IB World -January 2010
Where do you start with the environment? With natural disaster, climate change, carbon footprints, deforestation and endangered species – and that’s just for starters – it can be hard to see how an individual or even a school can make a genuine difference.
Nobody has the answers. But one man who knows more than most is David Suzuki, one of the world’s best-known and most respected environmentalists, who has spent decades teaching young people why and how they should go green. You can read his views and, after that, discover just how many innovative and genuinely effective solutions are being put in place by IB World Schools.
Our issue also features the inspirational Greg Mortenson, and the first IB graduate in space. And as if that wasn’t enough, we’ve got our best ever competition, with the chance to win a goat for your school. The logistics and ethics of mailing real goats proving a little constraining, we’ve opted for adopting goats at an ethical and educational farm in the USA.
Robert Jeffery, editor
January 2010 Articles
The accidental humanitarian
Greg Mortenson’s heroic efforts to educate children in Pakistan and Afghanistan have inspired millions and saved thousands of lives. He tells Katie Jacobs how a mountain trek changed his world view forever.
Read more - The accidental humanitarian
A planet for tomorrow
The IB community shares its views on teaching environmental issues and sustainability – it isn’t all about students planting trees, but every little helps…
Read more - A planet for tomorrow
A to Z of sustainable schools
It can be as simple as recycling, or as complex as moving your classroom outdoors. IB World Schools are taking environmental causes seriously, as Katie Jacobs discovered while collecting the brightest examples of green practice from across the world. Prepare to be amazed and inspired…
Read more - A to Z of sustainable schools
The final frontier– Julie Payette interview
The first IB alumnus in space, Julie Payette, returned to earth in August 2009 after her second mission outside the Earth’s atmosphere, visiting the International Space Station as chief engineer. Julie studied the IB Diploma Programme at the United World College (UWC) of the Atlantic in Wales, UK and now lives in Texas, USA. She spoke to IB World about her experiences…
Read more - The final frontier– Julie Payette interview
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