Foundation for Environmental Education
Established in 1981, the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is one of the world's largest environmental education organisations, with over 110+ member organisations in 85 countries. With 40 years of impactful experience in ESD, our new strategic plan - GAIA 20:30 - prioritises climate action across all five programmes to address the urgent threats of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental pollution.
Our educational programmes, Eco-Schools, Learning about Ecosystems and Forests (LEAF) and Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE), empower young people to create an environmentally conscious world through a solutions-based approach. Our Green Key and Blue Flag programmes are globally recognized for promoting sustainable business practices and the protection of natural resources.
Find out more about our five programmes
Latest news
Upcoming events
Menu for Change - 16 October - FEE’ s global live event on World Food Day
Exploring the connection between food security and climate change through a deliciously engaging session. Join us and special guests for the announcement of Global Action Days 2026, launch of YRE International Competition 2025-2026, Horizon Europe Plan’eat project and Erasmus+ project Didactic Bricks. Find out more information about the event here.
global campaigns and partnerships
Litter Less Campaign
The Litter Less Campaign is a joint initiative of the Mars Wrigley Foundation and Foundation for Environmental Education. Since its launch in 2011, the Litter Less Campaign has educated over three million students around the world about the challenges of litter and waste in their communities and empowered them to become leaders driving sustainability and positive behavioural change.
To learn more about the campaign, explore case stories from participating schools, watch the video and visit the Eco-Schools and Young Reporters for the Environment websites.
Global Action Days
For more than ten years, the annual Global Action Days campaign has inspired environmental action across the global FEE network. This year, we took taking action for ecosystem restoration, highlighting the power of education to protect our planet. 664,322 registrants from 145 countries to part in the campaign making the biggest one yet. Find out more about Global Action Days and it’s global impact below.
UN Decade for Ecosystem Restoration
The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is proud to be a Supporting Partner of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration for the protection and restoration of ecosystems and biodiversity around the world. Find out more about how FEE’s member organisations support the UN Decade with their work.
Greening Education Partnership
The Greening Education Partnership is a global initiative that takes a whole-of-system approach to support countries in tackling the climate crisis by harnessing the critical role of education. FEE is proud to be an active part of the GEP Advisory Board and co-lead of GEP Pillar 1 on Greening Schools.
recent publications and reports
Getting every learner climate ready!
Read FEE’s impact report on how FEE’s member organisations are supporting the Greening Education Partnership.
Annual Report
A year of growth and resilience. 2024 saw remarkable transformations, fuelled by our GAIA 20:30 10-year strategy. Find out more!