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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. 7 Quarter 2, 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: A MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR Fresh Water Resources and Nature Conservation, ESD-EVENTS General Agency for Specialized Inspection (GASI), • Overview of the \"Education for Sustainable Development-II\" project, MNB and more than 300 representatives of teachers jobs that they have never heard of before. By 2030, National Conference under the leadership of the member organizations of the and students of the project target province schools such about 50% of the world's labor market will be done by on \"Joint Initiatives \"Joint Initiative and Partnership for Education for as Arkhangai, Bulgan, Orkhon, Khovd, Khuvsugul, artificial intelligence robots. Education for sustainable and Partnerships for Sustainable Development-2022\" national conference, Khentii provinces and Bayangol and Songinohairkhan development will play a big role in keeping pace with Sustainable Development to intensify the partnership and cooperation of the districts of the capital city as well as 30 model schools the world. Therefore, there is a need for our Ministry of Education-2022\" stakeholders and implementers of the Education for of the project participated. Education Policy to develop and approve educational Sustainable Development-II /ESD-II/ project, was development strategies in line with the rapidly • The first mobile successfully organized in Orkhon and Bulgan provinces More than 10 media organizations, such as evolving society and to improve the legal environment. environmental under the theme of transforming Mongolia's education. MNB, MONTCAME, \"Unuudur\", \"Zuunii Medee\" Therefore, it is necessary to improve coordination information center was newspapers, Unuudur.mn, Gogo.mn, Peak.mn websites, between public and private sector organizations established in Orkhon At the conference, members of the National and EBS TV of Orkhon province, covered the activities implementing sustainable development policies and to Province Technical Advisory and Coordination team of the ESD- of the conference. Through this newsletter, we are spread good practices. II project, Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry presenting the summury of the conference. • Let's visit the exhibition of Environment and Tourism, MSUE, Mongolian The supporting organizations for the implementation of sustainable Institute for Educational Research, a national host We would like to express our gratitude to all of the \"Education for Sustainable Development-II\" development model organization of the project, ITCNE NGO, a local those who cooperate for education for sustainable project are the Ministry of Education and Science, schools host organization of the project, General Agency of development, support us, and share experiences, and Ministry of Environment and Tourism, and the Swiss Education, wish them success in their work. Agency for Development and Cooperation, the National • From the comments of Commission of the United Nations and UNESCO, the the youth representative Education Evaluation Center (EEC), Center for Editorial office of \"Education for Sustainable Orkhon and Bulgan Province Governor's Office, the of the National Assembly Development\" e-newspaper National Institute of Educational Research, the General Agency of Education, the Education Evaluation Center, • Report from a Education for Sustainable Development-II Project and the General Agency for Specialized Inspection, Sustainable Development MSUE, Center for Freshwater Resources and Nature Model School with tree ESTABLISHED 30 MODEL SCHOOLS FOR DISTRIBUTING Conservation, MNB, Information and Training Centre nursery and eco-camp EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT for Nature and Environment NGO, \"Amgalan Earth\" NGO took part in the meeting. • About 1,000 suggestions were made in the During the conference, the Mobile Environmental \"Evolving Education\" Information Center was launched in Orkhon Province discussion. National and equipped with necessary equipment and furniture. Debate More than 30,000 children study in 26 schools and 39 kindergartens in Orkhon Province. Starting next fall, • \"Putting children at risk we will start a positive impact work involving 30,000 in the name of tradition children in cooperation with the Provincial Department is unthinkable\" From of Education and Science and schools. an interview with N. Orchlon, internation The National Assembly in senior criminal court Khangal soum, Bulgan lawyer at The Hague TITLE D.MyagmarjargalUnuudur.mn Within this framework, the national conference \"Joint Initiative and Partnership for Sustainable ESD-EVENTS 1-2 Review report of the National Conference Development-2022\" was organized on June 28-30 Then, the conference representatives got acquainted 3 \"Joint Initiatives and Partnerships for Sustainable in Orkhon and Bulgan provinces. Because we are with the activities of the general education school in ESD-RESULTS 4 Development Education\" held in Orkhon and Bulgan providing sustainable development education, during Khyalganat village, Khangal sum, Bulgan province. Provinces the conference, we demanded that we not use plastic Also, the organizers of the conference hosted five ESD-CHANGE 5 bottles, use only local food products, dine without sessions, where teachers and students were informed The world knows that 17 goals have been proposed leaving leftover food, use recycled paper materials, and and discussed on the topics of Digital learning and ESD- 6-7 by the United Nations. Countries are defining and dispose of garbage in designated containers. transformation, Equal, accessible, safe and healthy DEVELOPMENT 8 implementing their development goals. The Mongolian schools, teaching and the teaching profession, ESD-GUEST 9 government is no different. Among the above 17 The main speech of the conference was given by education financing, and child-led schools. One thing goals, it is prioritized to provide quality education in D. Myangan, an expert of the Ministry of Education to emphasize is that the students organized their ESD-OPINION 10 IV. It has been many years since the implementation and Science, on the topic \"Reimagining the Future of branch sessions independently. After that, the children of the \"Education for Sustainable Development-II\" Education\". According to an international study, 65% expressed their opinion individually and submitted the ESD-LET’S TALK (Education for Sustainable Development-II) project in of secondary school graduates today will find new minutes of the meeting to the leadership of the Ministry our country. It should be noted that as part of the the of Education and Science. ESD-NATIONAL \"Education for Sustainable Development-II\" project DISCUSSION financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Khentii, Hovd, Khuvsgul, Arkhangai, Bulgan, Orhon and Bayangol and Songinohairkhan districts of the capital have been covered, and a total of 30 schools have set standards in the field of education. Mongolia will study and discuss the evolving education, and then put together its proposals and present them to UNESCO. 1

