Scouting Poreč Detachment KRSTE JON – Struga
Total budget: 5,487,100 MKD
Implementation period: 1 July 2024 – 31 August 2026
Specific theme: Climate Change/Environment
Partners:
- Association Centre for Sustainable Community Development, Debar
- Association for the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Environment, Regional Green Centre, Ohrid
Constituents:
- Children and youth, including preschoolers, students in primary and secondary education from the project target region, i.e., Struga, Ohrid, and Debar; local authorities and decision-makers;
- Key beneficiaries and stakeholders are educational institutions such as primary and secondary schools, and kindergartens; parents and guardians; local media; local authorities; the private sector.
For the project supported by Civica Mobilitas:
Let’s Learn About Climate Change!!!
ACTION DESCRIPTION
Climate change is a result of human activity, and its consequences have a significant negative impact on people, the economy, and nature. Involving youth, as the most affected population, in decision-making, supporting them, and encouraging activism on this issue is critical for raising awareness and ensuring long-term sustainable solutions. Measures directed at this target group have the potential to mitigate the impacts of climate change for a large portion of the population. They will develop skills among a significant segment of the population, which will be used over the long term. Children are one of the most vulnerable groups to the effects of climate change. Young people should be given a systematic approach in decision-making processes and opportunities to share power with adults to create institutional influence and responses to climate change. The southwestern region, where the activities of this project will be implemented, is a tourist region where the problems of climate change directly affect the development of tourism and the region as a whole. Therefore, by involving youth in decision-making, supporting them, and encouraging activism on this issue, we will contribute to raising citizens’ awareness across the region.
AIMS AND OUTCOMES
General goal: To contribute to reducing the harmful impacts of climate change on the environment and people by supporting a child- and youth-focused approach.
Specific goal: To increase the active participation of young people as responsible citizens in addressing the challenges posed by climate change and its impact on the environment and humanity.
OUTCOMES
- Increased awareness among children and youth regarding the significance of climate change and its effects on nature, human life, and the environment through educational and informative campaigns, workshops, and interactive learning.
- Enhanced capacities of young people for active participation in planning and decision-making processes at the local level related to climate change and environmental protection.
- Resources, knowledge, and support provided for the implementation of local youth-led activities that contribute to reducing harmful impacts on the environment.
ACTIVITIES
- Development and preparation of educational and informational materials (brochures, posters, and content for electronic media) to familiarize preschool children, primary, and secondary school students with the concept of climate change and its effects.
- Organising interactive, thematic workshops with primary and secondary school children to raise awareness and initiate discussions on climate change.
- Implementing an educational and informative campaign through social media (and/or in collaboration with local media) to promote good practices, success stories, and share informative articles on climate change and its impacts.
- Training secondary school students to enhance their communication and presentation skills for expressing views, opinions, and ideas related to climate change.
- Building advocacy capacities and organising simulations for decision-making, where youth will play advocacy roles in real scenarios related to climate issues.
- Establishing local youth information centres for issues related to climate change and the environment.
- Conducting training on project preparation and management to build the capacities of secondary school students for developing and implementing environmental projects.
- Providing micro-support for the implementation of selected local actions/projects addressing environmental issues and contributing to the reduction of harmful impacts from climate change.
- Organising a regional event to promote the results and achievements from implemented project activities on climate change and environmental protection. Organising two five-day camps to support youth-led project teams in developing their project ideas into actionable initiatives.
- Providing micro-support for the implementation of selected local actions/projects addressing environmental issues and contributing to the reduction of harmful impacts from climate change for the municipalities of Struga, Debar, and Ohrid in 2025.
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