Delegates share experiences and connect school models to reduce plastic waste

From 2022 to 2025, the TVA Project, funded by WWF-Norway through WWF-Vietnam and received by the People's Committee of Hue City, has implemented the "Plastic-reducing Schools" model in the city. The model attracted the participation of 180 schools with more than 54,000 students, of which 83 schools were model schools, collecting nearly 30 tons of scrap, including more than 5.5 tons of plastic, contributing to creating sustainable changes in awareness and behavior about plastic waste in theeducational environment.

In addition, the TVA Project's plastic-reducing school model from 2022-2025 has supported 117 "Green Houses" to collect recyclable waste; nearly 6,200 students have access to action education methods in plastic reduction propaganda, contributing to helping schools reduce more than 660 kg of single-use plastic each month. An educational resource was built with 54 sample lectures, 161 electronic lesson plan contest entries, and more than 600 lessons integrating the topic of plastic waste into the curriculum.

Students join hands to clean the beach, reduce plastic waste in Phu Vang

In 2025 alone, the model will continue to expand to satellite districts and towns including Phu Vang, Quang Dien and Huong Thuy town, with the participation of 90 schools, including 31 pilot schools and more than 16,000 students. In the first 5 months of the year alone, more than 120 plastic reduction activities were organized, including workshops, training, model lessons, communication activities, waste audits and 31 green living festivals, attracting a large number of students and teachers.

At the summary and model connection meeting, the TVA Project honored 43 typical schools in the movement to reduce plastic waste in localities.

News and photos: Ha Nguyen

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