ESD-II project e-bulletin Q2-2021

PROJECT FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS PROJECT IMPLEMENTING ORGANIZATIONS At National Level At Local Level MEMBER OF GLOBAL FOUNDATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION MINISTRY OF MINISTRY OF MONGOLIAN INSTITUTE MONGOLIA INFORMATION AND ENVIRONMENT AND EDUCATION AND FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE RESEARCH FOR NATURE AND TOURISM SCIENCE ENVIRONMENT Quarterly Newsletter Issue no. 3 Quarter 2, 2021 HIGHLIGHTS: ESD-NEWS • Successfully organized a MONGOLIA'S MOST POPULAR ELECTRONIC FORUM national virtual conference “COLLABORATIVE An online conference that reaches an average of 148,000 In addition to more than 100 speakers presenting and INITIATIVE AND people a day and is regularly attended and interacted with by discussing 8 different groups of topics, all participants shared PARTNERSHIP about 3,000 people. This was the National Virtual Conference their achievements, lessons learned and experiences of the FOR EDUCATION “COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE AND PARTNERSHIP Education for Sustainable Development project and summarized FOR SUSTAINABLE FOR EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” the joint initiatives between organizations at all levels. DEVELOPMENT”. organized from May 3 to May 7 within the framework of the “Education for Sustainable Development-II” project jointly Representatives of regional, aimag and soum teachers, • UNESCO has officially implemented by the Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism educators, environmental and professional inspection announced that it has and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. organizations, as well as representatives of the European Union, selected Mongolia as a the United States, Germany, Japan, China, Australia and Indonesia priority country for the The conference, which reached 107,000-215,000 people a made presentations and shared their experiences. Please read the ESD 2030 program. day, was undoubtedly the largest online conference ever held in conference summary on the “ESD-National e-Conference” page Mongolia. of the newspaper. • Innovative teaching methods were discussed EVERY FAMILY WILL HAVE ONE ECO CONSUMER at the national discussion “The World's Big Lessons A total of 432 schools and kindergartens in Mongolia Reduced 42,000 tons of - Education for Sustainable are involved in the International Eco-School /Kindergarten/ greenhouse gases, and saved 12 Development”. program based on the ISO: 14000 set of environmental billion MNT, which would have management system standards. As a result of this program, been wasted on the environment, • At the ESD 2030 all high school students will become primary caregivers said T. Turbadrakh, an expert at International Conference, with basic environmental awareness, and each household the Green Development Policy Mongolia presented its best will have one ranger eco consumer. Currently, more than and Planning Department of the practices in the “School as 63,000 students from 543 schools are enrolled. By 2030, as Ministry of Nature, Environment a whole” approach part of the Green Passport campaign, Mongolia will have and Tourism. planted about 1.4 million trees, • HONORED ACTRESS OF MONGOLIA D.Gantsetseg HONORED ACTRESS OF MONGOLIA D.GANTSETSEG BECAME “AMBASSADOR FOR became “Ambassador for EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” Sustainable Development Education” The Minister of Education and Science, L.Enkhamgalan, our art and our words and deeds presented the “Ambassador for Education for Sustainable I will be happy to encourage others to make Development” award to D.Gantsetseg, an actress of “Arimun” production, during the international virtual forum environmentally and socially responsible decisions and act “Collaborative Initiative and Partnership for Education on them\" she said. Actress D.Gantsetseg will work with for Sustainable Development”. D.Gantsetseg is an actress the “Education for Sustainable Development-II” project who has volunteered to promote education for sustainable team jointly implemented by the Ministry of Education development. \"Artists are powerful influencers. That's why and Science and the Ministry of Nature, Environment we should encourage the public to do the right thing with and Tourism with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. Table of contents 1 MONGOLIA RANKS 71ST IN THE GLOBAL GENDER GAP INDEX FOR 2 THE EDUCATION SECTOR INTERNAL NEWS 3 According to this indicator, in 2020, Mongolia was ranked for all teachers and staff of educational institutions Ms. NATIONAL 4 71st out of 153 countries. In the primary grades, the gender D.Sunjid, the NHRC member suggested the following ELECTRONIC ratio of students is the same, but as the level increases, female during the online conference: the implementation of policy CONFERENCE 5 students predominate and male students drop out more. In documents, legislation and sectorial policy documents 6 the education sector, women are more likely to be teachers should be analyzed, the implementation of gender policy WORLD’S BIG 7 and staff, while men are more likely to be in governing and in the sector in 2017 should be evaluated, and further work LESSON 8 management positions. In order to prepare citizens with should be defined, budget sources should be identified, units human rights education and gender sensitivity, it is necessary of responsibility should be identified and monitored. PARTNERSHIPS, to organize regular training sessions LEADERSHIP ON AVERAGE, 30 GIRLS SHARE ONE BATHROOM THE VOICE OF THE CHILDREN AND THE According to the inspection conducted by the General Hygiene conditions in the classrooms were also poor. YOUTH Agency for Specialized Inspection in 2018-2020, the For example, the group was overcrowded, the area per implementation of hygiene and safety standards and laws child was small, classroom planning for 6-year-old students GUEST in the school environment was 61.8 percent, and the was not carried out, and there was a lack of air exchange probability of risk was 37.9 percent. For example, one toilet frequency, air temperature, air intake and injection system ОРОН НУТАГ for every 30 girls and one toilet for every 40 boys is not planning, and lighting, said senior inspector L.Gerelmaa enough. There is also a critical need to design toilets and of the General Agency for Specialized Inspection, at the COUNTRYSIDE, hand sinks for 6-year-olds in secondary schools, to create national online conference. PROVINCE toilets and bathrooms for children with disabilities, and to bring wooden outhouses/toilets up to standard. 1

