ESKİŞEHİR EU INFORMATİON CENTER HOSTS ENVİRONMENTAL AWARENESS WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS

The Eskişehir EU Information Center, operating under the Eskişehir Chamber of Commerce, organized various activities in preschools and primary schools in honor of World Environment Day.

From June 14-16, with the support of the Delegation of the European Union to Turkey, a “Lokum with Environment Day” event was held. Educational activities were conducted in Kurtuluş, Maraşel Fevzi Çakmak, 23 Nisan, Milli İrade, and Korgeneral Lütfü Akdemir Primary Schools, as well as Seçil Akkurt and Eczacı Faruk Erden Preschools. Through professional storytelling and creative drama leaders, students engaged in “Zero Pollution” themed activities aimed at raising awareness about environmental pollution. The event also included readings from the EU Delegation’s Lokum book series, allowing students to explore improvisational exercises. In total, 520 students from seven schools enjoyed learning through interactive and fun activities.

ETO President Güler Meets with Students

As part of the program, ETO President Metin Güler joined the students at Milli İrade Primary School, where he presented hats and story sets as both report card gifts and World Environment Day gifts.

European Union’s Commitment to Environmental Awareness

The European Union (EU) places significant importance on goals related to biodiversity preservation, zero pollution, and combating climate change. Within this scope, the EU supports awareness-raising activities to address environmental pollution and climate change, including efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The EU emphasizes the importance of fostering environmental awareness from primary school onwards, underscoring the value of early education in shaping a sustainable future.