CANIE Initiative

CANIE is a volunteer grassroots initiative formed by international education practitioners from around the world who see the need for our sector to step up and act on climate. CANIE advocates for more climate-friendly policy, provides events and resources to educate our sector, and serves as a platform to bring people together. Major current initiatives include the CANIE Accord, a shared commitment to climate action aligned with scientific recommendations and international climate agreements, and the Travel with CANIE project encouraging more sustainable forms of travel.

The EAIE is proud to be one of the first signatories of the CANIE Accord, which charts concrete actions we can take to strengthen and accelerate our sector’s response to the climate crisis.

CANIE received the 2022 President’s Award by the current EAIE, Michelle Steward, in recognition of its outstanding work to address the climate crisis. According to Michelle, “The EAIE has, for many years, taking a pro-active approach to addressing the climate crisis. The CANIE Accord offers all organisations a roadmap, a way to tailor a response to the issues we face. The President’s Award will, I hope, help raise awareness of the Accord and encourage others to sign up.”