It is a small natural area managed in a participatory way by students, their teacher and an accompanying structure. Students thus become real actors of their territory by leading the reflections and decisions concerning the management of this space.
Launched in 2012 in the Marquesas (French Polynesia), educational areas have experienced a tremendous boom: there are now more than 1,900 across France and overseas!
Supported by the French Biodiversity Office (OFB), the scheme aims to raise awareness among younger generations about environmental protection and eco-citizenship. Visit the OFB website to learn more about its governance and history.
The AMEO project offers teachers and their students the opportunity to train themselves and to embark on an educational area approach. The main challenge of the project is to adapt this approach to the contexts of each country while keeping the philosophy and methodology specific to the device.