Activities

The Earth Called – UWC Thailand Answered: Student-Led Sustainability Projects

For the third year running, UWC Thailand has embraced the CNN Call to Earth initiative, empowering students to tackle critical environmental challenges. This year, four dedicated groups rose to the… Nature & Biodiversity Special Days & Events UWC Thailand

Students learning about rainforests and diet from their peers

Students teaching students

High School students involved in our Rainforest Restoration Project service wanted to raise awareness about threats to forests around the world with our Middle School students. They designed a 15… Nature & Biodiversity Reduce, Reuse & Recycle UWC South East Asia

Soil and water: a source for life!

A simple experiment to show how water retention works in agriculture. If the soil is barren, a lot of water & top soil washes off. If the soil is rich… Nature & Biodiversity Resources for sharing UWC Adriatic

World Soil Day celebrations

World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of… Teaching skills for the Future Activism & Community Outreach UWC Adriatic

Reforestation on Mt. Cerje with the Slovenian Forestry department

In summer 2022 after a long period of drought, our Karst/Kras area was affected by a number of wildfires. The intensity and size of the fires were unprecedented. We saw… Nature & Biodiversity Ecosystem Restoration UWC Adriatic

Esperienza Carsolina – an afternoon with a shepherd

On Friday 27 October our CAS activity ‘Esperienza Carsolina’ joined a local shepherd and his flock of sheep for an afternoon of fun, interactive and outdoor learning. We learned what… Teaching skills for the Future CAS & regular activities UWC Adriatic

Tanzanian Student Climate Summit

On 10 November 2023, UWC East Africa in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, hosted the country’s first-ever national Students Climate Summit. This summit was organised by the Tanzania’s Students Coalition on Climate which… Events, Initiatives & Activism UWC East Africa

Tree Nursery at UWCEA Moshi

An initiative by a group of students resulted in the creation of a tree nursery at UWC East Africa (Moshi Campus). We started raising funds following the outbreak of… Nature & Biodiversity Ecosystem Restoration UWC East Africa

Bulb planting activity – a symbol of the fight for human rights

The yellow banner ‘Verità per Giulio Regeni’ is outside many buildings in Italy, demanding justice for Giulio and has become a symbol of a wider fight for human rights and… Events, Initiatives & Activism Activism & Community Outreach UWC Adriatic

African Climate Summit 2023

Our first year student Omnia from Sudan stepped up during one of our assemblies to share her perspective on the African Climate Summit 2023 and why it is important that… Events, Initiatives & Activism Activism & Community Outreach UWC Adriatic

Regenerative farming – bringing solutions into the ESS classroom

Our ESS teacher Vicky and her Y2 classes welcomed Giulia, our sustainability coordinator, for a session during class time, at the end of the chapter on soil. Regenerative farming was… Teaching skills for the Future Resources for sharing UWC Adriatic

Environmental costs of conflicts around the world

Here are some green stats from our student sustainability council (Susco) concerning conflicts around the world. Events, Initiatives & Activism Stories UWC Adriatic

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