Activities

Climate Week 2023 in Netherlands

For the third year, UWC Maastricht has joined the national celebration of Climate Awareness Week. From 30 October to 3 November the Eco-Team brought to our community’s attention the ongoing Climate Crisis by proposing daily challenges; hosting an exhibition of works by MYP students in the reception area of Secondary;… Events, Initiatives & Activism Saving Energy UWC Maastricht

Recycling used pens, markers and other writing instruments

Our school’s Eco-Team is always eager to find new ways to reduce, reuse and recycle the waste we produce. Thanks to their research, since November we can now collect empty… Events, Initiatives & Activism Reduce, Reuse & Recycle UWC Maastricht

Batteries collection champions

In November our Primary students, and many Secondary students and staff volunteers, participated in a 3 weeks national campaign in The Netherlands for schools to collect and recycle used batteries. The enthusiasm among our students, staff and families to keep adding to our counting, asking family and friends and even… Events, Initiatives & Activism Reduce, Reuse & Recycle UWC Maastricht

UWC Maastricht participates in Climate Change Theatre Action festival

As part of UWC Day 2023 celebrations, our 664 Middle and High School students and 43 teachers and members of staff participated in the Climate Change Theatre Action 2023 festival.… Events, Initiatives & Activism Activism & Community Outreach UWC Maastricht

UWC CSC Stuff Week

https://www.uwc-sustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Suscoun-Vid-1.mp4 A four-week Anatomy Action (Sustainability) program focuses on sustainable practices and lifestyles and is one of the steps UWC CSC is taking to raise awareness and change… Events, Initiatives & Activism UWC Changshu China

UWC CSC students team won the CLIMATHON

Climathon is a global movement that unites people, groups, and communities to use creativity and teamwork to address the urgent problems caused by climate change. In the spirit of a… Events, Initiatives & Activism Awards UWC Changshu China

The Earth Called – UWC Thailand Answered: Student-Led Sustainability Projects

For the third year running, UWC Thailand has embraced the CNN Call to Earth initiative, empowering students to tackle critical environmental challenges. This year, four dedicated groups rose to the… Nature & Biodiversity Special Days & Events UWC Thailand

Students learning about rainforests and diet from their peers

Students teaching students

High School students involved in our Rainforest Restoration Project service wanted to raise awareness about threats to forests around the world with our Middle School students. They designed a 15… Nature & Biodiversity Reduce, Reuse & Recycle UWC South East Asia

Soil and water: a source for life!

A simple experiment to show how water retention works in agriculture. If the soil is barren, a lot of water & top soil washes off. If the soil is rich… Nature & Biodiversity Resources for sharing UWC Adriatic

World Soil Day celebrations

World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of… Teaching skills for the Future Activism & Community Outreach UWC Adriatic

Reforestation on Mt. Cerje with the Slovenian Forestry department

In summer 2022 after a long period of drought, our Karst/Kras area was affected by a number of wildfires. The intensity and size of the fires were unprecedented. We saw… Nature & Biodiversity Ecosystem Restoration UWC Adriatic

Esperienza Carsolina – an afternoon with a shepherd

On Friday 27 October our CAS activity ‘Esperienza Carsolina’ joined a local shepherd and his flock of sheep for an afternoon of fun, interactive and outdoor learning. We learned what… Teaching skills for the Future CAS & regular activities UWC Adriatic

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