Marine litter at the beach in Croatia

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ML-FREE

Marine Litter-Free Adriatic Sea- Education for Active Youth Participation

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Information

Start date
01/08/2023
End date
31/12/2024
Total budget
220.406
Partnership
IT - 1
HR - 2
Project typology:
Small-scale project

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Project specific objectives

  • Increased knowledge, skills, and active participation of the youth of the two cross-border high schools in the fight against marine litter pollution
  • Strengthen the capacities and networking of educational institutions and organizations in the coastal area of Adriatic Sea to implement education for marine litter pollution and waste prevention based on the active participation

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Project main outputs

  • 2 Jointly organized public events across borders
  • 1 Cross-border conference for strengthening the capacities and networking of educational institutions and organizations in the coastal area of Adriatic Sea
  • 20 Developed and implemented a joint cross-border educational program for youth on marine litter and waste prevention principle and active participation.
  • 6 Trained educators for the implementation of the participatory environmental educational program

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About

The Small-scale project ML-FREE aims to address the growing threat of marine litter in the Adriatic Sea, caused largely by human activities. It seeks to educate youth through participative learning, emphasizing the importance of the blue economy sectors in education.

The objective is to preserve the Adriatic Sea by implementing a cross-border educational program, fostering active participation and service learning. This project will also enhance teacher capacities and promote collaboration among stakeholders in the Adriatic coastal region to combat marine litter pollution.

 

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Lead partner

The Lead partner represents and takes full financial and legal responsibility for the entire partnership.

Association for Nature, Environment and Sustainable Development Sunce

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News & Events

  • NEWS
    19/11/2024

    Job&Orienta event in Verona

    The ML-FREE project at the Job&Orienta event in Verona

  • NEWS
    14/11/2024

    Conference Conclusions

    Key solutions for marine litter in the Adriatic Sea: Marine Litter-Free Tides of Change

  • NEWS
    01/11/2024

    Communication activities of Youth Pilot Projects

    Students worked on addressing the cross-border challenge of marine litter

  • NEWS
    31/10/2024

    ML-FREE Project Students in Venice: An Educational Game About Marine Litter

    During a five-day study trip students worked on addressing the cross-border challenge of marine litter.

  • EVENT
    30/09/2024
    Start date:
    07 Oct 2024
    End date:
    11 Oct 2024

    Venice Study trip in Italy

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