Presentation of the results of the project “Climate Schools Ath.Be”

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Open Event

Presentation of the results of the project to the Municipality of Athens & the Ministry of Education

OPEN SCHOOLS FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION & ENERGY SAVING 2017-2019, Be.At.

Friday, 29th November 2019

Duration: 17.00pm – 20.00pm

Πολιτιστικό Κέντρο «Μελίνα»

Ηρακλειδών 66, Αθήνα 118 51

In the framework of implementation of the project “Open Societies and Schools in Climate Protection and Energy Transition, Climate school Be.At” the closing event of the project will take place on Friday 29 November 2019 between 17:00 and 20:00 at the “Melina” Cultural Center (66 Herakleidon street, Thiseio).

The event includes a short presentation of the results of the program and an open discussion of the experiences of the schools by students and teachers and a presentation of the toolboxes.

Moreover, during the event, it will be presented the educational research and the Action Plan on energy saving and climate change in the schools of the Municipality of Athens that were implemented.

Please see the program of the event: EN_event 29 11 2019 

17:00 – 17:15 Attendance
Greetings
17:15-17:50 •  Dimitra-Ines Angeli-Lykoudi

Executive Counselor for the Child of Municipality of Athens

•  Kostas Bakoyiannis

Mayor of Athens

•  Sofia Zacharaki

Deputy Minister of Education

•  George Patoulis

Governor of Attica Region

•  Ulrike Leis / Miriam Dirichs

European Climate Initiative (EUKI)

Projections

Video created by EUKI: Good Practices on climate action

 

Open Discussion: The partnership & the impact of the project
17:50-18:20 •  Dimitra-Ines Angeli-Lykoudi, Municipality of Athens

•  Reiner Schiller-DickhutHilde Schramm, Respect for Greece

•  Nikos Chrysogelos, Wind of Renewal

•  Oliver Ritter- Florian Kliche, Independent Institute of Environmental Issues / UfU

The results of the project up today
18:20-18:30 The contribution of the “Open Schools for Climate Protection and Energy Saving 2017-2019, Berlin-Athens” program in the school community.

The involvement of the pilot schools’ communities in project activities.

Kostis Kontogiannis

Academic coordinator of the program

18:30-18:45 The educational research implemented & its results

Panagiotis Piliouras

Coordinator of the research context & co-author of the Action Plan

18:45-19:10

 

The experience of pupils, teachers and students’ parents from their participation in the program. Open discussion.

Projections

Videos created by the pupils during the implementation of the program’s implementation.

Videos from the climate campaign.

 

19:15-19:45 The Action Plan for awareness raising of energy consumption and climate change in the school communities.

Maria Dimopoulou

Curriculum design and development of educational materials& co-author of the Action Plan

Getting to know the educational suitcases with the equipment of the program

Demonstration of the educational suitcases with the measuring instruments used by the pupils to measure, record and analyze the energy situation of their school and formulate an energy saving action plan.

The demonstration will be implemented by the researchers: Eva Grigoriadou & Maya Moschandreou

 

The identity of the program:

Participation of 200 teachers from 71 schools of the Municipality of Athens in the multi-level program of training, research, raising awareness and action on climate and energy savings. Partners include the Municipality of Athens, the Social Cooperative Wind of Renewal, the German Citizens’ Initiative Respect for Greece and the German Independent Institute for Environmental Issues (UfU).

The European Climate Initiative (EUKI) is a project financing instrument by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUB). It is the overarching goal of the EUKI to foster climate cooperation within the European Union in order to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. It does so through strengthening cross-border dialogue and cooperation as well as exchange of knowledge and experience. For more Information on the EUKI:www.euki.de

The program is under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs

 

 

Important for our WELCOMMON HOSTEL and sustainable tourism: Single-use plastic free tourism

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Single-use plastic free tourism: This is important for our #WELCOMMONHostel

We are glad to inform you that our innovative hostel is participating and hosting activities and events focusing on sinle-use plastic free tourism.

Indeed, in our WELCOMMON Hostel, we are devoted to combine sustainable tourism, green & environmental activities, social integration of refugees, social and green innovation, intercultural coexistence, non-formal education and intercultural courses for all (locals, travelers /tourists, volunteers, refugees, migrants) as well as climate protection activities.

Being tourism one of the largest industries in the world could come with responsibility and the potential to make a real difference if we work together on common goals. We agree that sustainable tourism positively contributes to economic development worldwide, to respect and intercultural understanding. Travelling can be a great learning experience for those involved and has stimulated protection, conservation and pride of natural and cultural heritage. However, like other sectors, the tourism sector can also have a negative impact on communities and the environment like carbon emissions, human exploitation, overcrowding and creation of waste and pollution. This pledge concerns the latter:

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Plastic waste and tourism

The world is producing more than 300 million tons of plastic. Each year around 8 million tons of plastic ends up in our oceans. It is estimated that by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the sea.As a tourism industry, we suffer from the consequences of plastic pollution. Holidaymakers are looking for pristine beaches, unpolluted nature and cultural sights. Plastic pollution negatively affects visual attractiveness of destinations, contributes to pollution of soil and water, affects animal, plant and human health, and leads to biodiversity loss.

