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Global Environmental Education Partnership
Description/achievement of initiative

The Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) is designed to create a vibrant and inclusive learning network designed to build capacity in countries around the world to strengthen environmental education leading to a more sustainable future.

Implementation methodologies

To share practical lessons learned around environmental education's role in helping achieve the SDGs, GEEP has: - Developed a case study collection of programs and policies around the world. This collection is organized online according to what SDG is targeted. We are working to create an open access e-book of these case studies by 2020. - Developed a discussion forum, eePRO Global, that will focus on the role of environmental education in helping achieve the SDGs. - Working to plan a forum in the Asia Pacific region for 2020 that will work to build a coalition of environmental education leaders from the NGO, government, and private sector to develop a plan for how EE can help address one or more SDG in that region. - Convened NGO leaders, academics, and government representatives twice per year to help forge partnerships.

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

The Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) is governed by the secretariat (North American Association for Environmental Education, or NAAEE) who handles the day-to-day functioning of GEEP. In addition, the Executive Committee, which has representation from US EPA and the GEEP Advisory Group, oversees the strategic direction of the initiative, budget, and expenses. The GEEP Advisory Group, which has representation from individuals from each region of the world, provides input into the development of the GEEP, weighing in on key decisions and possible directions for the future, including the creation of a long-term sustainability plan for the network. GEEP Advisors (including the Secretariat and the Executive Committee) meet twice per year in various locations around the world.

Partner(s)

North American Association for Environmental Education U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Progress reports
Goal 4
4.7 - By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development
Goal 17
Capacity-Building -
17.16 - Enhance the global partnership for sustainable development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources, to support the achievement of the sustainable development goals in all countries, in particular developing countries
17.17 - Encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships

Data, monitoring and accountability
April/2020
Create an e-book of case studies that link environmental education to helping achieve the SDGs
December/2019
Host online chats and share resources for environmental education practitioners through eePRO Global
December/2030
Convene private and public sector environmental education leaders twice per year
July/2020
Convene a forum in Asia Pacific for government, NGO, and private sector representatives to develop action plans around the role of environmental education in helping achieve the SDGs
Financing (in USD)
340,000 USD
In-kind contribution
Advisory Group members meet twice per year and weigh in on key items on a voluntary basis

Basic information
Time-frame: 01/2019 - 12/2030
Partners
North American Association for Environmental Education U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Countries
Contact information
Melissa Taggart, Director, International Programs, mlhopkins100@gmail.com
United Nations