GLocal: Think Global, Act Local

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Glocal is a project focused on raising awareness about climate change and identifying simple and practical solutions that teachers and students can implement in their daily lives. Its aim is to encourage others across the Erasmus+ community to use these solutions. The project's ultimate objective is to put together our collective efforts, experiences, and knowledge to find the most effective ways to combat global warming and reduce the damage we cause to our planet. As an educational initiative, Glocal believes that schools are true centers of spreading ideas and practices and thus making a difference for the good of our planet.

By the end of the project, the goal is to have gathered 10 simple, valuable, and practical solutions to help the environment in a digital booklet, as well as a digital educational platform where people can easily access all the information.

Participants of all ages are expected to become more aware of the direct influence of daily human actions on the environmental situation and how to adapt them to sustainable living.

With this project, we count on the local community of each partner institution to help their members become aware of the present environmental situation and to change their lifestyle towards sustainable living.

We hope that the Glocal project will also create new opportunities for future partnerships among European countries.
Compare global population issues and discuss the impact of population on people's lives.

Synthesize possible solutions to overpopulation.

Understand the effects of deforestation on the environment.

Discuss human impact on biodiversity.

Acknowledge and enhance awareness of the current environmental crisis.

Understand the application of restorative justice in the environmental context and prevent environmental harm using restorative values and practices.

Integrate environmental restorative justice in education.

Understand the importance of recycling and methods of recycling.

Raise awareness about the threat of pollution and the amount of waste humans produce for the future of the planet.

Gain knowledge on sustainability, its concepts, key actors, tools, and methods to empower youth to call for action.
RJ4All (United Kingdom): A leading restorative justice network promoting community cohesion and human rights through education, arts, sports, and mediation. They provide social justice programs for marginalized groups and offer expert advice, evaluations, and research for international organizations.

Carmen Sylva Art College (Romania): The only public vocational art school in Prahova County, offering education in visual arts, music, and architecture to students aged 6-18. Known for its strong academic and artistic performance, it actively engages students and teachers in international projects.

Inercia Digital (Spain): An innovative Andalusian organization specializing in digital skills and entrepreneurial training, recognized as a VET center and Virtual Training Center for Employment. It plays a key role in European projects promoting digital innovation across education and the labor market.

Lycée Beauséjour Narbonne (France): A comprehensive high school offering general, technological, and professional training with a focus on health and social professions. Known for its diverse curriculum, language certifications, and active participation in educational projects and competitions.

Incirliova Youth Art & Culture (Turkey): An NGO empowering youth through entrepreneurship, social responsibility projects, and cultural dialogue. It promotes inclusion, sustainability, and education in disadvantaged areas, participating in national and international initiatives to support youth development.
Change the Attitude – Change the Climate Through Restorative Justice

We have developed an e-course aimed at teachers, educators, youth leaders, organizations, and people of all ages to increase awareness about climate change and restorative justice.

Funded by the European Commission’s Erasmus+, the e-course focuses on effective environmental protection and sustainable living, with a particular emphasis on educational settings as a means of propagating ideas and practices. People can use the course to enhance their environmental education skills, develop key competences, and address basic skills related to climate change.

Modules

The e-course is structured around 5 modules, composed of 4-5 units, as well as a test that leads to CPD and YouthPass Certification. The e-course can be paused and completed at the trainees’ own time. The main topics are:

Overpopulation

Recycling

Restorative justice and the Environment

Pollution

Call for Action

During the first TPM (Transnational Project Meeting) in Narbonne, France, the Glocal teams had the opportunity to come together for the first time. The meeting was an exciting opportunity for each participating country to present their research results and share their insights on the project.

As the teams shared their findings, they were able to identify common themes and differences, which provided a better understanding of the project's scope and objectives.

In addition to sharing research results, the meeting also allowed for in-depth discussions on the project's next steps. The teams were able to exchange ideas and feedback on the project's current status, as well as brainstorm new strategies for the upcoming phases. This collaborative work was a very important step for moving the project forward and ensuring its success.

The Glocal first TPM in Narbonne proved to be an excellent opportunity for fostering collaboration and communication among the Glocal teams. The event fit perfectly into the project's mission of bringing together local and global knowledge to find out practical solutions against the climate change.

The first LTT of the project was organized by Beausejour High School, in Narbonne on 19-21st April 2022. Representatives of four project partners attended the meeting: Eruditus school, RJ4ALL, Incirliova, Genclik Kultur Sanat, and the host partner Association Scolaire Beausejour, while the others attended the LTT online.

The host students prepared a multitude of workshops addressing climate change and sustainable living principles. Guest partners participated along with the host students and teachers in the activities during the GLocal forum “Calling for Action.”

An exciting activity was the debate following the movie “Bigger than Us”, which introduces young people all over the world who deal with big problems of our time: climate disruption, human rights abuse, lack of access to education, etc.

The program continued with the Climate Fresk (an effective tool for education), which aims to raise climate science awareness.

Our team has prepared a Kahoot quiz on pollution (our topic within the GLocal project) which we played with all the participants of the LTT. The quiz can be freely accessed and played here.

The Glocal project held its final meeting from April 17th to 21st in Kusadasi, Turkey, where representatives from four different partner organizations—Eruditus School (Switzerland), Carmen Sylva Art College (Romania), Association Scolaire Beausejour (France), and the host partner, Incirliova, Genclik Kultur Sanat (Turkey)—were present.

The meeting was packed with various interactive activities and workshops that provided attendees with many opportunities to learn from sustainability professionals and a local NGO called Ekodosd. One of the key themes of the meeting was fast-fashion pollution, which prompted the students to conduct thorough research on the topic.

An inspiring activity was the creation of posters and other materials, which were then used to engage with the local community and visitors in Kusadasi's center. The initiative aimed to raise awareness about the importance of environmental sustainability practices and received positive responses from all those involved.

The project meeting was highly productive and eye-opening. It provided attendees with valuable knowledge and skills that can be applied in their respective organizations to promote sustainable practices further.

The participants of the Glocal project met again between October 4-6, 2022, in Ploiesti, Romania. The meeting was attended by representatives from all six project partners, including the host partner.

Each partner prepared materials and activities addressing climate change and sustainable living, grouped into 6 modules: Recycling, Overpopulation, Environmental Justice, RJ & Calling for Action, Pollution, and Energy.

Throughout the meeting, participants engaged in various activities and workshops, including quizzes that tested their understanding of the topics covered in the modules. One of the exciting activities was the workshop on using recyclable materials and turning them into artistic pieces

A local NGO made a presentation on pollution and recycling, aimed to encourage thinking globally and acting locally. The students actively participated in debates on the theme and learned about the problems and solutions relating to the current state of environmental issues within the county and city.

The meeting was highly productive, and the participants gained valuable insights into the relationship between man and nature, ways to recycle materials within the workshops, and the importance of activism and restorative justice in addressing climate change.