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THE PROGRAM

A Three Dimensional Approach

Mission: Putting every Student in Lebanon

in a Green School within this generation

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UNTIL THIS DATE

Aspiring to become Green Schools

33

schools

11

schools

6

schools schools

56

schools

All over Lebanon

Jounieh, Dbayeh, Mtein, Ghebaleh, Jbeil, Kfarchima, Choueifat, etc.

Mount Lebanon

Kaa El Rim, Zahle, Khiara, Al Manara, Rachaya, Qob Elias, etc.

Bekaa

Hadath, Badaro, Roumieh, Centre ville, Bir Hassan, Gemeyze, Hazmieh, Koraytem, Ashrafieh, etc.

Beirut

Bent jbeil, Sarafand, Nabatieh, Saida, Rmeich, etc.

South Lebanon

Deddeh, Dar Baachtar, Abou Samra, Kobayat, Koura, etc.

North Lebanon

WHY GREEN SCHOOLS ARE NEEDED

Retaining teachers saves money

Green schools are better for teaching

• Indoor air quality
• Access to daylight
• Views
• Better acoustics

Teachers Satisfaction and better health

• Lower a school’s

personnel replacement, recruitment and training costs

“According to the US National Center for Education Statistics, the average teacher misses two days per year due to vocal strain, but when working and learning in a high- performing acoustic environment, students and teachers are given the

• pportunity for effective

communication.”

Experiential learning

Green schools are better for learning

• Increased focus

attention span and memory Students Health, Focus & Performance

• Building as the basis

for project-based, experiential learning

• School serving as a

tool for interactive lessons across all subjects

For example, math students can track and chart utility cost savings, science students can analyze and compare the difference between eco-friendly and traditional cleaning products, and humanities students can debate the impacts communities have

• n their environments.

Acoustics Controlling exposure to indoor environmental factors could:

• Preventing Asthma
• Reducing absenteeism

Indoor air quality

• Low background

noise level

• Speech intelligibility

Green schools are better for learning

Daylighting

• Enhances

productivity

• keeps students more

alert. Thermal comfort

• Less energy costs
• Improved student

concentration

Green schools are better for learning

Civic Pride

Green schools are better for communities

• Students becoming

ambassadors

• Educating their families,

friends and community

• Part of the Community

Service program introduced by the Ministry of Education & Higher Education Raising Eco-Citizens

• By inviting the

community to be part of a collaborative process to green its schools

• Community image
• Job creation
• Serving as the cornerstone of vibrant communities

Increased property values

Green schools are better for communities

• Less environmental impacts
• Conserved resources
• Educating the next generation of environmental

stewards

Green schools are better for the Planet

The Earth Day 2018 Theme is: End Plastic Pollution! The World’s Largest Environmental Movement is directed towards reducing single-used plastic waste.

Green schools are better for the Planet

Did you know?

Another World’s Environmental Movement is directed towards reducing Food Waste. 1.3 billion tons of food are wasted every year. Just one quarter of this wasted food could feed the 795 million undernourished people around the world who suffer from hunger.

Green schools are better for the Planet

Did you know?

Lebanon has committed during COP21 in Paris to reduce its CO2 emissions by 2030 by 15% as an unconditional target and by 30% Conditional to finance, technical support and capacity building.

Green schools are better for the Planet

Did you know?

This law aims at protecting the ambient air quality by the understanding, monitoring, assessment, prevention, control and surveillance of the ambient air pollution resulting from human activities.

Green schools are better for the Planet

Did you know?

A Law on Air Quality Protection has been approved in Lebanon: Law 78-2018 Protection of Air Quality

Energy Costs generally come second after personnel costs Green schools use 33% less energy and 32% less water Designed To Save money

• Energy-efficient heating
• Air conditioning systems
• Energy-efficient lighting
• Occupancy sensors
• Daylighting strategies,
• Water-efficient fixtures
• Lower operations and

maintenance expenses

Green schools are better for budgets

BOTTOM LINE

Every Student in Lebanon has the right to learn in a Green School Every School in Lebanon will eventually transform into a Green School

We are here to help you be the leaders, and to make sure you are doing it as per the international standards.

International Support

• Comprehensive checklist
• Guidance & Follow up
• Maintaining Accreditation

Certification

Global Coalition for Green Schools – Lebanon Chapter

Local Support

How We Help

Local Support

How We Help

We have our Partners

Local Support

How We Help

We have our Coalition Members

Lead by

Local Support

How We Help

MOU with the Center for Educational Research and Development (CERD) – Ministry of Education and Higher Education to catalyze the growth of Green Schools in Lebanon & release new standards for public schools

&

Local Support

How We Help

Collaboration with the Lebanese National Commission for UNESCO

Local Support

How We Help

Green Clubs in Schools are encouraged through the program to help create an entity within the school to handle Green measures and activities based on key guidelines

• Setting a yearly plan
• Taking measures
• Leading activities
• Communicating their actions
• Participating in events etc.

Local Support

How We Help

Green Jobs Orientation Field Trip Trips organized for students to show them the Green Jobs opportunities around the world and direct them towards environmental careers. Interested? Contact us: 09/856565 info@greenschools.me

International Support

How We Help

Activities brought through the

learninglab.usgbc.org

is being worked on to be more accessible to Lebanese Teachers

learninglab.usgbc.org

Examples of courses

Your day of action

during the academic year Register your project among worldwide projects

• You will receive tailored guidance for

your specific project.

• You will be rewarded with prizes for

keeping up with planning and executing the project.

• You will earn the Innovation Point in the

Green Schools Certification Program

MyGreenApple.org

The Green Apple Day of Service Awards (GADS) recognize the leaders of projects, and this year we are proud that Mr. Ibrahim Kronfol from Lebanon was among the winners! The GADS is done in Lebanon by LGBC and Dar.

MyGreenApple.org

A course providing

teachers with the knowledge needed to make classrooms and schools healthier, greener places to teach and learn

• A two-hour course and a one-hour

assessment with multiple choice questions

• Ideal

for teachers, school administrators, facilities staff,

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parents

• Provides a GCP Certificate

Centerforgreenschools.org/ Greenclassroom

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