This day was established by the UN in 2009 as a call to end use of nuclear weapon testing and to highlight the catastrophic effects that it has had throughout history. Nuclear testing began in 1945 with nearly 2000 tests since. The testing, “impacts on the environment, health, food security and economic development.” — UN Continue Reading
United Nations Announces New International Day of Recognition – 22 August
A new International day of recognition has been announced by United Nations chief António Guterres. The “International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion and Belief” is a call to end the persecution of religious groups. It comes in response to the recent increase in terrorist attacks across the world, including Continue Reading
Sustainable Schools Regional Network Meeting
Thank you to the presenters and teachers who attended the North-Metro (Wembley) SS WA Regional Network meeting for Term 3. Here’s a quick summary of the things we got up to. We unpacked a few of the One World Centre’s Discovery Boxes and explored some food technologies, textiles and musical instruments from around the world. Continue Reading