NABU
  • Contacts
  • Press
  • Shop
  • DE | EN
  • About us
      • Safeguards
        Our commitment: avoiding, minimising and compensating environmental and social risks

        Key tool: The external Communication and Grievance Mechanism more →

      • Sustainable Development Goals
        Charting the way to a better future

        NABU and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals more →

      • About us
      • Who we are
      • Contacts
      • Transparency
      • Cooperations
      • Data Protection
      • Explore our projects
      • AfriEvolve
      • Hutan Harapan
      • LIFE Multi Peat
      • Coffee-novation
      • Further projects
  • Topics
      • Climate Smart Agriculture
        Capacity development for green NGOs in Africa

        Capacity development for green NGOs in Africa more →

      • Protecting snow leopards
        NABU's rehabilitation facility for injured wildlife in Kyrgyzstan

        NABU's rehab facility for injured wildlife in Kyrgyzstan more →

      • All Topics
      • Climate Change
      • Biodiversity
      • Species
      • Regional Development
      • Ecosystems
      • Traffic
      • Land Use
      • Protected Areas
      • Education
      • Civil Society
      • Cooperations
  • Focus Regions
      • Africa
        Find out where and how NABU is active in Africa

        Find out where and how NABU is active in Africa more →

      • Asia
        NABU implements nature conservation projects in Southeast Asia and Central Asia

        NABU is active in Southeast Asia and Central Asia more →

      • Where we work
      • Europe
      • Africa
      • Asia
      • Caucasus
      • Projects worldwide
      • Germany: Havel
      • Latvia/Finland: Peatlands
      • Ethiopia: Coffee-novation
      • Armenia: Mountains
      • Madagascar: Green coasts
      • Kyrgyzstan: Snow leopard
      • Indonesia: Hutan Harapan
  • EU Policy
      • Make Peatlands Wet Again
        A project to restore and manage peatlands in Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland and Germany

        This project restores and manages peatlands in five European countries more →

      • Sustainable Agriculture
        For an eco-friendly agriculture

        For an eco-friendly agriculture in Europe more →

      • Topics
      • Agriculture
      • Ecosystems
      • Traffic
      • Species
      • Education
      • Climate change
      • Issues
      • Common Agricultural Policy
      • NABU Cruise Ranking
      • Offshore wind study
      • Sustainable Finance
  • Get involved
      • Snow leopards
        Support us with your donation or adoption

        Hoping is not enough more →

      • Africa
        Nature conservation and regional development really have an impact – NABU knows this and acts on it.

        Help Africa’s nature by supporting one of our funds more →

      • Topics
      • Civil Society
      • Private Sector Cooperations
      • Environmental Education
      • Donate
      • Snow Leopards
      • Africa
  • Press
  1. Topics
  2. Education
  • Education
  • PlanetArt - Festival of Nature
  • Environmental Education
  • Circassian Orchards
  • Baltic SeaLIFE
  • Environmental education for the Saiga
Read

Environmental Education

Preparing the next generation for the challenges ahead

One of the most important problems of our time is human interaction with nature. An essential aspect in solving the problem of conservation of natural resources is the education of people about ecological matters, especially the younger generation.

Pupils at our educational center in Kyrgyzstan

Pupils at our educational center in Kyrgyzstan - photo: NABU Kyrgyzstan

One of the most important problems of our time is human interaction with nature. An essential aspect in solving the problem of conservation of natural resources is the education of people about ecological matters, especially the younger generation.

The ecological problem grows into a problem of harmful human impact on nature which needs to be transformed into conscious and purposeful interaction with it. Such interaction can only be carried out if each individual has a sufficient level of environmental knowledge and eco-consciousness, the formation of which begins in early childhood and continues throughout life.


Improving access to environmental education

Our modern youth is entering an era of not only rapid development of science and technology, but are also witnessing the negative consequences of the scientific and technological revolution along with a demographic explosion. Increasing pollution of the atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere, the accumulation of huge amounts of waste of human activity while depleting almost all kinds of natural resources have led to the development of an environmental crisis.

