NIC/Youth Protecting Our Environment

Description What is done in the programme or project and why, what results are pursued, who benefits from the activities and who are involved in the implementation.

The aim of the project is to enhance the youth's environmental awareness and to improve environmental education in Matagalpa Nicaragua. The main idea is to develop a new model for environmental education, which will be piloted in 5 schools and 2 youth environmental organisations. In piloting phase there will be altogether 870 beneficiaries. Supporting activities are forestation and recycling. For these supporting activities there will be 750-800 participants annually. Environmental education model and recycling practices will be spread outside the piloting schools with the help of the local administration.