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The Global Eco-warriors Project  a Global Classroom action project This project derives from a cross-curricular unit (Geography/ Social Studies/ Craft/ Language Arts/ Information Literacy) developed in 2010 to fulfil the requirements of the Certificate in Education program at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. It was implemented at St. Joseph's Convent, Port of Spain, Trinidad in May-June, 2011 and assessment was carried out on presentations made at the school eco-fair on June 5th World Environment Day (WED). It was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972 to mark the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. It is meant to stimulate worldwide awareness of the environment and enhance global attention and action. Our project will aim to achieve authentic learning outcomes for all participants as we follow the[| UN guidelines for the day’s agenda]by
 * giving a human face to environmental issues;
 * empowering our learners to become active agents of sustainable and equitable development;
 * promoting an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing attitudes towards environmental issues; and by
 * advocating partnerships which will ensure all nations and peoples enjoy a safer and more prosperous future.