OSCE Office launches lessons on energy efficiency for schoolchildren in Astana

The first in a series of OSCE-supported educational events for schoolchildren on energy efficiency and the rational use of natural resources was launched on 5 March 2015 at School No. 47 in Astana, Kazakhstan.

The lesson was organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, the non-governmental organization “Human Health Institute”, and the administration of the secondary school.

During the session some 30 schoolchildren learnt about environmental challenges and threats, in particular climate change, and the ways to address them through a more sustainable use of natural resources and renewable sources of energy. Through hands-on exhibits they experimented by generating electricity and energy with various methods to develop their research skills while learning about the use of potatoes and lemons to power small devices.

The session aims to raise schoolchildren’s awareness about the need to conserve natural resources and use energy-saving and energy-efficient measures at schools and in households. Similar lessons will be held in three more schools in Astana over the course of March for a total of 160 students.

The event is part of the Office’s awareness-raising activities on sustainable development among youth in Kazakhstan.