Become a Member
The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) through its five programmes. With over 100 member organisations in 81 countries and recognised by UNESCO and other UN organisations as a global leader in the fields of Environmental Education and Education for Sustainable Development, FEE and its members are dedicated to changing the way people see and interact with their environments through our school-based programmes: Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE), Eco-Schools and Learning about Ecosystems and Forests (LEAF). In the tourism sector our two eco-label programmes, the Blue Flag and Green Key, are known around the world, offering support to the growing number of individuals who make environmental credibility a central criterion in their travels.
As a FEE member, your organisation is entitled to run our programmes at the national level. New members start as Associate Members and are expected to start by implementing, a minimum of one FEE programme. Within five years of membership, at least two FEE programmes must be fully implemented. Once this occurs, the organisation will become a Full Member. To support new members through the initial stages of establishing our programmes, every new member is matched with a mentor. Mentors are usually drawn from the FEE Board of Directors and are experts in the fields of business, environment and education. Becoming a member not only ensures that you receive support in implementing FEE’s programmes, but it also grants you access to a global network comprised of dedicated organisations in the environmental and sustainability sectors.
Eligibility
In most cases, organisations that are eligible to become a FEE member should fulfill the following criteria:
Must be the only existing FEE member within their country.
Must be a non-profit, charity or both.
Must be able to conduct their work at the national level, in all parts of the country.
Must be a democratic organisation that does not discriminate against people on basis on of gender, sexual orientation, race or religion.
Must have the financial capacity to implement the FEE programmes nationally and fulfil its commitments to FEE.
Must have the technical capacity to implement the FEE programmes nationally and fulfil its commitments to FEE.
Must have official agreements with the relevant authorities needed to implement FEE programmes nationally.
Important Documents
If your organisation meets the above criteria, we encourage you to apply to become a FEE member. Before beginning the application however, we suggest you familiarise yourself with the following documents:
FEE Articles of Association - These articles will serve to give you an idea of the ethos and focus of the FEE organisation, paving the way for you to join as a fully committed and motivated member.
FEE Rules of Procedure - They provide clarity and detail for the interpretation and implementation of the FEE's Articles of Association.
Application Process
Organisations wishing to apply to become a FEE member must submit an application form and enclose the following documents:
Statutes of the organisation.
Description and a list of members of the organisation.
Organisational structure chart showing job titles reporting/managment lines.
Details of the organisation's staff including names and qualification of staff who will be running the Foundation for Environmental Education's programmes.
Activity reports and plans showing the type of work the applicant organisation does and will be undertaking.
Income and expenditure financial reports for the last three years.
Provisional budget for the first year of the FEE programme.
Three-year time plan including a budget for FEE programmes showing financial support. (Associate Members Only).
Details of how a second programme will be funded/implemented (Associate Members Only).
Signed letter of endorsement from Ministries of Environment and/or Education (Associate Members Only.
Agreement with FEE on the specific tasks related to the affiliate membership (Affiliate Members Only).