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Empowering youth through environmental education

A new partnership aimed at deepening environmental education for Botswana’s youth was launched at Tshwaragano Primary School in Gaborone
A new partnership aimed at deepening environmental education for Botswana’s youth was launched at Tshwaragano Primary School in Gaborone

A new partnership aimed at deepening environmental education for Botswana’s youth was launched at Tshwaragano Primary School in Gaborone.

The initiative brings together the BIHL Trust, Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Botswana, and Mokolodi Nature Reserve in a three-year agreement that enhances existing efforts to connect children with nature through hands-on learning.

The collaboration is anchored by a P220,000 investment from the BIHL Trust and will see the expansion of CITW’s Eco Club programme at the school, with a greater emphasis on outdoor experiences and conservation leadership.

Editor's Comment
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