On the occasion of International Mother Earth Day, April 22, the United Nations Development Program in Turkmenistan, together with the Nature Conservation Society of Turkmenistan and other national partners, organized "Green Games" for students of secondary school #1 in Anau in the Akhal velayat.
The event was held in the format of a plastic waste collection contest among schoolchildren divided into 3 teams and included an Open Talk with young citizens on the problem of plastic pollution and a discussion of the negative impact of plastic on the environment and natural resources. "The purpose of the event is to raise environmental awareness and promote environmental behavior among students in order to reduce actions that threaten human health and harm the environment.
The event, in which young volunteers, eco-activists and teachers also took part, turned the process of collecting plastic waste into a game and a fun activity for students, raised their awareness of the problems related to climate change, and promoted environmental behavior aimed at stopping plastic pollution. The winners of the Green Games were awarded prizes from the organizers.
UNDP Press Release
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