The progress of the strategic project “EdEn-MED” (Environmental Education for a Sustainable Mediterranean) and other projects related to environmental education were at the heart of a working session held Friday in Tunis, in the presence of the ministers of environment, education and higher education.

The meeting is part of the implementation of national guidelines for the dissemination of environmental culture and the teaching of the principles of education for sustainable development to young people.

Minister of Environment Leila Chikhaoui stressed the need to intensify efforts to ensure the success of various projects related to environmental education, according to a statement issued by the Ministry on Friday evening.

She mentioned the importance of working to raise awareness among all age groups of the need to preserve the environment in order to build a better and sustainable future for the planet, strengthen sustainable development and preserve natural resources and the environment for future generations.

Launched in March 2022, the Environmental Education for a Sustainable Mediterranean project is part of Tunisian-Italian cooperation in the field of education, with the aim of building an environmentally aware society.

It also aims to ensure genuine sustainable development through the inclusion of environmental education in school curricula and to support the exchange of expertise in this field between Tunisia and Italy.

The total cost of the European Union-funded project, which will run for 24 months from October 30, 2021 to September 31, 2023, is estimated at pound 1,339,289.59 euros.

The project is aimed at students, teachers, inspectors and researchers in the field of education, as well as actors and experts in the field of environmental education. It is also aimed at civil society, NGOs and the media.

The project will also support scientific research actors in Ministries of Environment and Education to exchange expertise and good practices.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse