Whittlesea Sustainability house. RD23 E M 2013-2014 Investigate the feasibility of developing an online partnership school environmental education model similar to the NECMA School Environment Education Directory (www.necma.vic.gov.au/seed). RD24 E/EP M 2013-2014 Investigate how incentives, awards or certificates could be used to celebrate environmental education achievements and increase community engagement. Community Engagement and Education The Community engagement and education (C) actions provide support for community groups, individuals, businesses and schools to find the sustainability information they are seeking and guidance on how the participants can contribute to sustainable future. Nillumbik’s Action Responsibility Priority Timeframe C1 EP H 2012 Increase the scope and variety of sustainability workshops delivered as part of the Environment Events Program and include a to do e.g. green ‘how it’ focus, cleaning, double glazing and retrofitting. C2 Continue providing land management EW/EP H Ongoing educational information where it relates to areas of responsibility. Council’s C3 Develop and strengthen environmental EW/EP H Ongoing education partnerships with Friends, Landcare and community environmental groups. C4 All M Ongoing Provide opportunities for relevant Council staff to share their environmental and educational knowledge with other Council staff and contractors.
Whittlesea Sustainability house. RD23 Investigate the feasibility of developing an online partnership school environmental education model similar to the NECMA School Environment Education Directory (www.necma.vic.gov.au/seed). E M 2013-2014 RD24 Investigate how incentives, awards or certificates could be used to celebrate environmental education achievements and increase community engagement. E/EP M 2013-2014 Community Engagement and Education The Community engagement and education (C) actions provide support for community groups, individuals, businesses and schools to find the sustainability information they are seeking and guidance on how the participants can contribute to Nillumbik’s sustainable future. Action Responsibility Priority Timeframe C1 Increase the scope and variety of sustainability workshops delivered as part of the Environment Events Program and include a ‘how to do it’ focus, e.g. green cleaning, double glazing and retrofitting. EP H 2012 C2 Continue providing land management educational information where it relates to areas of Council’s responsibility. EW/EP H Ongoing C3 Develop and strengthen environmental education partnerships with Friends, Landcare and community environmental groups. EW/EP H Ongoing C4 Provide opportunities for relevant Council staff to share their environmental and educational knowledge with other Council staff and contractors. All M Ongoing
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