Eco-schools programme leads learners to climate-resilient schools
Sun International invests to help learners prepare for climate crisis.
Learners at 18 schools around the country have been supported by Sun International in a two-year partnership with the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) as they create eco-classrooms to build environmental resilience in schools and their communities.
Sun International donated just over R1-million to support the programme in schools in areas surrounding their properties – the South Coast’s Wild Coast Sun Resort, Cape Town’s Grand West Hotel and Casino, Bloemfontein’s Windmill Casino, Gauteng’s Central Office and Carnival City, Pretoria’s Time Square, Durban’s Sibaya Casino, Worcester’s Golden Valley Hotel and Casino.
The programme kicked off in August and runs until the end of July 2023 involving over 450 learners from Grades 6 to 10.
WESSA’s senior project manager Nomfundo Ndlovu said that learners that understand the science, impacts, and solutions are better prepared to deal with the climate crisis and advocate for mitigation and adaptation policies at a local and national level.
“Education gives people the skills and knowledge to be better prepared for and better able to recover from natural hazards. With knowledge and skills, they can adapt more flexibly. With our educational programmes, WESSA hopes to inspire the next generation to advocate and act for a healthy planet they are proud of,” Ndlovu added.
Wild Coast Sun has donated R112 000 to Plangeni Junior School in Bizana.
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