# South American school environmental education > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-american-school-environmental-education > Updated: 2026-08-02T15:04:50.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, municipal programs in Paraná, Argentina, and Guayaquil, Ecuador, organized hands‑on activities for students. In Argentina, native trees were planted at Escuela Soler to teach flood mitigation and urban cooling, while in Ecuador more than 100 pupils attended an environmental fair in the Cerro Paraíso protected forest, learning about local species and conservation. A few days later, a free workshop in Asunción, Paraguay, combined environmental messages with cultural preservation. Children and teenagers used art, theatre and storytelling in Guaraní to raise awareness of nature protection and pledged to share the lessons with their families. Together, these events illustrate a regional push to embed environmental education in schools across South America, linking biodiversity awareness, native‑species planting, and cultural identity to foster sustainable practices among youth. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-02: Paraguayan Capital Holds Green Workshop to Promote Guarani and Environment In Asunción, a free workshop used art and theatre to teach children about the environment and promote the Guaraní language, guided by Christian Olmedo and Patricia Galeano. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paraguayan-capital-holds-green-workshop-to-promote-guarani-and-environment ### 2026-07-30: Paraná school tree planting and Guayaquil forest fair boost environmental education Paraná planted native trees at Escuela Soler while Guayaquil hosted a student forest fair, both events promoting environmental education and local biodiversity. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paran-school-tree-planting-and-guayaquil-forest-fair-boost-environmental-education --- Cite as: South American school environmental education. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-american-school-environmental-education