Information sharing and awareness raising, as well as environmental education, have been identified as key areas in working towards sustainable development, notably by Agenda 21. Indeed, education, access to information and awareness raising help to promote public participation in decision making, ultimately determining the direction of development and the state of the environment.
Article 13 of the Convention recognizes public participation as an overarching principle which should be applied throughout the implementation of the Convention. Environmental education, awareness and access to information are prerequisites of participation in decision making on environmental issues and are fundamental for the implementation of the Convention. All of civil society has to be involved - joint efforts of the national governments, local authorities, the business community, NGOs, journalists, teachers, and even school-children are needed.
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Innovation in Rural Tourism Duration: December 2012 - November 2015 |
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BigFoot Project - Crossing mountains, crossing generations Duration: 2011-2013 |
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Move 4 Nature ESD – Teacher training programme on Education on Sustainable Development Duration: 2008 - 2011 |
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Carpathian Project - Protection and Sustainable Development in the Carpathians in a Transnational Framework Duration: 2005 - 2008 |