Pavučina

Founded in 1996, Pavučina is a non-profit network based in Praha, Czech Republic working on environment & climate, education.

Pavučina is the network of environmental education centres (středisek ekologické výchovy) in the Czech Republic, founded in 1996 by eight organisations to deepen cooperation. It has 51 members and 5 observers from across 13 regions, including large environmental education organisations and smaller centres. Pavučina supports the development of environmental education for schools and educators, promoting education for sustainability across environmental, social and economic dimensions. Its work includes the nationwide MRKEV and MRKVIČKA programmes, an environmental education provider certification system, the VENKU and KAPRADÍ conferences and fairs, seminars, consultations and internships, and systematic communication with public administration. It also publishes the Bedrník magazine and other materials, and is funded in part by the Ministry of the Environment under a long-term agreement. Membership is open to non-profit legal entities that include environmental education in their statutes and share its mission.