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Greener You 2016
Start date: Mar 1, 2016, End date: Sep 30, 2016 PROJECT  FINISHED 

The project background for "Greener You 2016" is the need to be more aware of the impact we have on our natural environment and act to minimize the damage and changes done by people. As environmental issues are not bound by country borders, many of the difficulties faced are similar in both of the partner countries. The participants from different cultures and regions will have the opportunity to share good practices already implemented in their countries and think of new ones, while understanding the wider impact local problems have. The main goal of the project is to raise 13-18 year old youths environmentally friendly attitudes through drama learning and creative activities. The direct goals of the project are to increase the environmental awareness of the participants; have the participants agree that protecting and preserving the environment is important; increase the initiative and entrepreneurship of the participants in connection with environmental issues; have the participants understand the wider impact of local ecological issues. There will be ten participants from Estonia and ten from Lithuania as well as two group leaders from each country, the youth will be aged 13-20 who feel disconnected from the nature and want to know more about the environment. The youngsters will learn about environment from different angles and be more inspired to take initiative. During the week they prepare a performance to share with others about the issue. As a result of the youth exchange the participants will do the performance to the local people to wider the impact of the project. The project focuses on using different drama learning techniques such as improv, forum theatre, roleplaying etc.As a result the participants are more aware of the topic, more invested in the necessity of protecting the environment, understand better how the world ecosystem is connected and have increased sense of initiative.The participants will be more informed of the topic, feel more connected to nature and inspired to take action. Participating organizations will have formed a strong partnership and inspired a group of young people to continue with this topic to educate others.Target groups such as other youngsters and locals would learn more about global and local problems, what they can do and hopefully feel more connected and interested in nature. The locals will be reached through the performance done by the participants, the youngsters through the participants and after activities such as visiting schools and youth centres.Potential long term benefits are that more people change their habits to be more environmentally friendly through the participants influence.
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