Where we learn matters.
THE PROGRAM A Three Dimensional Approach Mission: Putting every Student in Lebanon in a Green School within this generation
CATEGORIES
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UNTIL THIS DATE Aspiring to become Green Schools 11 33 56 6 0 schools schools schools schools schools
All over Lebanon Beirut Hadath, Badaro, Roumieh, Centre ville, Bir Hassan, Gemeyze, Hazmieh, Koraytem, Ashrafieh, etc. Mount Lebanon Jounieh, Dbayeh, Mtein, Ghebaleh, Jbeil, Kfarchima, Choueifat, etc. Bekaa Kaa El Rim, Zahle, Khiara, Al Manara, Rachaya, Qob Elias, etc. South Lebanon Bent jbeil, Sarafand, Nabatieh, Saida, Rmeich, etc. North Lebanon Deddeh, Dar Baachtar, Abou Samra, Kobayat, Koura, etc.
WHY GREEN SCHOOLS ARE NEEDED
Green schools are better for teaching Teachers Satisfaction Retaining teachers saves and better health money • Indoor air quality • Lower a school’s • Access to daylight personnel replacement, • Views recruitment and training • Better acoustics 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 opportunity for effective communication .”
Green schools are better for learning Students Health, Focus Experiential learning & Performance • Increased focus • Building as the basis attention span and for project-based, memory 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 on their environments.
Green schools are better for learning Indoor air quality Acoustics Controlling exposure to • Low background indoor environmental noise level factors could: • Speech intelligibility • Preventing Asthma • Reducing absenteeism
Green schools are better for learning Thermal comfort Daylighting • Less energy costs • Enhances productivity • Improved student concentration • keeps students more alert.
Green schools are better for communities Raising Eco-Citizens Civic Pride • By inviting the • Students becoming community to be part of ambassadors a collaborative process to green its schools • Educating their families, friends and community • Part of the Community Service program introduced by the Ministry of Education & Higher Education
Green schools are better for communities Increased property values • Community image • Job creation • Serving as the cornerstone of vibrant communities
Green schools are better for the Planet • Less environmental impacts • Conserved resources • Educating the next generation of environmental stewards
Green schools are better for the Planet Did you know? 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? A Law on Air Quality Protection has been approved in Lebanon: Law 78-2018 Protection of Air Quality 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 budgets Designed To Save Energy Costs generally come money second after personnel costs Green schools use 33% • Energy-efficient heating less energy and 32% • Air conditioning systems less water • Energy-efficient lighting • Occupancy sensors • Daylighting strategies, • Water-efficient fixtures • Lower operations and maintenance expenses
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.
How We Help International Certification Local Support • Comprehensive checklist Support Global Coalition for Green • Guidance & Follow up Schools – Lebanon Chapter • Maintaining Accreditation
How We Help Local Support We have our Partners
How We Help Local Support We have our Coalition Members Lead by
How We Help Local Support 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 &
How We Help Local Support Collaboration with the Lebanese National Commission for UNESCO
How We Help Local Support 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.
How We Help Local Support 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
How We Help International Support Activities brought through the
learninglab.usgbc.org is being worked on to be more accessible to Lebanese Teachers
Examples of courses learninglab.usgbc.org
MyGreenApple.org • You will receive tailored guidance for Your day of action your specific project. during the academic year • You will be rewarded with prizes for Register your project keeping up with planning and executing among worldwide projects 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.
Centerforgreenschools.org/ Greenclassroom A course providing teachers with the • A two-hour course and a one-hour knowledge needed to assessment with multiple choice questions make classrooms and schools healthier, greener • Ideal for teachers, school places to teach and learn administrators, facilities staff, or parents • Provides a GCP Certificate
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