What truly made this conference special, however, were not just the presentations but the people. It was heartening to witness so many like-minded professionals come together, engaging deeply with the subject of wellbeing and supporting one another in our shared mission.
The 2024 GAIL Conference in Peru was an incredible success! From July 14-20, 5 schools from 5 continents with 108 people in total attended the event! A massive thank you to Newton College who hosted this year’s event!
Nestled in the heart of the Amazon, at the Tambopata National Reserve, students engaged in a week of learning about Sustainability in action. Newton College partnered up with Nat Geo Educators from Whatz Your Wild, as well as a team of specialists and experts to deliver a truly meaningful experience for our students. Activities included: jungle walks, caiman and bird watching, sunrise and sunsets at the lake, and workshops through different lenses. Thanks to our experts and local guides, students learned about the fascinating world of insects, primates, microbiology, conservation, indigenous culture, art and journalism.
But that’s not all! Part of GAIL’s focus is also to ensure that our learning has a sense of purpose that extends beyond the conference. Therefore, at the end of the week, the students wrote a Sustainability pledge for our schools to agree on and implement. As our students have all agreed, “Nature has done so much for us, but what have really done for nature?”