ESD-EVENTS D. Bayarjargal MONRT Hurd Agency.  /From the comments of the organizers and participants of the national conference/ This is what the representatives of \"MONGOLIA IS ONE OF THE LEADERS IN how to implement ESD in life, how to include it in the activities of 30 model schools for sustainable SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICY\" teachers, and in the training of children. Now we would like to deepen and spread this experience. For this purpose, there are proposals to development had to say Mita Nangiya Goswami, improve local partnerships and cooperation. Teachers express that International Advisor of the they have reached the level of mentoring in other schools and that P. Amgalan, director of the 14th school of Bayan-Ondur ESD-II project, said, \"I consider they are capable of doing so. Sum, Orkhon Province, said, \"Our school has implemented Mongolia to be a leader in the field the \"Education for Sustainable Development-II\"project of sustainable development policy. \"WE INTEND TO PROVIDE PROBLEM- since 2019. We wrote our own projects and were selected. One of the proofs of this is that SOLVING METHODOLOGIES AND START Subsequently, in order to save the costs of regular Mongolia is named as a reference operation of the school, incandescent glass lights were country in two of the 5 priority PARTNERSHIPS\" replaced and all classrooms and rooms were equipped areas of sustainable development with LED lights instead. Also, students were taught simple included in the international E.Shinetsetseg, executive concepts of energy saving and the habit of turning off the compilation of sustainable lights when leaving the room. This direectly resulted in development policy methods issued director of ITCNA NGO, which saving at least three million MNT in the last quarter. This by the United Nations UNESCO. method was presented to the management and students of Also, the proud discussion of the implements the \"Education for 30 schools involved in the project. Also, O. Dorjderem, work done at today's conference is a 12B grade student of the school, said, \"Our school another real example.\" Sustainable Development-II\" conducts a course called \"Electronic Kids\" for middle and high school students. In this way, they gained knowledge \"THE EXPERIENCE THAT LEADS EDUCATION project in the local area: of many aspects of electricity supply. According to the OUT OF THE CLASSROOM CAN BE STUDIED sustainable development policy, age-appropriate lessons The ESD-II project is being are taught even in the elementary classes.\" AT THE ECO CAMP\" implemented in 30 model schools The teachers and students of Bayan-Adraga Sum A.Enkhtogtoh, national coordinator of the \"Education for School of Khentii province supported the initiative of Sustainable Development-II\" project: of general education in 6 provinces sorting and recycling garbage. In this way, they shared their experiences of successfully implementing a large- The ESD-II project has successfully organized its national and 2 districts. When schools first scale project and made the participants understand conference for the second year. In the 2021 e-conference, we focused that cooperation is important in influencing the local on the cooperation and partnership of participating parties, but this implement a project, they self- community. year we are focusing more on intensifying partnership, cooperation and participation. assess whether they want the Closing ceremony of the conference at the Eco Camp in Bulgan province Therefore, the participants and schools are focused on learning school to change as a whole. They experiences, introducing them to their schools, and spreading them On the slopes of the mountains, near the water, at the to other schools. The National Conference was not held in a hall or identified the problems of their edge of the trees, at children's camps, the Conference for hotel, because the purpose of this event was to show the delegates Education for Sustainable Development continued. In visually and in real terms. This eco-camp can be used to learn about school and larger community based the project, the general education school of Hyalganat the practical implementation of the idea of taking lessons out of the village established an eco-camp and training center based classroom. on their own assessment. About on the natural beauty of the area. The first vacationers of the camp were children from 30 schools of 6 provinces. The ESD project supports model schools with 7.5 million 15,000 people participated in the About the eco-camp, the governor of the village, A. Sod- MNT each to implement their small projects. In addition, the local Erdene, said, \"We established the eco-camp according to government provides the same amount of funding. evaluation of 30 schools. the recommendations and advice of the Information and Training Center for Nature and Environment, an NGO \"TEACHERS OF 30 MODEL SCHOOLS REACHED Then, the school team discussed with the community what to do to that implements the Sustainable Development Education- THE LEVEL OF MENTORING\" II project, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development correct these problems. In this way, their plans and new ideas to solve and Cooperation, and today I am happy to see that the \"Education for sustainable development-II\" project consultant results of my work have come to fruition. To establish the D.Hishigbuyan: and change the problem were supported by the ESD project and given camp, I found my first funding by writing a project to the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. Another The small session of the National Assembly continued with 5 sub- a small amount of funding. We are calling it a small project because sub-project was written and a total of about 30 million group meetings involving many parties and consolidated the opinions. MNT was received. Encouraged by this, I applied to the In the future, topics such as how to include ESD in the policy and the funds we give are a small part. Governor of Bulgan province and received suppor 20 continue implementation, how to support teachers in the field of ESD, million MNT in support. Also, the people and businesses how to ensure youth participation, and how to transform learning were For example, Battsengel soum in Arkhangai Province has a of Khyalganat village have helped in various ways such selected and discussed. As a result of the discussion, we discussed problem with hot water. This situation is a factor affecting many as building materials. Eco camp has six separate male what opportunities were created within the framework of the ESD- problems, starting with the personal hygiene of the boarding school and female rest houses. It can accommodate 48 children II project, what we achieved, and what we will do and how we will children. The soum schools received