10 Minutes with Deb Watson on Education for Sustainability - Because We Care
Provoking Minds - An Early Childhood PodcastShow Notes
In this episode we explore possibilities for the young child’s future world, while encouraging work towards a world that sustains all life – recognising that the decisions we make today, impacts future generations of all living species. We recognise Deb Watson, KU Sustainability Program Manager, and KU services that contributed their stories to the development of ‘Because We Care - Education for Sustainability in Action’ which supports the Becoming Eco Smart Together program.
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