In brief...Schoolchildren in Wales have

Wednesday, October 3, 2001

Schoolchildren in Wales have been challenged to 'think globally, act locally' and come up with initiatives to promote sustainable development in the country. The challenge was issued to all Welsh schools last week by Jane Davidson, minister for education and lifelong learning, when she launched the Our World Schools Challenge, a joint initiative with the UK Government and the WWF (formerly the Worldwide Fund for Nature). The winning school will receive 15,000 to develop their ideas and a pupil from the school will get the chance to attend next year's World Summit on Sustainable Development, held in South Africa. Every school in Wales will be sent a competition pack. Ideas must be submitted no later than 14 December and the winner will be announced in February.