Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development RCE Warsaw Metropolitan
RCE CE War arsaw Me Metr tropo politan as as the the pla place of of coo ooperation be betw tween part partners fr from om the the urba urban zon one and and the the Kamp ampinoski Na National Park ark- interrelatednes of of en environmental and and socia ocial issues Anna Kalinowska The University of Warsaw University Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development RCE Warsaw Metropolitan
Our ur Reg egio ion: : War arsaw Metr tropoli litan The City of Warsaw is home to 1.75 million people. It is surrounded on all sides by a more or less contiguous green belt of forest which is what remains of Mazovia’s once -extensive primaeval forest of the Puszcza type. The best preserved and rich in biodiversity part of it is protected as Kampinos National Park (KPN).
Kam ampinoski Natio ional Par ark – this is is is an an exce ceptio ional park park as as it it en encompasses s for orest dir directly ly adj adjacent to o War arsaw. .
Som ome Fact cts abou out KP KPN • In 2000. KPN was entered into the list of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. • It holds Europe’s largest inland dunes sharing the area with marshlands. • There are two Educational Centres several educational trails • and 35 km of touristic paths
The he „ se secret t po power ” of of RCEWM it is s gr great num number an and div diversit ity of of Partn tners
Type of of P Partners • Higher Education Institutions : The University of Warsaw - Coordinator The Cardinal Wyszynski University, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Kozminski Bussiness School, Pedagogical University, „GENERATIONS” - Senior’s University • Municipal Goverment – The Mayor of Warsaw Department of Infrastructure • Kampinos National Park • UNEP/GRID Centre • Cultural and Environmental NGOs : The Warsaw Friends Association ,Center of Culture and Civic Initiatives ,Foundation Earth and People , Fundation for Sustainable Development • Formal Education : Schools and „Green” Kindergarten
CHA CHALLENGES • The KPN and other protected areas close or even inside Warsaw agglomeration are the very important objects for environmental education and recreation for urban citizen. But the environmental awareness in urban population is not sufficient as well as average knowledge about protected area in neighborhood. • The KPN is looking for methods of valuable education on biodiversity, attracting more visitors to Park’s educational trails and at the same time avoiding negative effects on park’s ecosystems.
RCE an answer : edu educati tion ad address to to the he attendance spe specific ic for or eac each Part artner • The goal of activity it is to popularize the KPN as forest playing great role in adaptation to climate change, place for formal and non formal education and opportunity for relax and for better health condition for everybody. • Through individually tailored methods of education oriented to different social groups by diverse Partners (webpages, organization of special events, books ) we hope to inspire changes towards a more healthy and sustainable way of living in urban zones with respect for biodiversity.
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St Students ts- futu future te teachers ar are lea earning ho how to to ob observ rve na natu ture ou outs tside cla classroom
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In Inter-generati tions han handbook-resources for or lea earning ab about bio biodiversity ( prep dzie ). ). epar ared ed by Un Universi sity of Warsa saw w and nd Fo Foun undation Ziem emia a i Lu Ludzi The he dou double le-book is is use used by y many un univ iversitie ies for or sen seniors Part adressed to grandchildren Part adressed to grandparents
Coo ooperation of of Par artners fr from om urb urban zon ones s an and the he KP KPN ar are bas based on on the he pr presumptio ion tha hat un understending of of in interrelatedness of of soc social and and en enviromental l iss issues is is ob obli ligatory for or actio actions on on the roa oad to o UN SDG SDGs • Goal 3- Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages • Goal 4- Ensure inclusive and equitable education and, promote lifelong learning opportunities for all • Goal 11- Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable • Goal 15- Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystem, sustainably managed forest and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Hea ealt lthy Park ark for or Hea ealt lthy Peo eople le Thank you for your attention
Photo Credit: • G. Okołow and M. Szajnowski (photo from KPN) • Univesity Pokolenia (events for Seniors)
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