Centre for Environment Education India, CEE

Centre for Environment Education (CEE) is a national institution engaged in developing programmes and material to increase awareness about the environment and sustainable development. CEE was established in 1984 as a Centre of Excellence in Environmental Education, supported by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Government of India. It is affiliated to the
Nehru Foundation for Development.

Thaltej Tekra, Ahmedabad 380 054,
INDIA; Ph.: +91-79-26858002
Fax: +91-79-26858010
E-mail: cee@ceeindia.org

CEE's Disaster Rehabilitation Programmes

Rebuilding Trust:J & K Earthquake Rehabilitation Programme
Rebuilding Lives: Tsunami Rehabilitation Programme
Rebuilding Hope: Gujarat Earthquake Rehabilitation Programme

Smt. PRATIBHA DEVISINGH PATIL, Honourable PRESIDENT OF INDIA, launched 'Kaun Banega Bharat Ka Paryavaran Ambassador' Campaign on the occasion of World Environment Day - June 5, 2008

World Environment Day
June 5, 2008 The World Environment Day (WED) is an opportunity to raise awareness and promote action on environmental issues.

National Action Plan on Climate Change

Educational Package for Schools : Educational Package for Schools will soon be available at CEE. The package includes:
1. Pick Right Booklet (20 page)
2. Stickers (set of 6)
3. Posters (set of 2)
4. Stencil (CO2 Pick Right)
5. Prepaid Post card
6. Envelop Packaging

Summer Programme for Children at DéCee : As part of DéCee, CEE’s Information and Facilitation Centre, a month long summer programme was organized for the children. Valediction was organized on 4^th June 2008 for the participants of the summer programme. Smt. Mrinalini Sarabhai graced the occasion by giving away the certificates to the children and sharing her experiences as to how the CEE campus became so green. Children organized puppet shows for the audience.

Bal Samvaad 2008 : A three day event, ‘Prakriti ane Swasthya- Bal Samvaad’, was organized as a joint effort by CEE (under the National Green Corps (NGC) and Prakriti programmes) and Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation, supported by the MoEF, British Gas India and Gujarat Gas Company Ltd. (GGCL), from 28 February to 1 March 2008.

Fourth International Conference on Environmental Education : CEE organised the Fourth International Conference on Environmental Education (ICEE) during 24-28 November 2007 at Ahmedabad, India. The conference was co-sponsored by UNESCO and UNEP and hosted by the Government of India. The Conference focused at how Environmental Education (EE) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) can partner and strengthen each other towards building a sustainable future.

Increase your Handprint! Decrease your Footprint! The Handprint is a measure of your Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) action. ESD action that is directed to decrease the human footprint and make the world more sustainable. The Handprint is a new tool being developed by CEE, India to help measure action at different levels.

CEE receives “The India NGO Award 2007” CEE received “The India NGO Award 2007” for the western region (joint) in the large scale NGO category. The Award is a joint initiative of the Resource Alliance and the Nand & Jeet Khemka Foundation, with an aim to advance the country’s non-profit sector by promoting financial and organisational sustainability, and strengthening community support of civil society. CEE was conferred the award on 5 march 2008, in New Delhi.

Journal of Education for Sustainable Development CEE launched the international, peer-reviewed Journal of Education for Sustainable Development at the 4th World Environmental Education Congress in Durban, South Africa, on 4 July 2007.

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