| Affiliation with other organizations: |
Viridis Institute participates in the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) under the auspices of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to promote awareness and activities pertaining to education for sustainability. President Lori Pye is a member of IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC). VGI is a member of the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) and an endorser to the Earth Charter. |
| Publications: |
Viridis Institute does not have a publication at this time. |
| Purpose of the organization: |
VGI’s educational mission is to provide students with the capacity to innovate, ability to solve problems creatively bringing new possibilities to life, with psychological competence and maturity to recognize and change unconscious narratives and patterns driving the destructive practices behind our world’s most complex problems. |
| Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: |
VGI would like to provide a professional training program in Ecopsychology. This is a 5-month Executive Certificate Program that can be taught online. |
| Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: |
Degree Programs Master of Arts in the Social Sciences with Emphasis in Ecopsychology and Sustainability (MASSES) Doctorate in Ecopsychology and Sustainability Non-Degree Programs Executive Certificate Program (5-month): Adaptive Leadership in Ecopsychology and Sustainability Certificate Course (5 week course): Introduction to Ecopsychology |
| A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: |
All Board Members are from the United States. Founding Board & Trustees Patricia Berry, Ph.D. Pam Bjork, Ph.D., Secretary Andrew Beath John Ehrenfeld, Ph.D. Thomas Moore, Ph.D. Lori Pye, Ph.D. Ann Vermeer, M.A., Treasurer Elyn Zimmerman, M.F.A., Board Chair Trustees Ann DeRosa, M.S., Ph.D. Barry Mills, M.D., Ph.D. |
| Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: |
We do not have members, we are a school. |
| Affiliation with other organizations: |
Viridis Institute participates in the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) under the auspices of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to promote awareness and activities pertaining to education for sustainability. President Lori Pye is a member of IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC). VGI is a member of the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) and an endorser to the Earth Charter. |
| Publications: |
Viridis Institute does not have a publication at this time. |
Statements or documents submitted
to the Commission on the Status of Women:
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No Submissions have been made. |
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to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women:
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No Submissions have been made. |
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