Keyword: "eco-schools"

At the launch ceremony, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Le Trong Yen said schools play an important role in shaping young people's knowledge, character, and habits. Daily practices such as saving electricity and water, sorting waste and caring for trees could help students understand the value of natural resources and their responsibility towards the environment, while spreading positive habits to families and communities.

The ASEAN Environment Year (AEY) 2015 celebration themed “Empowering the Youth for a Green ASEAN Community” was held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar on July 29-30, according to the ASEAN Secretariat.