STUDIES HAVE BEGUN AT THE "FOREST SCHOOL" OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION AND EDUCATION CENTRE OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND AGRICULTURE OF GEORGIA

In addition to increasing the popularity of shortage occupations among young people, the "Forestry School" training course aims to give young people interested in forest-related topics comprehensive information that considers both theoretical and practical elements.

Students in grades IX-XII will learn about topics such as the role of forests in achieving sustainable development goals, forest types, main forest-forming woody species, pests, principles of sustainable forest management, forest biodiversity, climate change and its impact on forests, natural hazards, forest fires, energy efficiency, alternative fuels as an opportunity to reduce pressure on forests, protected areas, ecotourism, forest monitoring and law enforcement mechanisms, the profession of a forester, and forestry education.

The "Green Award" contest is open to all primary school and kindergarten teachers and methodologists who are currently working in educational institutions, teach environmental and/or agricultural topics in both formal and informal education, and carry out activities based on the relevant supporting textbooks "Environmental and Agricultural Education at School" and "Preschool Environmental Education."

The lectures will be delivered by representatives of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture and invited specialists.

The course has been developed within the project “Supporting the Implementation of Forest Sector Reform in Georgia – ECO.Georgia”, co-financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Government of Georgia, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The project is implemented by the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, with the involvement of subordinate agencies of the Ministry.