No Time to Waste Erasmus Project

Project Title

No Time to Waste

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 : School Exchange Partnerships

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2020

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Environment and climate change; Energy and resources; Civic engagement / responsible citizenship

Project Summary

Earth Overshoot Day inspired us.It is the date when humanity’s demand for ecological sources in that year exceeds what earth can renew in a year.2019’s overshoot day was on the 29th of July;we used up earth’s budget for this year before December.According to Global Footprint Network,if we move this date 5 days forward every year,we can carry earth overshoot day to December by 2050.We can achieve it via an easiest,a fastest and cheapest way:by adopting zero waste lifestyles and 5R rule(refuse,reduce,reuse,rot,recycle).The relation between zero waste and climate change is really strong.For any productions we have had;planet’s sources are exploited,raw substances are processed,products are transported to us,we buy these product and eventually many things we regard as rubbish go to landfills,water,soil or air.All these waste and used energy lead to greenhouse gas(GHG) emissions causing climate change.The more we consume,the more GHG emits.

A zero waste approach will contribute to stop climate change stated in EU 2020 targets:20% cut in GHG emissions compared to 1990 levels and in Agenda2030 targets:To take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts and reduce GHG emissions at least %40.Our project supports 2015 Paris Agreement whose goal is to cut the emission of gases.By making lifelong learning and mobility a reality and promoting the students to be active citizens,it will contribute to EU objectives as well.
Our project is innovative in terms of drawing attention to relation between earth overshoot day and zero waste.

Objectives
To increase awareness rate %20 in 5 partner schools about zero waste lifestyles by pointing the relation between zero waste and climate change.
To reduce ecological footprint by increasing the rate %10 in 5 partner schools about adopting a zero waste lifestyle to ensure a sustainable life.
To improve English language skills and other 5 countries’ basic native language skills of students.
To reinforce participants’ ICT skills.
To gain an international outlook by exchanging good implementations in international dimension.
To strengthen participants’ perception of EU values of democracy,equality,respect for human dignity,rights and tolerance.
To be aware of being unique as a nation,but also to be aware of being an irreplaceable part of European family.

Project partners are France(Coordinator),Turkey,Poland,Lithuania and Portugal.There are 5 LTTs in the project;each includes 5 students and 2 accompanying teachers.
Students,teachers,parents,administrators,school staff,local participants,non-govermental organizations will participate in project activities according to type of activities.

To raise awareness seminars,workshops,logos,posters,calendars,bookmarkers,zero picnics,rap songs,t-shirt designs,zero waste clubs,celebrating zero waste week and World Day in schools,visits,e-handbook,e-picture book,painting contest,films,animations will be carried out.Grasping the significance of consuming less,participants will be ready for a zero waste lifestyle.
Collecting waste batteries and oil,shopping activity by using fabric bags,t-shirt designs,planting trees,recycling of materials,zero waste picnics,producing compost,biogas,vinegar,natural cosmetics,zero waste clubs and workshops will contribute to reduce ecological footprint.Our aim is to put what we have learnt into practice.As stated in social media:“We don’t need a handful of people doing zero waste perfectly,we need millions doing it imperfectly.”
Webinars,eTwinning activities,LTTs,e-newsletters,digital dictionary,e-handbook,e-picture book will contribute to improvement in English language and being acquainted with other partners’ mother tongue.
Via LTTs,eTwinning activities,computer programs,social media platforms,web2.0 tools used in creating logos, posters,e-handbooks,e-picture books and e-newsletters ICT skills will be reinforced.

Impact/results in the long term
A project website,Twitter,Instagram and Facebook accounts where all project results will be shared will be created;they will be active at least 5 years.On our ongoing eTwinning project and group,all activities will be shared and disseminated.
For sustainability of the project to promote zero waste and a sustainable life;
Zero Waste Clubs which will be active after the project will be found.Social media pages in native language will be created to share the outcomes and make an impact.
Project experiences will be integrated into the strategic plans to contribute to the long-term growth of schools.
Zero Waste Week will be celebrated every year;competitions,exhibitions and zero waste picnics will be held.
A new eTwinning and Erasmus+KA229 project on‘Sustainable Life’ will be started.
Every year World Environment Day corner will be prepared.
Sharing good practices and new ideas via webinars/Skype will go on.
Publishing our project’s results and summary in Erasmus Results Platform and School Education Gateway will be a source of inspiration for coming projects.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 152970 Eur

Project Coordinator

INSTITUTION NOTRE DAME & Country: FR

Project Partners

• Escola Secundária Campos de Melo, Covilhã
• CUMHURIYET ANADOLU LISESI
• XIX Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace w Gdansku
• Šiaulių universitetinė gimnazija