EcoTournament
Planet depends on us
Ref: ERASMUS-YOUTH-2021-CB Project 101052040 — ET
“The main objective of the project "EcoTournament -Planet depends on us" is to strengthen competences of youth workers and young people in the field of environment and climate change through a quality training and online tools which improves youth workers professional development and improve science, digital, citizenship and entrepreneurship competences among young people and to raise awareness on the need to protect the environment in European Union and South Mediterranean region. The taget groups of the project are youth workers and young people, including people with fewer oportiunities. The project will involve at least 200 people in transnational and local activities. The project will last 24 months and consist of several main actions: kick-off meeting, seminar and study visit, creating the online platform with EcoTournament and deliverables relevant to the designed competition, 2 youth exchanges, transnational training course for youth workers and local trainings, dissemination activities and final conference. The project will produce several outputs such as videos, online platform, publications, reports and documents. The most important are: an online platform with EcoTournament and additional educational materials for youth and youth workers. Project will be implemented by 6 partners coming from NGO and businnes sector form Italy, Jordan, Morroco, Poland and Tunisia. Non-formal education is the tool used by ET project to contribute to training, development of virtual non-formal education tools and to promote sustainable development, environment issues, fighting with climate change, the ideas of social inclusion, respect for diversity and non-discrimination.
Objectives of the Project
Our main objective is to strengthen competences of youth workers and young people in the field of environment and climate change through a quality training and online tools which improves youth workers professional development and improve science, digital, citizenship and entrepreneurship competences among young people and to raise awareness on the need to protect the environment in European Union and South Mediterranean region.
The specific goals of the ET project are:
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To establish an innovative way of learning and increasing competences, compose a set of learning materials as open educational resources (OER) and online tournament for young people in the field of ecology, green living, combating climate change etc. by using ICTs methodologies, virtual and nonvirtual collaboration;
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To learn and exchange good practices in the field of caring for the environment, green lifestyles and green solutions, etc. during a study visit to Italy.
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To test the EcoTournament and educational materials and to develop youngsters ICT competencies.
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To introduce environment issues and awareness on climate change to use them in everyday life and take care of the environment in local areas;
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To share the experience of European youth mobility projects and innovative educational practices related to social inclusion with South Mediterranean organisations;
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To create on young people’s sense of initiative and raise awareness about the positive contribution that they can make through actions in the field of environment;
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To use online tools throughout the project period to share results, offer online training and develop the partners ICT competencies.
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To share the experience of mobility of youth workers and explore possibilities for youth work Europe and South Mediterranean region;
To develop competences of youth workers and to help them to become more active, responsible, committed and open-minded in daily youth work;
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To disseminate results of the project and to raise awareness on climate change and actions that can be done by citizens.
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The above objectives respond to the needs/ challenges of the target groups and partner organisations, which are
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to learn more about environmental protection, climate change and European and international documents in this field,
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learning about ways to have a positive and negative impact on the environment, increasing green lifestyles
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strengthening scientific, entrepreneurial, civic and digital competences to better serve the environment,
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to make local communities aware of the need to save depleting natural resources and to protect the environment
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to create a platform where young people and youth workers can improve their knowledge and skills, learn new tools for non-formal education,
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to learn about other countries' actions and experiences in the field of environmental protection and eco-living.
List of Participating Organisations
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1 INSTYTUT WSPOLPRACY REGIONALNEJ Poland
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2 COMITATO D'INTESA TRA LE ASSOCIAZIONI VOLONTARISTICHE DELLA
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PROVINCIA DI BELLUNO Italy
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3 TARCZYNSKA MONIKA Poland
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4 EUROMEDITERRANEAN EXCHANGE, VOLUNTEERING, EVENTS Morocco
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5 AL-EMAD ALKABEER FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CO. Jordan
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6 L ASSOCIATION EURO-MEDITERRANEENNE DES ECHANGES, VOLONTARIATS, EVENEMENTS Tunisia
Duration: 01-02-2022 – 31-01-2024
kick-off meeting
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Number of participants: 12 coordinators.
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Venue: FES, Morocco.
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Date: 18 – 19 July 2022
This meeting was organized in Fez (Morocco) so as to debate and agree project management and implementation strategies, definition of technical online platform specifications and designing the EcoTournament by partners, participants’ selection procedures and criteria, research methodologies and protocols. All partners participated with 2 organization representatives.
Schedule:
Day 1:
- Opening of the meeting
- Presentation of each partner organization
- Presentation of topic and aims of the project
- Summing up of the meeting and questions
- Closing the meeting
Day 2
- Opening of the meeting
- Presentation of project activities, dividing tasks
- Presentation of budget.
- Evaluation of the meeting (evaluation survey, short report form the meeting)
- Closing the meeting around
Methods: oral presentations, multimedia
presentations, discussions, evaluation survey.
Seminar and Study Visit: ‘EcoTournament - Planet depends on us’
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Number of participants: 17 youth representing the partner organizations.
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Venue: Mezzano, Italy.
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Date: 11-18 November 2022
The Erasmus+ project ‘EcoTournament - Planet depends on us’ is a seminar and study Visit for youth workers and people interested in the topic of environment and climate change.
Activities will be based on non-formal education, so interaction, workshops and dynamic tasks.
The first 3 days will be devoted to study visits in Veneto region and the rest for seminar.
During the 3-day seminar part, participants will share their experiences in the field of the environment and the fight against climate change and will start working on eco and didactic materials. Later, they will continue their work after returning to their countries. They will work together in online meetings, exchange materials and also on carrying out independent tasks related to the development of the deliverables.