the funding from the ESD-II at a time. In addition to providing ecological education support the development of ESD in Mongolia in many areas in the project by presenting it. With this, we are going to start solving the during the summer vacation, the students will be included future. problem, give methods and methodologies, and start a partnership. in Mongolian household lessons and foreign language Starting with the small amount of money we gave, that method can vacuum training. Students will not be forced to study create an investment of 100 million or 300 million MNT. These are too much, will be shown how to process milk and dairy the relevant competencies of Education for Sustainable Development. products, and take care in passing on the farming culture It means being able to solve any problem positively and correctly as to them. Children will not work, but watch, see and learn. long as you are able to communicate with people, cooperate, and act independently. This is the Education for Sustainable Development that we are trying to create. In the future, the children located in the North-East soums Our main opportunity is that Mongolia was able to firmly embed Schools are learning ESD to some extent at the management of Bulgan province will have the opportunity to come on the goals and objectives of ESD in its national policy. Today, the ESD- level. Now the local government needs to introduce and localize this vacation.\" II project has contributed to the process of implementing this policy. principle and management to other schools. Each province is planning For example, we we were able to do many things at the policy level. what to do in the future. The fact that the conference continues at With the investment of the provincial budget, the work At the local level, through a small project of 30 model schools, we the eco-camp of Hyalganat School makes the representatives and of generating electricity and digging a well is ongoing. have gained practical experience in the past two years in terms of participants believe and ignites the idea that \"we too can achieve this\". After the opening of the eco-camp, 30 sustainable development model schools participated in the project and Due to the spread of covid in the last two years, the planned organized an exhibition to report what they had created. activities of the ESD-II project have either been completed or not. Therefore, the project has been extended by one year to allow the 2 Source: “UNUUDUR” newspaper project evaluation team to fully complete its work. 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FIRST ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION MOBILE ESD-RESULTS CENTER ESTABLISHED IN ORKON PROVINCE research in cooperation with the Ministry of Education Within the framework of \"Education for Sustainable Development-II\" project jointly implemented and Science. Professionals say that it will be possible to by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Ministry of Education and Science and the Swiss provide information to a third of the province's population Agency for Development and Cooperation, the work of establishing a mobile center to provide in this way. Also, it is planned to provide environment, comprehensive information about the environment has begun. sustainable development policy and ecological education to the enterprises and citizens of the province through teams. This project is implemented in Orkhon and Khuvsgul provinces, Executive Director of \"Information and Training Centre for Nature P. Odonchimeg, an expert of Department of Nature and and the center established in Orkhon province not only provides and Environment\" NGO E. Shinetseteg said, \"The main content of the Tourism of Orkhon province said: \"For Orkhon province, information about the environmental ecosystem, but also provides Mobile Training and Information Center this year is soil and water the area is small, the population is highly concentrated, the opportunity to conduct micro-experiments such as measuring the issues. They talk about healthy food and healthy environment without and the environment, water, soil and air pollution have characteristics of insects, measuring water pollution, and conducting having any knowledge about water. Then, we aim to investigate the a lot of negative effects. Land and water registration is soil research. It is also possible to get acquainted with the local natural level of pollution of the water used by the local people and animals, organized every year in the province. In total, more than beauty and animals in a virtual way. and secondly, what are the features and structure of the local soil, and 600 water points are counted. Changes and status of wells what kind of plants and trees can grow in that area. Of course, it is and irrigation system treatment facilities and monitoring In the first phase, a mobile center was established in Orkhon impossible to do thorough research. For example, if I'm going to plant wells are determined and entered into the province's province, while Khuvsgul province is being given the opportunity vegetables in my yard, here are the simplest tools to know my soil.\" unified database. Orkhon Province has 10 small rivers and to provide information through a hall. In the future, with these two 40 springs. Over 500 of the more than 600 water points models, it will be possible to establish environmental awareness Source: Gogo.mn have deep wells. Because every family has pit outhouses centers in other provinces and soums. and bad water wells, various types of pollution are created ********* through the soil. \"This has a negative impact on the health of citizens as well as the economy, so we are working on a policy to limit the issue of new wells.\" MOBILE INFORMATION CENTER WILL REACH ABOUT 30 THOUSAND CHILDREN Ts. Uranchimeg, Head of the Department of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, said that one of the many socially, environmentally, and educationally accessible projects and programs implemented within the framework of the \"ESD-II\" project is a mobile information center project that aims to provide comprehensive environmental education. The financing of this project is covered by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the local budget of Orkhon Province. Our ministry has developed a program and approved it. ... Also, the mobile environmental information center will be based The mobile environmental information center aims to on modern technology and will display information to children in teach children to love and recognize the natural world, electronic or virtual form. As part of this, photos and other written to use natural resources correctly, and to instill habits in information on the three main areas of Orkhon province: economy, them from an early age. Building a future with ecological society, and environment have been submitted to the Mobile education and love for the mother earth is the bridge to Environmental Information Center. Also, 3D map modeling of the sustainable and green development of Mongolia. province was done and information was connected to the points in the form of records. It is characterized by cognitive importance for Source: \"Zuunii medee\" 2022 July 4th, 2022. children... MONDAY. № 130 (6862) These information can be put on websites such as \"medlee.mn\" and 3 other widely used general education sites. In addition, a QR code will be placed on the pattern to recognize animal footprints. In this way, it is possible to see information about where the species of animals live and how many there are. The target users of the mobile data center, where soil, water and biodiversity studies can be carried out on-site, are kindergarten children, secondary school students and young people. Also, the Environmental Information and Training Center, the local implementation organization of the \"Education for Sustainable Development-II\" project, presented that the basic content of the actual learning environment should be changed every 1-2 years. Orkhon Province has a population of over 110,000. 