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Wednesday, 15th October
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Arrival of participants
Registration of participants in hotel
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Thursday, 16th October
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09.00
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Official opening of the conference:
- Dr Mark Alderweireldt, European ESD-net
- Prof. Juanito Camilleri, Rector of the University of Malta
- Hon. Dolores Christina, Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport
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09.30
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Keynote address: Chris Maas Geesteranus (European ESD-net) The UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development: from here and now to there and then
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10.00
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Coffee break & Free Market Session:
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EEA's new educational website for kids - Dom, A. & Slowinska, K. (Denmark)
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Raising the Wadden Awareness: International education supports long-term protection of the Wadden Sea - Szczesinski, A. (Germany)
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10.30
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Round Table Session 1: The transformative nature of individualised environmental education
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The actors that shape the knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of Maltese youth - Mifsud, M.C. (Malta)
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Teaching for environmental awareness and conceptual coherence of air related problems - Pata, K. & Zimdin, L. (Estonia)
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The use of metacognitive tools in environmental education: integrating cognitive, conative and affective constructs - Vanhear, J. (Malta)
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- Open floor discussion -
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12.30
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Free time for lunch
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14.00
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Round Table Session 2: The transformative nature of community based environmental education
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Educational community-based climate change initiatives in the UK: the role of local government and the experience of participants - Peters, M. (UK)
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Implementing projects on Environmental Education for Sustainable Development in a multicultural context in Greece - Blakou, T.; Anthopoulou, B. & Kyratzis, A. (Greece)
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Environmental education in East Flanders: magical word or misleading façade? - Mark Alderweireldt (Belgium)
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Analysis of the reality of citizen participation in the land stewardship in the Valencian community - Ull, M.A.; Piñero, A.; Aznar, P. & Martinez, M.P. (Spain)
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- Open floor discussion -
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16.00
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Coffee break (Continuation of Free Market Session)
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16.30
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Round Table Session 3: The politics of environmental education: a tool for empowering disadvantaged and marginalised groups
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Influencing Factors On Sustainable Development: A Case Study In Quang Tri Province, Vietnam - Hai, L.T.; Hai, P.H.; Dung, T.A. & Hens, L. (Vietnam)
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Environmental Education and Participation in the Environmental Decision Making Process: The best way to pre-empt the environmental refugees’ problem – Skanavism C. & Sakellari, M. (Greece)
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- Open floor discussion -
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19.00
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Welcome Reception
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Friday, 17th October
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09.00
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Keynote address: Mr Vincent Caruana (Centre for Environmental Education & Research, Malta) The UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development: Environmental Education Challenges in a Complex World
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10.00
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Excursions: (based on participants’choices)
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Visit to the Koperattiva Rurali Manikata Ltd: a farmers' co-operative set up to promote sustainable agricultural practices and educate the general public about the rural environment
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Visit to a school participating in the Eco-Schools programme: an initiative that empowers students to actively participate in environment decision making
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Visit to the Xrobb l-Ghagin Field Centre project: a reclaimed site that, besides acting as a hospital for wounded animals, will be a national centre for fieldwork and alternative energy
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Visit to the Malta Hilton: an opportunity to learn how sustainability issues are being addressed … keeping the balance between the ecological impacts and economic interests
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14.00
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Round Table Session 4: The politics of environmental education: a tool for empowering learners
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The world, their oyster. Environmental education: linking the European to the local community - Dom, A. & Slowinska, K. (Denmark)
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How environmental education can positively influence learning – criteria to serve as common quality standards - Rettig, C. & Konold, W. (Ireland)
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Limburgian Species as a tool for ESD in Flemish schools - Diris, S. & Lambrix, J. (Belgium)
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Links between formal and non-formal environmental education in teacher training in Russia: view of students and teachers - Galushin, V., Zakharova, N. & Kalmykova, A. (Russia)
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- Open floor discussion -
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16.30
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Coffee break (Continuation of Free Market Session)
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17.00
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Round Table Session 5: The politics of environmental education: a tool for empowering learners (cont.)
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Empowering children to participate in environmental decision making for the protection of cultural heritage - Tamoutseli, K. (Greece)
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Empowering Nigerian Children towards a Sustainable Society: Nigerian Conservation Foundation’s (NCF) story so far - Lawal, M.B. & Akinola, A.O. (Nigeria)
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Role play and local controversial issues: a learning opportunity - Camino, E. & Dogliotti, A. (Italy)
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- Open floor discussion -
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20.30
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Dinner
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Sunday, 19th October
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Conference Cultural Excursions
Departure of participants
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