Description
The project is needed because of the lack of green areas in the school campus, the need to revitalize the school area completely and at the same time to expose and involve the pupils in continuous environmental education. The objective of the project is the adaption to climate change, specifically flood and drought prevention and increasing of public environmental awareness regarding rainwater harvesting, recycling and reuse. The project is expected to develop and promote curricula on management of rainwater and its link to climate change adaptation measures and to publish project information to the general public on the Internet and in local newspapers. The project's goals will be reached through the newly created curricula and through conducting lessons according to them as well as publishing project information to the general public on the internet. The project will aim at pupils, students, young people and older people mainly by raising awareness in the area of adapting to climate change and improving teaching processes by elaborating the new curriculum.
Summary of project results
Within the project we changed the curricula and enriched them about climate change and water management issues that are very helpful to children and help them realize the importance of protecting our nature. The implementation of the environmental education was held within leisure time activities and during school lessons as well. 167 primary school students and kindergarden children were involved in environmental education. Within the implementation of revitalization of greenery, we also worked with parent volunteers, Municipality of Šintava, local gardening assosiation. We carried out two adaptation measures: 1. The water permeability of surfaces in the school yard and adjacent areas 2. Increasing the proportion greenery, tree planting and tree revitalization We planted 16 trees, lawn area of 4500 m2, we embedded permeable paving in the area of 120 m2 and thus we carried out 52.12% of the campus which will be disconnected from the municipal storm sewer. We also built 10 shelters for insect and birds. In cooperation with the institutions we ensured four public events and one training to raise awareness of climate changes and sustainable water management. Launching and closing conferences were also held.
Summary of bilateral results