Global Lessons on Greening School Grounds & Outdoor Learning: Peru

Sep 14, 2022  13:00 - 14:00

(GMT -6:00) Central Time

Event URL:  https://www.childrenandnature.org/event/global-lessons-on-greening-school-grounds-outdoor-learning-peru/
Hosted by: Children & Nature Network

There is growing momentum worldwide to make school grounds greener as a sensible and thoughtful approach to increase climate resilience and improve health and education outcomes, especially for those most impacted by systems of inequity and environmental injustices. What are examples of success from around the world and what are the barriers to creating green school grounds at scale?

With this in mind, the Global Lessons on Greening School Grounds & Outdoor Learning project seeks to engage with global leaders and practitioners to build networks of like-minded organizations and individuals to identify scalable strategies and deepen our understanding of how to support the worldwide movement of schoolyard greening. This project will collect information about school greening projects around the world with a strong focus on programs that practice inclusive planning and prioritize equitable access to nature while advancing environmental sustainability. With a growing number of international leaders in the children and nature field, we believe that documenting the field, sharing experiences, research and best practices can help galvanize the green schoolyard movement and support our partners to make a broader case successfully.

On September 14th, we’ll share from our first global case study, Peru. Hear from Joaquin Leguia and our Global Team as they share experiences and lessons learned during their on site visit. Joaquín Leguía is founder of ANIA, a Peru-based NGO working to promote active empathy for life and sustainable development through innovative initiatives that connect children to nature and empower them as agents of change. A key initiative of ANIA is to develop and support Tierra de Niños (TiNi), or Children’s Lands. TiNis are child-led, nature-filled spaces where children learn to nurture life and biodiversity, find restoration, and enhance well-being for themselves and the natural world. Often found on school grounds, TiNis can also be implemented at home and in communities, in urban and rural areas, and in various ecosystems.