I've been re-reading the Tbilisi Declaration which remains more inspiring than many a document produced recently. It's 40 years old this year, so we can expect celebrations, etc. Though what exactly is to be celebrated remains unclear.
I was struck by all those who attended from the UK.
John Hudson, Deputy Secretary for Primary Education, Department of Education and Science (Head of Delegation)
George Willan, Department of Education and Science
Patricia McCarthy, International Relations, Department of Education and Science
John Robins, Assistant Secretary, Department of the Environment
Peter Fletcher, Foreign and Commonwealth Office UN Department
Peter Forrest, HMI (England)
Patricia Heatley, HMI (Northern Ireland)
Chris Gayford, Council for Environmental Education
Keith Wheeler, Council for Environmental Education / Town and Country Planning Association
A total of 9 from the DES, the Foreign Office, the Environment Dept, HMI (and two educators) illustrates the breadth of interest in the meeting – and in environmental education. Compare this with the few who pitched up to Bonn for the Decade meeting. Happy days. NB, I counted 8 delegates from Iraq at this meeting. Happier days there as well.
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