<< Objectives >>GENERAL OBJECTIVEThis project aims at raising awareness amongst young people on issues such as plastic pollution of the rivers and seas and exchange goods practiced between countries with high relevance such as Denmark and Romania.SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES• To identify 9 good practices on these issues carried out in different European countries• To develop awareness-raising tools and activities on waste management and water pollution for young people• To develop proposals for awareness-campaigns<< Implementation >>The partners will carry out activities aimed at creating the tool, an implementation phase that includes activities with young people and public awareness-raising actions led by young people, dissemination events and activities, and three transnational activities as part of the project (2 project meetings and a staff training activity).<< Results >>The project partners will develop a comprehensive guide collecting tools, activities, good practices, and proposals for awareness-raising actions on water pollution and plastic pollution. These activities will raise the awareness of the young people participating and their local communities and will increase the sense of initiative and leadership skills of the young participants of the project. Furthermore, the partner organisations will gain international experience and learn good practices.

"<< Objectives >>Through the development of practical instruments and the exchange of best practices from across the EU, ITW strives to strengthen the educational offer for adult education providers in the field of outdoor and environmental education.ITW also plans to give stuff and teachers valuable tools to let them experiment with the ""Into the Wild"" technique, which will help adult learners acquire green skills, digital competences, and life skills through a community-based approach.<< Implementation >>The project’s activities are:- Activity 1- Project management and communication- Activity 2 - Kick-off meeting online- Activity 3- Field research on the needs of adult education organizations- Activity 4 - Development of the 'Into the Wild' guide- Activity 5- LTTA for adult learners on project methodology (Italy)- Activity 6- 2nd TPM (Italy)- Activity 7 - Production of videos on local challenges- Activity 8 - Final contest and final event in Amsterdam<< Results >>The following goals will be achieved by ITW: - guidance for adult learners on how to undertake outdoor education programs and address SGDs through OE - a collection of movies made by students to promote awareness about climate and social concerns- a transnational training program for adult learners based on the OE approach, environmental education, and sustainable development - a video production pilot project - a European video contest- a closing event in Amsterdam"

"<< Background >>The SOER 2020 report which published by the European Environment Agency, highlights Europe's alarming level of biodiversity loss, climate change and excessive consumption of natural resources and calls for urgent action over the next 10 years. Therefore, we all have great responsibilities in reconsidering the general attitude that should be displayed towards the environment and nature.The human being who consumes the resources around him has the power to affect the environment positively or negatively as an individual. Because every individual in the society has to consume. And the behavior of the individual in the role of consumer can affect the increase or decrease in environmental pollution. Because, the consequences of paying attention to the details of our daily life (eg consumption habits, eating habits, waste management, recycling, etc.) by the masses are great and these results concern us all. At this point; It is of great importance to understand 'Sustainable Development' so that natural and environmental resources meet today's needs without compromising the needs of future generations.We took this initiative to create an awarensess about the importance of Sustainable Development and to ensure that individuals adopt environmentally-friendly and sustainability-friendly attitudes. Our project partnership includes both schools and NGOs. In order to achieve this goal, we chose to create a different and more interesting learning environment for the project participants. Therefore, we used art while organizing many project activities. Since many artistic activities will be carried out in the project, there is an Italian art organization in the project partnership.Our project aims to create awareness of the participants between the ages of 16-26 in terms of ecological values ​​by making them more critical and conscious about ""environmental values ​​and sustainable development"". And in them, it is to encourage behavioral changes for consumption habits and lifestyles that support sustainable development at an individual level.This project will organize activities within the scope of the project in order to achieve its goal by combining traditional approaches with modern approaches (art and creativity) and combining theory with practice.Thus, it will encourage participants to acquire knowledge, process it and adapt it to real life situations.Participants will be involved in the subject as much as possible with an inquiry-based learning approach, question-answer, discussion, brainstorming, and applied methods. In this way, participants can see the relationship of their individual roles and preferences (consumption habits, eating habits…) to the complex environmental problems facing our planet; and eco-friendly individuals can acquire the skills they need to be creative problem solvers and strong advocates of the environment.<< Objectives >>By implementing the project, we want to achieve the following Project goals:* To ensure that the participants, who are consumers, question their roles in protecting the environment and guide them to make environmentally-friendly choices;* Creating behavioral changes in the participants for consumption habits and lifestyles that support sustainable development at an individual level,* Increased sensitivity of the participants to environmental problems;* Changing the 'disposable' philosophy of the participants and supporting their creativity on 'recycling and upcycling' issues and increasing their knowledge-awareness on these issues;* To increase the knowledge and awareness of the participants about the 3 basic dimensions of Sustainable Development (Ecological, Social and Economic);* To ensure that the participants adopt the ecological life philosophy and to support them to be environment-friendly individuals;* To increase the interest of the participants in ecology and art;* To support the participants in the student group to participate in education more effectively;* To integrate the theoretically oriented information about the environment with practice;* Supporting the goal of 'making the EU green sustainable', one of the 2021-2027 strategic goals of the European Union.The project will indirectly provide:* Developing the information and language skills of the participants* Developing creativity and critical / analytical thinking in participants* Ensuring the exchange of skills, ideas and working methods among young peopleOur project partnership has a common goal and motivation: To ensure that young people become aware of their roles in order to 'make the EU green sustainable', which is one of the strategic goals of the European Union for 2019-2027, thanks to the international-dynamic learning environment that the project offer.