‘Know Your Ecosystem' is an environmental education programme (initated in 1997) for conservation of ecosystems, environmental management, and sustainable planning education for schools. Its holistic, participatory approach and combination of learning and action make it an ideal way for schools to embark on a meaningful path for improving the environments of schools and their local communities, and for influencing the lives of young people, school staff, families, local authorities, NGOs, and many more. ‘Know Your Ecosystem' is a participatory programme that provides an excellent opportunity for students to take decisions to improve both school and home environments. It strives to increase environmental awareness of students, staff and communities and to improve school environments through this. Actions taken during the programme have also lead to financial savings for the school regarding electricity and water consumption costs. The schools are given the opportunity to create links with the other schools (rural, urban, etc.), giving them the chance to share environmental education ideas and creating a means for cultural exchange and language improvement.

Environmental Education programme encompasses raising awareness, acquiring new perspectives, values, knowledge and skills, and formal and informal processes leading to changed behaviour in support of a sustainable environment. The skills acquired include capacities to: