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The 2016 Eco Schools Challenge Competitions and Awards Ceremony
The exhibition was held in the open under trees at the Boma next to the Education Centre at Mukuvisi Woodlands. The Enviro Challenge competition was again sponsored by the Delegation of the European Union to Zimbabwe and the French Embassy in Zimbabwe sponsored some of the prize categories. Schools countrywide participate in the various categories of the competition. The Enviro Challenge Competition is held annually as a tool for evaluating environmental stewardship and environmental awareness among primary and secondary schools involved in The Enviro Challenge Programme in Zimbabwe, which is run by the Mukuvisi Woodlands Environmental Education Centre in collaboration with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education. The thematic areas covered by the competition include; Climate Change adaptations and mitigation, Waste Management, Resource Use (Water, Soil, Energy), Nature and Biodiversity, and Global and Local Issues. This year’s event was held against the backdrop of the UNFCCC COP 21 Paris agreement and as a follow up to Walk-to-Paris Zimbabwe Cop 21 campaign which was launched last year by the French Embassy in Harare and the EU in collaboration with UNICEF and Eco-Schools. The 2016 Edition of the Eco-Challenge also reflected on the Clean Energy Workshops for School Clubs Leaders which were supported by UNICEF as part of the Eco-Schools capacity building projects that were conducted in three provinces of Zimbabwe. The event gave participating schools the opportunity to showcase their talent and their contribution to education for sustainable development in our country through conservation and protection of the environment. Schools competed in the following Categories: 1. Primary Schools Art drawing contest. Express yourself in drawing. CATEGORY A: Drawing: Primary School Level Primary Schools to do a drawing where they express their understanding of: 1.1 Climate Change: The effects of climate change. 1.2 Wetland Life: Impression of ecosystems in a well conserved wetland. 1.3 Forest Life: Impression of ecosystems in well conserved forest. 1.4 Waste Management: Impression of waste management system at School. 1.5 Birds of Prey: Impression of threats to birds of prey. 2. Secondary Schools To do a Model Design for exhibit that tells a story, where they express their impression of: CATEGORY B: Model Designs: Secondary School Level 2.1 Climate Change: A model Design depicting effects of Climate. 2.2 CAMPFIRE Village: A Model Design depicting Campfire Village, close to Wildlife Area. 2.3 Land Degradation: Model Design of any form of land degradation. 2.4 Recycling: A model showing recycling activity or products. 2.5 Energy: Model Design showing sources of Renewable Energy and Non-Renewable Energy. 3. Survival Skills CATEGORY C: Primary and Secondary Level 3.2 Song and Dance. 3.3 Quiz: Compulsory. 3.4 Drama and Poetry. There were exhibitions from outside organisations under 5 general themes:
The 2016 Eco Schools Challenge Programme 09.30-11.30 - Treasure Hunt, Survival Skills, Quiz, Song and Dance, Dram and Poetry 11.30-12.30 - Lunch for Participants 12.30-13.00 - Arrival and Inspection of Exhibitions by Guest of Honour and Dignitaries 13:00-13:10 - Welcome Remarks from Chairman, Mukuvisi Woodlands Simon Pitt 13.10-13.20 - Speech by the UNICEF Representative 13.20-13.30 - Speech by the French Embassy Representative 13.30-13.40 - Speech by the European Union Representative 13.40-13.50 - Performances by some Prize Winners 13.50-14.30 - Presentation of Prizes by the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, the Honourable Lazarus Dokora 14.30-14.50 - Speech by Guest of Honour the Minister 14.50-15.00 - Vote of Thanks by Eco Schools Representative To Find out more about the Eco Schools Programme, and get involved, contact: allainc@zol.co.zw; +263 242 747111 / 242 747123 / +263 774 198 009 |
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