"Climate change and the way how humans have been destroying the planet for example by overusing its resources call for action, which is why students should be informed better. They already take part in events like the “Fridays for Future” demonstrations, however, the students are often believed to know too little about the actual matter.We want to inspire students to be more aware of how they’re contributing to the destruction of our planet and consequently, how they can help to better the situation. In our project they are supposed to learn how every individual can make a difference. There are lots of concepts or ways of behaving in daily life and school life, a change or improvement of which can effect change.Having undertaken the exchange between or three schools multiple times, we already know that cultural exchange widens one’s horizon. Especially the method of working on a shared project helps to communicate across state boundaries and emphasizes the “European Idea”. Since the students’ working language is English they also improve their English, which is a useful side effect and secondary objective.The aim of the project is to implement doable, practical concepts of raising the awareness of the need to protect the environment and to live more sustainably.Therefore, we’re planning to establish new student projects and to make practical changes at our schools in order to effect a flow of information about sustainableliving. By sharing our innovations via social media, we’re aiming at making a difference on a European level.The project is voluntary for students and teachers. At least 40 students per schoolyear, 15 to 17 years old, will participate. At the start of the project, we will inform students about it. To join, students will send in an application form. Selection will be based on a student’s written motivation. The motivation will have to include interest in the project’s theme and in other people's living schemes and the will to share one's own. The selected students will have to be welcoming hosts and well-behaved guests during the exchanges. Besides the coordinator and two or three accompanying teachers when traveling, interested teachers will be invited to join the project to teach classes or accompany excursions. For some activities, especially during the exchanges, experts will be invited to assist.During the exchange we will undertake all kinds of activities that will raise an awareness of one’s role in the climate change. All activities aim to make students think of ways to change their behaviour in the context of climate change and to minimize their share in pollution in their own environment: at school and in their homes. The first exchange in a cycle of three will be held in Alkmaar. Increasing awareness regarding the state of the earth is a first step towards behavioral change. The focus will be on raising awareness on pollution, waste generation and waste management. In the Darmstadt meetings the focus will be on “waste”. Students will learn about toxic sideeffects and the pollution caused by the use ofplastic. The focus will also be on how to reduce and/or recycle plastic waste. In Troyes the focus will be on the topic of eco-construction and greenbuilding. One of the tasks the students will have to fulfil is to imagine their ideal school in terms of ecological transition. Therefore the precious work of school’s eco-delegates will be inspiring. Historically, Troyes is also the city of knitting. Therefore part of the activities taking place during the meeting in Troyes will be linked to textile and clothing.Methodology to be used during the activities will includ:-icebreaker games (like milling around to talk about change of behaviour in use of water, transport... or cooperative sportgames and the empowerment activity called ""cross the line"") -research, evaluation, survreys, interviews (i.e. about plastics use, pollution, health hazards...interview professionals of clothing facturay and students of the EPF university) -measure the ecological footprint/plastic footprint -group discussions and debate (i.e. about pollution) -teamwork (in every activity) -create films and vlogs (i.e. to promote a plastic free lifestyle) -art projects -presentation or exhibitionResults will take different forms : documentary research, production of slideshows and videos, oral presentations, interviews of professionals, creation of models, production of a handbag and a piece of art/masquottes with recycled material that will constitute a leitmotif during the meetings.We hope that what will be learnt and understood during the project work will help changing minds and habits concerning waste. Indeed, involving students and their families, but also schools, our twin cities and partners outside school will spread an awareness towards more and more people. Collaboration with the city halls, but also local press and professionals will have an impact on many behaviors around us."