World Forum
GECCO has a long association with the World Forum Foundation which has a mission to promote an on-going global exchange of ideas on the delivery of quality services for young children in diverse settings. Formed following the 2024 World Forum in Vancouver, Canada, the Working Group on Climate Change and Young Children promotes the understanding that young children are both vulnerable to climate change and valuable in the ways we address it. Considering the need to build resilience, adaptation and mitigation of the impacts of climate change. See their website at: World Forum Foundation
World Forum
Children Are Citizens
Helping young children gain a sense of citizenship to begin participating in democracy. As the world becomes increasingly connected, knowledge of ourselves as individual learners and as members of a…
Curriculum Practice, Environmental Sustainability, World Forum
Fostering Environmental Courage: Vincent LaFontan and Flanders Nature Center’s Approach to Climate Action and Sustainability Education
Environmental Courage: Vincent LaFontan’s Framework for Sustainability Education Guiding principles such as effective leadership, shared vision, and a receptive community shape the sustainability practices needed for meaningful environmental change. Vincent…
Tops Day Nurseries & Shoots: Leading the Way in Sustainability, Education, and Community Impact
Tops Day Nurseries is a group of 34 day nurseries across the South coast of England, providing early education and care for children of pre-school age. Tops started in 1990…
Protecting Young Children from Extreme Heat: Strategies for Healthy Development
Addressing the Impact of Extreme Heat on Young Children Climate change is shaping children’s early development, with record-breaking heat posing significant risks to young children and their caregivers. Practical strategies—such as expanding green spaces, implementing cooling solutions, and advancing supportive policies—are already being adopted by communities to reduce these risks.…