Improving the ecological status of the Black Sea waters at the shores of Pomorie(Bulgaria)

The project envisages the following activities (activities may vary every year as they depend on the local NGOs and the local administration):

1. Organising a "round" table on prevention of water pollution in the Black Sea and the participation and influence of young people in decision-making in the Secondary School in Pomorie town. Information such as articles and lectures concerning pollution and its impact on the flora and fauna are provided to participants in the "round" table. An expert from the Pomorie Municipality is invited to present to the students the activities of municipalities and their efforts to fight pollution. Two "round" tables are held, one with students in third grade and another with students in fourth grade, with materials suitable for the age of the students. Participation in the round tables is voluntary and both students and teachers are very interested and supportive of the event.

2. Conduct an information and education campaign aimed at citizens of Pomorie town.

3. Campaign dedicated to the International Black Sea Day - October 31 including drawing contest, essay contest (essay on "Our unique Black Sea"), lessons, open the public, held at the “Ivan Vazv” Secondary School. The campaign is launched with a press conference so that journalists are familiar with the program of the campaign. All participants are provided with bags and gloves, and children are given breakfast. Drawings and essays competing on "Our unique Black Sea - how to prevent pollution" are published. The best works are awarded.

 

Facts

Place / Location

Bulgaria

Pomorie, Black Sea

Commencement Date 31.10.2006 and every year after that, on the same date
Duration Ongoing
Theme Prevention, Awareness (Cross-cutting)
Type of Initiative Practice/ Activity/ Action, Campaign
Initiated by Association “Europe and We”
Involved Stakeholders Municipal officials, school teachers, students, active citizens of Pomorie town
Funding/Financial Support Yes, funded by the BSERP National Grant program  (second call)
Success Rate Very successful and permanently sustainable during the years following the project end.
Case Study prepared by

Mariana Kancheva

UBBSLA ( MARLISCO partner 13)

e-mail: office@ubbsla.org

Submitted by

Mariana Kancheva

UBBSLA ( MARLISCO partner 13)

e-mail: office@ubbsla.org

Available documentation and further information

http://www.europeandwe.eu/index.php?page=proj5nachalo.html&subpage=proj1program.html&third=proj1akcii.html