On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, ERAIFT took part in the 78th edition of the green table organized by GIZ at the "Cercle français" of Kinshasa, on the theme "Environmental Education: State of play in the DRC". This edition moderated by the Media ENVIRONEWS, has known the participation of the Ministry of Primary, Secondary and Technical Education, the Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), NGOs including Espace Bilembo (a cultural and educational space), HPP-Congo, BDA-DRC, civil society organizations, private sector representatives…
The session consisted of four presentations including: -"State of Environmental Education in the DRC: Some findings in 2023" - "Implementation of the Environmental Education Program in the East of the DRC: Lessons learned" - "S.O.S Planet Congo: Environmental and Cultural Education Project" - "Okapi Conservation Project: Environmental Education Programme around the RFO: Evaluation, lessons learned and recommendations".
At the end of the exchanges, some recommendations were made to the Ministry in charge of Education, currently working on the implementation of updated environmental education programs in Congo.
ERAIFT thanks GIZ for having been associated to this discussion in line with its aspirations, including education/ awareness for the protection of tropical ecosystems. And also expresses its gratitude to the European Union and AGRINATURA for the means made available.