26 schools and 39 kindergartens operate and about 30,000 children study in these educational institutions. Starting September, it is planned to organize sustainable development education, ecological education, training and

ESD-CHANGE \"MY MOM WAS VERY HAPPY TO SEE THE SOAP AND CANDLES WE MADE\" /Continuation of the report from the National Assembly / During the national conference, schools participating in the \"Education for Sustainable Development-II\" project held an exhibition of their own creations at the newly opened children's eco-camp of Hyalganat village, Bulgan Province. Different shapes and colors of soaps, candles, and perfumes were placed on the table. These are works made using fat as part of the project of \"Avyas\" school children of Khuvsgul province. The school is implementing projects on energy, waste, responsible purchasing, and responsible water use. As part of the waste reuse project, using fatty oil to In the exhibition, clothes and accessories carrying the heritage and create products appears to be very effective. Children customs of the Mongolian people were displayed. These were works share the information they gain at school with their made by people of Khentii province as part of their project. As part families. Therefore, a guidebook was opened with the of the province's Dadal sum project, the training of student guides method \"from child to family\". The notebook was created was organized with the aim of preserving and promoting local brand to minimize the responsible use of waste. Children go products, heritage and culture, which is considered the \"Nine Pride home to use their notebooks and talk about how littering of Onon Baljir\". Therefore, \"Nine Proud\" brand products have been is harmful to the environment. It is believed that the right placed at the school. habits will start here. Therefore, it was decided to send the guide book to one family for three months. Then the Executive Director of BOMST NGO, the local implementer family gathered all the recyclable materials, but faced the of the \"Education for Sustainable Development-II\" project, E. problem of not knowing where to put them. Shinetsetseg, said, \"When the schools first implemented the project, they determined that they wanted to change the whole school itself. So every fridays were made a day for recycling at This is where small projects begin. Through their own assessment, school, and by further command, every class had a savings they identified problems at school and in the community. About account. 15,000 people participated in the evaluation of 30 schools. Then, the school team discussed with the community what to do to change these By participating in the \"Sustainable Development problems. Their plans and new ideas to solve and change the problem Education-II\" project, B. Nandin-Erdene, a student of the were supported by the \"Education for Sustainable Development-II\" Xth grade of the school, instilled a sense of love for the project, and small funding was provided. We are calling it a small environment and development together without sacrificing project because the funds we provide are a small part. the future. I am happy to present my creations to my friends. Within the framework of the project, we opened the \"Talent Workshop\" club and made soap, perfumes, and candles from fatty oils that are not used by people. It takes over a month to make one bar of soap. But it takes three months for the soap to dry completely. Children bring their fatty oil from home. Fatty oil, sodium alkali, and coloring ingredients are needed to make soap. Also, when making soap, you need to adjust the temperature. My family is very supportive. Mom was very proud to see the soap we made. In order to continue this work and spread it to others, we teach and advise our younger brothers and sisters,\" she said with pride. B.Byambadelger, a biology teacher at Dadal sum in Khentii province, said, \"The aim is to make children, parents, and local people know about the nine places of pride and explain them to others. There was a lot that we didn't know when doing research within the project. For example, there are many cultural heritages that have been lost, such as the hat's rays representing the sun. I am proud that the children are learning this.\" With this, we are going to start solving the problem, give methods and methodologies, and start a partnership. Starting with the small amount of money we gave, that method can create an investment of 100 million or 300 million MNT. These are the relevant skills of Education for Sustainable Development. It means being able to solve any problem positively and correctly as long as you are able to communicate with people, cooperate, and act independently. This is the Education for Sustainable Development that we are trying to create. The fact that the conference is going on at the eco-camp of Hyalganat village gives hope to the representatives and participants that it is possible to have such a camp. 4 Source: \"Zuunii medee\" newspaper. Monday, July 6, 2022 № 132 (6864)

