1.
What is environmental education (EE)?
Environmental education is a learning process that
increases people�s knowledge and awareness about the environment and
associated challenges, develops the necessary skills and expertise to
address the challenges, and fosters attitudes, motivations, and
commitments to make informed decisions and take responsible action
(UNESCO, Tbilisi Declaration, 1978).
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2. What is EE Capacity Building?
EE Capacity Building is developing effective
organizations and individual leaders in order to achieve comprehensive
EE programs at the state and local level.
EE Capacity Building involves:
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Leveraging resources in support of EE
programs.
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Increasing networking and communication.
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Training and follow-up support to
state and
local EE leaders.
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3. What are some current
capacity building initiatives in environmental education?
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4. How can I help to
build capacity in my community or state?
Coming soon
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5. What are
Comprehensive EE Programs?
Comprehensive EE programs are a combination of structure, funding,
and program components which serve to incorporate EE into educational
institutions at the state and local level.
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6. What is the
Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP)?
The Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) is funded
by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Environmental
Education through a cooperative agreement with the University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point. EETAP serves as a national leader in the delivery
of environmental education training to education professionals. EETAP
supports a wide array of education professionals and is committed to
ensuring that ethnically diverse and low-income communities benefit from
and actively participate in education that advances student learning and
environmental literacy
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