As part of our ambition to expand the Eco-Schools programme and help meet the ambitious targets of the Greening Education Partnership, The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) has developed a new partnership with Synopsys Inc and our member organisation in Armenia, “ISSD” Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Development of Communities” NGO to launch the Eco-Schools programme.
On March 28, 2024, ISSD announced the official launch of the programme during its 7th anniversary celebration organized in Yerevan, Armenia, which was attended by the representatives of the government, donor organizations, local and international partners, schools and others. During the official launch, the co-founder of ISSD and the programme manager of Eco-Schools programme Irina Mkrtchyan, presented the programme, its mission and purpose, as well as the benefits the programme will bring to Armenia. As the team starts the establishment and growth of the Eco-Schools Green Flag accreditation programme in Armenia, it has targeted 50 schools in Armavir region and the capital city – Yerevan that will undergo a set of trainings and other activities.