For 7 days, 30 young people from 5 European islands / archipelagos will meet on the island of
Sant'Antioco, which in its various scenarios and as an island linked to problems related to
anthropization, will be the place to carry out observations, gathering information, register of
harmful operations and good practices. The proposed basic elements concern the contexts of
the islands from an environmental and socio-economic point of view. The activities will aim to
meet theoretical information, to share ideas and possible solutions, to test actions for the
protection of the environment with the aim of stimulating the use of good practices in the active
participation of young people, in the management of environment and related social issues.
In the first part of the exchange, will be taken care to ensure that the participants are able to
identify and analyze the needs and problems of the context of their islands, and to clearly
highlight the condition and needs of the young people who live there. The proposal of
knowledge of important issues such as biodiversity and climate change, including the deepening
of problems and good practices related to water, energy, air and soil in relation to the objectives
of environmental sustainability, will be aimed at expanding the scientific knowledge of young people.
The activities will then combine group exercises, interactive presentations and plenary
discussions with theoretical inputs supported by experts to deepen and give scientific substance
to topics such as: • environmental sustainability; • specific characteristics and fragility of the
islands; • climate and climate change; • natural resources; • positive and negative impacts of
human action; • biodiversity and natural resources; • community and culture. In the final
phase, the working groups will focus on issues that they will want to deepen in order to bring
them down into the specific context of their island context. Lastly, the groups will focus on
creating a shared educational activity. The results will become part of an event open to the local
community and to the young people of Sant'Antioco, promoting and facilitating the possibility of
establishing a dialogue on the themes of the project.
Dates:
Youth Exchange
Sant'Antioco, Italy
From 30th of September to 8th of October 2022
Deadlines:
Participant and group leaders application: 15th of September 2022
Selection of participants: 16th of September 2022