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Record 1 2002-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Programs
  • Environment
  • Education
OBS

GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) programme, is an Internet-based communications network of around 10 000 schools in 90 countries. Derived from a 1994 initiative of former US Vice President Al Gore, it is a global environment programme involving school students, teaching staff and scientists. Its purpose is to understand, through long-term observations and measurement, important developments occurring in the Earth's environment. Under the programme, 45 Swiss Schools from all over Switzerland have been gathering environmental data since 1998.

Key term(s)
  • Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment Program
  • GLOBE program
  • GLOBE Programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes internationaux
  • Environnement
  • Pédagogie
OBS

GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment), est un réseau de communications via Internet qui regroupe environ 10 000 écoles de 90 pays. Créé en 1994, à l'initiative de l'ancien Vice-président américain Al Gore, c'est un programme mondial sur l'environnement qui réunit des écoliers, des enseignants et des scientifiques. Il contribue à la compréhension, grâce à des observations et des relevés sur le long terme, des développements importants qui affectent l'environnement de la Terre. Depuis 1998, 45 écoles réparties dans toutes la Suisse ont récolté des données environnementales.

Key term(s)
  • Programme mondial d'éducation et d'observation pour la défense de l'environnement
  • Programme GLOBE
  • Programme mondial d'étude et d'observation au bénéfice de l'environnement
  • Programme mondial d'étude et d'observation de l'environnement

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas internacionales
  • Medio ambiente
  • Pedagogía
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