Key objectives
- Raising Awareness on Climate Change and Environmental Issues in the Mediterranean
- Increasing Youth Engagement and Effectiveness
- Strengthening Collaboration and Experience Sharing Among Partners
Main results
The main outputs are the following:
Developing education and awareness programs
- Organizing educational modules and workshops emphasizing marine pollution and the effects of climate change in the Mediterranean
- creating interactive educational materials and e-learning courses aimed at enhancing knowledge and skills in climate change and environmental conservation for youth
Preparing and publishing a youth declaration
- Drafting a youth declaration that encompasses the views, suggestions and solution approaches of youth regarding climate change in the Mediterranean
- Sharing and discussing this declaration with national and international platforms, particularly policymakers
Conducting international cooperation and networking activities
- Developing international partnerships within the project to conduct networking activities among stakeholders
- Organizing conferences and seminars to share best practices and successful solution strategies
Role of PAP/RAC
PAP/RAC will be involved as a partner to the implementation of 4 training courses (1 week each):
- Marine Pollution and Conservation Strategies,
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Mediterranean,
- Youth Engagement and Action for Climate Change in the Mediterranean,
- Understanding Climate Change and Its Impact on the Mediterranean.
PAP/RAC will also take charge of organizing the closing meeting, selecting and sending expert trainers to the “Youth Engagement and Action for Climate Change in the Mediterranean” training in Izmir, and contribute to the establishment/development of an e-Learning platform to disseminate the content of the training modules and provide expertise on climate change and marine conservation strategies.
Partnership
Lead partner:
Ankara University National Center for the Sea and Maritime Law (DEHUKAM), Türkiye
Partners:
- Dokuz Eylül University Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology, Izmir
- Priority Actions Programme Regional Activity Centre (PAP/RAC)
- Federazione Internazionale per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile e la Lotta alla Povertà nel Mediterraneo Mar Nero (FISPMED)
- Fundació Privada Universitat Abat Oliba CEU