📋 Tender Overview
Every year, the Ministry of Climate recognizes educational institutions who stand out in the promotion of environmental and influential environmental education. The 2025 year of the Environmentally friendly Educational Institution will be awarded by Tartu Jaan Poska Gymnasium and Rannamoisa Kindergarten.
Of course, not at all surprising that young people are often more environmentally aware of us, said Andres Sutt, Minister of Energy and Environment. Young people are also increasingly aware that todays behavior affects their future. It is important that this behavior is systematic and well -thought -out, not emotion -based. Jaan Poska Gymnasium and Rannamoisa Kindergarten have systematically and consistently developed environmental education for children and young people.
Since 2020, Tartu Jaan Poska Gymnasium has made a significant contribution to the mapping of biodiversity. The school has entered more than 10,000 observation preliminary databases, as confirmed by researchers. The school has been actively involved in the mapping of Estonian small mammals and the creation of a bird attribute.
Up to 60 high school students are involved in the Poska Gymnasium each year. Observations are made in the framework of ordinary teaching, research and practices as well as at the Estonian Nature Observation Marathon. Teacher Lauri Mallo has also trained other teachers in nature education and hobby science and has helped to develop the direction of the Baltic Sea project.
Much of the schools practical and research work is related to the goals of sustainable development. In addition, the school has consistently held an elective Globalizing World, and since 2021 students have organized annual World Weeks. They have focused on environmental issues and led to practical changes, such as reducing school food waste.
Rannamoisa Kindergarten has created a learning environment for children, where nature and environmental awareness are naturally developed through active learning. Learning activities are consistently integrated with nature and environmental education and will be held in outdoor education where possible.
For many years, the kindergarten has integrated into its activities in global education and environmentally friendly practices. In 2020, in cooperation with the NGO Mondo, the study material Amanda and the World was established, which includes ten important topics of global education, including climate change, responsible consumption and cultural diversity.
This school year, the kindergarten focused on the issues of good health and well -being and responsible production and consumption. As part of the European Waste Reduction Week, the daily menu, which has been held in the environment, was developed with children, where meals were used to prepare new foods the following days. In addition, a change of autumn and spring book exchange was organized in the framework of the World Day. The motto of the book exchange Your old book is my new inspired children to understand the value of recycling.
Karoli youth
Green Reform and Climate Communication Advisor
