Annual Report 2013 2

Index

Welcome Page 3 Developments in FEE Page 4 Blue Flag Page 5

Green Key Page 6 The FEE Board of Directors 2012/2014

Eco-Schools Page 7 Riza Epikmen (Board responsible for the Green Key programme) Lesley Jones (Board responsible for Eco-Schools programme) Young Reporters for the Environment Page 8 Jan Eriksen (President of FEE) Learning About Forests Page 9 Amine Ahlafi (Board responsible for the YRE programme) Malcolm Powell (Board responsible for the Blue Flag programme) Who we work with Page 10 Lourdes Díaz (Vice-President of FEE) Michael Ierides (Treasurer of FEE) Member organisations Page 11 Institutional partners Page 12 FEE Staff The FEE Head Office (from left, back row then front row) Jan Blach Hansen, Accountant Malgorzata “Gosia” Luszczek, International LEAF Director Registration: FEE is officially registered as a charity Bríd Conneely, International Eco-Schools Director in (registered charity number 1148274) Finn Bolding Thomsen, International Green Key Director under the address 74 The Close, Norwich NR1 4DR, Daniel Schaffer, Chief Executive Officer England • Content provided by FEE International Rikke Dahl, FEE Assistant Programme Directors • Written and edited by Johann Durand, International Blue Flag Assistant Johann Durand and Bríd Conneely • Design Sophie Bachet, International Blue Flag Director and graphic production by meyer&bukdahl as Anna Normann, International YRE Director • Number printed 700 • Front page image of Yukiko Tsuburaya, Recruited as employee in 2013 a child at the Blue Flag Award ceremony 2013 for the coming year in ©FEE 3

Welcome

2013 has been an extraordinary year for FEE. We finalised the unification; we appointed our first CEO; and FEE is settled in our new International Head Office in Copenhagen.

Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) In 2013, FEE continued its growth as the The Decade for Education for world’s largest environmental education Sustainable Development (DESD) FEE is a non-government, non-profit organisation organisation, which was confirmed terminates in the autumn of 2014. We promoting sustainable development through by the Seventh World Environmental expect to maintain our key position by environmental education worldwide. Education Congress (WEEC) held in having our programmes, and especially . FEE was invited to take part Eco-Schools, recognised as programmes Its five environmental education programmes are: by the Mohammed VI Foundation who that will continue to carry out the work were co-organisers, along with UNEP, and targets set out for DESD. • Blue Flag UNESCO, FAO and ISESCO. • Green Key I hope to see many of you in our new • Eco-Schools In 2014, FEE will continue consolidating FEE International Head Office during • Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) our programmes and growing our global 2014. • Learning about Forests (LEAF) image.

This Annual Report informs you of the main activities in 2013 related to FEE and its programmes. Jan Eriksen President of FEE 4

Developments in FEE

Main work internally in FEE in 2013 was: • FEE consolidated the work of its Six organisations became associate During 2013, there were FEE Board of five programmes with increased members of FEE: Directors’ meetings held in Milan () • the finalisation of unifying the participation in all of them in February; in Copenhagen () FEE International Head Office. The • WWF – Singapore from Singapore in April; in Marrakech (Morocco) in June; unification process was completed The FEE International Head Office also • Green Brunei from Brunei and in Amman () in October. Each by the end of 2013 with the transfer continued to facilitate and support FEE’s • Centre for Environment Education FEE programme organised successful of the international level of the LEAF international growth in 2013 with new from National Operator Meetings (NOM) programme. All international activities associate and affiliate memberships, • Keep Australia Beautiful National throughout the year: YRE in Mellieha, are now in one location which now total 81 member Association from Australia in February; LEAF in St. Petersburg, • appointment of the first CEO for the organisations in 68 countries. • Greenrock from Bermuda Russia in March; Green Key in Nagano, organisation. Daniel Schaffer started • Estonian Society for Nature in April; Eco-Schools in Ohrid, work in December 2013 The following became full members: Conservation from FYR Macedonia in October; Blue Flag • development of the FEE Educational in Cancun, in October. The Principles as a basis for all the FEE • National Wildlife Federation from USA One organisation became an affiliate FEE Board of Directors would like programmes • NGO Ecological Initiative from member of FEE: to thank the member organisations in Italy, Denmark, Morocco, Jordan, • Emirates Building Council from United Malta, Russia, Japan, Mexico and FYR Arab Emirates Macedonia for their hard work in organising and hosting these meetings.

