The overall objective of this project is to assist the Ministry of Environment in establishing a permanent, pro-active awareness unit capable of identifying, evaluating, promoting, and assisting in various environmental concerns.
The project would involve creating coalition of task groups within the ministry's Awareness Unit. Each section will take on a specific role to ensure that all aspects of environmental awareness are covered. This will include:
- Conducting a larger number of activities involving environmental clubs, associations, municipalities, and schools
- Training, monitoring, and rating NGO activities
- Preparing environmental awareness project proposals for funding
- Working with the local media to address environmental issues
- Providing technical assistance to appropriate parties
- Develop an updated website to be used as a forum for change between the Ministry and the Public
- Creating and distributing educational manuals, videos, posters, and other efficient awareness planning
- Accurate and extensive media coverage of pressing environmental issues
Increased coordination between NGOs, municipalities, educational institutions, and the Ministry
- Greater public participation and feedback through the website
- Strengthening of environmental activities through appropriate training.
- Improvement of NGO effectiveness