<< Implementation >>The first 3 months of the project were reserved for preparation, and the last 3 months for the evaluation process. The remaining 12 months were devoted to activities focusing on each dimension of Sustainable Development (SD) (Economic, Social and Ecological dimension; 4 months for each dimension).Apart from these, we planned 2 TPMs (in Italy and Norway) to determine the steps to be taken in the project and to evaluate the progress of the project.3 LTTs were planned within the scope of the project (in Denmark, Spain and Turkey). However, each partner institution will carry out many activities locally. The aim here is to engage both the main participants and other local institutions in the project activities.We planned activities focusing on 3 dimensions of Sustainable Development. Activities for each dimension of SD will last 4 months. In the starting month of each dimension, we organized a webinar. This webinar is the opening activity of 4-month periods. The webinar is about the subject of its period and is done online (for example, the webinar on ""SD and Economic dimension"" for the period of the economic dimension of sustainable development.).1st Period: Sustainable Development and its Ecological DimensionDuring this 4-month period, all partners perform many activities locally:-Webinar (SD and Ecological dimension): It will be held online and the coordinator of this webinar will be Denmark.-Seedling / flower planting activity-Street interview - Interviews will be held with the public about 'Recycling and Waste Management'. - ""Do not consume, produce!"" Competition - A competition to create a creative product by recycling or upcycling from waste products will be held.- Documentary time on World Environment Day (5th June): There will be documentary screenings about the environment and Tüketim. After informing about the project content and objectives, the documentary will be screened.-Making Christmas cards with waste materials, etc.2nd Period: Sustainable Development and Its Social DimensionDuring this 4-month period, all partners perform many activities locally:-Webinar (SD and Social dimension): It will be held online and the coordinator of this webinar will be Italy.-Street interview - Interviews with the public about 'Sustainable Development' will be held.-Brainstorming - How do our daily habits affect Sustainable Development at the individual level? ' (online)-Theater Performance: ""Show your GREEN skills!"": The school partners (Turkey and Spain) and Italy (art organization) will prepare an overlapping theater show for the project. These shows will be hosted both locally and in the guest country during the last LTT(in Turkey).3rd Period: Sustainable Development and Its Economic Dimension:- Webinar (SD and economic dimension) - Norway- ""Art and Sustainability Painting Exhibition"": Students from schools (TR and ES) and Italian youth workers will make sustainability themed paintings. The pictures will be shown in the exhibition to be prepared in the institution, and many other institutions from the region will be invited to the exhibition.- Christmas card preparation activity (from waste materials)- 'Change Protects the Environment': With this event, young people ‘2. We aimed to break the prejudices against hand products and draw attention to the consumption frenzy. Participants will exchange second hand books or clothes in this event.-'Ride a bike!' activity.Within the scope of the project, we aim to engage all participants in project activities as much as possible. Because only in this way, their level of consciousness increases and they can become environmentally friendly individuals.<< Results >>We expect the following results from the project:- Increased awareness of the participants on environmental problems,- Increasing the knowledge level of the participants on environmental issues such as sustainable development (SD), 3 dimensions of SD and goals of SD,- Changing the 'use and throw it away' philosophy of the participants and supporting their creativity in 'recycling and upcycling' issues, and increasing their knowledge-awareness on these issues,- To enable the participants, who are consumers, to question their roles in the protection of the environment and thus to become more conscious individuals,- To integrate the theoretical oriented education on ecology in schools with practice,- Ensuring the exchange of skills, ideas and working methods among the participants,- Promoting social inclusion and solidarity among young people who come together for common purposes,- Developing creativity, critical and analytical thinking in participants,- Supporting the participants in the student group to participate in education more effectively,- Provide participants with disadvantaged backgrounds or few opportunities to gain positive experience- Emphasizing the role of schools and NGOs as catalysts in social change,- Promoting diversity, intercultural dialogue, common values ​​of freedom, tolerance and respect for human rights among the participants,Better understanding of the values ​​of European identity in daily life,- Establishing new links for further European cooperation.The project is expected to lead to a number of positive changes at the level of all partner schools:- The development of the relationship between teachers and students.Parents will become more aware of the key role the school plays in developing future citizens who will contribute to the development of society. Therefore, schools will increase cooperation with local institutions and improve or strengthen their image in society. Institutions will benefit from more motivated and more active students and teachers.- Participation of disadvantaged students, who will be given priority to them, in project mobility; They will have the opportunity to create effective results in terms of their position in society.The focus of the project is to direct the attention of the participants to environmental problems and to raise awareness of how their individual choices affect environmental health. However, our only responsibility is not just to emphasize this; At the same time, it is to do our best in areas such as teamwork, socio-emotional development, and respect."