ESD-NATIONAL ELECTRONIC FORUM “COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE AND PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” THE NATIONAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE WAS SUCCESSFULLY ORGANIZED ACROSS THE COUNTRY FROM MAY 3 TO MAY 7 THIS YEAR WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF “EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT-II” PROJECT JOINTLY IMPLEMENTED BY THE MINISTRY OF NATURE, ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM AND THE SWISS AGENCY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION. SPEAKERS PRESENTED AND NATIONAL ONLINE CONFERENCE DISCUSSED THROUGH ON DAILY AVERAGE: 100 8OVER GROUPS 148000 people reached, 3000 people regularly participated. TOTAL PARTICIPANTS 80% 20% Over Over 20% 80% In the plenary and parallel sessions of the conference, from the European Union, inspection organizations, representatives Parallel sessions of the National Virtual Forum “Collaborative more than 100 speakers presented and discussed from the European Union, the United States, Germany, Japan, Initiative and Partnership for Education for Sustainable through 8 groups of topics, and all participants China, Australia, and Indonesia spoke and shared their experiences. Development”. 2021.05. 03 to 2021.05.07. shared the achievements, successes, lessons learned They concluded that the conference was highly effective and and experiences of the Education for Sustainable unique in that it provided cross-sectorial coordination in education • \"The World's Big Lesson - Education for Sustainable Development project and summarized the joint initiatives for sustainable development and laid the foundation for partnership Development\" between organizations at all levels. Also, based on the and cooperation for future endeavors. The conference was co- partnership of the participants, a cooperation plan has organized by more than 70 experts from 13 member organizations • “Partnership for Sustainable Development - Local Leadership” been developed to make future efforts more effective. of the Education for Sustainable Development-II project, led by the In addition to regional, aimag, and soum level teachers Institute of Educational Research and the Environmental Training • Joint discussion of monitoring and educational institutions on and educators and representatives of environmental and and Information Center. “Children's rights-healthy, safe and green environment” specialized inspection organizations, representatives • International Scientific Conference on “Theoretical and Practical Issues in Sustainable Development Education at All Levels” • “Voices of the Youth - Young Environmental Reporters” Children and Youth Forum • Plenary sessions on “Sustainable Development, Sustainable Development Goals, Education for Sustainable Development and Mongolia's Development Policy, Planning, Implementation and Initiatives” • Plenary discussion on “Model school-small grant project initiative for sustainable development” Supporting organization UN Resident Coordinator Country Director of the Swiss Agency of “ESD-II” project - TAPAN MISHRA for Development and Cooperation, Director of the Institute of Ph.D STEFANIE BURRI Educational Research, Ph.D P.LKHAGVASUREN The goal of this ESD-II project is to support the We are grateful that Mongolia has been selected as one of the The main goal of ESD is to guide the attitudes and activities citizens of Mongolia in creating an environmentally, countries to implement the Education for Sustainable Development of adults, children and the youth for sustainable development. socially and economically responsible, equitable and Project (ESD). UN agencies in Mongolia are working hard Today, we need to work hard, realizing our responsibility for sustainable future through education for sustainable to intensify education in line with Mongolia's Sustainable the future based on sustainable development. The best countries development. Through education for sustainable Development Goals 2030, which are coherent with Mongolia's in the world, such as the Scandinavian countries and Japan, are development for all, Mongolia will achieve results Vision 2050: long-term development policy. leading by example in the implementation of ESD. I know that by establishing the national institutional structure Mongolia will soon be ready to share its best ESD practices with and regulatory mechanism based on local sustainable ESD needs to be integrated into the national education reform the rest of the world. development and green development needs. At the program. In this regard, we welcome the start of the development national level, a national Technical Advisory and of an education reform program for the next 10 years under the SHABHAZ KAN, Director of the Coordination Group with 22 members representing leadership of the Ministry of Education and Science as part of the UNESCO Beijing Office 11 organizations is working to advise and direct. In national education policy reform. However, in order to achieve 6 aimags and 2 districts of the capital city, the local this at the national level, we need a multi-sectorial and multi- We are pleased to announce that UNESCO has selected technical advisory coordination teams consisted of 114 disciplinary approach. Mongolia as a leading country in the framework of the ESD 2030 members from 17 organizations are working. national implementation plan. We will soon distribute the “ESD Director of the Monitoring, 2030” roadmap to Mongolia. “School for Sustainable Development, Soum and Evaluation and Internal Khoroo Councils” (SSCs), supported by about 900 Audits Department of Head of the Higher Education Research people were established in each pilot schools of the the Ministry of Nature, Laboratory and Advisor of the project. Environment and Tourism Open Education Center, Mongolian TS.URANCHIMEG University of Science and Technology, Director of the Primary Ph. D Professor D.BADARCH and Secondary Education The “National Education for Sustainable Development” Department of the Ministry program will continue until 2022 to protect the environment, respect Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the founder and educator of the ESD, of Education and Science, historical and cultural heritage, overcome risks and challenges and said that \"every child can feel nature without smelling flowers and T.NYAM-OCHIR promote a healthy lifestyle. By 2030, as a result of maintaining listening to birds chirping.\" Likewise, ESD is not just classroom the Green Passport alone, Mongolia is calculated to save a total education. There are more than 60,000 ESD schools operating The government is pursuing a policy to provide of 44 million cubic meters of water, 324 million kWh of energy, internationally. It is an international recognition that a person's citizens with equal access to education services, equal plant 1.4 million trees, reduce 42,000 tons of greenhouse gases, basic upbringing and attitude are the most important part of any opportunities, evaluation of the implementation of and save over 12 billion MNT funds allocated to protecting the job. Therefore, by developing children's knowledge, skills and curricula, programs and standards, reflecting contents environment. In the future, we believe that maintaining security attitudes equally, we can prepare a good citizen. on the Mongolian history, language, culture, national and maintaining a normal quality of life at all levels of nature and heritage, customs, patriotism and values to the society will be the foundation for sustainable development. curriculum, and to increase the use of Mongolian script and assessment of education quality. 2

“COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS /SDG/-HAS BEEN ESD-WORLD’S BIG LESSON PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION DELIVERED TO OVER 17.9 MILLION CHILDREN FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” NATIONAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE SUMMARY OF THE PARALLEL SESSION: “WORLD'S BIG LESSON-SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION” Organizer: INSTITUTE OF TEACHER’S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Partner: EDUCATION EVALUATION CENTER SUCCESSFULLY COOPERATED AT ALL LEVELS The highlight of the “WORLD'S BIG “The \"World's Big Lesson\" initiative was launched in GOOD RESULTS ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT LESSON-EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE 2015 in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, EDUCATION CONTENT IN THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT”, the parallel session of Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the “Collaborative Initiative and Partnership for United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and others in The Mongolian National Commission for UNESCO, the United Education for Sustainable Development” National countries throughout the world. According to the United Nations Children's Fund, and the Civil Society Coalition for Education Conference, was spreading the Sustainable Nations, by 2019, SDGs have reached to 17.9 million for All have joined the “World's Big Lessons” online platform. Development Goals through planning, discussing, children in 160 countries. 106 countries have joined the and disseminating innovative methodological “World's Big Lesson” to prepare environmentally friendly, We have translated 33 lesson plans, comic books and video presentations lessons designed to guide and support students in intelligent, humane and well-consumed citizens, and the by age group. The Ministry of Education and Science, the Institute of learning sustainable lifestyles. Learning from the lessons have been translated and distributed in more than Educational Research, and the Institute of Teachers Professional Training, “World's Greatest Lesson” methodology makes a 40 languages. Half a billion people have accessed the together with program developers, analyzed the integration of ESD valuable contribution to spreading the Sustainable \"World's Big Lesson\" online and through the media. This content and topics into the learning objectives in the core curricula. Development Goals around the world. is a major step forward in promoting the \"Changing the Earth: Sustainable Development Agenda 2030\" approved Within the framework of integrating ESD into school training and Preschool and secondary school teachers jointly by the 70th session of the UN General Assembly. activities, 8 comprehensive sustainability competencies, 255 learning developed innovative teaching methods for gender objectives, 171 topics and 119 techniques were selected from 17 SD equality, human rights, sustainable development, Darkhan, Khuvsgul, Khentii, Tuv, Umnugovi, Gobi-Altai, objectives, and evaluated primary, secondary and senior secondary and global citizenship and submitted them for Selenge, Uvurkhangai, Zavkhan, Sukhbaatar, Dornod and education programs through 553 indicators. тогтвортой хөгжлийн цөм агуулгын хүрээнд 411 Uvurkhangai aimags actively participated in the “Targeted national discussion. Of these, 12 methodological Activity 2” of the “World's Big Lesson-Education for In collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Science, the innovations were introduced in the national forum, Sustainable Development”. Institute of Educational Research, the Institute of Teachers Professional and 110 lesson plans have been posted on esd.mn and Training, and program developers, evaluated the integration of content bagsh.itpd.mn and disseminated nationwide. The first version of the roadmap and topics