MUSCAT: Green Schools, launched by be’ah Academy of the Oman Environmental Services Holding Company (be’ah) in cooperation with the Ministry of Education during the ongoing Oman Science Festival at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Center here the other day.

Marwa bint Rashid Al-Falitieh, supervisor of community awareness programs at be’ah, said: “The Green Schools project aims to educate students, teachers, and the local community and raise their awareness of environmental issues, economy and sustainability, and helps prepare students to make informed decisions on issues related to the environment.

“The project aims to enhance students’ positive behavior towards a sustainable environment, and create environmental trends by providing students with new knowledge and informing them about correct practices. The teachers participating in the project will be trained through their own guide starting today to achieve the desired results to the fullest,” said Marwa.

Green Schools Project Guide is based on a number of pillars that stem from the national strategic goals and global trends that are based on enhancing environmental awareness and working to find a generation that contributes to activating the green and circular economy and achieving a policy of sustainable production and consumption, in addition to directing the educational system to adopt positive trends to global issues, such as environmental issues, food and water security.