 

Unfortunately, our sector and holiday makers also contribute to the problem. For example, in the Mediterranean plastic represents 95% of the waste floating in the sea and lying on its beaches. With tourists visiting the region, marine litter increases by 40% each summer. Other research shows that waste generated per hotel room can be twice as large as an average household in the same region.  We acknowledge this contribution and recognise that international effort is needed in the entire tourism sector and supply chain to support the transition to a circular economy for plastics. The sector can contribute to reach this goal involving holidaymakers, local communities and destinations. As many destinations are economically dependent on the tourism industry, plastic pollution threatens their future income.

We applaud initiatives like the ‘New Plastics Economy Global Commitment’ led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with UNEP, other initiatives of plastic producers, users and recyclers, and increased legislation to reduce single-use plastics and plastic pollution. With this International Tourism Plastic Pledge we want to scale-up efforts and join forces internationally to increase our contribution to a circular economy for plastics to reduce plastic pollution.

https://www.e-unwto.org/doi/pdf/10.18111/9789284419876
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https://www.wttc.org/-/media/files/reports/economic-impact-research/regions-2018/world2018.pdf
https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/assets/downloads/EllenMacArthurFoundation_TheNewPlasticsEconomy_Pag
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https://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/press_releases/?329099/The-Mediterranean-at-risk-of-becoming-a-sea-of-plasticWWF-warns
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/dpu-projects/drivers_urb_change/urb_environment/pdf_Sustainability/DFID_DPU_IndonesiaWaste_Hotel.pdf 

GOALS OF THE INTERNATIONAL TOURISM PLASTIC PLEDGE

We feel the urgency for the sector to take action. There is momentum to join forces to create more impact. The pledge serves three goals:
1. Create more 
awareness on this issue in the tourism sector and destinations and showcase that the sector can contribute to solutions;
2. Create more 
impact by stimulating the implementation of actions in the tourism sector to reduce, reuse and recycle plastics in the international tourism industry;
3. 
Exchange of knowledge to raise awareness and accelerate positive impact.

With this pledge we want to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals as set by the UN. In particular the following four: 8 Decent work & Economic growth; 12 Sustainable consumption and production patterns; 14 Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources; and 17 Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.

You can sleep peacefully knowing that your stay in our WELCOMMON Hostel will help sustainability, climate, local neighborhood, vulnerable communities, people all over the world

#climateaction #climateprotection #climateemergency #energytransition #energyefficiency #GoGreen #social #impact #innovation #socialinclusion #socEnt #hostel #sustainabletourism #socialcooperative #GoGreen #athens #volunteers Days of Welcommon

Social Entrepreneurship Forum 2019

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Social Entrepreneurship Forum 2019

Discussing the present and future of Social Solidarity Economy in Greece

Athens, 29-30 November 2019, Impact Hub Athens (28 Karaiskaki st., Athens)

The Social Entrepreneurship Forum organizes for the sixth year in the row the annual open meeting of actors and enterprises active in the field of Social (and) Solidarity Economy. Social Entrepreneurship Forum 2019 includes the following events:

Friday 29/11, 10:00-13:00          

Workshop: ” Greek Cooperative Legislation: from fragmentation to unification

Friday 29/11, 18:00-21:00          

Central panel: “The future of public policies for Social Solidarity Economy in Greece

Saturday 30/11, 10:00-13:00              

Workshop: “Social Solidarity Economy and gender

Saturday 30/11, 10:00 -13:00             

Workshop: “Social Solidarity Economy and environmental sustainability

Saturday 30/11, 14:00-17:00              

Workshop: “Tools for the development of sustainable energy communities

In the framework of Social Entrepreneurship Forum 2019, a closed meeting will be held titled “Support centers for SSE: tools, practices and prospects”, Friday 29/11 (14:00 – 17:00) which is addressed to members of SSE support centers in Greece.

In order to express interest for participation, you must complete the relevant form.

Co-organised with Coordination of SSE Actors of Athens

In cooperation with Heinrich Boell Foundation Thessaloniki Office

About Social Entrepreneurship Forum

The Social Entrepreneurship Forum is an open platform for the promotion of social entrepreneurship based on shared values, principles and goals. The main purpose of the SEF is to stimulate the dialogue among social economy enterprises, stakeholders and support organizations, to boost efficient networking and cooperation, to develop appropriate dedicated financial-economic tools, as well as to contribute in the self-organisation of the community. The Social Entrepreneurship Forum 2015 reached a Code of Conduct for Social Enterprises.

The social cooperative Anemos Ananeosis / Wind of Renewal is a founding and active member of the Social Entrepreneurship Forum