for sustainable development education into Mongolia's core and ideas for supporting ESD curricula and concluded as “Good”. cooperation and initiatives at the local and school levels came up during the \"World's Big Lesson - Education for Sustainable Development\" discussion. The working group believes that it was the beginning of an activity that allowed them to join a global network of teachers, learn from open source resource materials, keep up with various developments, and develop on their own initiative, as a team, and as part of an interest group. N.NERGUI, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Advisor to “Tegsh Tavan D.AMARZAYA, Teacher at the 14th secondary school of Umnugovi Uhaan Education Center” aimag The UNESCO textbook considers everyone a learner. The key The lesson “My Participation in the Household Budget” was strategy to transform education and learning as a whole for sustainable developed in order to learn how to jointly calculate and manage the development and to achieve that goal, is a new subject “SDG Education”, household budget, how to use it wisely, how to contribute to savings, which is a must-have for everyone. Therefore, it is not possible to operate and how to participate in real and meaningful activities. It is important to effectively without interdependence and cooperation at all levels. acquire the information you need about family financial services, make informed decisions, use them wisely, and develop the right knowledge, N.MUNKHBAYAR, Head of Student Development Unit, Institute of skills, and attitudes. Teacher’s Professional Development G.ENKHSAIKHAN, Primary school teacher, Arbulag secondary When does a person develop? In the process of communication school, Khuvsgul aimag and cooperation, a person develops in an environment where equal participation is ensured in accordance with one's interests, needs One family uses five 50-year-old 5 young trees to harvest timber and opportunities. The culture, environment, decision-making and at a time. The training is conducted using a realistic approach such as management of the educational institution as a whole need to incorporate \"So how many trees will 200 households in your soum cut down for sustainable development perspectives, change attitudes and motivation one use?\" Through the story of the “Argalchin khuu”, it is possible to and confidence-based assessment techniques. Every teacher should increase the gathering and use of dung in nomadic Mongolian life, to try to change the methodology in which only the teacher knows and protect the motherland, and to encourage all children to work. decides everything while keeping the learner in a passive position whilst delivering the contents of the lesson. P.KHENMEDEKH, Geography teacher, Oyunii Ireedui complex school, Darkhan-Uul aimag M.GANTULKHUUR, Physics teacher, Batsumber soum, Tuv aimag As the world shifts to sedentary life, we need to keep students close to their environment, to explore nature, to identify problems in order to Changes can start with small things. We provide training on how to develop the habit of seeking solutions. By allowing students to apply use electrical appliances in your home and how to make the right choices what they have learned creatively in nature, they begin to experience the when buying new appliances. The training is effective in preventing the laws of nature. Only those who feel the beauty of things, not those who refrigerator from icing, putting right volume of laundry to the capacity of know them, love it from the heart the washing machine, and unplugging unused appliances. 3

ESD-LEADERSHIP, PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE WORDS OF SPEAKERS “COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE AND S.AMARSAIKHAN, Head of N.OYUNTSETSEG, Ph.D, Senior PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION the Division, National Center Lecturer, National University for Lifelong Education: of Mongolia, Chairman of FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” the Board of the Mongolian NATIONAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE Emphasis should be Academic Research Association: SUMMURY OF THE PARALLEL placed on strengthening Today, most of our schools still use SESSION: the traditional learning environment. There cooperation at the national and is a need to adapt the learning environment, space and “PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE materials to the needs of 21st century citizens. Sixty five percent DEVELOPMENT-LOCAL LEADERSHIP” local levels, sharing good practices that of current students will do something other than what they are learning when they start working. The industry will need 3.4 Organizer: can strengthen -sectorial policies and local million workers in the next decade, but there will be a shortage of NATIONAL CENTER FOR LIFELONG adequately skilled workers. The retention and use of knowledge EDUCATION partnerships cross for Sustainable development. Lifelong and skills has become shorter, requiring individuals to have complex skills such as the correct attitudes, behaviors, emotions, Partner: education centers should focus on planning, organizing and and motivations. The goal of a lifelong education is to acquire the MNB skills or competencies to apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes implementing sustainable development education and related required to successfully complete a given task. In order to provide education for the new century, the curriculum must be at least up objectives, conducting research, policies and planning based on to the current level of scientific and technological development and project-based learning must be supported. The development evolving needs, and addressing human resources and funding. of integrated competencies needs to provide students with more free space, support tailored to their individual needs, increase N.NAVCHAA, Researcher at the self-confidence, and follow a learning approach that focuses on University of Sydney, each student's progress. In this competency assessment, it is vital