<< Objectives >>Main objectives of the project are to raise awareness among students and teachers, who constitute the main target group, on climate change, whose effects can be observed concretely all over the world, and to develop innovative practices on climate change through the activities to be carried out. Within the scope of the project, it is aimed to exchange good practices in water management, waste management, and energy saving, which are sub-areas of climate and to integrate them into institutions.<< Implementation >>Within the scope of the project, 3 LTT activities are planned. Within the scope of these activities, besides workshops, drama activities, short film shooting and digital materials preparation activities that allow peer learning for students, activities are planned for teachers to develop concrete skills on how and with which activities the subject of climate can be included in lessons and planning in different branches.<< Results >>With the current project, it is aimed to raise awareness of the climate in students and teachers, and to gain concrete experience about the methodologies they can apply in educational environments. Application guides, sample lesson plans, short films and course materials will be prepared as project products. At the institutional level, it is planned that schools will develop effective practices on climate change and indirectly reduce water and energy consumption and improve waste management.

<< Background >>On a European level, sustainability and climate protection will be at the heart of many stimulus packages that will support the green transition. On the other hand, as stressed above while depicting the general context, many organizations and their staff member still struggle in understanding and managing the changes that are already happening: an increasing number of organizations is confronted with the challenge of finding the necessary skills and the fact that availability of skilled staff that can support the transition remains the most important problem. In this scenario, an upskilling of the NGOs, Associations and Social enterprises' staff seems crucial not only for their own organization but also for the support they can provide to other key stakeholders.We, therefore, propose a Cooperation Partnership which aims to be both a catalyst of collaboration between NGOs ,Associations, Social enterprises and entrepreneurs as well as a knowledge-broker between the two communities. NGOs, Associations, Social enterprises and their staff are increasingly voicing their concerns for the state of the environment and their wish for more tools and digital solutions they can use for making a concrete and measurable impact. DIGITECH wants to foster projects enabling them to act locally for climate action, by building the capacity of organizations and training providers to develop, conduct, and evaluate climate-focused projects in partnership with the business sector.<< Objectives >>The Third and the private sector are playing a huge role in global carbon emissions and morecompanies have growing emissions as we are recovering from the economic lockdown caused by the pandemic.There is not only a need to educate NGOs, Associations, social enterprises about the opportunities offered by the green economic transition but also to strengthen their digital skills.DIGITECH aims at:• building the capacity of organizations and training providers to develop, conduct, and evaluate climate-focused projects• Improving the competences of educators and other adult education staff by connecting them with apps and other technologies they can use to measure their carbon emissions in their future activities/projects• reinforcing NGOs, associations, social enterprises' skills and ability to better communicate the climate impact of their economic activity• developing new software and applications for measuring the carbon footprint of projects and organizations which can be used in other contexts<< Implementation >>NGOs, Associations, Social enterprises can play a key role in supporting the green transition and shaping Europe’s digital future.This overall proposal translates into more specific steps that aim to:- Organize training to help participants acquire/develop the digital skills for the green transition - Involve the local communities in Multiplier events- Facilitate dialogue and exchange between European organisations committed to act as change agents for environmental issue- Build a wider European network around shared interests in adult education, digital technology and environmental issueTo achieve that the project will develop along 18 months the following activities:- 4 transnational meeting (2 face-to-face and 2 online) where project partners will have the opportunity not only to meet but also to create synergies and develop capacity building- 1 international workshop aimed at acquiring digital skills needed to support the green transition - production of 3 project results (R1 DIGITECH Guide, R2 DIGITECH Carbon emissions app, R3 DIGITECH Web-Platform- Video series)- promotion and sharing of results at European/national/local level through online and offline media- one national/regional/local event in each partner country for the promotion and sharing of project results.<< Results >>Results• DIGITECH Guide (R1) : Project Guide that will include:- the motivation and training needs of the staff members of NGOs, Associations and Social enterprises- the needs of entrepreneurs in terms of expanding their reach and increasing the positive climate impact of their business - the interest of local decision-makers in such collaborations.• DIGITECH Carbon emission app (R2): Carbon accounting application that will:- help organizations measure the carbon emissions of their activities- help organizations and individuals measure the carbon emissions specifically tailored to projects• DIGITECH Web Platform - Video series (R3): Web platform that will work as:- storage for the digitalization of the project- Video interviews with green-mind entrepreneurs.