1. Jan Ericksen, President of FEE and HRH Princess Basma bint Ali, Chairperson of JREDS

2. Daniel Schaffer, CEO of FEE 5

Blue Flag

In 2013, and Mexico fly their first flags after successfully implementing the programme!

This year, the main objective was to recognition and feedback as essential facilitate access to information about elements of the programme during the the Blue Flag programme and about the year. services offered to the public. Both on the and online, we improved Globally, there are 53 countries the quality of our tools to provide participating in the Blue Flag everyone with information so that they programme. The programme is fully can enjoy the locations where the Blue implemented in 48 of these countries, Flag flutters above the sea. two countries – Israel and Mexico – ©Pronatura Mexico, A.C. rolled out the programme in 2013, and On a large number of beaches five countries – Mauritius, India, Japan, and marinas, we can see a huge Estonia and – are improvement in the way information involved in pilot projects to launch for disabled people and the visually the programme in the next few years. impaired is broadcast. They can find We are pleased to see the quality and Our Facebook page has over 12,000 Stay tuned in 2014 when new facilities currently available for them the attractiveness of the Blue Flag likes and we have continued to develop improvements are expected for the through our designated website and our programme grow year after year, albeit our YouTube channel, sharing Blue criteria related to the whale watching smartphone application. with more stringent criteria. Flag best practices around the world. and nature boats, as well as new Furthermore, we have conducted a criteria concerning energy and water Work has been completed to adapt Internationally, Blue Flag participated in public survey which received more than consumption at the marinas and some criteria for smaller marinas, in the IMPAC3 conference (International 3,000 submissions. Answering the beaches. order to ensure that the criteria make Marine Protected Areas 3rd Conference) question “Would you recommend a sense for all types of marinas. We have animating a discussion around marine Blue Flag to others?” 88% of the been working to develop partnerships, certifications with our partner IUCN. people answered “yes”! 6

Green Key The brand increased worldwide.

In 2013, the Green Key programme These international agreements will focused mainly on increasing its sustain a strong network of countries impact worldwide. Around 2,400 already involved. Nine countries sites were awarded in 44 countries by launched the Green Key programme in December 2013. Important cooperation 2013, and five countries were awarded and communication activities were with their first sites. By the end of carried out to promote the brand and the year, 36 national operators are spread the quality of environmental currently leading the programme in management through our two main their countries, creating both local and partners – Rezidor and Starwood international impact. hotel groups. We are also rolling out agreements in the Middle East, in In order to guide visitors and travellers Europe and in Africa where we aim to all over the world, a web application have many more hotels awarded. is now available on all app platforms to keep us posted about Green Key and to be easily able to find the most sustainable places to stay for business or pleasure. 7

Eco-Schools 2013 was a year of further development with more local authorities, more ministries, and lots more teacher involvement.

The programme is flourishing with were awarded to , and Last but by no means least, we are pleased almost 16,000 Green Flags awarded in . In November, FYR Macedonia to see the development of EcoCampus. 2013. We are delighted to have over led the field with most actions, followed Green Flags are now flying over many 13,000 local authorities and other by Uganda, and Greece. third level institutions in Denmark, Russia, partners involved, and an unbelievable and . In Latvia too Vidzeme 14 million students of all ages across all The very successful HSBC Climate University of Applied Sciences became the continents. 1.2 million teachers work Initiative project ended in 2013. first university in the Baltic States to be with our students to help access a better Throughout the last four years, 18 awarded the prestigious Green Flag. future under the Green Flag. countries, more than 2,500 schools, 1,500 HSBC volunteers and more than Quite a number of other countries Congratulations and welcome on board 1.5 million students were involved in are interested in running EcoCampus to Singapore and Bermuda who rolled Climate Initiative activities. At the end so the first International Meeting was out Eco-Schools in April and November of our fruitful cooperation, the many held in Lisbon, Portugal in November. respectively. India, Estonia and Australia stories were told through our photo The meeting, which was streamed live, joined FEE in 2013 and will launch Eco- exhibition. The HSBC Climate Exhibition was an enthusiastic worldwide event Schools in 2014. Schools and institutions ran at the HSBC offices in London in for sharing values, best practices, and in 55 countries now run Eco-Schools! June, at the new FEE International Head encouraging the involvement of teacher Office in Copenhagen in September, and training colleges in EcoCampus. As part of our World Days of Action, we at the European Environmental Agency launched our new CO2 calculator. This in November/December. Contributors Skyped in from Ireland, is a handy tool, which gives each school Latvia and to give presentations, and country an opportunity to measure We continue to work with Toyota and 200 participants from , USA, its impact via one single website – on our engaging Environment and , Mexico, Ireland, Latvia, , www.Eco-Schools.org. 30 countries Innovation project (three countries) and United Kingdom, Singapore, Denmark, took part in the WDA April/November with Wrigley Company Foundation (20 , , , , 2013 events – an involvement of almost countries) on our extremely effective and the Czech Republic followed 500,000 teachers and students. Prizes Litter Less Campaign. the live stream. 8

Young Reporters for the Environment The Young Reporters for the Environment programme has further developed in 2013. The programme is now running in 28 countries. 2013 is also another great Litter Less Campaign year with 15 countries working on the project.

