The Teach for ESD Programme welcomed its 3^rd cohort of teachers for the next two years. The programme begins with a week-long training at NaDEET Centre. Participants have an in-depth sustainability experience with a focus on climate change and biodiversity. With their new Teach for ESD Toolkits as a foundation for learning, teaching and implementing ESD activities in their schools, they have all the necessary resources for the programme.

Participating teachers so far described the NaDEET Centre programme as educational and informative with many real-life experiences. They thoroughly enjoyed NaDEET’s teaching methods, such the incorporation of games and hands-on practical activities, which made the entire experience more fun and meaningful.

NaDEET’s programme plays a vital role in the community by opening people’s minds. It can help people develop innovate programmes that educate environmental sustainability- commented one teacher.

To learn more about the Teach for ESD programme please visit here.

How to Start & Maintain an Environmental Club: A guide for Namibian teachers & learners is officially launched! This how-to guide aims to support teachers in how to start an environmental club in their schools. It contains suggestions for club administrative tasks, including forms and templates, as well as, ideas for club activities. Keeping the club running long-term is the focus of the second part of the manual that gives tips on developing partnerships and securing funding. Highlights in the manual include case studies from teachers around the country!
Get your copy here: nadeet.org/sustainability-schools

As we gear up to take on the new year, NaDEET staff have already gained new skills and expertise with the support of the informative nutrition course offered by Namibia’s very own culinary expert, Fortune Kangueehi. The course focused on balanced diets and the nutritional importance and benefits of indigenous foods. NaDEET kitchen educators took what they learned and applied through practical training.

Food is a key component of NaDEET programmes, and we aim to ensure that every NaDEET programme participant is served a filling, healthy, and nutritious meal.

The very well attended opening ceremony, took place on a sunny day in Swakopmund. Highlights included a heartfelt beneficiary testimonial shared by Hilma Nuule, an alumna of the Teach for ESD programme and the founder of the Flamingo SS Enviro Club who reflected on the impact NaDEET had on her environmental educational journey and personal growth. This was followed by a speech from Mr Chris Eixab, Swakopmund Circuit Inspector, who recognised the NaDEET’s role in advancing environmental learning for Namibian youth. “The Centre continues to serve as a valuable partner in providing hands-on, practical learning experiences and it remains essential that future generations acquire foundational environmental knowledge and are inspired to pursue sustainable practices” he noted.

A keynote address was delivered by Ms Eunice Smith, UNESCO Head of Office and Representative to Namibia, who said, “UNESCO reiterates its commitment to working collectively with government, educators, civil society (including NaDEET) and the community (especially the youth) to foster and strengthen coordination, implementation, and monitoring of ESD initiatives in Namibia”.

The ceremony culminated in the official ribbon-cutting led by Ms Smith and Ms Lee Tindall from the ProNamib Trust, the property sponsor, followed by the unveiling of the new plaque and a group photo with the special guests of the day.

A recent group of primary schoolchildren are enjoying their snack break on our upcycled seating area at the Urban Sustainability Centre on a sunny day. 

Over the past two months, we have travelled throughout the entire country to visit almost all our participating teachers and schools. The site visits are an important opportunity for teachers to showcase their work to us demonstrating the many creative ways they have applied environmental sustainability and to get personalised guidance.

We were heartily welcomed by all.