Main aim of the WasteEDU project is to increase both the level of awareness and knowledge of the project target groups and stakeholders for environment protection by promoting actions related to waste management, reducing and recycling waste.
Specific objectives:
- To establish an integrated approach in support of environmental education and community driven actions for removal of illegal dump sites and pollution prevention
- To improve the awareness and raise the interest on topics such as environmental protection, waste prevention and recycling
- To address common issues and deficiencies related to waste management education and awareness about waste selection and recycling in educational institutions in the cross-border region of BG and MK
- To foster the active participation of young people on issues related to environmental protection
Expected results:
- Implemented wide information and promotional campaign among educational institutions on the territory of the cross-border region in BG and MK;
- Increased interest of young people towards the issues related to waste reducing, recycling and prevention;
- Improved awareness and knowledge of younger generations on the topics concerning environmental protection, waste prevention and recycling;
- Fostered direct involvement and participation of young people in environmental protection campaigns;
- Fostered experience and best practices exchange between various stakeholders related to environmental education of the cross-border area in BG and MK.
This project is co-funded by European Union through the Interreg – IPA CBC Programme Bulgaria – The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 2014-2020.
Project web site: www.wasteedu.eu
Project duration: 15 months (18.10.2016 – 18.01.2018)
Project partner: Alliance of the Producers of Ecological Energy-BG, Republic of Bulgaria