The Damascus Environment Directorate, in cooperation with Our Climate Foundation, has launched a free summer environmental club for children called "Young Environmentalists Club", hosted at the Directorate's headquarters in Damascus.
The club is open to children aged 7 to 12 and runs until 1 September, every Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Its programme includes sports, arts, music, planting, waste recycling, handicrafts and drawing, as well as fun and educational trips.
Director of the Damascus Environment Directorate, Eng. Ahmad Zaidan, said the aim is to build environmental awareness in the new generation, while Assistant Director Ragad Al-Mohanna stressed the importance of partnering with civil society organisations. The foundation's secretary, Mohammad Samir Tahhan, spoke about wider programmes by Our Climate Foundation, including afforestation, pollution control and vocational training for young people and women.
The children voiced their enthusiasm: 11-year-old Sham is joining for the third year and has learned to recycle everyday items, while 12-year-old Maher is preparing his handmade works for the closing exhibition in September.
Source: Al-Hurriyah newspaper, 24 June 2025 (reported by Maysoun Shabani).
The club is open to children aged 7 to 12 and runs until 1 September, every Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Its programme includes sports, arts, music, planting, waste recycling, handicrafts and drawing, as well as fun and educational trips.
Director of the Damascus Environment Directorate, Eng. Ahmad Zaidan, said the aim is to build environmental awareness in the new generation, while Assistant Director Ragad Al-Mohanna stressed the importance of partnering with civil society organisations. The foundation's secretary, Mohammad Samir Tahhan, spoke about wider programmes by Our Climate Foundation, including afforestation, pollution control and vocational training for young people and women.
The children voiced their enthusiasm: 11-year-old Sham is joining for the third year and has learned to recycle everyday items, while 12-year-old Maher is preparing his handmade works for the closing exhibition in September.
Source: Al-Hurriyah newspaper, 24 June 2025 (reported by Maysoun Shabani).
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