About the WEF

OUR PATRON:  Michelle Garforth-Venter

Conservation Journalist, Presenter & Executive Producer: Ezinkulu Productions.

CLICK HERE to learn more about Michelle or read the foreword written by Michelle for our fundraising book: Africa's Mammals - Discovering 101 species.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VISION:

It is the vision of the WEF that through its enviroment and wildlife educational efforts, the natural environment and biodiversity will be respected, valued and conserved by an informed and responsible human population, ensuring sustainable development and a healthy planet for generations to come.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MISSION:

Our mission is to improve the standard of education for sustainable development, wildlife education and knowledge as well as conservation by promoting education, training, research and providing leadership towards optimal enviro education, conservation and management.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the WEF is to advance the development of Environment and Wildlife Education in all its aspects and in doing so, promote and support education for sustainable development, wildlife education and conservation of our natural heritage.

Our goal is thus, to provide through our educational efforts the spark that will cause a mighty flame of educated, informed and motivated conservationists – a generation that will treat all forms of life with respect, dignity and compassion, a generation that will not be self-destructive - starting with (but not limited to) tomorrows leaders and decision makers, our youth, and the important people directly responsible for their education.

OBJECTIVES:

The main objective of the WEF is to promote and provide quality education for sustainable development as well as wildlife education and knowledge to all the youth, communities and relevant sectors in South Africa – both the youth (tomorrow's leaders and decision-makers) and the adult generation (today's leaders and decision-makers);

The foundation's objectives also include working in collaboration with other organisations that mainly deal with sustainable development and wildlife education to develop and produce high quality, educational resource material in all possible formats to further promote and support sustainable development, wildlife education and conservation.

The foundation's will also create opportunities and provide an environment where learners, educators, researchers, conservationists, managers and decision-makers interested in sustainable development, wildlife and nature conservation can share knowledge at a national and international level.

An ultimate objective of the foundation is to establish a world-class environmental education academy to provide quality education and skills training to South Africans who are passionate and committed to sustainable development, the environment, biodiversity and its conservation.

The specific strategic position of the WEF in its chosen niche, is illustrated in the included diagram. It clearly indicates the importance of our environment as the foundation of all life on earth, as well as the WEF's important educational role in helping to create a harmonious balance between nature (conservation) and development by humans.

It is a known fact that the earth can support an estimated three billion people; presently there are almost seven billion humans with an estimated nine billion by 2050. This makes education for sustainable development the most important priority of any society if we as the human species want to survive and thrive together with all the other living creatures that we share this magical planet with.

 

 

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