Young Ambassadors Fighting Climate Change – 4th edition – [2014-2015]

“Young Ambassadors Fighting Climate Change” project addresses the need for education on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change stat among young people, which are the most vulnerable to the effects of this phenomenon.

“Young Ambassadors Fighting Climate Change” is funded through the SEE 2009 – 2014 grants, with the amount of 139 485 euros of which 14,580 euros, representing own contribution.

Previous editions of the project were conducted by the Foundation TERRA Millenniul III and RAC-RO Federation, with the support of the British Embassy in 2008 and financial support of the Danish Embassy in Bucharest in 2009 and with the support of the German Embassy in 2010-2011. During the three editions, more than 1000 students were involved and their number is increasing from year to year.

Objectives:

• increasing the training level of students and teachers on the causes and effects of climate change;
• raising awareness in local communities on climate change;
• influencing public policy on environmental education sector;
• Developing the training capacity of the applicant.

 Target groups:

• students, teachers, members of local communities;
• school inspector, school directors;
• local and national authorities from the education sector.

 Activities:

• training sessions with selected teachers;
• developing specific educational materials;
• Study tours;
• awareness campaigns at local level;
• competitions.

Implementation period: July 2014 – December 2015

Coordinator: TERRA Mileniul III Foundation

Partners: Friends of the Earth and Ecology and Tourism Association Club “Floarea Reginei” Sinaia

The content of this website does not necessarily represent the official position of the EEA Grants 2009 – 2014. The entire responsibility for the accuracy and coherence of the information belongs to initiators of the website.

For official information about the EEA and Norway Grants access www.eeagrants.org