Australia that “first, gather evidence and, second, translate the evidence according to specific requirements in order to draw conclusions”. In our country, the “khot ail” system needs to be revived in order to adapt to climate change. Pasture shortages and declined migration are affecting the climate. It's time to feel the change in nature, listen to its voice and change our attitudes. LEADERSHIP-PARTNERSHIP-EXPERIENCE S.BAYARKHUU, Principal of Kin- with experiments, plantings, watering, fertilizing, and care. dergarten No. 130, Sukhbaatar Samples of fresh soil and drinking water around the school were District, Ulaanbaatar: taken and analyzed in the laboratory of the Specialized Inspection Agency. No bacterial contamination was detected. Water pH levels Our kindergarten rooms and were at 7.5, hardness at 2.9, calcium, magnesium, iron, chloride, nitrate, nitrite and ammonium ions were concluded to be within hallways were re-ventilated and acceptable limits. The school has 1,334 flowers as a result of organizing the “Eco-school green future” campaign among the soundproofed. Replacing the yellow groups, organizing a flower exhibition and promoting it. lights in the kindergarten with LED lights B.SAINSANAA, Specialist of the Department of Education, Culture has reduced electricity consumption by 50 percent. and Arts of Khovd aimag Toilet risk was studied and water loss was calculated. A water- The “ESD-II” project is being implemented in the 1st and 2nd schools saving campaign was launched to estimate water loss and save of Jargalant soum, Khovd aimag, and in the secondary schools of Buyant and consumption of water from toilets and sinks. By replacing the Munkhkhairkhan soums. It is commendable that our aimag, the cradle of many ethnic groups, has decided instantaneous heater with an automatic heater and repairing the to preserve and protect the customs, traditions, heritage, culture and natural diversity of the Uriankhai people, and to pass them damage, we were able to reduce our monthly water costs by 40 on to future generations. We are growing redwoods listed in the Mongolian Red Book, creating green spaces in our schools, and percent. An internal environment survey exposed that children's creating an environment for experimental and meteorological observation experiments. In the future, we will reduce the use of safety standards were not being met, therefore we installed a safe paper to 60 percent and increase the use of electronic media and equipment. More than 980 students, 92 teachers, and 1,624 parents water boiler that kept the temperature at the same level and it have been trained in the proper use of water. We are also working to eliminate 100% of water loss in the school environment and to contributed to the savings. promote water saving methods to 7,000 students in 7 schools in the aimag center. P. AMGALAN, Principal of the 14th secondary school of Orkhon aimag: DEVELOPERS OF SUSTAINABLE Deciduous trees, mulberry, maple, DEVELOPMENT IDEAS SHARE sea buckthorn, coniferous trees, larch, EXPERIENCES cedar, spruce, pine, shrubs, caraway, A total of 9 presentations were discussed at the forum on “Partnership for Sustainable Development- and various different flowers were planted in Local Leadership” including 3 main and 6 parallel meetings. These include “Local Partnership and greenhouses, as well as onion, spinach, lettuce, cucumber, pepper, Cooperation for ESD”,, “Ways to Encourage Citizens and the Community to Acquire ESD through sunflowers in an area of 60 square meters. The 62-hour biology Lifelong Education Centers”, “Family for Sustainable Development” and \"Participation and Lifelong classes for grades 3-12 are scheduled to take place in these areas, Learning.” The organizers emphasized that the presentation and experience sharing of good practices and practitioners who promote the idea of sustainable development has an important impact on raising public awareness and attitudes. In addition, a series of more than 20 video content was prepared and broadcast on the Mongolian National Broadcasting Network (MNB), placed online, and posted on social media in order to identify ESD-supporting initiatives and best practices, increase participation, and promote them. As a result, it is fully accessible to organizations and individuals working for sustainable development. 4

“THE SIXTH PARALLEL SESSION OF THE NATIONAL VIRTUAL, \"COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE AND ESD-VOICE OF THE YOUTH PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT\" WAS \"THE VOICE OF THE YOUTH - YOUNG ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTER\". HERE ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION \"YOUNG of the river, and only wildlife native to low-oxygen ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTER.\" environments were found at the river bend. So we tested the source of the Shariin River and found out that the Organizer: water had become acidic. It is impossible to predict what CLEAN WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CENTER, THE STATE FUNDED INDUSTRY diseases and illnesses are caused by the fact that farmers UNDER THE MNET use this polluted water for their crops and herders use to water their livestock. We think it's normal as long as Partner: the river is flowing. But we wanted to highlight in this ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION AND TRAINING CENTER NGO research that river water pollution is a silent threat. “THE VALUE OF WATER THROUGH THE EYES OF RESEARCHERS” /from the article/ “...Therefore, three students from our group and our teacher went to Shariin Gol soum on November 7, 2020 to conduct a survey in the upper reaches of the Shariin River to determine the source of the pollution. When the survey was conducted 8 km above the soum center, no wildlife were found at the bottom of the water and the water's acidity level was at pH = 4 in other words, very acidic. From this, it became clear that the acidic water was coming from a high mountain. Who could be the enemy we are looking for that is changing the aquatic environment, hidden