Engaging the youth of today to protect the climate of tomorrow Erasmus Project

Project Title

Engaging the youth of today to protect the climate of tomorrow

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for Schools Only

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2017

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Intercultural/intergenerational education and (lifelong)learning; Environment and climate change; International cooperation, international relations, development cooperation

Project Summary

Context/Background of the Project
Increasing ecological problems that affect the whole world from top to toe unfortunately have been faced dramatically by inhabitants of the Earth, that no one can compensate for the unexpected and unforeseen impacts. That environmental pollution recognized globally destroys and gobbles up what is left till the end.
Some parts of the ecological problems originate from the mass tourism by misusing the belongings of the environment and damaging the natural sources. Eco-tourism is the best way to protect the unique ecological features of regions. Eco-tourism activities create opportunities more than just learning about various touristic locations.
Objectives
The objectives of the MobEco project, which deals with promoting sustainable, ecology friendly touristic activities, are to raise the awareness of students on environmental issues by making them work actively, to search for the new ways to protect the natural sources, we have in our region, to collect information, exchange knowledge and transfer the experiences about eco-tourism, to show people the importance of eco-touristic activities and making them more conscious about keeping their environment safe, to introduce the eco-touristic values of partner countries to each other and so popularize eco-tourism.
Number and type/profile of participants
Participants of the Mobeco Project are actively working students and teachers who are members of Mobeco committees, around 20-100 people in each partner school, the students, chosen as target group, around 150-300 students in each partner school, the whole school Members around 500-1500 people in each partner school, the local people and the local decision-makers and all people related to and interested in the words; environment, sustainable energy, eco-Tourism, protecting flora and fauna at national or international level.
Description of Undertaken Activities
To reach the defined objectives above, with highly motivated and volunteered participants, various activities were fulfilled during the project. Those activities can be categorised into two; activities during the mobilities and activities of partner schools during the project.
During the LTT mobilities, there have been many informative action-based trainings, observations and problem-solving activities about Introducing good examples of Agritourism / Gastronomy Tourism, Culture tourism, Health Tourism, History Tourism, Sport Tourism, Protecting Local Architecture/ Cinema Tourism, Protecting Fauna, Protecting Flora and Dissemination and Lobby Activities
Inspired by the good examples of partner countries, experienced during the LTT mobilities, partner schools searched, shared and disseminated many types of tourism under eco themes titles such as; Agritourism, Culture tourism, Gastronomy Tourism, Health Tourism, History Tourism, Movie Tourism, Nature Tourism, Sport Tourism, Protecting Local Architecture, Protecting Environment, Protecting Fauna, Protecting Flora, Recycling and Dissemination and Lobby Activities
After fulfilling action-oriented and socially responsible campaigns within the project, each partner school improved and enhanced the surroundings of school yard in terms of green flag activities. Some of the partners renovated recycling system of their schools. Many local campaigns about recycling wastes, collecting and storing hazardous wastes have been organised and attended.
Dissemination Results of Projects
To disseminate all the activities done by schools, we conducted various dissemination activities and used platforms such as; online dissemination platforms, local and national wide online news, visiting, informing and cooperating local authorities, NGOs and other stakeholders, attending and organising fests, contests, conferences and presentations, local press articles, numerous meetings, classes, seminars and conferences.
And also many dissemination materials like videos, online leaflets, booklets, letterheads, t-shirts, dossiers, usb sticks, agendas, flyers, CDs, eco-friendly pens, school bags roll ups, banners, eco-friendly bags, school panels, photo albums and badges were designed, produced, published, used and delivered.
Assessment and Evaluation Results of the Project
As an assessment and evaluation, we created and applied many Likert Type, Yes-No Type and Open-Ended questionnaires. We also recorded videos of students’ feelings time to time, especially before and after LTTs.
As an overall result, participants negative perception and attitude about environment, ecotourism and international relationship were decreased from 35,47% to 21,27% and students’ positive perception and attitude were increased from 41,68% to 61,23%, which means 19,54 % improvement from negative to positive.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 121855 Eur

Project Coordinator

Mugla 75. Yil Fen Lisesi & Country: TR

Project Partners

• Mentese Turgutreis Anadolu Lisesi
• Istituto Tecnico Statale Industriale Dionigi Scano
• ESCOLA SECUNDÁRIA DE EMÍDIO NAVARRO
• Colegiul Economic M. Kogalniceanu