This year, we are glad to welcome It is a big year for the Litter Less Serbia, which has finished its pilot phase Campaign. With the support of the and is now running the YRE programme Wrigley Company Foundation, five in full. A hearty welcome also to additional countries launched the Winning picture Belgium and the , campaign. There are 15 countries in the 11-14 as these countries have started to involved and working on litter themes photographic develop the YRE programme. Dragana throughout the year. The prize for category “Sweet” Grujicic, YRE National Operator in Serbia the national winners in the Litter Less expresses her thoughts: “YRE’s biggest Campaign culminates in an International strength is that it gives actual power Workshop at which students from these to young people to focus attention countries have a wonderful opportunity on environmental issues they have to meet and collaborate. recognised. YRE teaches children to be active citizens with, hopefully, a strong We are also pleased with the terrific sense of environmental ethics. YRE support from Applied Materials, which connects children with similar interests has boosted programme activity at a national and international level, in , Germany, Italy and the expanding their horizons, wherever they . come from.” 9

Learning about Forests A busy year for the Learning about Forests programme.

During the last year, before the At the end of 2013, we are happy integration of LEAF International into to have 21 countries involved in the the FEE International Head Office, many programme. It means a lot to us – important activities took place all over almost 6,000 primary schools and the world. about 480,000 children worldwide are involved in the programme now. The fifth year of the Panasonic Tree To provide assistance for all activities Planting project was very successful. and themes implemented, the national In this final year, support from our operators and LEAF International has partner, Panasonic, helped to implement been developing educational materials environmental education activities in throughout the year. These materials can more than 80 countries. The project be found on the LEAF website. was a definite success resulting in about 860,000 trees being planted, with Finally, we want to thank Nina Ree- participation from over 5,000 school Lindstad and Bjørn Helge Bjørnstad for classes and about 110,000 children. A all the great work they have done over documentary video is available on the the years. They planted the seed, which LEAF website as a conclusion to this has become a fantastic programme. In inspirational Panasonic Tree Planting 2014, we welcome Malgorzata Luszczek Project. as the new International Director, who will nurture and cultivate it to spread the fruit of the work previously done. 10

Who we work with In addition to our members and institutional partners listed in the next pages, Toyota Fund for Europe FEE International enjoys positive cooperation with World Health Organization (WHO); www.toyotafund.eu International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN); Sail Training International; International Lifesaving Federation; International Council of Marine Industry Associations; EUCC – The Coastal Union; European Environmental Agency (EEA); Young Masters Programme (YMP); Rezidor and Starwood hotels group. FEE International is also grateful to receive corporate sponsorship from:

Ecover Professional www.ecover-professional.com

Wrigley Company Foundation Panasonic Corporation Applied Materials Staples www.wrigley.com www.panasonic.net www.appliedmaterials.com www.staples.com

Skogbrukets Kursinstitutt (Forestry Extension Institute) www.skogkurs.no

Faber Flags Beach Tech www.faberflags.com www.beach-tech.com 11

Member organisations (as of 31 December 2013):

