Foundation for Environmental Education

Established in 1981, the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is one of the world's largest environmental education organisations, with over 110+ member organisations in 85 countries. With 40 years of impactful experience in ESD, our strategic plan - GAIA 20:30 - prioritises climate action across all five programmes to address the urgent threats of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental pollution.

Our educational programmes, Eco-Schools, Eco-Campus, Learning about Ecosystems and Forests (LEAF), and Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE), empower young people to create an environmentally conscious world through a solutions-based approach. Our Green Key and Blue Flag programmes are globally recognised for promoting sustainable business practices and the protection of natural resources.

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global INItiatives

FEE Academy - Online Learning

FEE Academy empowers educators, sustainability professionals, and changemakers worldwide through high-quality learning that builds the knowledge, skills and confidence to drive sustainable development.

 

Become a #GenerationRestoration School

Inspire your students. Restore nature. Join a global movement for ecosystem restoration.

The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), in partnership with the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, is supporting schools worldwide to take meaningful action for nature.

By becoming a #GenerationRestoration School, your school joins a global community restoring ecosystems, with access to learning resources, hands-on activities, and opportunities for students and educators.

From school grounds to wider community spaces, every learner and educator can play a part in restoring nature.

 

Greening Education Partnership

The Greening Education Partnership is a global initiative that takes a whole-of-system approach to support countries in tackling the climate crisis by harnessing the critical role of education. FEE is proud to be an active part of the GEP Advisory Board and co-lead of GEP Pillar 1 on Greening Schools.


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Annual Report 2025

FEE’s 2025 Annual Report explores how proven programmes are reaching 15 million young people across 85 countries, and why the next challenge is turning learning into measurable action at speed. From classrooms to coastlines, discover how education is driving real-world change, and what it will take to go further.


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