INTELLECTUAL CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT ESD-DEVELOPMENT CHILDREN'S ECO CAMP ECO CAMP HAS RECEIVED ITS Amgalanbayar. P “Zuunii medee” newspaper FIRST COURSE OF CHILDREN \"The school teachers of Hyalganat village wrote about it on their FaceBook. \"The 1st batch of eco-camps has received vacationers aged 11-13 years. - Table tennis - Badminton - Beach volleyball - Basketball - Chess - Checkers lessons will be conducted. There will also be many interesting programs for English and mathematics, as well as child development programs. \"Education for sustainable development- II\" project. The towering mountains stare into the distance, and the wind blows \"I am glad that I have the opportunity to in the vast expanse. Summer is sunny, nature is shining green, plants have a productive summer vacation\" are flourishing, cattle are grazing peacefully. This is Khyalganat village in Khangal Sum, Bulgan province, which is a beautiful natural area. Our reporting team went to Khyalganat village of Bulgan Province as part of the \"Education for Sustainable Development-II\" project, which is opening a children's eco-camp. The first children at this camp were representatives of the 30 schools involved in the project. The special feature of the camp is that school children of the A. Tsatsral is the smiling girl who said, \"I am glad that I have the village not only come here during summer vacation, but also have an opportunity to have a productive summer vacation.\" She said, \"I study opportunity to develop themselves. Because, in addition to providing in the 10th grade of Hyalganat village. I am happy that our province children with ecological education and introduction to Mongolian has an eco-camp for children. It feels good to relax in the beauty of culture, foreign language training will also be conducted. The camp nature and make many friends. I also liked that they made a sand has six houses and can accomodate up to 48 children at a time. In court where you can play basketball and volleyball. I will create many addition, the officials emphasized that not only the children of the memories with my friends and learn more by developing my interests.'' village can come to have a rest, but also that they intend to expand it into a children's training center for children from the northeastern region of Bulgan province. Also, the provincial center decided to invest 150 million MNT to The name of the woman who will work as one of the English solve the electricity problem. Regarding this occasion, A. Sod-Erdene, teachers in the camp is N. Haliunaa. A native of Hyalganat village, the governor of Khyalganat village, Khangal Sum, Bulgan Province, It is her fourth spring back in her native province after graduating said, \"To build this camp, we wrote a project to the Swiss Agency from university as an English teacher. She said, \"I am happy that the for Development and Cooperation and received funding of about 30 children's camp, which has been built by the efforts of many people, million MNT. We also received support of 20 million MNT from the is opening its doors. In a few days, the first children will arrive at the provincial budget. It should be emphasized that many people's hearts camp. Participating in this amazing event and creating an unforgettable and effort have been absorbed into the construction of the children's memory is the pride of my teaching profession. Plans were made to eco-camp. The people of our village helped us with materials for start the first round with the English language program. Although it is removing gravel and wood and building a fence. Therefore, people's 4-6 hours a day, it is a big advantage for children to rest and learn by work cannot be evaluated with money.\" It was commendable that the playing with others. It is unique in that it does not use any blackboard children had the opportunity to develop themselves and make many or chalk while teaching the lessons. It is advantageous to be able to friends in addition to resting in the summer. Those who participated in learn about nature in English and study in their environment. Also, the opening emphasized that the development of Khyalganat village, the basic knowledge of what kind of fruit grows in the area, its which is located in the western side of the country, is an intellectual characteristics, and the location of the area will also be provided. development that can serve as an example for others. Teachers and employees of our school are a team with one passion and goal. Therefore, we volunteered to work in the camp because it is possible to develop together with the children. 5

ESD-GUEST KHYALGANAT SCHOOL WITH TREE During the break of the national conference \"Joint NURSING AREA, ECO CAMP AND 1000 Initiatives and Partnerships for Education for Sustainable Bold.B Development-2022\" of the \"Education for Sustainable [email protected] FLOWERS Development-II\" project... Ulaanbaatar /MONTCAME/. During the It was impossible to teach about the growth of the fruits and \"Joint initiative and partnership for sustainable vegetables due to the children's holiday coinciding with the time development-2022\" national conference, the village's when the fruits and vegetables were ripening in the experimental elementary school planted 10,000 tree seedlings as part field. Because there is no winter greenhouse. Therefore, it is right to of the recently established Eco Camp, the \"Billion Trees\" choose and plant trees in order to take care of them for all 4 seasons national movement, and the Sustainable Development of the year. That's why we started work on having a forest area. It is Education Project, and introduced to the conference also used to introduce students to subjects such as science, biology, participants that a field with a forest strip near the school and geography. We also wrote a project for beekeeping to have an is being planted. auxiliary farm. But it has not been implemented yet. Interview with school Principal Ts. Tsolmonbaatar. -How many types of trees are growing in your yard? -About 10 types of trees are being planted, including spruce, fruit and ornamental trees. We are always planting seeds. The seeds are collected in autumn and planted in spring and autumn. Different soil is selected for each tree. 10,000 tree seedlings are being grown here. -How did the initiative to have a forest plot first come -Planting trees and having a forest area requires a certain about? amount of funding. How is this being resolved? -First, we wrote a project called \"Eco Camp\" to -It was started with 7.5 million MNT each and a total of 15 have a camp within the framework of the Sustainable million MNT provided by the ESD-II project and the province. Development Education Project. After completing the Local and government organizations, residents, parents, and private self-assessment during the camp, it became clear that organizations have come to support us once we started our project. other things needed to be done. So, we discussed with the They help us in various ways such as by giving 2 cubic planks. With school and planned many kinds of work, one of which was a total cost of about 50 million MNT, and with the hard work of the to plant trees in order to reforest, protect the environment community, the children's eco-camp and a forest area is opening it and teach our children to love the mother earth. today. All this is possible because of the power of sharing experiences with others and making them understand. It is supported by provincial 6 and local policies. -Also, the corridors and classrooms of your school are full of flowers. I see that the school aims to create an eco and green environment. - Yes. All these flowers are planted and nurtured by teachers and students together. Adding all the flowers in the classrooms will be close to 1000. It not only cleans the air in the classroom, but also serves as a learning tool. The secondary school of Khyalganat village, Khangal sum, Bulgan province has 620 students, 70 teachers and staff.

