The results of the scientific and creative competition “Ozone and Climate” were announced in Ashgabat on October 3. The competition was held as a joint initiative of the public organization “Young Naturalist”, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). As reported by the education.gov.tm.
The main goal of the “Ozone and Climate” competition, held in honor of the International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, was to improve students’ knowledge about ozone layer protection, form an ecological culture, and develop scientific research and creative abilities.
Students in grades 7–12 from the capital’s secondary schools participated in the competition. They presented demonstration models and project works on the theme: “What can a person do to preserve the ozone layer and mitigate the effects of climate change?”
Based on the competition results: 1st place was awarded to the joint work of students from Ashgabat’s Secondary School No. 55: Hallyberdiyev Ybrayym, Akgaeva Akgul, Atayeva Aysha, and Demidovsky Stanislav. 2nd place were students from Secondary School No. 15 in Ashgabat: Akhmedov Ahmet and Agamyradov Alyhan. 3rd place was secured by Durdyyeva Gulnur, a student from Ashgabat’s Secondary School No. 34.
The organizers presented the winners with memorable gifts. All participants received certificates.