Live Interactive Sessions

Connect real time with fellow learners and mentors through dynamic and engaging live sessions

Hands-On Activities

Get your ideas growing with practical, real-world activities that make an impact in your local community

In-Person Workshops

Experience shared learning through face-to-face workshops, site visits and collaboration with fellow learners

About the course

Jointly developed by GAIA Asia Pacific and Mother Earth Foundation, Zero Waste Academy: Transforming Communities Through Youth-Led Zero Waste Solutions Course is a training program that aims to raise young people’s awareness on environmental issues and climate justice, particularly on waste and pollution issues. The course is designed to equip emerging youth leaders with the skills to confidently lead and sustain impactful zero waste initiatives within their communities and become effective zero waste champions. The course offers a blended learning model that incorporates asynchronous online learning for video lectures and readings; synchronous live interactive sessions with experts; and hands-on exercises and assignments conducted in a collaborative environment with peers and co-participants. Selected participants may also have the opportunity to join in-person workshops and site visits to enrich practical learning.

About Zero Waste Academy

The Zero Waste Academy (ZWA) is an open online learning platform designed by the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific and Mother Earth Foundation (MEF), that aims to provide accessible and relevant courses to participants interested to learn and implement Zero Waste programs and campaigns. Today, the Zero Waste Academy offers a growing range of courses, including those focused on organics management, reuse systems, zero waste islands, the global plastics treaty, anti-incineration advocacy, and several more in development.

Curriculum

8 Chapters · 25 Lessons

  1. 1

    Welcome Participants!

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      Welcome to the Zero Waste Academy: Transforming Communities Through Youth-Led Zero Waste Solutions Course

  2. 2

    Live Session 1

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      📅 Save the Date: Upcoming Live Session via Zoom!

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    Module 1: About the Zero Waste Academy

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      1A. Introduction to Zero Waste Academy

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      Say Hello! Introduce Yourself to the Community

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      Stay Connected: Join our WhatsApp Group!

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    Module 2: Zero Waste 101

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      🎬 Please Stand By — We are Almost Ready!

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      Module 2: Pre-Diagnostic Survey

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      Module 2: Pre-Diagnostic Survey

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      2A. The Big Picture: An Overview of the Current Systems and Current Environmental Challenges (part 1)

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      2A. The Big Picture: An Overview of the Current Systems and Current Environmental Challenges (part 2)

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      2B. Introduction to Zero Waste and False Solutions (part 1)

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      2B. Introduction to Zero Waste and False Solutions (part 2)

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      2B. Reading Materials

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      Activity #1

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      📚 More Materials Coming Soon!

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      2C. Establishing the foundation for Zero Waste cities and municipalities

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      Activity #2

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      2D. Zero Waste Cities and Communities in Asia (part 1)

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      2D. Zero Waste Cities and Communities in Asia (part 2)

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      Quiz #1 Instructions

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      Quiz #1

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    Module 3: Zero Waste Essentials Toolkit

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      📘 Module Coming Soon

  6. 6

    Module: Youth Organizing for Zero Waste

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      📘 Module Coming Soon

  7. 7

    Module: Zero Waste Schools

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      📘 Module Coming Soon

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    Module: Zero Waste Cities

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      📘 Module Coming Soon

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