ROAD TO GREEN FUTURE

"<< Background >>Four European countries participated in the project: Spain, Italy, Latvia and Turkey.The main idea of the project was to guide students, teachers, parents and the community to increase their awareness of global warming and climate change, as well as to help improve positive attitudes and behavior. Students should know the causes of climate change, its consequences and possible preventive actions. During the project, students compared conservation activities in their own country and in the partner countries. In order to prepare Europe for a green future, this project also addressed the societal need to contribute to climate change. Participation in the project also improved the IKT skills and English language skills of teachers and students. The goals directly related to European Union priorities in the field of combating environmental and climate change, common European values and civil participation, as well as support for the teaching profession.The project was created in accordance with the 2021-2027 Erasmus+ program and the school development plans. << Objectives >>The goals and priorities of the project were: -To increase the competences of teachers so that they can provide climate coaching with ecologic approaches;-To increase the number of climate literary individuals in the community by launching a program to combat climate change in schools;-To enable students to transform theoretical knowledge about climate science into long-term behavior;-To enable students to take active participation and social responsibility by mediating their bonds with non-governmental organizations.With the activities, we planned for the project goals, students, parents and society developed the ability to understand the impact of their own actions on the world and to make responsible and sustainable decisions.We encouraged students to relate their lives to climate change by explaining how their actions affect the climate. Students understood how to make our world more climate-friendly, how to fight against climate changes.Ecological problems were discussed at Geography, Physics, Science, Chemistry lessons and out-lessons activities where students learnt how to help the environment. Teachers increased the competences in new approaches how they can provide knowledge about climate to students.<< Implementation >> -The first project activity (C1) took place in Valencia, Spain. Activity title: “ECOLOGICAL PEDAGOGY AND ECOLOGICAL LEARNING APPROACHES IN CLIMATE EDUCATION” The aim of the activity was to discover innovative, creative and concrete methods and tools with ecological pedagogy and ecological learning approaches in climate education. -The second project activity (C2) took place in Ladispoli, Italy. Activity title: “CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITMENT PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS”The aim of the activity was to provide participants with new information, field research and practical advice for implementing climate change programs in schools. -The third project activity (C3) took place in Daugavpils, Latvia. Activity title: “SUSTAINABILITY APPROACH TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE” The aim of the activity was to prepare a guide that encourages systematic behavior change for sustainable living. -The fourth project activity (C4) took place in Ankara, Turkey. Activity title: “CIVIL PARTICIPATION AND ORGANIZATION IN COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE” The aim of the activity was to develop a sense of responsibility, promote social service and organized action in the fight against climate change.<< Results >>Within the project, teaching materials, programs, presentations, videos and a brochure were created.At the end of the C1 project activity, the Spanish partner ""ALPE"" prepared the first result of the ""TEACHERS GUIDE AND TRAINING FOR CLIMATE COACHING"" project. Teachers will integrate climate education into lessons using innovative methods and techniques developed using eco-pedagogies and ecological approaches. They will provide students with training on climate change and sustainability. There will be interaction between European colleagues and teachers. At the end of the project C2 activity in Italy, a ""CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITMENT PROGRAM IN SCHOOLS"" was prepared. A program prepared by teachers to combat climate change will be an essential step in solving the overall problem. The program will increase the academic richness and capacity of European schools.At the end of the project C3 activity in Latvia, the ""SUSTAINABLE LIFE GUIDE"" was prepared. The eco-activities package will help teachers adapt to climate change in school curricula and extracurricular activities. Students will lay the foundations for sustainable living by translating theoretical knowledge about the environment and climate change into behavior."