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GREENING OUR SCHOOL
Building and GroundsTraffic and Travel
Workshop C
LAHC ESD Conference & WorkshopsLima, Peru – 19-20 August 2010
WHAT ARE DOORWAYS?
WHAT IS THEIR PURPOSE?
The doorways are themes that help schools build sustainable development into the entire planned learning experience for pupils.• Curriculum• Campus• Community
Travel and traffic Buildings and grounds
Two Doorways
LAHC ESD Conference & WorkshopsLima, Peru – 19-20 August 2010
Travel and traffic
LAHC ESD Conference & WorkshopsLima, Peru – 19-20 August 2010
OpportunityVehicle use adds to:
• congestion• road accidents• pollution, including carbon emissions.
Car-sharing, public transport, cycling and walking reduce:
• congestion• pollution, including carbon emissions
Cycling and walking increase:• fitness• well-being.
Travel and traffic
LAHC ESD Conference & WorkshopsLima, Peru – 19-20 August 2010
RecommendationSchools should be models of sustainable travel:• where vehicles are used only when
necessary• where there are facilities for
healthier, less polluting or less dangerous modes of transport.
LAHC ESD Conference & WorkshopsLima, Peru – 19-20 August 2010
OpportunityBuildings and grounds can be
used to teach sustainable living through:• their design• construction• use
For example:• decisions over materials and
equipment could highlight sustainable practices• school ground could be used for
food-growing, biodiversity conservation and natural play
Buildings and grounds
LAHC ESD Conference & WorkshopsLima, Peru – 19-20 August 2010
RecommendationSchool management and design
should demonstrate sustainable development to everyone who uses the school.
School grounds should be used to:• bring pupils closer to the natural
world• capture pupils’ imaginations in
outdoor education and play• help pupils learn about sustainable
living.
Buildings and grounds
Water Remediation Wetland Project
Beach clean-up with ORCAGreen Roof
Cocha Sachavacayoc