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Ecological sustainability Specific definitions of sustainability are difficult to agree on and have varied in the literature and over time. The concept of sustainability can be used to guide decisions at the global, national, and individual levels (e.g. sustainable livin ...
is part of the values in the
Ministry of Education An education ministry is a national or subnational government agency politically responsible for education. Various other names are commonly used to identify such agencies, such as Ministry of Education, Department of Education, and Ministry of Pub ...
curriculum. The 2009 Government Budget removed funding for Education for Sustainability, effective from December. By 2018 1,161 schools used Enviroschools, founded by Te Mauri Tau in the late 1990s, with funding from the Ministry for the Environment and regional councils. Enviroschools take part in activities such as
tree planting Tree-planting is the process of transplanting tree seedlings, generally for forestry, land reclamation, or landscaping purpose. It differs from the transplantation of larger trees in arboriculture, and from the lower cost but slower and less re ...
, recycling, sustainable transport.


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Education in New Zealand The education system in New Zealand is a three-tier model which includes primary and intermediate schools, followed by secondary schools (high schools) and tertiary education at universities and polytechnics. The academic year in New Zealand v ...
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Environment of New Zealand The environment of New Zealand is characterised by an endemic flora and fauna which has evolved in near isolation from the rest of the world. The main islands of New Zealand span two biomes, temperate and subtropical, complicated by large mount ...
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Conservation in New Zealand Conservation in New Zealand has a history associated with both Māori and Europeans. Both groups of people caused a loss of species and both altered their behaviour to a degree after realising their effect on indigenous flora and fauna. Protected ...


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New Zealand Association for Environmental Education Enviroschools/Kura TaiaoEnvironmental Education Ltd
{{DEFAULTSORT:Environmental Education In New Zealand Environment of New Zealand Education in New Zealand Environmental education