Transforming Higher Education
for Climate Action:
A Whole-System Approach
📍 Date and location: 18-20 September 2025,
Pusat Belia Antarabangsa (International Youth Centre), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
oVERVIEW
This conference will build upon the first Eco-Campus International Conference by presenting the activities, roles and future potential of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in bridging academic knowledge and practical solutions for sustainable development.
We invite a diverse group of participants, including educators, students, researchers, facilities managers, policymakers, business leaders and community representatives, to explore strategies, and multi-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder collaborations involved in a ‘Whole-System Approach’ to Greening Higher Education.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Accepted presentations may include empirical research, theoretical explorations, and practice-based projects that integrate perspectives from across a range of sectors and stakeholders. We particularly encourage contributions that bridge disciplines, sectors, or communities—such as collaborative initiatives between researchers and practitioners, transdisciplinary methodologies, and community-engaged scholarship.
Find out more details about abstract themes & submission process below
REGISTRATION
Registration fee
Attendees: 100€ per person (This fee applies to all attendees, including those whose abstracts are selected for presentation. Please note that no travel or accommodation support can be provided.)
Students discount: 50€ per person
Eligibility
Students & youth advocates (of all ages*) passionate about sustainability, climate action, and environmental issues, including participants from Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE).
Academics, researchers, teachers and professionals involved in sustainability education, green campus management, or environmental practices.
Industry professionals & individuals from both the private and public sectors contributing to sustainable practices.
Policymakers, decision-makers & leaders working on policies related to sustainability, climate change, and green education.
*Participants under 18 will be required to have a chaperone present during the event.
Organisers
Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is a global non-governmental organization established in 1981, dedicated to promoting environmental education and sustainability worldwide. With over 100 member organisations in 81 countries and 40 years of impactful experience, FEE empowers institutions and communities through its internationally six recognized environmental education programmes: Eco-Schools, Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE), Learning about Ecosystems & Forests (LEAF), Green Key, Blue Flag and Eco-Campus.
Green Growth Asia Foundation (GGAF) has been a driving force in advancing environmental education and sustainability in Malaysia for a decade. From shaping policies like the Melaka Green City Action Plan to launching Eco-Schools in 2016, GGAF has steadily expanded its impact. In 2022, it became the National Operator for FEE programmes, leading initiatives like Eco-Campus and Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE). Marking its 10th anniversary, GGAF continues to champion sustainability, highlighted by the 2nd Eco-Campus International Conference.
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HIGhlights from last year
Eco-Campus International Conference 2024
The first Eco-Campus International Conference was held on 26-27 April, 2024 at the ESELx – Escola Superior de Educação de Lisboa (Lisbon School of Education) of the Polytechnic University of Lisbon (IPL), in Benfica, Lisbon. Organised by Associação Bandeira Azul de Ambiente e Educação (ABAAE) and the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) in collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Lisbon, ESELx, the conference welcomed 110 attendees, including students, academics, facilities staff, and administrators from 15 countries.
Presentations & Posters 2024
Want to get an insight into what abstracts were submitted and presented in the previous Eco-Campus International Conference? Access the archive below.
