The content below is forwarded from Taiwanese Ministry of Education and Ministry of Environment regarding the “Global Environmental Education Partnership Asia-Pacific Regional Center (GEEP APRC) 2026 International Environmental Issues and Education (IEIE) Workshop”.

Further information are taken from the workshop event brochure.

1.    Purpose of the Program

Driven by the core spirit of "Global Vision, Local Action," this workshop aims to strengthen Taiwan’s leadership in environmental education across the Asia-Pacific region while actively responding to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Using Taiwan as a starting point, we guide participants in analyzing local environmental issues alongside global ecological threats, sparking innovative solutions to tackle environmental crises. As we pursue the 2050 Net-Zero Emissions goal, we look beyond waste management to scrutinize the source of waste—the consumption of resources.

We will share how public-private partnerships turn policy into practice, from the Ministry of Environment’s regulatory framework to the "reverse logistics" system of convenience stores. Through the "Sustainable Management Platform for PlantBased Residues," participants will discover how coffee, tea, and fruit residues can be upcycled into high-value products such as functional fabrics and cosmetics, showcasing the journey of Taiwan’s economy from one of resource depletion to a regenerative circular economy

2.    Organizers

Sponsored by Ministry of Environment 
Co-organized by the GEEP APRC and Environmentally Friendly Seeds Co., Ltd

3.    Date

Aug 10 (Mon) to 11 (Tue), 2026 (2 days, 1 night).

4.    Venue

📍Come True Coffee - Shenji New Village, Taichung
📍Infinitoblu Co.,LTD (Changhua)
🏨Hotel National (Taichung)

5.    Participants and Qualifications 

This program is designed for students from Asia-Pacific countries who are studying in Taiwan. However, a number of local students interested in environmental education and practitioners in environmental education will also be selected to participate. Priority will be given to individuals who have never taken the workshop before. The organizer will verify that applicants have the following qualifications before selecting participants.

6.    Number of Participants 

Thirty (30) international students and five (5) local participants will be selected for the program. There may be a waiting list depending on availability of spots.

7.    Registration and Deadline

Register online at https://reurl.cc/3kZo5M

Registration is open from May 15 (Fri) through June 15 (Mon), 2026. The final list of participants will be posted on the GEEP Asia-Pacific Regional Center website (https://geepaprc.org/en) on June 22 (Mon). All successful applicants will receive an official admission notice via email.

8.    Program Fees

The organizers will cover all costs for courses, meals, accommodation, and transportation services during the event. However, participants are responsible for their own transportation and accommodation expenses to and from the designated workshop meeting point.

9.    Contact Information

Ministry of Environment (Department of Environmental Education) 
Ms. Kuo: +886-2-2311-7722 ext. 2706 | ihkuo@moenv.gov.tw

Friendly Seed Co., Ltd. 
Ms. Chen: +886-2-2368-0603 | maple@friendlyseed.com.tw 
Ms. Chiu: +886-7-777-8047 | wild.eleanor@friendlyseed.com.tw

10.    Objectives & Curriculum Design

Centered on the themes of "Inspire, Create, and Practice," this workshop is designed to deepen participants' understanding of Taiwan’s environmental education and action landscape. Our goal is to empower youth to translate the experiences of Taiwan into practical tools for addressing environmental challenges in their own home countries.

The program focuses on five core objectives:
(1)    Grasping key environmental issues across Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific region.
(2)    Understanding the current state of environmental education initiatives. 
(3)    Exploring Taiwan’s innovative strategies for environmental action. 
(4)    Exchanging ideas on how to adapt Taiwan’s local educational models to the contexts of participants’ home-countries. 
(5)    Experiencing firsthand the curriculum designs of Taiwan’s environmental education centers and community-led actions.

For further information, please refer to the attachment below.

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