OSCE and Ministry of Preschool Education introduce an innovative environmental education programme in Uzbekistan

The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan continues to support the integration of environmental education into the pre-school curriculum throughout the country. On 16 June 2022, the Project Co-ordinator jointly with the Ministry of Preschool Education and the Innovative Center for Information and Pedagogical Technologies organized a national high-level conference to present the programme on environmental education “Earth is Our Common Home” for preschool educational institutions.

The programme aims at providing children, parents, and teachers with the support in building knowledge and skills necessary to address complex environmental issues. It was developed within the framework of a national project on environmental education in compliance with the best practicesin the OSCE region. The program will help teachers and parents to raise  awareness of issues impacting the environment not only in the educational process of preschool institutions but also in the family.

The event brought together around 70 participants, including government officials, representatives of civil society, and the media.