On 30 August, a new programme and methodological guide for pre-school institutions dedicated to climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction was presented in Ashgabat. This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal.

The initiative was implemented by the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan in collaboration with UNICEF. The materials will help educators introduce children to the basics of environmental literacy and sustainable development through play-based methods.

The programme includes topics such as respect for nature, adaptation to climate change, and basic knowledge about renewable energy sources. Thirty-six specialists from the Ministry of Education, the National Institute of Education, universities, teacher training colleges and kindergartens across the country took part in the presentation.

According to Alexander Nartea, Deputy Representative of UNICEF in Turkmenistan, the programme reflects the country's desire to build a climate-resilient society, starting from an early age.

The project continues initiatives to integrate climate issues into the primary and secondary education system with the support of UNICEF.