The Schools Climate Change Mitigation and Farming project will tackle climate change and deforestation, and nurture the next generation of sustainability champions and farmers.
It will also develop the skills of pupils, promote environmentally friendly lifestyles so that pupils can help protect the environment and mitigate the impact of climate change.
When completed, the project will have established ten School Green Clubs in the western rural district, with each club comprising of fifty pupils. Also, each participating school will put in place a fully operational waste management system, and have an orchard where economical trees will be grown.