GREEN SCHOOLS FOR GREEN EUROPE

<< Background >>Environmental pollution, climate change, and sedentary lifestyles threaten the right to a healthy life. Our consortium of schools and NGOs recognised the need to empower young people to act for a sustainable future. The project Green Schools for Green Europe addressed the need for systematic environmental education across Europe by integrating sustainability into core subjects such as Physical Education, Visual Arts, and general curricula.<< Objectives >>•To systematically integrate environmental education in schools.•To train teachers in sustainable environmental education and modern teaching methods.•To engage students in environmental learning through green arts and sports.•To foster European cooperation and awareness of shared cultural and ecological heritage.<< Implementation >>The project was implemented through six Work Packages (WPs) combining teacher training, curriculum innovation, and student activities. Each WP culminated in a tangible educational output and a multiplier event. Despite early delays caused by a partner change (University of Crete replaced by Riga Technical University), the partnership successfully organised all planned transnational meetings, trainings, and local dissemination events<< Results >>•Development of three Environmental Education Kits:1.Sustainable Environmental Education Kit (IO1)2.Educational Kit for Culture, Art and Environment (IO2)3.Educational Kit for Sports and Environment (IO3)•Integration of environmental learning into PE and Arts lessons.•Participation of over 470 teachers and 1200 students across seven countries.•Enhanced environmental awareness, teaching quality, and cross-cultural cooperation.