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ESD-OPINIONS EVEN THOUGH WE WERE FROM 30 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS OF 6 PROVINCES, IT WAS AS IF WE WERE 60 KIDS FROM THE O.ERTONTS, STUDENT OF \"SHINE EHLEL\" SCHOOL: SAME CLASS... People. The most memorable part was the friends i There are 30 ESD-II project model schools in Arkhangai, Bulgan, Orkhon, Khuvsgul, Khentii, and made along the few days i spent on eco camp (too few i Hovd provinces. In addition, more than 60 children, including children from guest schools, participated wanna add, but still entertaining). I deeply connected and in the national conference of the ESD-II project with their teachers and school administrators. They be friended someone in such a short time i fell in shock, said, \"Even though they were together for only three days, it was as if they had been together for 30 because i never ever done that. We made a group chat and days, and they were like 60 classmates even though they are from 30 different schools in 6 provinces. chatting on that. Group chat and chatting on that at the I learned a lot from my friends, teachers, and the people of the ESD-II project. They all went home same time as i writing this. Im so soo glad i am the one saying they had a great trip. Before going home, they shared their feelings online through their who chosen to be a representation of my school (to me, FaceBook. i have done a pretty good job) which gone to the camp. ********* M.ALTJIN, STUDENT OF DADAL SUM GENERAL EDUCATION SCHOOL, KHENTII PROVINCE: This period became an unforgettable part of my life. At T. JARGALZAYA, STUDENT OF A.NYAMJARGAL, 11TH GRADE STUDENT first, I felt uncomfortable going to a far away place for a TSETSERLEG SOUM SECONDARY OF MURUN SUM DELEGERMUREN long time, and I was uncomfortable with children I didn't SCHOOL, KHUVSGUL PROVINCE: know. However, as soon as I left Erdenet, I immediately COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL, KHUVSGUL got to know the children who were similar to me. At Hello. My name is Jargalzaya. I came from Tsetserleg sum, PROVINCE: that time, I thought that I would only be friends with Khuvsgul province. At first, the children were not very close to each children who matched my personality, but regardless of other during the opening ceremony. After not knowing each other First of all, I would like to wish those who are reading my their temperament, we understood each other and became well, we came to the camp and started getting to know each other comments to have a great day. For me, when I first left home, I wanted friends. By the last day, we had all become very close. little by little. When I saw the children for the first time, I wondered to come back as soon as possible. Because I was worried about what It was strange that children from many different places if I will be able to become friends with them. I thought that children kind of children would go there and what kind of environment awaited and different worlds had lived together for many years. from different places and with different temperaments might not be me there. But when we went there, really cute children and our eco It was strange that children from many different places compatible and I didn't really try to interact with them much. But camp were waiting for us all. At first, it was really awkward. Seeing and different personalities became as if they had lived on the contrary, we quickly became close to the camp teachers and the children who came there, I wanted to get close to them quickly. I together for many years. Also, there were many things to other children. The camp was much more than we imagined, with a really liked how everyone was so sociable, funny, not rude, and they learn as there were children with many different traditions, comfortable environment with friendly teachers and staff, surrounded accepted me just the way I was. A lot of fun activities were organized heritages and customs. If only we could spend a few more by beautiful nature. at the camp. Through this, I got a chance to bond with my friends. days together, the thought never left us. Everyone didn't Also, when sitting at the conference, we were grouped into different want to go home fast, so they all thought about making I also got very used to my friends and the camp staff. Just as we teams and each team discussed one topic. It was really nice to talk. the journey as slow as possible, saying that they were sick were about to leave, I felt very strange and cried, and I didn't want Also, through the other children's points of view, we became closer inside the bus. But we had no choice but to part, hoping to to leave, I wanted to be with them for a little longer. I will never and learned and understood many things from each other. One of see each other more often in the future. We all want to get regret coming here. It was an unforgettable couple of days filled with the things I liked the most was how welcoming we all were. I can't together again in the future without leaving no one out. I laughter and joy. thank enough for the joy of meeting and becoming friends with am very grateful to my friends and teachers who gave me many children by participating in the conference of the Sustainable 2 happy days. ********* Development Education 2 project. Thank you to everyone for creating so many great memories. Love you. ********* LET'S HOPE WE ALL GET THE CHANCE TO MEET AGAIN IN THE FUTURE 8

