OSCE Centre helps organize ecology summer camp in Turkmenistan
ASHGABAD, 25 July 2007 - Environmental protection and education were the focus of a summer camp and a summer school that ended in the city of Khazar on the Caspian Sea today.
More than 60 school children, including orphans and disabled children, took part in the ten-day events organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabad and the city authorities.
"The summer camp and school helped children improve their knowledge of the environment, and understand the importance of teamwork for nature protection," said Gaurav Thapan-Raina, the OSCE Centre's Economic and Environmental Officer.
"We were pleased to see the suntanned happy faces of children who also improved their health through physical activities."
Children attended classes on "Nature reserves of Turkmenistan" in the city library, visited a dendrarium and potential eco-tourism sites. They also took part in thematic debates, contests and quizzes on preserving and better understanding nature.
The OSCE Centre in Ashgabad supports a variety of camps and youth development projects throughout the year.