TUI academy, a Netherlands organisation and UNICEF signed an agreement during COP28 geared on supporting environmental education in schools as a stop ago to the effects of climate change. According to a press release by the project implementers, “The Clean Green programme is built around three pillars. The Clean Greeninitiative will ensure that Clean Green Schools have climate resilient buildings, water, sanitation, hygiene and renewable energy services, along with practical learning spaces including nutrition gardens and tree nurseries; while equipping students with the skills and knowledge to enable young people to address climate change today and tomorrow.; Clean Green Communities have adequate environmental protection, climate resilient water, sanitation, hygiene, nutrition, health, and protection services to ensure health children, as well as climate smart agriculture.; Clean Green Urban Spaces protect children with healthy environments and green spaces; and climate resilient water, sanitation, hygiene, nutritionand health services.” The project is important in not only protecting children from the devastating effects of climate change but will also work as a player in puting children centrál in the proces of climate change mitigation and knowledge diffusion. “Urgent action is therefore required to reduce the impacts of climate change, and environmental crisis on children, allowing them to realize their potential and fulfil their rights,” said Dr Tajudeen Oyewale, UNICEF Representative in Zimbabwe. Furthermore, “By investing in our environment, we are investing in the future of our Nation. The Clean Green Zimbabwe Initiative will propel a whole of government approach in creating a legacy of sustainability, resilience and prosperity that will benefit generations to come. Together, as we seek to achieve the Vision 2030, let us seize this opportunity to transform young lives, protect our planet, and build a better Zimbabwe for all”, said Minister of Environment, Climate and Water,Honourable Nqobizitha M. Ndhlovu. It also emergency that,“Children and young people can play a pivotal role in conserving nature and wildlife when they are empowered to become ambassadors for a healthy and sustainable environment. This is at the core of the TUI Care Foundation’s Junior Academy Programme, which enables youngsters to safeguard nature and wildlife whilst also raising awareness about the splendour and vulnerability of the natural world,” said Alexander Panczuk, Executive Director of TUI Care Foundation. The Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Margret Verwijk also emphasised that,“When given the tools and space, children can be powerful agents of change. The Netherlands prioritizes young people in our work on human rights, the economy, and climate change. It is encouraging to see how The Clean Green Zimbabwe initiative will improve school spaces, and tailor them to support the next generation to live more sustainably. The diffusion of learning from the schools into families and the wider community will happen naturally over time, and yield Ř esults far into the future,” The project is established with the objective of reaching at least 81,000 children and 2640 teachers in 240 schools.