Environment protection and awareness raising in a rural school by Soba Daham Sisu Hawula, Rajakeeya Viduhala, Moneragala
Rationale
The plant cover has been removed in order to construct buildings in the school premises.
Bio diversity has been diminished as a result.
It has been calculated that over 40 metric tons of soil has been eroded in the school premises
Objectives:
Develop and improve the school premises according to a suitable landscape plan conducive to learning purposes for the school children.
Increase bio diversity by 80%.
Decrease soil erosion to 25%.
Activities
Create awareness among teachers, school children on bio-diversity conservation and climate change issues, 2 publications. Develop the 6 1/2 acres of school land into a model garden of varied species of trees.
Create awareness among school children on Global Environmental issues.
Develop and execute the landscape plan for the school premises, with the assistance of an expert and the contribution of students.
Analyze the present status of the environmental condition of the school environment.
Prepare reports on the gradual improvement of bio diversity in the school premises and minimization of soil erosion.
Distribute 60,000 plants among the parents of school children and raise awareness among them on bio diversity
The plant cover has been removed in order to construct buildings in the school premises.
Bio diversity has been diminished as a result.
It has been calculated that over 40 metric tons of soil has been eroded in the school premises
Objectives:
Develop and improve the school premises according to a suitable landscape plan conducive to learning purposes for the school children.
Increase bio diversity by 80%.
Decrease soil erosion to 25%.
Activities
Create awareness among teachers, school children on bio-diversity conservation and climate change issues, 2 publications. Develop the 6 1/2 acres of school land into a model garden of varied species of trees.
Create awareness among school children on Global Environmental issues.
Develop and execute the landscape plan for the school premises, with the assistance of an expert and the contribution of students.
Analyze the present status of the environmental condition of the school environment.
Prepare reports on the gradual improvement of bio diversity in the school premises and minimization of soil erosion.
Distribute 60,000 plants among the parents of school children and raise awareness among them on bio diversity
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Sobha Daham Sisu Hawula
Country:
Sri lanka
Area Of Work:
Multifocal Area
Grant Amount:
US$ 4,783.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 16,140.00
Project Number:
SRL/95/G52/044
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
6 1/2 acres of school land to be turned into a model garden and 6 plant nurseries to be established
Gender Focus
Both male and female
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