Calling marine educators

CERES Global is currently facilitating the development of partnerships between Australian marine educators and one of our partner organisation in India, the Pitchandikulam Bio Resource Centre (PBRC). We are looking for marine and environmental educators who are interested in supporting our Indian counterparts in the development of the PBRC's marine education programs.

The PBRC recently built a Coastal Environmental Education Centre on the tsunami affected coastline of south India, with the intention of creating an interpretation centre which will act as a centre of excellence to explain the dynamics of coastal ecosystems (sea, estuary, mangroves, sand dunes, freshwater and Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest). Primarily a learning centre for local school groups and a means of tackling environmental concerns in the area, the centre will also be set up to promote sustainable farming and fishing techniques

CERES staff and educators from across Australia will depart on 19th December to engage with marine educators in a series of workshops. These workshops are aimed at capacity building and will help to establish networking/mentoring relationships that will enable Indian counterparts to engage in global marine education.

To find out more or get involved in this project contact Nia Emmanouil on 03 9387 2609 or email nia@ceres.org.au

Links:
www.pitchandikulamforest.org
www.pitchandikulamforest.org/cms/content/view/78/165/
www.ceres.org.au/global/partnerships