European School Competition for climate friendly Schools

Climate change represents one of the greatest environmental, social and economic threats facing the planet. Especially the younger generations need to learn to live sustainably in order to counteract climate change and subsequent environmental problems, since they are likely to experience the effects of climate change much more than we do today.
CLIMES (Climate-Friendly Management in European Schools) is a practical learning project aiming at climate friendly management in European Schools. CLIMES will develop a systematic approach to introduce the topic of climate change mitigation and adaptation in European schools.

Now is the time for action! We invite you to join a European school competition!

Our road to a climate friendly school - Ongoing or completed, short term or long term projects on climate change can enter the competition.
Register on our website www.climes.eu and e-mail a project description written in English
to award@climes.eu together with any other documentation (reports, media coverage,
pictures, videos, drawings etc.) about the project, and a picture of all the pupils that
participated in the project.

Who can participate?

The competition is targeted towards pupils currently attending any European school, at the
age between 14 and 19 years. Competition entries can be submitted by individuals, small
groups or school classes.

And the award goes to…

The projects will be evaluated by an independent jury according to the following criteria:

• Level of student initiative
• Ingenuity
• Sustainability
• Practical use
• Level of impact

 

Award ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden

The winners will be invited to present their project at the CLIMES-conference in Stockholm
13 to 15 December 2012. The CLIMES-conference will include seminars and workshops for
the pupils as well as an award ceremony.

When is the closing date?

The competition entries are to be presented by October 1st 2012.
You find more information on our CLIMES website: www.climes.eu.
For further information please contact Bozica Ilijic, b.ilijic@dieberater.com.