Principles

This is a World Congress; as such, every effort is devoted to bringing together participants from all corners of the world.
However, the Congress is rooted in Montreal and its urban environment will be integral to this event.
In recognition of and respect for cultural diversity, this is a multilingual Congress with three official languages: French, English and Spanish.
To promote knowledge sharing, the Congress welcomes a diversity of scientific disciplines, epistemological approaches and traditional knowledge.
The Congress is organized according to principles of eco-responsibility, including targets of Zero Carbon emissions, Zero Waste production and consumption of Local Foods.
Special attention is given to making this Congress more accessible to participants from developing countries.
This Congress is organized in a spirit of collaboration with various stakeholders and organizations active in the field of environmental education, including universities, colleges, school boards, teacher’s unions, governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, museums, parks and others.