In 2020, The Albertine Rift Conservation Society (ARCOS) in partnership with Danish Outdoor Council (DOC) embarked on the implementation of Eco-Schools programme in Rwanda for a period of four years (2020-2023).

The programme implementation involves close partnership with Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB), Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), and Rwanda National Commission for UNESCO (UNESCO/CNRU), Districts, schools, communities as well as various education actors in Rwanda.

The Eco-Schools Programme, an international programme developed by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), translates the principles of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into practice by infusing environmental education, action-based learning and student-centred teaching methods into primary and secondary education. 

And the programme’s three specific objectives are: (i)To contribute to the development of pupils’ critical thinking and active and socially responsible citizenship; (ii) To develop entrepreneurial skills that enhance employment and self-employment abilities among young generations (iii)To introduce methods for sustainable livelihoods, climate resilience and environmental protection among beneficiary schools and local communities.