Building a Sustainable World Together: Global Dialogues for Nature Conservation and Education

under the CUHK Funding Scheme for Initiatives on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, supported by the UGC Teaching Development and Language Enhancement Grant (TDLEG) for 2022-25 Triennium

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intercultural competences

nature conservation

education for sustainable development

Energy Saving Concept

Project objectives

  • develop a deep understanding of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) principles and practices, especially the importance of nature conservation
  • enhance intercultural communicative competences by engaging in global dialogues with educators from diverse cultural backgrounds
  • foster critical and reflective thinking skills in evaluating and reviewing contemporary local and global curricula on ESD, specifically nature conservation
  • develop an awareness of the importance of nature conservation and its relationship to sustainable development through active participation in research and action planning
  • cultivate a global mindset by connecting with in-service teachers, teacher educators, and ESD practitioners from different continents
  • acquire skills in collaborative inquiry and shared reflection, enabling meaningful engagement in collective decision-making processes related to nature conservation and ESD
  • demonstrate competence in designing and implementing ESD curricula that integrate global perspectives and address environmental challenges
  • develop leadership qualities for promoting ESD and nature conservation education in local and global contexts

Dr Sallly Wan

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Prof Suzannie Leung

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Prof Apple Chui

School of Life Sciences

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Dr Janet Orchard

School of Education

The University of Bristol (UK)

Dr Maree Davies

Faculty of Education and Social Work,

Learning, Development and Professional Practice,

The University of Auckland (New Zealand)

Dr Cherry Sin-Yu Chan

Chan Feng Men-ling Chan Shuk-Lin Language Centre

City University of Hong Kong

Ms Isabel Li

Ocean Park Hong Kong

Project Team

Prof Liz Jackson

Academic Unit of Social Contexts and Policies of Education

The University of Hong Kong

Prof Juuso Nieminen

Academic Unit of Social Contexts and Policies of Education

The University of Hong Kong

Dr Sancia Wan

Stanley Ho East Asia College

The University of Macau

Dr Maria Antonietta Impedovo

The Learning, Teaching, Assessment and Training (ADEF) Laboratory

Aix-Marseille University (France)

Dr Fuangarun Preededilok

Faculty of Education

Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)

Ms Joe Cheung

Ocean Park Hong Kong

Key features

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Sept - Dec 2024

8 On-site Local Themed Workshops x Site Visits

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Jan - Mar 2025

2 Local & 3 Global Dialogues

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SEpt -Apr 2025

e-Learning Community of Practice (CoP) Platform for Global Dialogues

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This page is a great space to share what's new and what's happening with the students in the class.


Keep updates short and easy to read. You can also ask the students to share their stories or photos.

Your Article Title Goes Here

This page is a great space to share what's new and what's happening with the students in the class.


Keep updates short and easy to read. You can also ask the students to share their stories or photos.

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Workshops

site visits

Workshop 1

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Workshop 2

Round Sea Animals

Workshop 3

Coral Reef Composition Watercolor

Workshop 4

Aquatic Marine Life

Workshop 5

Global Communication Illustration

Workshop 6

Wetland. world wetland day which occurs every 2nd february.

Workshop 7

Hand Drawn Hydrosphere

Workshop 8

World Ecological Sustainability

e-Learning Community of Practice (CoP) Platform for Global Dialogues

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Ongoing learning & teaching reflection

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Online resources

Learning materials & assessment tools

Exemplars

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Experience sharing & insights

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