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Best Teachers Awarded Under the Project “Education for a Green Future”
On World Environment Day, the Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Mr David Songulashvili, along with Mrs Maia Bitadze, Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Environmental Protection and Natural Resources; Mr Denis Salukvadze, Minister of Agriculture of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara; and Mrs Tamar Makharashvili, Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Youth, awarded the best teachers identified under the project “Education for a Green Future.”
The Minister emphasised the importance of environmental and agricultural education, noting that the education system plays a critical role in responding to today’s environmental challenges. According to him, shaping environmental awareness from an early age and developing relevant knowledge and skills are essential prerequisites for the country’s sustainable development.
“Today, as environmental challenges are becoming increasingly complex, it is essential that the education system serves as one of the key instruments for responding to these challenges. The ‘Education for a Green Future’ project is an important initiative that supports teachers’ professional development and enhances their motivation. The integration of environmental and agricultural education aims to nurture a generation equipped with the knowledge, skills, and a strong sense of responsibility needed to address modern environmental challenges.
I would like to thank every teacher who, through their daily work, contributes to raising environmental awareness and fostering civic responsibility among young people,” said Mr David Songulashvili.
The “Education for a Green Future” project aims to support and encourage preschool and primary-level teachers who actively use the teaching materials “Preschool Environmental Education” and “Environmental and Agricultural Education in Schools,” playing a key role in developing environmental and agricultural awareness among children.
In the 2026 competition, approximately 150 teachers and educators participated. Across the country, the 20 best teachers were selected in both preschool and primary education categories. First, second, and third places were determined in each category, with a total of six winners receiving certificates and special prizes.
The winners were selected by a special commission composed of representatives from the Environmental Information and Education Centre, the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth, the Teacher Professional Development Centre, the Tbilisi Kindergarten Management Agency, and the non-governmental sector.
Notably, under the project, around 4,000 preschool educators and 8,000 primary school teachers have been trained nationwide.
The award ceremony was organised by the Environmental Information and Education Centre and was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth, the Parliament of Georgia, municipalities, and donor organisations.
On the occasion of World Environment Day, the day also featured the opening event of the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan (NAP) project and a variety of educational and recreational activities at Dedaena Park.