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The Erasmus+ Project PECT (Protecting the Environment through Conservation Techniques) for Future Generations took place in a conservation area run by Fundatia ADEPT and Operation Wallacea at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains within the Tarnava Mare Natura 2000 region in Transylvania, Romania.

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A group of 8 Maltese youths and 8 Romanian youths with a passion for environmental awareness and protection, conservation and European biodiversity worked together and with local community members, through a variety of activities in this conservation area for a period of two weeks, between 21st June and 6th July 2016. Prior to meeting for these two weeks the youths planned together the activities and outcomes they wished to achieve. The project was EU funded and was planned and executed over a 5 month period.

 

The programme involved participants carrying out activities related to conservation of the environment with the majority of hands-on activities encouraging them to be innovative and creative when approaching environmental tasks. The activities were aimed at encouraging the youths to think across a wider spectrum when trying to solve environmental issues and come up with conservation ideas and solutions. The tasks were also designed to promote teamwork, leadership skills, build new friendships as well as improve intercultural and social competencies.

 

The project aimed at increasing awareness of environmental issues and provide skills for conservation management as well as develop conservation attitudes to ensure that any research programmes and career/personal choices the youths undertake later on in life have minimal impacts on the use of resources. It also linked the world of education and work by providing a memorable hands-on experience of theoretical knowledge previously covered in ecology syllabi during their two years at sixth form.

 

The project had a very positive outcome on the personal development of individuals; in knowledge, skills, attitudes and values. It also increased the youths’ chances of employability both locally and overseas. This experience helped foster in these youths attitudes conducive to environmental protection and the need to live sustainably so as to help contribute towards creating a better future for the next generations.

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