Journal Article

·2012 OPEN ACCESS

A study of water use and water conservation policies at (primary) eco-schools in istanbul

Seda Tönük YTU , Kutlu Sevinç Kayıhan

International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning

Abstract

As in all building types, water conservation is important in various ways in primary education buildings that see intensive use. In addition to environmental and economic benefi ts, systematic application of sustainable water management in elementary education buildings also makes a positive contribution to the education of future generations. The 'Eco-Schools International Programme', which is an organization established for achieving these goals, was established in 1994 with European Union support. The programme aims to introduce environmental management systems into primary schools within the scope of ISO 14001/EMAS. It has a crucial task of educating new generations and sustainable development throughout the world. All the previous studies conducted on eco-schools indicate that they are healthier places to learn and work, they have minimal negative impact on the environment and they have lower operating costs compared to conventional schools.

Keywords

Water conservation Work (physics) Scope (computer science) Environmental planning European union Environmental education Business Questionnaire Sustainability Sustainable development Environmental resource management Geography Political science Water resources Engineering Environmental science Pedagogy Psychology Sociology Ecology

Subject Areas

Conservation Techniques and Studies ·Conservation ·Social Sciences
Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure ·Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis ·Physical Sciences
Building Energy and Comfort Optimization ·Building and Construction ·Physical Sciences

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