AECI Eco-Schools Progress Report July 2019

A prosperous Africa

8. ALIGNING NATIONAL, CONTINENTAL AND GLOBAL AGENDAS The Eco-Schools Programme and in particular the AECI projects respond to important policy frameworks and agendas such as South Africa’s National Development Plan 2030 (NDP), the African Union’s Agenda 2063 as well as UNESCO’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The Eco-Schools Programme responds to these agendas by strengthening education through project-based teaching and learning where learners and teachers gain new skills through hands-on activities. The projects effectively help schools to adapt and mitigate the effects of climate change within their local context. It creates the platform for learners to make positive decisions for themselves and their future to become the change they want to see. It takes schools back to nature and help them save money by using natural resources wisely. Teachers are capacitated in Eco-Schools workshops to use science and technology in their lessons while using the projects in an outdoor classroom approach. In particular the focus of the AECI funded project is climate change, water conservation and waste management. Climate Change is a big focus in the National Development Plan particularly for those vulnerable to the effects of climate change on health, livelihoods, water and food, with a disproportionate impact on the poor, especially women and children. While adapting to these changes, industries and households must reduce their negative impact on the environment. This will require far-reaching changes to the way people live and work. TO

An integrated continent

An Africa of good governance

A peaceful and secure Africa

Africa with a strong cultural identity

People-driven development

Strong, united, resilient and influential global player and partner

The project is also directly linked to UNESCO’s Sustainable Development Goals focussing on most of the goals shown below.

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