The Kenya
Organization of Environmental Education (KOEE) was as
a venture towards the Agenda 21- a global partnership
to protect the dignity of the environment.
KOEE's vision: An enlightened
society that sustainably manages its resources and having
improved livelihoods.
KOEE's mission: To
promote and re-orient environmental education towards
sustainable development through appropriate and realistic
national and regional programmes for people to actively
participate in solving environmental problems.
KOEE motto:"Taking
action - Safe Earth".
KOEE OBJECTIVES
KOEE's establishment is based on a number of objectives
that have shaped up the reputable image of the organization.
Some of KOEE specific objectives are:
To advocate for the principles
of Education for Sustainability through training in
environmental Education, curriculum and material development
and public awareness activities for a healthy environment
in Kenya and the region.
To promote Environmental Action
Learning through various local and Regional programmes
and initiatives for sustainable resource utilization
and conservation.
To build capacities of communities
through collaborative training and research programmes,
targeting all sectors for acquisition of knowledge and
skills for sustainable development.
To initiate various community
micro-projects that are WEHAB based and with due consideration
of Democratic principles, Human rights; children and
gender for the attainment of MDG's and PRSP's goals.
To set up a regional environmental
education infrastructure through networking stakeholders,
Lobbying and advocacy, Civil Society and Organizational
Capacity building.
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