from human eyes, in the depths of the wilderness? When we went to the Environmental Department of Darkhan-Uul aimag to get an answer and presented our research. They explained the problem was being caused by illegal gold miners. Without water, there is no need for gold. Even gold is mined by water, but it is extremely harmful to pollute it in this way. \"/please read the rest of the article at: https:// yremongolia2021.exposure.co/post-428457/\" CHILDREN'S LEADING WORKS L.ANUNGOO: WHY DON'T ADULTS The water environment COMPETE AT THE INTERNATIONAL TAKE THE SAME ROAD? of Shariin River has become acidic and the COMPETITION “A student of the complex school whole ecosystem has No.1 of Ulaangom soum, Uvs aimag, changed... “In anticipation of the joint initiative on \"Collaborative Initiative who won the first place in the photo and Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development\", an contest in the document “Living The Shariin River international competition for the \"Young Environmental Reporter\" nature that I know”: sample is being program was successfully organized for all children and youth aged 11-22 in the categories of article publications, photos and When I came to Ulaanbaatar from identified by indicator videos. A total of 319 entries were received in the categories of Uvs aimag, I took a picture of a paved paper. “Value of Water”, “Wildlife as I Know It”, and “Opportunities for road. Five years ago, we traveled 1,500 Learning and Digital Transition”. km of dirt roads to arrive at the city. When CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE there were no paved roads, I observed CALL FOR CREATING SUSTAINABLE As a result of the competition, more than 84,300 people were the dust from vehicles polluting and informed about the value of wildlife and water, and about 320 works degrading the environment. I wondered DEVELOPMENT TOGETHER were disseminated to the public online. The organizers believe that why drivers couldn't drive on the same this competition is important because it encourages, motivates and road when they knew were driving wherever they wanted and running influences the public through environmental participation and our over grass and other wildlife. But then a paved road was built, and voices, and contributes to the discovery and development of the many dirt roads disappeared, and the grass was restored. After taking talents and skills of children and youth. this picture, I have a new dream. I want to travel to Hövsgöl lake and take beautiful pictures of nature. The winning entries are participating in the Young Environmental Reporter International Competition of World E.BAYASGALAN: YOU RECEIVE GIFTS IF Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). YOU HAVE A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH More than 275,000 students have taken part in the international NATURE competition, which brings together more than 40 countries. This is the fifth time our country has participated in this competition. “A student of Sumber soum, Gobi- Sumber aimag, who won the first place in the “Wildlife that I Know” D.SHIJIRBOLD, Head of Research and Information photo contest: Training Department, Center for Freshwater Resources and Environmental Protection, Ministry of Nature, This photo was taken while Environment and Tourism: picking blue berries at Nersteiin Am, Tosontsengel soum, Zavkhan aimag. I The competition aims to teach children from an named it the \"Gift of Nature\", because early age the importance of everyone's participation the locals have a great relationship and collective efforts to the protect people and the with the nature. Children do not break environment. In this regard, it is important to ensure their branches and cause damage when active participation and develop their views and freedom picking berries. As I went from the of expression. To this end, the voices of young people foot of the mountain to the top to pick are conveyed to the society through photographs, articles berries, I did not find any rubbish. So I thought the locals have a really and videos. good relationship with nature. That's why I had my younger brother hold berries as I took his photo while thinking to myself \"so that's why The judges noted that the works of students and 5 the nature bears such gifts every year”. young people are becoming more complex and meaningful. About this? D.OYUNDELGER: FRESHWATER ANIMALS WERE NOT FOUND IN THE SHARIIN RIVER For children and young people, this competition is a real contribution to the development of the ability The first place winner of the article “Value of Water”, 12th to express their ideas freely. I would like to emphasize grade student of “Oyuny Ireedui Tsogtsolbor” school in Darkhan- that there have been many articles that have inspired, Uul aimag and a member of “Interesting Geography” club: provoked thoughts, and pondered others, such as looking at problems in their own lives, revealing real Our club is a group of students who explore the environment, facts, comparing them with scientific research and data, identify problems, and work together to find solutions. Together with and raising issues, rather than merely summarizing and our geography teacher, we have been conducting research on water generalizing issues. and environmental pollution in Shariin River since 2018 in spring and autumn. A total of 4 surveys were conducted on the waters of Shariin It is a matter of pride that our children and young River, 45 km north of Darkhan. In the past, freshwater wildlife were people are uniting their voices to call for sustainable caught in rivers. development and to work together for sustainable development. Last year, however, no freshwater species were found at the bottom

