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The GLOBE Program is an international science and education program involving over 40,000 teachers and 20,000 schools across 110 countries. Students conduct inquiry-based science projects and have contributed over 18 million measurements to a shared database. The program aims to improve student achievement in environmental science, increase environmental awareness, contribute to scientific understanding of Earth, and inspire future scientists.
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This document provides a toolkit for transforming universities into green and sustainable campuses. It acknowledges contributions from universities globally for case studies and the support of UNEP's Environmental Education and Training Unit. The toolkit aims to inspire, encourage and support universities to develop and implement strategies for establishing green, resource-efficient and low-carbon campuses through strategies, tools and resources. It is intended to help universities become exemplars of best environmental practices through their operations in addition to their teaching and research on sustainability. The toolkit will be updated regularly as a living document to share additional university experiences.
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