What is EEASA

What is EEASA

Environmental Education Association of Southern Africa (EEASA) is a membership-based organisation guided by a constitution and governed by a voluntary elected Council. The Association was founded in September 1982 at Treverton, South Africa, as a result of interaction between educationalists and environmentalists. It is a multidisciplinary Association concerned with quality education processes that lead to changes of attitude and behaviour towards the environment. EEASA has always taken a broad view of the environment and environmental processes: these are socio-ecological, socio-political, socio-economic, and at the heart of it there is the need to protect the integrity and viability of the ecological systems.

EEASA membership is open to every individual, institution or organisation interested in education for environment, education for sustainable development, and general capacity building in the field of environment and sustainability. Members include educators, students, practitioners, academics, development workers, resource developers, conservation officials, industry trainers, extension worker to name a few. The multi-sectoral, multi-institutional membership comes from mainly southern Africa but spans the African region and beyond.

An active membership is important in shaping and raising the voice of the community of practice. This is done through EEASA nodes at national level, conference outcomes and declarations, and publications. For more information visit www.eeasa.org.za.

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