WCWAUT26415 Introduction to MyGug: Biodiversity, Circular Economy and Funding Opportunities for Schools

This webinar will introduce the technology to teachers, provide case studies as examples of the benefits of active climate education and give guidance on ESD grant application process and details on costs and supports.

• Understand circular economy, renewable energy and sustainable resource management.
• Investigate and solve real-world environmental and climate challenges.
• Apply learning across subjects through practical, hands-on STEM and sustainability projects.
• Become active citizens by taking meaningful climate action within their school and community.
• Create Circular Economy with food waste in school
• Supports projects and class learning across many subject areas – Sciences/Enginnering/CASD/ Culinary/ LCA/ Ag Science

• Fiona Kelleher is CEO of West Cork company AmuGreen & MyGug. The company specialises in climate and bioeconomy education providing a bespoke bioeconomy tool for schools in Ireland. This system is called MyGug and creates energy from food waste,creating a meaningful and evidenced micro circular economy. Fiona has a background in education teaching in second and third level schools for 20 years and now brings this knowledge and expertise to the webinar for teachers who are keen to progress bioeconomy and climate learning across a range of subject areas while focusing also on encouraging school-wide community knowledge and awareness of food systems and energy security