Energy For Life Travels

Inside and outside of the classroom, the children will embark on a journey, alongside the representatives of environmental entities, of raising awareness and obtaining knowledge, on how to preserve the environment, sustainable development and the energy and natural resource management methods. We have adopted the SDGs, as a framework. We support access to equal and quality education with no discrimination over gender, religion, race, by helping students acquire skills towards sustainable development and a sustainable way of life. E.g., we reach out to areas in northeastern Greece where multicultural groups reside, and we offer girls and boys a fair chance to partake, promoting an egalitarian and participatory social model. We support access to sustainable, easily accessible and modern energy sources through infrastructure (e.g. photovoltaic systems). Through raising awareness, and thus involving a great number of people, we contribute to the general effort made to reduce the negative environmental impact of the local communities (e.g. bicycles donation). We also focus on waste management. E.g. students collect natural ingredients (olive leaves, small branches etc.) and organic kitchen waste and learn how to compost. Hence, they understand the importance of said procedure in protecting the environment, the significance of recycling organic matter, the usefulness of managing big quantities of natural waste and how it acts as a soil enhancer that augments its fertility. We raise awareness and educate people on topics such as climate change and managing the greenhouse effect. E.g. Noesis science center, has created an “energy game” and children, through trial and error, learn that one’s “energy” choices is everyone’s business, and no matter how important or not they may seem, the really do affect all of us as a whole. We also focus on marine pollution and how to protect the marine ecosystems as a high value environmental and cultural element of our country. The Greek seas are home to numerous marine mammals and fish, some of which are protected species, such as the monk seal Monachus Monachus, the sea turtle Caretta-Caretta, the bottlenose dolphin etc. Moreover, as a unique cultural element, the sea unites the lives of the country’s residents from West to East, but it also unites Greece with its neighboring countries and the three continents (Europe, Asia and Africa). Hence, it is essential for young students to identify the sea as a life-giving element, to be informed about the risks faced by the marine species and about ways sustainable development of resources can be achieved. We cooperate with experienced entities that have been our trusted partners since the very beginning, as well as new ones every year, and we respect any existing sustainable development policies. The program’s realization is based on synergies with several ΝGOs, Universities, Associations, Professors etc. who take an active interest on environmental matters.