Initial theme/focus will be on hunger through a “Seeds of Security” program that addresses the importance of food security by having students grow their own container gardens at home as well as aquaponics, greenhouses, etc. at school. They will learn how to compost, develop nutritious menu item, sell excess crops through school marketplaces and examine scientific, nutritional and mathematical results.
Additional theme/focus examples could include a Mangrove Restoration Program, “Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” Program, Clean Energy Program, etc.
Green Word of the Day: inspire & educate with daily age-appropriate vocabulary.
Elements of environmental studies/agriculture incorporated into core curriculum where applicable.
Youth to be encouraged and rewarded for spreading what they learn and engaging their families, classmates and the community.
Promote teamwork, collaboration and a sense of fun including field trips, guest speakers, etc.
Introduction of “AI for Good” technology and the importance of artificial intelligence advancements to sustainability goals
School and regional competitions/prizes, with the possibility of best entries presented at international forums such as World Economic Forum, UN General Assembly, COP, etc.
UNESCO Greening Education, Climate Science Literacy and Green Academies’ pillars of water security, waste management, clean energy, and biomass production (meaning growing/raising food and biofuel production) encouraged
Encourage support to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
