Web sites relevant to Global Footprints

Sites specifically related to the concept of the footprint
www.esb.utexas.edu/drnrm/WhatIs/ecofootprint.htm
This web site includes an ecological footprint calculator

Earth Day Network is the nonprofit coordinating body of worldwide Earth Day activities. Their goal is to promote a healthy environment and a peaceful, just, sustainable world by spreading environmental awareness through educational materials and publications, and by organizing events, activities, and annual campaigns. Their network includes more than 5,000 organizations in 184 countries.
www.earthday.net/footprint.stm

International Council for Local Environment Initiatives (ICLEI), Toronto
www.ecouncil.ac.cr/rio/focus/report/english/footprint

www.peopleandplanet.org/footprints particularly easy to use and child friendly calculator with useful information on how to reduce your footprint
www.planet.channel4.com

Other Sites

Sustainability Indicators: www.subjectmatters.com/indicators/Indicators/Checklist.html

www.dep.org.uk has a good range of sustainable development activity ideas for the primary classroom

School councils and citizenship
www.dep.org.uk
www.citizenship-pieces.org.uk

http://www.kidsface.org/
A club, with a current membership of 300,000 world-wide which provides a way for children to be involved in the protection of nature and connect children with other children who share their concerns about global environmental issues.

www.britkid.org
Thanks to Mary Young for this great website for anti racist stuff.

http://www.planetpals.com/recyclingworld.html
A site providing examples of recycling activities in other countries throughout the world and invites contributions from interested parties. It also provides useful links to other sustainability issues and the information is presented in an easily understood and accessible format.

http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/youth/index_en.html
A website where you can discover by yourself or together with your friends and classmates what the environment is and what is happening to it. It focuses on four themes which the European Union has decided to concentrate on for the next 10 years: air, water, waste and nature.

www.worldaware.org.uk/education/regions
For information on the LaSER GD strategy to promote the Global Dimension in the curriculum within the London and South East Region region.