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Integration of Environmental Education in Education System of North Macedonia

Project completed

The Environmental Education programme relates strongly to all other SDC and SECO water projects in North Macedonia, since it contributes to awareness raising and increased interest for better and healthier environment. It is expected that the school children and their parents will be more sensitive on the environmental issues and will demand from the institutions in charge to address these issues in more effective way.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
North Macedonia
Water
Climate change and environment
Education
Water sector policy
Environmental policy
Education policy
01.09.2013 - 31.12.2015
 CHF  805’000
The project in brief
Background

There is an evident lack of public awareness towards environmental issues and a need for a more systematic approach to overcome this situation. The environmental education became in the last project phases part of the national educational system, but still additional interventions are needed to assure full sustainability.
Objectives To contribute to the improvement of the environmental status and life conditions in North Macedonia through institutionalising environmental education in the national education system.
Target groups

Young population in the whole country (more than 318’000 pupils); General public.
Medium-term outcomes
  • Green municipalities develop more sustainably and support schools in implementing environmental requirements.
  • The Eco-school netwok is growing and improving its local environment
  • Ministry takes over the responsibility for the enviorinmental education.
  • The people of North Macedonia are calling on authorities and institutions to address enviorinmental issues more effectively.

 
Results

Results from previous phases:  

  • Environmental Education is integrated in the education system;
  • All education institutions in the country perform activities for saving energy and water and enabling healthy and clean school environment;
  • Further anchoring of the environmental education is needed in order to assure sustainability of the programme, mainly through involving municipalities in the process.
Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Swiss cooperation with Eastern Europe
Project partners Contract partner
Foreign state institution
  • Central State of South East
  • Ministry of Education and Science, NGO OXO


Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF    805’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    823’220
Project phases

Phase 6 01.09.2013 - 31.12.2015   (Completed)

Phase 5 01.01.2010 - 31.08.2016   (Completed)
  • Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION
    GENERAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
    EDUCATION
    Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation
    Water sector policy and administrative management
    Environmental policy and administrative management
    Education policy and administrative management
    Type of support Official development assistance (ODA)
    Type of collaboration Bilateral cooperation
    Finance type Aid grant
    Aid Type Mandate with fiduciary funds
    Tied/untied aid Untied aid
    Project number

    7F02079

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Last update 11.05.2020