e-Nature

e-Nature, international youth exchange

10.6.2011 - 19.6.2011

1. SHORT OVERVIEW

2. ORGANIZER

Youth centre Kotlovnica is a non-governmental, non-profitable organization which was founded in 2004 in Kamnik, Slovenia to encourage young people to be active in social life.

3. PROJECT

The multilateral youth exchange “e-Nature” is a project within the Youth in Action program which promotes healthy lifestyle and living in nature which is changing every day. Through the ecology we will try to connect past with present and future as well and local and global aspects, which goes hand in hand with man and nature-friendly and healthy lifestyle. The main purpose is to spread awareness about environmental concerns while personally making an impact. Many of the items regular people use every day can be improved to be reusable and reduce waste. For instance, participants will try to make homemade "eco houses" with collected materials from surrounding area. We are planning excursions around the mountains and forest to collect data about current environmental worries and to enjoy place with fresh mountain air. The nice summer weather will be used as an opportunity to bike short distances, rather than taking the car. Trips to the town and other surrounding places will be part of activities.

We will include many experts in the project, which will prepare workshops and lectures and tips to teach the next generation about sustainability and green living.

By the end of project and after, participants will present their awareness on most innovative way they can provide.
Perhaps the best way to spread awareness is to take advantage of all the social networking sites which are so prevalent today. Through mediums as simple as a Facebook status, hundreds of people can take note of what others are doing and be inspired to participate as well in future projects.

4. PARTICIPATION

We will accept 5 participants including the group leader from 5 European countries (max 30 people altogether).
Participants must be between 18 and 25 years old. There is no need to have a special knowledge as you will be trained during the project.

5. TIMELINE

The youth exchange will take place at the en of June (dates will be fixed later) and will last 10 days including travel days. First day is planned to be a meeting day with evening activities, project presentation and to get know each other. Lunch will be included. The last day is departure day after the breakfast.

6. COSTS

Participants will receive 70% reimbursement for travel costs as it is in the program. Reimbursement will be done during the project. Accommodation and food will be provided by the organizers.

7. INFORMATION

More information about location can be found on www.kamp-alpe.com. For all other information and contact your local national agency or the organizer: Youth center Kotlovnica Kamnik, Fužine 10, 1241 Kamnik. Our email address is bojantezak@gmail.com or telephone number +386 41 239003.

9. LINKS

Izvedba tega projekta je financirana s strani Evropske komisije. Vsebina spletne strani je izključno odgovornost avtorja in v nobenem primeru ne predstavlja stališč Evropske komisije.

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