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EU-young towaRds sustainable ciRculaR ECOnomy

2020-3-IT03-KA105-0200622020Youth mobilityfinalized
Countries: IT|JO|ES|PT|BG|TN|HU · Grant: €22,567.6
Social/environmental responsibility of educational institutionsCivic engagement / responsible citizenshipEnvironment and climate change

Objectives

The youth exchange “EU-young towaRds sustainable ciRculaR ECOnomy - 3R-EcoCycle” addressed and explored through the thematic programmed activities that focused attention on Circular Economy, environmental protection and the fight against consumption and waste that is increasingly recorded in European society, with particular attention to the defence of Local cultural and natural heritage in a sustainable way. With the knowledge that to spread the culture of waste reduction, reuse and recycling we thought as it was necessary to promote awareness raising and education, to guide young people towards a path aimed to acquire an attitude of responsibility and respect for the environment. The project was inspired by the European package on the Circular Economy launched by the EC in August 2020. The development of an intercultural dialogue has been intense, including as a tool for changing societies and the evaluation of a culture of tolerance and respect for differences, intended as a resource and not as a threat, to be conveyed with and among the young generations. The objectives in line with the permanent and annual priorities of the Erasmus Plus program was focused on the need to: - Raise awareness among young people to develop a basic culture of sustainable development to facilitate socially responsible behaviour towards the environment as a naturalistic and anthropological heritage, while at the same time promoting its protection and requalification in the event of degradation. - Promote the concepts of reuse and recycling to the young generations, who often fail to conceive this vision of recycling due to their existence in a consumerist era, having resources available that exceed their needs, sometimes they consider them inexhaustible. Raise awareness of the problem of shortage of natural resources; - Reflect on how much everyone's actions affect the surrounding environment. Participate in one's ecological initiatives and share beliefs and knowledge by correcting, if necessary, incorrect behaviour. - Implement behaviour appropriate to the sustainability of the planet and the development of solidarity activities in the territory. - Develop cooperation between participants belonging to ethnic groups who face different everyday realities, to allow young people to assume attitudes respectful of the other, in a perspective of intercultural dialogue, in full respect for the habits and customs of others, stimulating solidarity, mutual respect and collaboration overcoming stereotypes and prejudices. - Propose informal and non-formal learning possibilities with a European dimension and create innovative initiatives in the field of active citizenship. - Promote European youth mobility and support participation in Volunteer programs also in the environmental field, through the Erasmus Plus Program and its actions. At the end of the activities the recognition of Youthpass has been given to all participants.

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