Mankind needs a new philosophy of life, a higher ecological culture and consciousness. Environmental education forms a worldview aimed at ensuring environmental protection and provides a strong moral stance, which consists of a set of environmental knowledge, thinking, ethics, and culture.

NABU aims to improve access to environmental education at all levels and in all social contexts. The goal is to transform society by reframing education and help people develop knowledge, skills, values and behaviors needed for sustainable development. Sustainable development issues, such as climate change and biodiversity are to be included into teaching and learning. Individuals are encouraged to be responsible actors who resolve challenges, respect cultural diversity and contribute to creating a more sustainable world.


At NABU, we are applying various techniques and channels for knowledge transfer depending on cultural context, the respective target group, and their needs:

➣ building of local educational centers (e.g. Kyrgyzstan)
➣ development of teaching material
➣ influencer and multiplier education
➣ training for teachers
➣ educational events for visitors of protected areas
➣ PR
➣ exhibitions
➣ keynote speeches
➣ film-making
➣ contests
➣ visitor information centers
➣ immersive nature experiences

Insights into the work of our partners


Environmental education for Responsibility for Creation


Eco-Educational activities with Roma community


what we do

Covers of the comic book adaptations "Saga of the Saiga" Part 1 & 2 - © NABU
Environmental education for the Saiga

The Saiga antelope had been near extinction in the past three decades. Intensive poaching had caused a population collapse. The species is now recovering due to a massive conservation effort. NABU supported this recovery with creative youth media. more →

Cultural asset and habitat at the same time: the old giant fruit trees of the Circassian orchards. - photo: NABU-Kavkaz
Circassian Orchards

The Circassian orchards in the North Caucasus are living witnesses to an almost forgotten tradition of fruit cultivation. NABU worked with the local population to protect these valuable habitats and encourage the revival of this traditional land use. more →

PlanetArt - Festival of Art - Bild: Unahrt Design / Sebastian Hennigs
PlanetArt - Festival of Nature

Eleven days during Artweek Berlin 2019 to let art and nature meet. More than 30 artists from Spain, Germany, Russia, Norway, Zimbabwe and many other countries. Concerts, readings, talks: the festival offered a full programme in addition to the exhibitions. more →

Baltic SeaLIFE Key Visual
Baltic SeaLIFE: Discover. Understand. Protect.

The Baltic Sea is a very special marine environment – a fascinating world that features both fresh and saltwater systems. Join us for a virtual dive to the mysterious underwater world and experience its diversity and fragility. more →

Support environmental education!

Painting and handicrafts create distraction: environmental education in times of war. - photo: IERS

Help for people in Ukraine

NABU's partner IERS has been providing humanitarian aid to refugees in Western Ukraine since the beginning of the war. Every donation helps!

Learn more

Where we work

  • Europe
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Caucasus
Where we work: Europe, Africa, Asia, Caucasus
Where we work: Europe, Africa, Asia, Caucasus Where we work

NABU on Social Media

Address & Contact

NABU
Charitéstraße 3
10117 Berlin

Phone 030.28 49 84-0 | Fax - 20 00
NABU@NABU.de

Donations for nature

SozialBank
IBAN: DE65370205000008051805

Donate online

Information & Service

  • Contacts
  • Press
  • Jobs
  • Shop
  • Imprint
  • Data Protection
  • Cookie Settings
  • Transparency
  • Safeguards

Main Topics

  • Biodiversity
  • Climate
  • Regional Development
  • Ecosystems
  • Protected Areas
  • Land Use
  • Civil Society

Donations for nature

SozialBank
IBAN: DE65370205000008051805

  • Contacts
  • Press
  • Shop

Ja, ich möchte mehr über die Naturschutzarbeit des NABU erfahren.

Der individualisierte und an Ihren Interessen ausgerichtete Newsletter ist jederzeit abbestellbar. Mehr Informationen dazu finden Sie in unseren Hinweisen zum Datenschutz.

  • English Version