Centre for Envrionmental Education and Research (CEER)

National Network
Malta
Address

CEER, Room 105, Sports Complex, University of Malta, Tal-Qroqq MSD 2080 MALTA
Msida
Malta

Telephone
+356 2340 2558
Telephone (other)
+356 2146 3025
E-Mail
ceer@um.edu.mt
E-Mail (2)
censu.caruana@um.edu.mt
Mobile Phone
+356 79809782
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
2004
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
General Information
CEER is a Centre at the University of Malta governed by a board set up according to the University of Malta regulations. It currently employs four full time members of academic staff and one executive officer. A number of part timers contribute to various courses organised through CEER.
Mission and Objectives

CEER’s role is to promote environmental education (and Education for Sustainable Development) and Research in the Euro-Med region by seeking to catalyse change towards a sustainable society. It endeavours to offer opportunities for environmental education to empower citizens to actively participate in environmental decision making fora and in initiatives that promote a good quality of life for all.
CEER offers a hub that co-ordinates environmental education initiatives, increases the opportunity for environmental education research, makes scientific and technological research results more accessible and facilitates resource transfer and capacity building in Malta and the Euro-Med region.

Main Projects / Activities

Initial Teacher Training
In-Service Teacher Training
Capacity Building
Training at community level
Training Prospective Youth Workers
Provision of Under-Graduate and Post Graduate Courses in Education for Sustainable Development.
Mentoring
Participation in various projects, including EC funded, in the fields of Environmental Education, Development Education, Eco-Management for Schools and Global Education.
Support to Civil Society Organisations
Research in the field of Education for Sustainable Development.
Networking with local and regional groups/individuals to initiate joint projects.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

CEER will be exploring, together with other ALF partners, opportunities where group synergies can promote a better quality of life within the Euro-Med region.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

CEER is the main Environmental Education/Education for Sustainable Development agency in the country. We are willing to share our expertise and collaborate with any entity (governmental, non-governmental, community based, etc.) with whom we share similar aims. The ALF can provide the right platform for CEER to catalyse change towards a sustainable society.

Contact (1) Full Name
Vincent (Censu) Caruana
Head of the organisation
Prof. Paul Pace