Children in Leicester learning to conserve resources

Local schools in Leicester (U.K.), by learning about everyday life in Masaya (Nicaragua), are learning about the importance of conserving resources, and the importance of energy efficiency.

Leicester started a twinning partnership with Masaya in 1987. Since then, Leicester has assisted Masaya with agricultural and environmental projects, as well as schemes to build sustainable housing. From Masaya, Leicester has broadened students’ geographical and cultural knowledge, and has provided useful and practical examplees of the global effects of climate change.

For more information on the Leicester-Masaya partnership, please visit www.leicestermasaylink.org.uk

Leicester is one of 159 local governments in Europe that are Members of ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability. For more information on ICLEI and its activities in Europe, please visit www.iclei.org/europe.

Source: “Learning a Lesson”, InterAction: Local Government International Bureau, December 2006.

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