A two-day seminar to present the Special Course on Adaptation to Climate Change for higher and secondary specialized educational institutions of Turkmenistan was held at the UN building in Ashgabat on June 17–18.
The seminar, organized by UNICEF jointly with the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, was attended by approximately 20 representatives from 12 educational institutions from Ashgabat, Turkmenabat, Mary, and Dashoguz, including the country’s pedagogical institute, technical, agricultural, economic, and humanitarian universities.
The special course was developed to improve the quality of training for future teachers, both in terms of knowledge about climate change and in terms of modern teaching methods. The course covers five key areas: the fundamentals of climate science, the climate change situation in Turkmenistan and sustainable living, modern interactive child-centered teaching methods, and an overview of model lessons developed for the school curriculum in five subjects—natural science, geography, life safety, agricultural labor, and ecology.
Upon completion of the course, teachers will be able to explain the causes and consequences of climate change, analyze the climate situation in Turkmenistan, apply interactive methods, and independently plan lessons on climate change adaptation.
It’s worth noting that the course builds on the interdisciplinary program on climate change adaptation introduced in Turkmenistan’s schools. Its launch at the higher education level logically continues the systemic work to develop a climate-savvy teaching community.
