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The participating countries have a beautiful nature and important ecosystems. But the level of awareness differs from country to country. Not only the impact of heavy industry harms the environment but we can also see waste-dumping, pollution, littering in urban and rural spaces, harmful building and mining projects, usage of plastic bags and single-use products, etc.

We know that with our personal behaviour we are speeding-up

the climate change and that we can make a change. The attitude towards the environment is important for all generations and concerns the whole society. We as Youth Workers have the responsibility to support our target group. We can empower them to get active as citizens and engage in social processes.

We want to work on this topic during a Professional Development Activity in Georgia with non-formal methods: We want to use workshops, excursions and photography and learn how to engage our target group. We decided to do it in Georgia, because it has a stunning nature but also environmental problems.

Our Objectives:

1. Raising awareness about environmental challenges and the impact on our lives

2. Learning about the ecological situation in different European countries and approaches by government and society

3. Exchange of best-practice on non-formal methods regarding ecology and environment

4. Acquiring Upcycling and Photography-Skills

5. Preparing a collection of activities as a Manual for Youth Workers

6. Inspiration for Civil Activism

7. Promoting Erasmus+