A memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Environmental NGO Network – CENN and the National Center for Professional Development of Teachers. The purpose of which is to deepen the knowledge of environmental issues among teachers and students.
Within the framework of the memorandum, CENN and the National Center for Professional Development of Teachers will jointly provide training and seminars for teachers on such topical environmental topics as climate change, circular economy, energy efficiency and others.
According to Berika Shukakidze, Director of the National Center for Professional Development of Teachers – “The Center actively works to raise awareness among teachers on environmental issues in the direction of sustainable development. In this direction, together with our group of experts, we have already implemented a number of projects. We think that cooperation with CENN will make the activities we conduct for teachers and schoolchildren even more effective, which will lead to long-term results.”
Within the framework of mutual cooperation, the National Center for Professional Development of Teachers will support the implementation of textbooks created by CENN on various environmental topics in the teaching processes.
“One of the main goals of CENN’s activity is to empower young people and develop environmental values ​​in them. We believe that youth are the main force that can create a sustainable and inclusive future. Raising awareness among educators about sustainable development and deepening their knowledge of environmental challenges is an important step toward achieving this goal. Therefore, we are glad that we were given the opportunity to cooperate with the National Center for Professional Development of Teachers and jointly promote the formation of high environmental and social responsibility among teachers and students,” says Nana Janashia, Executive Director of CENN.
