YOUTH LAB FOR ENVIRONMENT EVROTAS, GREECE FEBRUARY 2015

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1 YOUTH LAB FOR ENVIRONMENT EVROTAS, GREECE FEBRUARY 2015 DATES Arrival : 15/02/ 2015 Departure : 21/02/2015 Venue of arrival / departure : Athens - Greece Venue of the project : Evrotas - Greece Number of participants : 39 participants Age of participants : young adults, years old All participants should consider that the arrival date is 15th of February in Athens, where they will be transported at the same day in Evrotas area for free, and the departure date is 21st of February from Athens, neither earlier nor later than these dates. Partner Countries Country Organisation No of Participants Participants with Fewer Opportunities* (out of number of Participants) Group Leaders/ Trainers/ Facilitators (out of total number of Participants) Travel Grand Per Participant (In Euro) Germany Jugend UND ,00 Kulturproject E.V. Estonia Continuous ,00 Action Poland Gminny Osrodek ,00 Kultury Olesnica Greece KEAN Cell of Alternative Youth Activities ,00 Spain KEAN ,00 Actividades Alternativas Turkey Hacettepe ,00 Universitesi Italy GreenRope ,00 *For some of the participating countries, the travel expenses will be greater than the grand allocated. This is expected to deter participants with fewer opportunities (due to economic obstacles) to participate. In order to encourage participation of youth from challenged environments, the extra

2 fund is necessary in order to cover the full amount of their travel expenses (selected countries: Germany, Estonia, Poland, Greece, Italy) Summary of the project Youth Lab for Environment It is noted that especially among the youth, awareness on specific environmental challenges and also opportunities is not as wide as it should be. Especially so for youth with fewer opportunities, the environment is low on the agenda of vital actions. The project aims to bring together youth from different and quite diverse parts of Europe in order to discuss environmental challenges and how they can have an impact on them. Central Europe, Baltic and Mediterranean participants will discuss how they understand environmental challenges in their own regions, what actions can be undertaken and what is their role as active citizens. Furthermore, they will familiarize with European and global policy making and international environmental protection organisations and their work. Last but definitely not least, the participants will acquire knowledge on green economy, green careers and green education. Through this project it is expected to increase the level of youth involvement in environmental actions in the respective regions where the activities will be held, and to raise awareness on sustainable choices for lifestyle and career options. Last but no least, this project's main objective is to raise youth awareness on environmental issues such as climate change, protection of biodiversity and sustainability of resources. The project will be implemented in the Evrotas due to the fact that the river delta of this specific area is one of the most important weatled in Greece, where there are lots of migratories birds, that most of them are endangered species. In recent years, the river has suffered from the water pollution and the throwing garbage in its banks, because of the bad habits of the mass tourism and the lack of environmental awareness on this sensible area. Aims &Objectives Learn about sustainable growth and environment Discover new cultures, habits, lifestyles and healthy behaviours towards sensible areas Exchange their knowledge and practices by using different resources in sensible areas Deepen the understanding of environmental issues Create a Guide of necessary environmental knowledge Make a positive long-term impact Spread the word in participating countries and communities Social and personal development via sharing and cultivating skills, attitudes and knowledge Increase their knowledge on environmental challenges and policy making on the topic Raise awareness on their role as active citizens Engage in local initiatives for environment protection Create opportunities for alternative career choices through their introduction to green economy and circular economy Participants preparation before the Training Course Prepare a three (3) minute presentation of your organisation and probably of relevant actions that you have implemented or in which you have participated

3 Get ready to represent your country to the local community of the area during the cultural night which is going to take place in a central spot of Evrotas area and will be attended not only by the participants, but also by inhabitants. -To contribute to this event and present your culture you can get some cultural drinks and foods! Learning Outcomes Through this project, all the participants will be asked to express their interest to participate by submitting their CV in Europass format. Upon completion of the mobility, all participants will be given a Youthpass Certificate. Evrotas area short description: Transportation The name Evrotas means good flow and its length reaches 82 km. It springs from the Taygetos and Parnon mountains, flows through the valley and debouches into the Laconic bay forming a rich delta of unique natural beauty. The Evrotas delta is one of the last significant wetlands in southern Greece. More than 210 kinds of birds have been recorded here. It is the nesting place for a great number of birds and fish, whereas it is the habitat of endemic organisms and endangered species of fauna. The way of travelling to Evrotas: Venue of arrival / departure : Athens Greece (Athens International Airport, Eleftherios Venizelos) Venue of the project : Evrotas Greece The programme is bearing the cost of trasporation between: From your country to Athens airport and the same way back From Syntagma Square to Evrotas area and the same way back There are two (2) ways to go to Syntagma Square from the airport: Take the bus (X95) from the airport to the bus station of Syntagma from there, there is a bus that can bring you to the Evrotas, -the transportation from Syntagma to Evrotas is for free-. Find the bus timetables here: ( ) Take the metro (blue line) from the airport to the metro station of Syntagma from there, there is a bus that can bring you to the Evrotas, -the transportation from Syntagma to Evrotas is for free-. Find the metro timetables here: ( )

4 Find the tickets prices here: Accommodation Your accommodation will be at : Xenonas NIKIA, Antonia Nikia Geraki, Lakonias Budget 100% Accommodation 100% Food (Fizzy drinks & Alcohol are not included) Fixed Amount of your travel cost is covered by the programme (mentioned above)

5 *If you overcome the above budget, you will have to pay yourself the difference 25 per participant for your visa cost are covered by the programme (Regarding Turkey and Turkish participants only) Reimbursement Your travel costs will be reimbursed after the project. We will collect all the boarding passes and tickets of your arrival during the project. When you return to your home country you will send us by post office the boarding passes of your departure and then we will reimburse you by bank transfer. KEEP ALL THE BILLS, TICKETS AND BOARDING PASSES from your travel. The boarding pass of your return trip, will be sent to us after your departure from the Evrotas. Insurance Each participant is responsible about his/hers insurance High priority! You have to send us the participant lists until the 10th of January Thank you very much! We will be at your disposal for questions or any kind of information! KEAN CELL OF ALTERNATIVE YOUTH ACTIVITIES Contact No: Fax: