School activities to reduce waste in the Black Sea (Bulgaria)
The “Miladinov Brothers” school in Burgas carried out a series of activities within the framework of the World Eco-Schools Day.
The events officially started on 31.10.2012 with beach cleanups, where members of the environmentalist club cleaned the beach and gave the wastes to the appropriate companies for disposal and recycling. However, various other events were also organised:
- 29.10.2012 – teaching hours were devoted to the environmental problems of the Black Sea
- 31.10.2012 – Three university students, working with a class from the ‘Miladinov Brothers’ school, organised an exhibition dedicated to the Black Sea and commented on environmental issues related to its pollution.
- 05.11.2012 – younger scouts from the school arranged an eco-exhibition
- 07.11.2012 – a campaign called “Let's clean our school” was organised with environmentalist club students and students from 1st to 4th grade
In addition to the above events, exhibitions, posters, a concert and a conference dedicated to the World Eco-schools Day and informing about issues related to the Black Sea environment were organised.
Facts
| Place / Location |
Bulgaria Burgas |
|---|---|
| Commencement Date | 29.10.2012 |
| Duration | 29.10.2012 - 07.11.2012 |
| Theme | Mitigation, Awareness (Cross-cutting) |
| Type of Initiative | Practice/ Activity/ Action, Campaign |
| Initiated by | “Miladinov Brothers” school (public school), Burgas Bulgaria |
| Involved Stakeholders | Students and teachers of the “Miladinov Brothers” school, Burgas Bulgaria |
| Funding/Financial Support | Yes, Burgas Municipality |
| Success Rate | Very successful |
| 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://brmiladinovi.eu/?p=2011
