THIS IS THE LAST CALL FOR PLANET LOVERS, COME AND SAVE YOUR PLANET: PROJECT PROPOSAL
Abstract
This study aims to provide brief information about the scope, purpose, main targets, main activities, expected outcomes and impact of the Erasmus Plus project entitled “ This is the last call for Planet Lovers, Come and Save Your Planet: Project Proposal”. It deals with the topics of energy efficiency, carbon footprint, green buildings, green practices, climate change policies in the globe, global resources. The project has been designed as a training course which will arouse the environmental awareness of youth workers and stimulate them to gain environmental literacy skills. It aims to enable the youth workers and young generation to gain environmentally-friendly behaviors and competencies to find alternative ways how to struggle with climate change which has a huge impact on our globe. Within the project program, the youth workers will take part in international, cross-cultural learning environment where they will get knowledge about the policies and implementations done in Europe. Significance of being an environmentally literate person has been emphasized within the frame of this study and further recommendations have been suggested.
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Primary Language
English
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Journal Section
Letter to Editor
Publication Date
April 30, 2019
Submission Date
April 1, 2019
Acceptance Date
April 26, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 15 Number: 1