In the evenings intercultural nights will take place, with typical food, music and traditions, so be ready to present your country in the best way!
Work Package2 : Research and production
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Number of participants: all partner organizations.
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Venue: all countries .
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Date: janery 2023
The EcoTournament will be a tool designed specifically for the project that will allow competitions between groups of participants on which group is the most eco friendly Participating groups will be able to create their own account on the platform and take part in several months of competition Within the framework of the designed EcoTournament we foresee various tasks for the participants knowledge and skills tests on the developed didactic materials, undertaking local actions and initiatives, competitions in water and energy saving, manual tasks and designing models and plans, etc The competition and teaching materials will be divided into 3 main sections Water, Land and Air within these sections there will be competition between the participants and at the same time their efforts to reduce their impact on environmental pollution On the platform the points will be counted and which group will get more points will win the whole competition.
Examples of activities that will be included in EcoTournament broken down by section
1 .Water
-water pollution task whoever collects more rubbish from the beach or from around another body of water
- water saving which group uses the least water on a daily basis
2. Land
- forest/park pollution which group will collect more trash from a given area,
- recycling task
- prepare an interesting presentation on renewable energy sources used in their region, explaining others
how it works,
- tasks related to the idea of less waste or zero waste
3 . Air
- transport and air pollution which group most often uses ecological means of local transport such as cycling, walking, etc which group emitted the least pollution this way,
- which group used the least amount of everyday items that harm the atmosphere (e g spray cleaners)
Jordan-Amman Meeting
Ref: ERASMUS-YOUTH-2021-CB
Project 101052040 — ET
Day 1: arrival day ->
Day 2: Energizers and get to know each other , Team Building activities expectations and rules
Day 3 :
Waste segregation and recycling by the marrocan team where participants tried to produce something from waste
Oxford debate how to argue presenting your opinion based on arguments and statistics
Less waste and zero waste life style presented by the italian team
How to be green by Daniel..... What does it mean to be green and to live green
Jordanian cultural night ( Jordanian wedding )
Day 4 :
Trip to petra in the morning
Wedi Rum visiting the Jordanian Sahara and spending the night
Day 5 :
City free visit "Al Akaba" spending the day exploring the city and the sea
Day 6 :
Renewable energy by the Polish team
Creating a model of living by the Tunisian team where participants use the knowledge they had during the YE to create an eco-friendly model of living
Intercultural night
Day 7 :
presenting all videos of models created the previous day
Youth certificates
TC-tunisia
Welcome to the picturesque coastal town of Hammamet, Tunisia, where the transformative training course on the project "EcoTournament - Planet depends on us" unfolds. This innovative initiative is designed to empower youth workers and young individuals by enhancing their competences in the crucial domains of environment and climate change.
The primary aim of this project is to fortify the skills of both youth workers and the younger generation through a comprehensive training program and cutting-edge online tools. By doing so, the initiative strives to not only augment the professional development of youth workers but also to elevate the proficiency of young people in the realms of science, digital literacy, citizenship, and entrepreneurship.
The training course in Hammamet serves as a dynamic platform, fostering an environment conducive to the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and experiences. Through a carefully curated curriculum, participants will delve into the multifaceted aspects of environmental sustainability and climate change. Expert trainers and facilitators will guide the attendees in acquiring practical skills and theoretical insights that are essential for addressing the challenges posed by the contemporary environmental landscape.
Furthermore, the program places a significant emphasis on leveraging online tools to facilitate effective learning and collaboration. Participants will gain hands-on experience with digital resources that not only enhance their understanding of environmental issues but also equip them with the tools to communicate, collaborate, and enact positive change in their communities.
Crucially, the project aspires to instill a sense of responsibility and awareness among the participants regarding the urgent need to protect the environment, not only in their local contexts but also on a broader scale within the European Union and the South Mediterranean region. Through interactive sessions, workshops, and real-world case studies, attendees will be sensitized to the interconnectedness of global environmental challenges and the pivotal role they can play in contributing to sustainable solutions.
In essence, the training course in Hammamet is a unique opportunity for youth workers and young individuals to become catalysts for change, armed with the knowledge and skills necessary to make a positive impact on the environment. It is a journey towards fostering a generation that recognizes the profound influence each individual holds in shaping the future of our planet. Join us in this transformative experience and be part of the movement – because the planet depends on us.
Final Conference - "EcoTournament - Planet depends on us" project -film
March 20-21 marked the final conference of the project "EcoTournament: Planet Depends on Us," organized by Instytut Współpracy Regionalnej and Ośrodek Doradztwa MT, which took place at the Pomorski Park Naukowo-Technologiczny Gdynia The project was not only an initiative to raise environmental awareness, but also a practical step towards sustainable development, especially among young people. During the two-day conference, we had the opportunity to summarize the achievements of the project, exchange experiences and discuss further steps necessary to maintain a positive impact on our planet. Panel discussions, presentations and practical workshops , held at the Centrum Nauki Experyment, were an integral part of the event, highlighting its interdisciplinary nature. One of the main points of the conference was to thank all the partners, experts involved, as well as the project participants. Their determination, passion and hard work made "EcoTournament: Planet Depends on Us" became not only an innovative endeavor, but also an inspiration for future environmental efforts. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of the EcoTournament project: Planet Depends on Us: Ośrodek Doradztwa MT, Poland Support Youth Leaders Jordan Association Euro-Med EVE Tunisia Association Euro-Med EVE Morocco Comitato d'Intesa We are convinced that our work is of great importance for the future of our planet, and that together we can achieve much. Our planet depends on us - together we can make the world a better place!