Kenya Organization for Environmental Education
Nairobi, Kenya
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Founded in 1997, Kenya Organization for Environmental Education is a non-governmental organisation based in Nairobi, Kenya working on environment & climate, education, nature & wildlife conservation +1 more.
The Kenya Organization for Environmental Education (KOEE) is a non-governmental organisation based in Nairobi, Kenya, registered and operating since 1997. It is the Kenyan chapter of the Foundation for Environmental Education and works to promote environmental action-based learning and education for sustainable development in primary and secondary schools and their surrounding communities. Its programmes cover waste and litter, forests, water, sanitation and hygiene, green enterprise, biodiversity and faith-based sustainability education. KOEE also sits on the National ESD Steering Committee and the GESIP Steering Committee. Its stated vision is an enlightened society that sustainably manages its resources for improved livelihoods.
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Eco-schools Litter Less Campaign
Environment & Climate · Kenya
Reduces litter and promotes long-term behaviour change among youth through waste management initiatives, community action days and social media campaigns in schools.
Learning About Forests (LEAF) Programme
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Kenya
Forest-focused environmental education for schools, implemented in Kenya since 2009 as part of the international FEE programme.
Uturn Project
Environment & Climate · Kenya
Promotes plastics recycling enterprise through Eco-schools in Nairobi, in partnership with Mr Green Africa and Unilever East Africa.
Green Enterprise Development in Schools
Education · Kenya
Promotes green enterprise development in schools and communities, including a teachers guidebook for schools.
Schools Green Challenge Project
Environment & Climate · Kenya
Mentored hands-on green growth initiatives in 12 primary Eco-schools across six Kenyan counties, implemented 2017-2018.
Faith-based Education for Sustainable Development
Education · Kenya
Integrates faith-based values into education for sustainable development in schools, producing a teachers toolkit approved as curriculum supplementary material.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Project
Water & Sanitation · Kenya
Improves access to reliable safe water in schools and communities in Vihiga County, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Nairobi.
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Foundation for Environmental Education, Rotary Club of Nairobi, Mr Green Africa, Unilever East Africa, Wrigley Company Foundation, Royal Danish Embassy, Micro-Enterprises Support Programme Trust, Alliance of Religions and Conservation, Danish Outdoor Council, DANIDA, Ministry of Education
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