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Estonia Welcomes Participants from Nine Countries to GLOBE Regional Learning Expedition 2022
The GLOBE Regional Learning Expedition 2022 will take place in Käsmu, Estonia, from 02-05 August. The event brings together 170 students, teachers, and researchers from Estonia and abroad to Käsmu peninsula, located in Lahemaa National Park.
Over the course of four days, the participants will study various aspects of Käsmu nature in cooperation with NASA and Estonian scientists. The data collected from the Earth's surface complements the data collected by NASA satellites on land cover, biodiversity, microclimate, and the state of water bodies. The participants are from Estonia, the United States, Ireland, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Lithuania, Germany and Ukraine, including Ukrainian GLOBE students staying in Estonia as refugees. The participants will be welcomed by the President of the Republic of Estonia, Alar Karis, Chargé d'Affaires of the United States Embassy, Gabrielle Cowan, Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Estonia, Tõnis Lukas, and GLOBE Implementation Office Director Dr. Tony Murphy.
The Estonian GLOBE team and students have been an example within The GLOBE Program - despite the difficult circumstances of recent years. The GLOBE expedition is taking place for the 25th year in a row. "Over the last three years, the world has been shaken by various events, but climate is constant and environmental research cannot be paused. During the expedition, students acquire knowledge and skills to investigate their own environment and assess the impact of events on the natural environment near their homes. Studying together with NASA scientists allows students to understand the importance of these daily measurements," GLOBE Country Coordinator in Estonia said, describing the importance of the expedition. The ambitious goal this year is to be as environmentally sustainable as possible. The expedition is organized by The GLOBE Program in Estonia in cooperation with the Embassy of the United States of America, the Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Estonia, the Center for Environmental Investments, and GLOBE students and alumni.
More details at https://www.globe.ee/grle2022
News origin: GLOBE Implementation Office