[Irene Capasso]

Benkadì is lookin for partners interested in projects connecting biodiversity protection, enviromental education and local community engagement.
We are particularly interested in initiatives that:
– involve children, young people and citizens in understanding and caring for natural heritage;
– develop nature-based learning and participatory acrivities;
– connect biodiversity and ecosystem protection with sustainable lifestyles;
– test local approaches tat can be transferred to other Mediterranean territories.

We can contribute with a local pilot in Friuli Venezia Giulia, educational activities, schools and youth networks, community engagement and dissemination.

About us
Benkadì APS is a community-based organisation based in Staranzano, in the lower Friuli Venezia Giulia area. Founded in 2004, we promote Fair Trade, sustainable consumption, enviromental and civic education and community participation. We run two Fai Trade shops in Staranzano and Monfalcone, wich also serve as spaces for community activities, information and awarness-raising.

Our Educational Area has been active since 2017, working with schools across the Province of Gorizia on sustainability, critical thinking, cirizenship and enviromental education.

Our local context is closely connected to the Foce dell’Isonzo-Isola della Cona wetland, an internationally recognised Ramsar site and one of the most important coastal wetland areas of the northern Adriatic, with over 340 recorded bird species.

Through our Laboratori di Ecologia (Ecology Laboratories) programme, we bring togheter children, adults, associations and local professionals around ecological awareness, nature and the relationship between people and thei environment.

We also cooperate with local public authorities, schools, associations and social cooperatives.

Role sought/offered: local pilot and community educational partner

[Martha Papathanasiou]

Dear Irene,

I am contacting you on behalf of INDIGO MED, a Greece-based SME specialising in EU project communication, environmental education, stakeholder engagement and capacity building. Our staff bring nearly 20 years of experience connecting environmental research with citizens, educators and policymakers.

We currently lead the communication and impact work package of BioProtect, a Horizon Europe Mission Ocean project addressing marine and coastal biodiversity protection and restoration. We also led Education and Capacity Building in H2020 projects, alongside earlier staff experience in FP6 and FP7 projects which involved ocean literacy, citizen participation and environmental education.

We are interested in exploring a joint concept combining your experience of wetlands and community learning with our marine and coastal biodiversity expertise. Are you already developing a proposal, or would you be interested in a short introductory meeting to discuss opportunities and potential partners?

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration!

Kind regards,

Martha Papathanassiou
Founder & Director | INDIGO MED
martha@indigo-med.com
http://www.indigo-med.com

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