The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan held a closing workshop for the regional project ‘Climate Education for Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Action (Climate Box)’, which aims to strengthen climate education in the country. This was reported by IIC.

The workshop was attended by representatives from the education, environment and health sectors, the academic community, youth organisations, NGOs and international partners.

The project, funded by the Russian Federation, supports knowledge exchange, international cooperation and the dissemination of best practices in climate education. The educational material is already available in 17 languages and has become a global platform for schoolchildren and teachers.

The highlight of the event was the presentation of the updated version of the ‘Climate Box’, an interactive educational package adapted to the conditions of Turkmenistan, created with the participation of national experts and available in both print and electronic formats.

UNDP Resident Representative in Turkmenistan Narine Sahakyan noted that education and the development of environmental literacy among young people are key to addressing climate challenges. Russian Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ivan Volynkin highlighted the project’s long-term impact on the development of environmental culture in Central Asia.

The workshop included presentations of the adapted kit, demonstrations and talks by scientists, teachers and students. The event concluded with the handover of the ‘Climate Box’ to national partners, including the Ministry of Education, for use in schools across the country.

The ‘Climate Box’ project covers countries in Eastern Europe, Central and South-East Asia, engaging children and young people in learning about climate change and inspiring them to take action. In Turkmenistan, its implementation was made possible due to the support of the country’s government and the Trust Fund of the Russian Federation.