Description
The topic of biodiversity is not sufficiently taught neither in elementary nor in secondary school in Poland. This project is needed to fill this gap in the country's education. To do so, the project will focus on drafting and publishing educational materials, and on the organization of workshops. These activities aim to increase public awareness of biodiversity and education in this field in conjunction with their awareness of the challenges related to climate change and the economic value of ecosystems. The project will organize a cycle of countrywide methodological workshops for teachers and for hunters associated with the Polish Hunting Association (PZL) and equip NGOs involved in environmental education with educational materials. The people expected to benefit from the project are the participants of workshops, website visitors, and the students of the workshop participants.
Summary of project results
All activities planned within the project have been implemented, the final report has been approved. Results of implementation of the entire project: Increasing environmental awareness and public awareness of biodiversity (Number of people who have participated in educational activities and promoting the conservation of biodiversity: 3133); development of social attitudes and ecological behavior and increase public involvement in the protection of biodiversity and ecosystems. Within the project the following activities were implemented: organization of the conference, the seminars, competitions and the educational workshops (33), publication of two educational books for schools, the posters, the brochure promoting the project and the website. Biodiversity conservation measures were implemented by two non-governmental organizations.
Summary of bilateral results
Study visit to the National Park Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella in Norway. As part of the project, a book about the bison in English and a folder informing about the project and activities of the Association of European Bison Friends was published. The beneficiary did not encounter any problems during the project implementation. The trip made it possible to exchange knowledge and experiences between both units in the area of protection of endangered species and conduct education about their protection.