Teachers trained to bring green lessons to classrooms

Teachers from schools within the Mbuluzi River Basin are taking part in a two-day Training of Trainers workshop on the UNESCO Green Schools Initiative, which ran from Tuesday 19 May 2026.

The workshop is being conducted through a partnership between the Mbuluzi Ecosystems Restoration Project, executed by the Eswatini National Trust Commission with funding from the Global Environment Facility and implemented by the UN Environment Programme.

The training is being carried out in collaboration with the Eswatini National Commission for UNESCO, the Ministry of Education and Training through the National Curriculum Centre, and the Eswatini Environment Authority.

The workshop equips educators with practical knowledge and tools to integrate environmental education into classroom learning and school activities across the basin.

The initiative is expected to strengthen biodiversity conservation awareness, promote sustainable land management practices, encourage climate resilient learning environments, and inspire learners to become active stewards of their environment.

Through the Green Schools framework, schools are also being empowered to connect classroom learning with practical community action, creating long-term behavioural change that supports ecosystems restoration and sustainable livelihoods.

“By investing in teachers today, we are nurturing informed learners, resilient communities, and a more sustainable future for the Mbuluzi Basin and Eswatini at large,” the Mbuluzi Ecosystems Restoration Project said.