Blue School For Better Climate

Project facts

Project promoter:
Elementary School with Kindergarten Hrušov
Project Number:
SK02-0025
Target groups
Children ,
Students
Status:
Completed
Initial project cost:
€39,175
Final project cost:
€38,584
From EEA Grants:
€ 32,796
The project is carried out in:
Slovakia

Description

The project will focus on rainwater harvesting, recycling and reuse. It will involve children, parents, local communities and the general public. The objective of the project is to increase public environmental awareness in adaptation to climate change issues. Through the project implementation, the volume of rainwater that is reused will be achieved and the knowledge among children about climate change adaptation measures will be raised. The curricula focused on management of rainwater and climatic changes will be modified for the school education programme. Educational activities focused on environment will also be organised. Children, students and civil services are expected to benefit from the project implementation. The partner, Campanula, will assist with design and the realization of restoration measures, training and experiential educational programs, an eco-educational group, creating manuals, and the organization of a eco-camp in ecocentre Bylinka.

Summary of project results

The project focused on rainwater harvesting, recycling and reuse. The project was needed to change the area of our school to an "oasis " and improve the educational process so the students and pupils can see how it works in practice. This was done by creating a rainwater-filled pond, a rain garden as an infiltration basin, combined with workshops and courses on various occasions. The objective of the project was achieved - the beneficiary realizes an environmental education programme. To achieve the planned objective, we provided the school location where the outputs were realized. The outcomes of the project: - education and improving of pupils environmental knowledge. - realization of adaptation measures - arrangement of the project website.

Summary of bilateral results