On 10 April, the Horta das Figueiras Primary School, in partnership with the LIFE-myBUILDINGisGREEN project, CIMAC, the Municipality of Évora and the contractor responsible for carrying out the works, organised an environmental awareness-raising workshop as part of the Curriculum Enrichment Activities (CEA). This event focused on the green roof recently installed at the school, promoting environmental education and the active participation of the whole school community.

The workshop involved all grades of the school in a collective project called “Horta das Figueiras Sensory Garden”. During this activity, pupils were invited to build and care for two bags identical to those used on the roof of the school building. A specialised technician from the company responsible for the implementation of the green roof solutions explained in detail the functioning and benefits of each bag, allowing the pupils to understand in depth the process and its ecological characteristics.

Sensory garden built by the students of the Horta das Figueiras school © CIMAC

In addition to the theoretical component, the students had the opportunity to plant various plant species, including varieties similar to those used on the school’s roof, as well as aromatic and edible plants such as strawberries. This effort culminated on 22 May with the inauguration of the sensory garden, a green space that will serve as an educational and awareness-raising tool on the importance of sustainability and biodiversity.

Check the original news on the CIMAC website: https://www.cimac.pt/implementacao-de-solucoes-baseadas-na-natureza-na-escola-basica-da-horta-das-figueiras-dinamiza-acoes-de-educacao-ambiental-junto-da-comunidade-escolar/

Poster of the sensory garden made on cork © CIMAC

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