Schools covered by EkoSkola

How many schools are taking part in the EkoSkola environmental education programme?

The last two scholastic years continued to register an increase in the number of schools and students participating in the EkoSkola environmental programme.

Between the 2007/08 and 2009/10 scholastic years, 26 more schools participated in the programme, bringing the total number of participating schools up to 102, involving almost 40,889 students. Most of the participating schools provide primary education.

During the 2008/09 and 2009/10 scholastic years, 10 schools were awarded the Green Flag, a prestigious internationally recognised and respected eco-label indicating high performance. This brings the total of Green Flag schools up to 11. Eco-Schools is an international programme for environmental management and certification, designed to implement sustainable development education in schools.

The programme is coordinated by the non governmental organisation Nature Trust (Malta), and involves student participation, decision-making, planning and activities, thus contributing to the implementation of Local Agenda 21 in the school community.

For more information see The Environment Report Indicators 2009 at www.mepa.org.mt/teri2009