CHILD ENDANGERMENT IN THE NAME OF TRADITION ESD-LET’S TALK IS UNACCEPTABLE Lawyer Narantsetseg Orchlon is a first lawyer from Mongolia who works for the Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. In 2017, he became a senior lawyer (Counsel P-4) and is leading a team of lawyers from Asia, Africa and Europe. When he came to Mongolia this July, members of the Journalists' Club for Sustainable Development invited him to the \"Morning Time for Yourself\" meeting. Here is a summary of the interview: How would you describe the independence of the Criminal Court precious thing that human beings have found in the course of their In connection with political and social issues and in The Hague where you work? development. processes taking place at home and abroad, our people express their opinions in different ways. They are also The court where I work is independent and free. The International You arrived just in time for the Naadam festival. At this time of marching on the square to express their views on the Court of Justice should not be politicized, and there is no reason to Sum, provincial and national festivals, the issue of the rights of war. However, some criticize that they are exaggerating take sides in any war. Currently, the International Court of Justice jockeys and children is discussed more. I would also like to know their rights. is an organization of the International Union of Independent States. your position on this. It has more than 120 member countries. Mongolia is one of the first In a democracy, there is no such thing as wrong opinion, 30 countries to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Horse riding is a professional job. Must work under a labor contract. absolute truth, or absolute right. People have the right Court. An employment contract can only be signed and negotiated by an to express their opinion and protest if they believe that adult citizen. An adult who voluntarily accepts the risks to his life their rights have been violated. It becomes a tyrannical The International Court of Justice is not funded by any state. It is and health and receives a salary. In horse racing, horses are ridden by society as soon as there exists an absolute right. I was just funded equally by the governments of 120 countries. The governments adult professionals. However, some people say that that the children watching. On Pride Days, there were criticisms for having of 120 countries meet and vote to appoint judges for a 9-year term. are the ones insisting to ride on their own. Children will do anything to sexual minorities marching in the square, putting words There are 18 judges and the general prosecutor of the International please their parents and others. Children do not have the legal capacity on buses, and abusing their rights. If you can express your court. It does not mean that the Americans are appointing judges and to make decisions with their own knowledge and information. Then, opinion in the square and on the bus when your rights are prosecutors. Representatives of all countries that make up the court after luring a 12-year-old child with a candy and raping her, can you affected, why can't they? This is unacceptable. Everyone are appointed equally. There is no more than one judge from the same say \"This child didn't say no. It seemed like he liked it\"? Children do has an equal right to protest and express their opinion. country. There are many judges from Asia, Africa and Latin America. not have the capability to answer whether to have sex or not. They do This means non-discrimination based on reputation, job, The judicial process itself must be very fair. The trial counsel are not understand what is happening. So, this act of risking children's life position, social origin, or religion. Independent lawyers from all countries. and health in the name of tradition is unacceptable in the 21st century. Many countries in the world have abandoned such dark traditions and In my case, I am working as a victim's attourney. A suspect brought are moving forward. to court has the right to choose his own lawyer. Lawyers who have the right to act in court have been listed. In general, the ultimate goal of any court is to establish the truth of the case. The International Court of Justice has been upholding human rights to the highest possible extent. If the prosecution presents evidence for 3 years, the defense can also present it for 3 years. The court makes its decision only after both the prosecution and the defense have presented 100 percent of their evidence. They have the same right to present their evidence. Both have the right to present 100% of their evidence in the case of violating the rights of the entire country and millions of people. In recent years, proposals and decisions have been made to For example, in Spain there was a tradition of killing bulls. But A person enjoying his rights does not necessarily involve soldiers in the country's major constructions and projects. today, this tradition has been abandoned and banned. Modern human please others. Society can never please one group or group Does this situation violate human rights? beings view torturing and killing animals for their entertainment as of people. unethical and criminal. So is children’s rights less important than This is exploitation without pay. Negotiating the salary in the animal rights? Thank you. labor contract means exercising the right to work. Working under military orders is an issue of forced labor and unacceptable in the 21st It is unacceptable for children who do not have the legal capacity Club of Journalists for century. Young people who are drafted into military service are not to sign labor contracts to ride horses and explain it as a tradition. Sustainable Development people who have been disqualified after committing a crime. They The UN will never allow this. Horse racing is a sport that exists are not volunteers. They will not be given any right to choose his everywhere in the world. A small person riding a horse is everywhere. 9 salary or enter into a joint or collective agreement. Human rights are I personally don't know much about horse racing. But let me ask you very sacred. It cannot be touched or limited. It is the most sacred and this. Do children fall from their horses? Do they get trampled and suffer grievous injuries? If that's the case, I would say how very cold of people to knowingly put children's lives at risk by making them ride horses. This is a labor rights issue. It is a crime and slavery to force an adult to work against their will. “I want to create a society that everyone accept and respect each other as the way they are. Therefore, I will stand against all kinds of discrimination”. N.Orchlon, International criminal lawyer.

