7-9 November 2005

 

 

Organized by: ArTech/UNU

Organized by: UNESCO

Supported by

²       UNEP

²       ISO

²       Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Sciences and Technologies

²       Japanese National Committee for UNESCO

²       Tokyo Metropolitan Government

²       Saitama Prefecture Government

 

Sponsored by

²       Fuji-Xerox Co. Ltd.

²       JAL Foundation, JAL

²       SEIKO-EPSON Co. Ltd.

²       Sony Co.

 

Co-Chairperson: Takaya KAWABE (ArTech/UNU)

Co-Chairperson: Akatsuki TAKAHASHI (UNESCO)

Secretary: Miyuki KOYAMA (ArTech)

 

Instructors: 3-4 instructors (to be confirmed)

 

URL-site

URL: http://www.artech.or.jp/japanese/kids/international/Annoucement_2_4.pdf

URL: http://www.unesco.org/education/desd

Contact: Ms. Miyuki KOYAMA (info@artech.or.jp)

 

Education for Sustainable Development –ESD- is becoming more essential education of children to survive in the 21^st century. Among many elements of ESD, environmental education is one of the keys components. The environmental education programme system, called “Kids’ ISO 14000 Programme” started by ArTech in 2000 in Japan has been showing its effectiveness in (1) stimulating environmental awareness of children, (2) teaching simplified methodology of environmental management, and (3) in giving children the concept of working together locally and internationally to solve current local and global environmental issues which we are facing today.  In this programme system, Eco-Kids Instructors play an important role in evaluating the workbook done by children, coordinating and managing this programme.

 

Now, local Governments such as Tokyo Metropolitan Government are considering integrating Kids’ ISO 14000 Programme in their environmental policy and programme.  Private sector companies and industries are also using this programme for their Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) activities.

 

The Kids’ ISO 14000 Programme is now expanding internationally through UN organizations (UNU, UNEP, UNESCO) and International organization (ISO).  Special attention is being paid to the cultural diversity in each local context in relation to the environmental management and education.

 

In this Eco-Kids Instructors training course, participants will be provided with basic knowledge of Kids’ ISO 14000 Programme, and also will learn how to make evaluation of the introductory level workbook. Consultation on specific country implementation will be organized at the end of the course.

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda

 

Date:   November 7-9, 2005

Place:   UNESCO Headquarters, Paris. France

            Meeting Room XIII, Bonvin/Miollis building

Language:        English

Maximum Number of participants : 30

Equipments:   The attendants should bring their lap-top computers with proper software installed (MS-Word, MS-Excel), with them for the course. In case of need, please contact the secretary of this course.

Registration Form: Please, contact to Ms. Miyuki Koyama at info@artech.or.jp

 

Programme

November 7, 2005

09:00   Opening

²       UNESCO Representative

²       ArTech/UNU Representative

09:15    “UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development”

UNESCO Representative

 

09:45    “Systems and International Expansion of Kids’ ISO 14000 Programme for Environmental Education”

Takaya KAWABE (ArTech/UNU)

²       Design Philosophy

²       Aims of the programme

²       Systems of the programme

²       Eco-Kids Instructors and its levels

²       Results from Implementation to Japan

²       Results and expansion for International Expansion

²       Scenarios of implementation of this programme

 

11:00    Coffee break

 

11:15    “Industrial participation and Production of French and Spanish Version of Kids’ ISO 14000 Programme”

SEIKO-EPSON Representative

 

11:45    “CSR with Kids’ ISO 14000 Programme in Fuji-Xerox Corporation”

Yasushi SAKATA, Fuji-Xerox Co. Ltd.

 

12:15    Lunch

 

13:30    “CSR and environmental education of children”

                            Hidemi Tomita, Sony Co.

 

14:00    “Tasks of Eco-Kids Instructors in environmental education based on

Kids’ ISO 14000 Programme”

                            Miyuki KOYAMA (ArTech)

 

14:30    “Practice of evaluation of the workbook of Introductory Level of Kids’ ISO 14000 Programme”

                            Takaya KAWABE, Miyuki KOYAMA, Yasushi SAKATA,

²       Evaluation of management capability

²       Evaluation of awareness of children throughout the work with the workbook

²       Evaluation of data taken by children

²       Message writing for evaluation sheet.

 

17:45    Memorial Photo-Taking

18:00    Reception

 

 

Nov. 8, 2004

09-30-12:00

              More Practice of evaluation of the workbooks

²       Printing out of Evaluation sheet

²       Primary level Workbook.

²       Q and A

 

12:00 – 13:30    Lunch

 

13:30 – 15:00

Ø        “Brief Presentations of Attendants on their activities or their consideration on their future direction in environmental education or related subjects”, (5-10 minutes for each).

 

15:00 – 17:00

“Consultation for Specific subjects on implementation of Kids’ ISO 14000 Programme to each country”

 

17:00    Closing Remarks

              Takaya KAWABE (ArTech/UNU)

              UNESCO representative

 

17:30    Adjournment

 

 

Nov. 9, 2004 Optional

09-30-12:00

Further discussions, consultations and exchanges on topics on the implementation of Kids’ ISO 14000 programme in countries.