Environmental Education Thematic Booklet Magdalena Wagner Donau-Auen National Park SURF-Nature Final Conference Cardiff, September 27th 2012

Thematic booklet Environmental Education One (out of several) tools for dissemination of research results 2 target groupsOP developpers project promoters

Environmental Education Interactive discovery

Environmental Education Materials Infrastructure Guidance

Environmental Education Cooperation, Consulting

… in ERDF-funded projects

Bog Alliance in the Alps part of a regional development project

DANUBEPARKS accompanying measure to nature protection project

Landscape in Harmony main nature protection tool

… in ERDF generally

MS -Environment to be a priority in all OPs -Mention environmental education as part of environment actions -Keep rules from EU (no stricter ones) -Guarantee national cofinancing EU -Include environmental education in all relevant sections -Include environmental education in other programmes (e.g. ESF) -Allow necessary budget lines (salaries, infrastructure) Policy Recommendations

Clear terms: awareness raising, environmental education, involvement of local people, … Communication and dissemination is not enough! Throughout OP: to be stated in SWOT, objectives, activities, etc Clear terms throughout OP

Accessibility for beneficiaries Finance & Administration: Prefinancing, Co-financing, short payment terms, simplification of administrative procedures are key conditions for many organisations! Training for unexperienced organisations

Key: Salaries! formal, non-formal and informal education All target groups activities & budget lines Actions: Training and exchange for professionals Concept and Building of Infrastructure Development and production of tools and methods Continuing education for stakeholders Implementation of education actions

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