TERAGIR

NGO created in 1983, Teragir is active in France and belongs to several international networks that educates to protect our environment, the people who live in it, the communities who depend on it, the businesses who profit from it and the ecosystems which rely on it. While our Eco-Schools (Foundation for Environemental Education), Stockholm Junior Water Prize (Stockholm International Water Institute), International Day of Forests (United Nations) and Young Reporters for the Environment programmes educate young people, the Green Key and Blue Flag initiatives promote sustainable business practices and the protection of our valuable natural resources.

Countries of operation
- France

Areas of expertise
- Access to water
- Sanitation, hygiene, and rain water
- Water and energy
- Risk management
- Integrated water resources management
- Water for agriculture
- Water for industry
- Protection and restoration of ecosystems
- Water quality and combating pollution
Type of expertise
- Training, capacity building
- Participatory and/or local governance
- Research and development
- Raising awareness

Projects

Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Country of activity
France
1997

Project description

The Stockholm Junior Water Prize is an international scientific and technical prize awarded annually by the Princess of Sweden to young people aged 15 to 20 who come up with an innovative approach to protecting, using and sharing water. Thirty-four countries take part in the final.
The young innovators are introduced to the research and business worlds, associations and institutions working in the sector. A jury of professionals decide on three 1,000-euro prices in France and designate the winners, who are invited to Stockholm for five days during World Water Week to take part in the final.

Partners

Partenariat Français pour l’Eau, Ministère de l’Education nationale (accord cadre de coopération), Ministère de la Transition écologique et solidaire, les 6 Agences de l’Eau, Science & Vie Junior

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Contribution to SDGs

Resilient Agriculture

Sanitation

Fight against water related diseases

Adaptation to water related risks
Water Explorers

Country of activity
France
2014

Project description

This fun and educational programme is free for 8-14 year-olds. Working in teams, they carry out local and international investigations on water and solve challenges to preserve it. Teachers and pupils receive online access to learning resources, activities, accompaniment, and a national and international competition.

Partners

Global Action Plan, Programme Eau HSBC

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Contribution to SDGs

Water and sanitation in schools
Eco-School

Country of activity
France
2005

Project description

This project offers free accompaniment to 2,500 French middle and high schools (350,000 teachers and pupils) in mainland and overseas France. To receive accreditation, they have to include sustainable development in their teaching projects and work with local stakeholders to reduce their ecological footprint, including on water.

Partners

Ministère de l’Education nationale (accord cadre de coopération), Ministère de la Transition écologique et solidaire, ADEME, Eco-Emballages, EcoFolio, MGEN, Réseau Ecole et Nature, Association des Maires de France, STEM propreté, Milan

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Contribution to SDGs

Water and sanitation in schools

Adaptation to water related risks
Pavillon Bleu

Country of activity
France
2018

Project description

The Pavillon Bleu label is awarded to towns, beaches and harbours that carry out a sustainable tourist policy and raise awareness about the local environment. This includes water quality, waste management, preservation of natural spaces, responsible purchasing and raising awareness of the general public. 500 sites are labelled in France, 4,400 globally.

Partners

Ministère de la Transition écologique et solidaire, Citeo, Fédération Française des Ports de Plaisance, Acteurs du Tourisme Durable, Gestes Propres, LPO PACA, les Eco-Maires, Villes de France, CRT Occitanie

Contribution to SDGs

Water and sanitation in cities
Green Key

Country of activity
France
1994

Project description

The criteria for receiving a Green Key label include water, waste and energy management, responsible purchasing and raising customers’ awareness. Hotels, campsites, bed and breakfasts, tourist and holiday centres and restaurants that bear the Green Key are committed to continuous environmental improvement.

Partners

Ministère de la Transition écologique et solidaire, CCI France, Acteurs du Tourisme Durable, Atout France, Union des Métiers et des Industries de l’Hôtellerie, Eco-Emballages, CléVacances, Fédération Nationale de l’Hôtellerie de Plein Air, Fédération unie des Auberges de Jeunesse, Syndicat national des Résidences de Tourisme, Union Nationale des Campings et des PRL, Fédération Française de Camping et de Caravaning

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Contribution to SDGs

Non-polluting production

TERAGIR

Infos

Countries of operation

Areas of expertise

Type of expertise

Projects

Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Country of activity

Project description

Partners

Contribution to SDGs

Resilient Agriculture

Sanitation

Fight against water related diseases

Adaptation to water related risks

Water Explorers

Country of activity

Project description

Partners

Contribution to SDGs

Water and sanitation in schools

Eco-School

Country of activity

Project description

Partners

Contribution to SDGs

Water and sanitation in schools

Adaptation to water related risks

Pavillon Bleu

Country of activity

Project description

Partners

Contribution to SDGs

Water and sanitation in cities

Green Key

Country of activity

Project description

Partners

Contribution to SDGs

Non-polluting production