FULL AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Ireland: An Taisce Russia: Keep Saint-Petersburg Tidy Emirates Green Building Council, United Australia: Keep Australia Beautiful National – The National Trust for Ireland : Keep Scotland Beautiful Arab Emirates Association Inc Israel: EcoOcean Serbia: Ambasadori održivog razvoja Ettevõtluse Arendamise Sihtasutus Bahamas: Bahamas Reef Environment Italy: FEE Italia (FEE Italy) i životne sredine (Environmental (Enterprise Estonia), Estonia Educational Foundation Japan: FEE Japan Ambassadors for Sustainable Development) Fédération Internationale de Camping et de Caravanning Belgium-Flanders: Bond Beter Leefmilieu Jordan: The Royal Marine Conservation Singapore: WWF-Singapore Belgium-Wallonia: Féderation Society of Jordan : Environmental Protection in HORESTA (Association for the hotel, restaurant and tourism industry in Inter-Environnement Wallonie Kazakhstan: EcoObraz the Caribbean – Sint Maarten Denmark), Denmark Bermuda: Greenrock Kenya: Kenya Organization for Slovakia: Spirala Latvijas valsts mezi (Latvia’s State Forests), Brazil: Instituto Ambiental Ratones Environmental Education : Društvo DOVES (FEE Slovenia) Latvia Brunei: Green Brunei Latvia: Vides izglitibas fonds (FEE Latvia) South Africa: Wildlife and Environment Ministry of Tourism and Leisure, Mauritius : Bulgarian Blue Flag Movement Lithuania: Lietuvos Zaliuju Judejimas Society of South Africa Skogbrukets Kursinstitutt Canada: Environmental Defence Canada (Lithuanian Green Movement) Spain: Asociación de Educación Ambiental y del Consumidor (Forestry Extension Institute), Norway China: Center for Environmental Education FYR Macedonia: Civil Association OXO : Håll Sverige Rent Skogen i Skolan (Forest in School), Sweden and Communications Malaysia: Tabung Alam Malaysia (The Keep Sweden Tidy Foundation) Suomen Metsäyhdistys : Association “Lijepa Nasa” (WWF-Malaysia) : Association Tunisienne pour (Finnish Forest Association), Finland Malta: Nature Trust Malta : Cyprus Marine Environment la Protection de la Nature et de Trinidad and Tobago: Tourism Development Protection Association Mexico: Pronatura Mexico A.C. l’Environnement (The Tunisian Association Company Limited of Trinidad and Tobago, Czech Republic: Sdružení Tereza Mongolia: Information and Training Center for the Protection Nature and Environment) Unabhängiges Institut für Umweltfragen (Tereza Association) for Nature and Environment : Türkiye Çevre Egitim Vakfı (Foundation (Independent Institute for Environmental Denmark: Friluftsrådet : EKOM - Udruzenje za for Environmental Education in Turkey) Issues), Germany (Danish Outdoor Council) ekoloski konsalting (ECOM - Environmental Uganda: Conservation Efforts for US Virgin Islands Hotel & Tourism : Instituto de Derecho Consultancy of Montenegro) Community Development Association, US Virgin Islands Ambiental de la Republica Dominicana Morocco: Fondation Mohammed VI pour la Ukraine: Ekologitscheskaja initsiativa England: Keep Britain Tidy Protection de l’Environnement (Ecological Initiative NGO) HONORARY MEMBERS: Estonia: Estonian Society for Nature Netherlands: FEE-Netherland United Arab Emirates: Emirates Wildlife Graham Ashworth (FEE Netherlands) Conservation Society in association with WWF Heiko Crost : FEE-NZ Finland: Sykse - Suomen United States of America: Günter Eulefeld Ympäristökasvatuksen Seura (Finnish : National Wildlife Federation Hans Ole Hansen Association for Environmental Education) Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful US Virgin Islands: Lauge Prip France: Fondation pour l’Education à Norway: Stiftelsen FEE Norway Virgin Islands Conservation Society Ole Løvig Simonsen l’Environnement en Europe (FEEE France) (Foundation FEE Norway) Wales: Keep Wales Tidy/ Germany: Deutsche Gesellschaft für : Fundacja Partnerstwo dla Cadwch Gymru’n Daclus Jean Baptiste de Vilmorin Umwelterziehung (FEE Germany) Srodowiska (Environmental Partnership Greece: Hellenic Society for the Protection Foundation) AFFILIATE MEMBERS: For more detailed contact information, please visit: www.fee-international.org of Nature Portugal: Associacao Bandeira Azul da BOS+, Belgium-Flanders Iceland: Landvernd Europa (FEE Portugal) Dansk Skovforening (Icelandic Environment Association) : Organización Pro Ambiente (Danish Forestry Association), Denmark India: Centre for Environment Education Sustentable Departement Leefmilieu, Natuur en Iran: Setar-e Sabz-e Jahan Romania: Centrul Carpato-Danubian de Energie (Environment, Nature and Energy (World’s Green Star) Geoecologie (CCDG Romania) Department), Belgium-Flanders Institutional partners FEE continues to collaborate with its institutional partners: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); Islamic Educational, Scientific, Cultural Organization (ISESCO); United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO); and Earth Charter.

UNWTO – www.unwto.org Earth Charter – www.earthcharterinaction.org UNEP – www.unep.org

UNESCO – www.unesco.org ISESCO – www.isesco.org.ma