Georgia | Applied Civic Education and Teacher Training (ACETT) program for Georgia | 24 Apr 2013

On April 2, 2013 Civics club students of Kutaisi public school #25 signed memorandum of cooperation with representatives of the following structures: a Parliamentary Committee on Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Georgia and Ministry of Environmental Protection of Georgia. Signing ceremony was held at the Parliament of Georgia, with participation of a Minister and Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection of Georgia, members of the Parliamentary Committee, civics teacher, students and school administration officials. According to the memorandum environmental protection activities and trainings for Kutaisi school civics club students will be organized. Shortly after the signing of the memorandum, action titled “Green days” was held with participation of students, parliamentary committee members and school administration officials. Head of the Committee on Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, Mr. Tsagareishvili provided seedlings for action to support students’ initiative. Kutaisi City Council supported students with tools, recommendations, territory and permission for the green action. Green action was held in several places of Kutaisi and was covered by Media. Initiative took place in the framework of the Applied Civic Education and Teacher Training Program (ACETT), which is implemented by PH International in Georgia.