ECO-UNESCO's Children and Young People's Prospectus

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ECO-YOUTH Are you a young person interested in the environment, making new friends, exploring new opportunities and having fun? If so, ECO-UNESCO has a great selection of events, activities and clubs for you!

ECO-Youth Events Environmental Youth Activity Days What? ECO-UNESCO organises a range of environmental events and activities annually aimed at getting young people out to learn about their environment in a fun, hands-on way. Throughout the year ECO-UNESCO also celebrates a number of key environmental days such as Earth Day and Car Free Day. We often bring young people together to celebrate these days be it through a workshop, event or online tips on how you can celebrate the day with friends and family in whatever part of the country you are in!

Who? Young people between 12-18

Where? ECO-UNESCO @ The Greenhouse, 17 St Andrew Street, Dublin 2 and other environmental spots in Dublin and the surrounding area

When? 2nd February 2014: World Wetlands Day 2nd-8th March 2014: National Tree Week 22nd March 2014: World Water Day 22nd April 2014: UN Earth Day 22nd May 2014: Biodiversity Week 5th June 2014: World Environmental Day 22nd September 2014: Car Free Day 6th October 2014: World Habitat Day 10th October 2014: Tree Day

How do I get involved? Visit www.ecounesco.ie/programmes/youth-events-a-training.html or contact youth@ecounesco.ie Youth leadership and Eco-skills training – for ECO-UNESCO Clubs! See page 17

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