E-Base & Education

Robert Swan’s contribution to education and the environment has been recognised through his appointment as UN Goodwill Ambassador for Youth, a visiting Professorship of the School of the Environment at Leeds University and in 1994 he became Special Envoy to the Director General of UNESCO.

The world’s first educational base in Antarctica – The E-Base

From 2002 to 2007, Robert’s dream of building the world’s first educational base (E-Base) in Antarctica became a reality. E-Base serves as a resource for teachers and an inspiration to young people around the world. 2008 will see ‘The E-Base Goes Live’. Powered entirely off renewable energy Swan and a small team will live and broadcast to schools and universities demonstrating clean technology and energy saving techniques.

The coolest curriculum in the world

Over the past seven years 2041 have taken 20 teachers from various countries to Antarctica, many of whom in turn have helped produce ‘A Journey to Antarctica – The Coolest Curriculum in the World’. The curriculum’s aims are:

• To inform learners about Antarctica, its geology, its geography, its history, its climate, its stunning scenery and captivating wildlife.
• To educate learners through practical, creative activities and hands-on investigations that enable them to deepen their understanding of this beautiful continent.
• To inspire learners to action, to open their minds to ways in which they, both individually and collectively, can make a positive difference to their world and Antarctica in particular.

To access the Coolest Curriculum, please click here.