ESD - GUEST THE \"GLOBAL FOOTPRINT NETWORK\" INTERNATIONAL E.SHINETSETSEG: EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT IS A WAY TO ADAPT AND LIVE ON REPORTED THAT TODAY, 1.6 TIMES THE EARTH'S TOTAL RESOURCES PLANET EARTH ARE NEEDED TO MEET THE ANNUAL CONSUMPTION OF 7.6 BILLION PEOPLE. E.Shinetsetseg, a member of the World It has become the core of the life. Of course, it must first become a The principle of partnership means that we have agreed on Foundation for Environmental Education clear document to be implemented. the general direction of mutually beneficial cooperation. All and Executive Director of the Environmental organizations must be involved, including in the implementation Information and Training Center, is invited to this In this context, in the early 2000s, Mongolians began to keep pace of their core activities, how to work together, and so on. The issue of \"ESD-GUEST\". Here is a summary of her with the world. The content of education for sustainable development role of institutions within the sector will be determined. Local interview with Zuunii Medee about education for is considered to be embedded in the core curriculum of secondary communities also have a very important role to play here. sustainable development. schools. Currently, the Education for Sustainable Development-II project is being implemented. The Ministry of Nature, Environment Our organization is a national operator implementing the INTRODUCTION and Tourism, the Ministry of Education and Science, and the Swiss international “Eco-school” program in Mongolia. In doing SHINETSETSEG Erdenebayar Agency for Development and Cooperation have been working so, we pay more attention to a healthy and safe green learning together to support the project for more than 10 years. Our country is environment. However, another project will focus on school Education: one of the best in the world in terms of embedding the policies in our governance. And another project is to take care of the curriculum. - 2003: Bachelor of Biological Sciences (BS), programs and implementing them without interruptions. Thus, all project implementers are working together to develop National University of Mongolia. and implement a model for the sustainable development of one - 2020: Master of PublicAdministration Management, TOGETHER WE CAN school and one community as a whole. Academy of Management - From 2020: Doctoral candidate in Public CHANGE TO CREATE THE Within the framework of the “Education for Sustainable Administration, Academy of Management Development-II” project, we are working on 30 schools in the FUTURE, NOT TO CLAIM first place. It focuses on five key areas: school governance, human Occupation: resource development, curricula, teaching and learning, the - Member of the World Foundation for Environmental THE PAST. school environment, and partnerships. Governance is divided into Education (FEE) from 2003 to present policies, planning, budgeting, and performance. It is important to - Executive Director of the Environmental In this context, in the early 2000s, Mongolians began to keep pace look at all of this as a whole, and the most important thing is to Information and Training Center NGO with the world. The content of education for sustainable development focus on the smooth development of all, not just one. - Local implementer and project coordinator of ESD- is considered to be embedded in the core curriculum of secondary II project from 2019 schools. Currently, the Education for Sustainable Development-II In each area, four criteria are considered: gender equality project is being implemented. The Ministry of Nature, Environment education, human rights education, education for sustainable The world is looking at education for sustainable and Tourism, the Ministry of Education and Science, and the Swiss development goals, and education for global citizenship. Together, development in two ways. First, the concept of sustainable Agency for Development and Cooperation have been working these four represent education for sustainable development. For development needs to be integrated at all levels of together to support the project for more than 10 years. Our country is example, does school budgeting meet these four criteria? The education. For example, a mathematics teacher should one of the best in the world in terms of embedding the policies in our simplest example is asking what you think about when buying include content on sustainable development in her lessons programs and implementing them without interruptions. cleaning supplies. Does the detergent itself contain the least and a Mongolian language teacher should include content amount of chemicals, how much does it pollute the soil in the on sustainable development in her writing. On the other environment, does it affect the health of the staff, and does it hand, the development sectors will work closely with get into children's mouth and nose after washing and wiping? the education sector to provide education for sustainable It is necessary to consider whether human rights violations and development in a step-by-step manner. environmental issues exist behind the products selected by the accountant. GENDER EQUALITY EDUCATION, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION, EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, AND EDUCATION FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP. TOGETHER, THESE FOUR CRITERIAS REPRESENT THE EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. WE MUST RIDE IN A STABLE, All of this can be embedded in a document. No problem. What is SAFE, AND RELIABLE important is whether it is being implemented the right way. In oth- er words, the school as a whole approach is the principles of good VEHICLE TO TRAVEL FAR governance, such as participation, results, efficiency, transparency, DISTANCES. THIS IS JUST THE accountability, equality, and compliance with the law, are considered PRINCIPLE OF SUSTAINABLE together to strengthen governance. All national partner organizations are working together on implementing this model. DEVELOPMENT We have to ride in a stable, smooth and reliable car to travel long The goal is for everyone around the world to have an distances. That's the principle. It seems that we are talking about the education for sustainable development by 2030. We aim sustainable development of schools, but we are also talking about the to respect cultural differences, have a sense of gender development of the local community through children, and the sus- equality, respect human rights, be educated as citizens of tainable development of the country. The system of sustainable devel- the world, know that we are citizens of one world, and opment starts small and from individuals. Partnership and cooperation be able to make and act in an environmentally and socio- means that today you are saving one liter of water per day, and if economically friendly manner. you do it together, you will save seven billion liters of water world- wide per day. Reducing energy usage for one hour will save the world In other words, education for sustainable development seven billion hours of energy. Invisible accumulation creates massive is about teaching us how to live long and well in the results. Sustainable development education is trying to make people current world. understand this little by little. 