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Esperienza Carsolina: kayaking with children

As part of our social service Esperienza Carsolina we managed to take some children from the local primary school kayaking. We learned how to get organised, dressed and equipped for…

Visit to Marine Biodiversity Centre (BioMa) of Miramare Castle

A group of students visited the Marine Biodiversity Centre (BioMa) of Miramare Castle, near Trieste. This is an environmental study centre designed to offer a truly immersive experience of all…

UWC Dilijan and UNDP Armenia Co-Host Armenian Local Conference of Youth Ahead of COP29

On October 27, UWC Dilijan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Armenia co-hosted the Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) Armenia ahead of COP 29 on the theme “Climate Justice: What It Means in…

Lighting the Path to a Greener Future at UWC Dilijan

In summer of 2024, UWC Dilijan launched a new sustainability project to make the route from campus to nearby city areas safer and more eco-friendly. Using 10 solar-powered streetlamps, the…

Tackling Irrigation Challenges in 2024

This year, UWC Dilijan made a big step forward in sustainable water use, solving a problem that’s been on our minds for years: campus irrigation. The original plan had been…
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Following Our Recycling – Addressing Solid Waste Management

Members of the sustainability committee and a MYP environmental service member follow their community recycling to its product end.  Some of our dedicated committee members with plant manager Mr. Urio.…

Coral Symposium of Hong Kong 2024

On Saturday 23rd September 2024, LPC students, alumni and teachers were invited to the Symposium on Coral Conservation Hong Kong 2024. There were keynote speakers in Dr. Suchana Apple Chavanich and Dr. Xiao Baohua, with their topics being “Decoding coral reefs and exploring their status and future conservation: a case…

Student field trip to learn about biodiversity

All of Li Po Chun’s Year One Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) students took part in a field trip to the Mai Po Natural Reserve in Hong Kong. They had…

The 10% Challenge – Another UWC Thailand Student Led Initiative

Contributed by Subreena Chen – Grade 11 Student UWCT Primary Student Council In an era where environmental concerns have reached unprecedented levels, sustainability has emerged as a crucial concept guiding…

ESS class puts theory into practice

Environmental Systems and Societies is an interdisciplinary subject – topics range from investigating ecosystems and biomes like tropical rainforests and deserts to studying biodiversity and endangered species. Vicky Exley, our…

Earth Day Hike 2024

Monday 22 April is Earth Day: it is a reminder of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability, encouraging us to come together and take action for a healthier planet and brighter…

Esperienza Carsolina – save the bees

During our CAS Esperienza Carsolina we learn about all things bees: their life cycle the different types of bees that live in a hive how honey is made their essential…