ESD-NATIONAL DISCUSSION ABOUT 1,000 SUGGESTIONS WERE MADE IN THE DISCUSSION OF \"CHANGING EDUCATION\" P.AMGALANBAYAR which level needs to be paid more attention to in the next academic provide equal access to education for herders' children and children year. Therefore, we were able to collect enough basic information to with disabilities in rural areas. Advances in technology, which are evolving day by implement the work that is suitable for children, teachers, schools, day, are driving many changes and innovations in people's provinces and sums. Transforming education is a long-term visionary Attention should be paid to how to make educational services lives. The whole world is talking about the development activity. The pandemic situation, natural environment and climate accessible to people of different social origin and status. Thirdly, it of education, which is one of the most important issues change shows that not only Mongolia, but the whole world needs to is necessary to create an environment in which children and young of social development. Therefore, Mongolia organized change. After that, a national discussion will be held. A meeting to people not only receive intellectual knowledge and education from the a discussion in early July in order to prepare for the promote initiatives at the international level will be held in New York educational program, but also receive the skills and knowledge needed summit conference on \"Evolving Education\" announced on September 19. The resulting initiatives will determine what needs for future life in a comprehensive manner. by the United Nations in September. The discussion is to be done in education across the world. taking place in phases with the support of the Ministry of H. Enkhjargal, academic specialist of the National Institute Education and Science, National Institute of Educational of Educational Research: Budget management should be shown Research, the Office of the United Nations Resident openly Coordinator, the United Nations Children's Fund, and the United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific -During the discussion, the parties involved in the discussion Organization. The purpose of the discussion is to redesign raised the problems in the framework of five topics. We highlighted future education, to intensify the implementation of the that we would like to improve the technical skills of teachers and four indicators of the Sustainable Development Goals, students. In order to improve the skills of teachers, we are talking to eliminate academic backwardness, and to determine about the development of teachers in the workplace through the policy directions and methods with the participation of the integration of teaching methods. In addition, when discussing issues parties. related to education funding, it was suggested that it could be solved with non-governmental private sector funding rather than the budget The \"Evolving Education\" discussion was held on June alone. It is also mentioned that the results of budget management 16-29. About 500 people participated in the discussion, should be calculated in an open and transparent manner. We want to including academicians, children and youth, teachers, create a different and equal accessibility, training and environment management, media, entrepreneurs, representatives of for students. civil society and business organizations from 30 schools of six provinces participating in the \"Education for Sustainable Development-II\" project. They discussed digital learning and transformation, equal access, safe and healthy schools, life and work, learning and skills for sustainable development, teachers and teaching professions, and education funding. However, a joint discussion on \"Evolving Education\" was organized yesterday. During this, we heard the opinions of experts. P. Oyuunaa, Head of the Integrated Education Policy Planning Department: We are implementing a plan to make up for the backlog of lessons -In Paris last month, a preliminary discussion on UN Resident Coordinator Tapan Mishra: Digital technology- the topic of \"Evolving Education\" was held. On this based transition should be introduced occasion, rather than the issue of education reform in these countries, they talked more about what needs to -193 countries will present their results during the discussion. be paid attention to in order to evolve and organize What we want to see from here is that Mongolia will become a model education. In our country's case, we mainly participated in for the world by making effective transitions in the education sector, questions related to the electronic transition of education. especially for children and youth, and for future citizens. As a result of In particular, e-learning and digital transitions during the development of an educational system that meets the requirements the pandemic were presented. It was emphasized at the of the 21st century, it will contribute to the development of sustainable UNESCO international conference that there has been a and inclusive education in the future. In order to achieve world-class certain success in the experience of e-transition compared education, Mongolia needs to adopt a transition based on digital to other countries. Also, our country is implementing a technology. Mongolia has advantages. For example, the E-mongolia plan to make up for lateness in school. system was created. Focused on how to deliver an accessible education system to every child during the pandemic. Secondly, we need to However, it is not just a matter of printing more textbooks focus on access to education. In particular, we should discuss how to and manuals in order to solve this issue. Teachers should be continuously supported. We are also working to add The positive thing that came out during the discussion was that opportunities for children to learn independently and catch the participating parties did not look at others as saying that they up on technology and e-based options. A performance- should do this, but asked questions and made statements about how based evaluation was also conducted. It revealed who, our participation can solve this problem. There were about 1,000 where and how behind the course content, and what duplicate comments in five discussions. Among them, the opinions support the teacher needed. In particular, it highlighted related to teachers and teaching profession prevailed. For example, it was suggested that education will change only if teachers' attitudes and skills change. Source: \"Zuunii medee\" newspaper. MONDAY, JULY 6, 2022 № 132 (6864) \"EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT-II\" PROJECT Local host INFORMATION AND TRAINING Ulaanbaatar 14210 Sukhbaatar district, E-mail: [email protected] organization ITCNE CENTRE FOR NATURE AND Khoroo-1, Embassy Street Website: feemongolia.mn ENVIRONMENT Phone: +976 88111893 National host MONGOLIAN NATIONAL Ulaanbaatar 14191 Sukhbaatar district, E-mail: [email protected] 10 organization MNIER INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL Khoroo-8, Peace Avenue-10 The Teachers’ Website: www.mnier.mn Development Palace, 4th floor Phone: +976 70129404 RESEARCH