6 Together we can change to create the future, not to claim the past. Source: “Zuunii Medee” newspaper

ESD-COUNTRYSIDE 70% OF SCHOOLS IN KHUVSGUL AIMAG WILL BE SCHOOLS AND VILLAGES WILL IMPLEMENTERS OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SOLVE THEIR WASTE ISSUES EDUCATION PROGRAM ESD-COUNTRY corner prepared from Khuvsgul aimag. The Department of Education, Culture and Arts of Khuvsgul Also, \"Delgermurun\", \"Avyaas\", Rashaant and Tsetserleg soums aimag aims to make at least 70 percent of the aimag's secondary and Khatgal village's schools have successfully implemented schools implement the sustainable development and ecological the \"Education for Sustainable Development-II\" program. While education programs. Renchinlkhumbe, Tsagaannuur, Ulaan-Uul, and Bayanzurkh soum schools that located in the Ulaan Taiga Special Protected Area have Currently, “Avyaas”, “Delgermurun”, “Sod-Erdem”, “Murun”, successfully implemented the KWF (Eco-Classroom Education) “Gurvan Erdene”, “Ireedui” schools OF Murun soum, Khatgal project and are studying to become ecological and sustainable village, Rashaant, Tsetserleg, Shine-Ider, Tsagaan-Uul and development education schools. Tumurbulag soum schools and aimag technical and vocational education and training center are involved in the “International Eco- The Khatgal village secondary school has launched School Program”. the “ZERO WASTE” project with the goal of becoming a waste-disposal issues solved school and village. LEARNING FOR PROPER USE AND CONSUMPTION PRACTICES The assessment of the school's approach to the Khuvsgul aimag, Murun soum's \"Avyaas\" secondary education family member on the topics of “Rational use of water”, “Rational school as a whole (PAP) revealed that the school's school with specialized training is implementing the “From Child use of energy”, “Waste”, and “Responsible procurement\" through landscaping, use of material resources, and waste to Family” to provide knowledge, understanding and skills to each active participation of children, and a guidebook. management process did not meet safety and hygiene requirements. “CHILD TO FAMILY METHODOLOGY” TO ENSURE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT The school has a budget of over two million MNT a year to transport and dispose more than 30 tons of EDUCATION FOR EVERY FAMILY garbage. INTRODUCTION Trash in the school landfill site in Khatgal village cannot be sorted, does not meet safety and hygiene RESULTS AND PROGRESS requirements, and causes pollution and dust. In addition, the village of Khatgal, located on the shores of Lake Hövsgöl, is visited by thousands of foreign and domestic tourists each year. Therefore, there is a need to improve waste management, educate citizens about waste, and promote good practices. ACHIEVEMENTS OF OUR FAMILIES THE COMMENTS OF OUR FAMILIES “EVERY TREE HAS AN OWNER AND EVERYONE IS RESPONSIBLE” 1. Households that learned green or good 1. It's a great activity that is exactly on practices increased by 2.5%. time. Tsetserleg soum's secondary school is implement- ing a small project called “Topsoil” to build a green 2. The number of households with red or 2. The garbage is being sorted and area on the school's land and improve the health, safety bad habits decreased by 1.4% classified, but the garbage truck will mix and friendliness of the indoor and outdoor environment it up and take it away. I want to work to based on the assessment of the PTA. 3. Increased family involvement of rectify this issue. children in matters As part of the project, teachers, students, parents 3. Initiate many more good deeds like this and educators are planting fruit trees and shrubs in the 4. Listening to our children more. further. school yard under the motto “Every tree has an owner and everyone is responsible”. 5. Learning from our children 4. Our children are becoming more responsible. Parents are trying hard as Currently, the school has planted a variety of trees 6. Trash sorting habits increased. well. and shrubs on an area of 0.22 m2 and has established Collecting glass and plastic bottles for an irrigation system. recycling. 5. As parents, we learn a lot from our children. We are learning from each These include: other. 1. Elm – 340 trees 2. Apple tree – 10 trees 3. Small apple tree – 12 trees 4. Ribes diacanthum – 30 trees 5. Sea buckthorn – 60 trees 6. Pear – 8 trees 7. Blackcurrant – 60 trees. “Students of \"Aviyaas\" school keep their \"Guidebook and sort their household waste. CONSTRUCTION OF “KHUDULMUR CAMP” BEGINS Delgermurun Secondary School with advanced training in Within the framework of the project, a total of 4 hectares of mathematics and science has launched a small project to establish land has been allocated for various purposes including the creation a “Khudulmur Summer Camp” to provide livestock, agricultural of summer houses, buildings, training environment, afforestation, and life skills education to students as part of the “Education for planting and caring for vegetables, construction of fences, and Sustainable Development-II” project. planting of potatoes and other vegetables. 7 Camp location map Teachers and staff in the vegetable patch Process and results