The project aimed to address environmental and climate issues by raising awareness about recycling and the circular economy among marginalized adults, Ukrainian war refugees and other migrants with poor linguistic skills. The core objective was to develop didactical tools and interactive multi-media resources on recycling and circular economy that support adult educators and foreign language trainers. The visual resources used edutainment for behaviour modification and encourage newly arrived Adults in Europe to integrate Sustainable Behaviour in everyday life at home and work. The overarching goal was to develop competencies of the migrant adults for effective recycling and behaviour modification for a sustainable lifestyle using "edutainment". Through a combination of animated videos, digital comic strips and worksheets, teachers can introduce fundamental concepts of sustainable lifestyle and adapt their didactical resources to teach foreign languages online and in hybrid formats. The learning content based on future-oriented curricula was designed to help bridge the gap in knowledge about climate change, raise awareness about energy consumption and assist in the development of language skills.
The DREAM project addresses critical environmental and social challenges, aligning with the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production). It develops innovative resources to educate migrants, including Ukrainian refugees, about sustainable lifestyles, energy use, and the circular economy, fostering social inclusion through environmental awareness and language learning. At a meta level, DREAM responds to the EU Waste Framework Directive, which mandates ambitious recycling targets. Many EU countries face challenges in meeting these goals, highlighting the urgency of citizen education. At an individual level, adult migrants often lack awareness of recycling’s socio-political significance and face barriers due to poor language skills. Recognizing recycling as a European cultural value, DREAM bridges this gap by promoting recycling behavior and sustainable practices in an engaging, accessible format. The project employs edutainment—digital comics and animated videos—to teach complex topics while supporting language acquisition, enabling harmonious integration into host communities.