Growing up in 21st Century’s Europe
2018-2020
JANUARY: NO PLASTIC Month
A new year, a new beginning: Welcome to a plastic free January! Let’s take action for a future without plastic pollution.
FEBRUARY: Awareness and Preparedness Month about EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS
What are the “medicanes”, “tsunamis”, “flood”? Does your region was affected by extreme weather conditions… Let’s search the data and make comparisons. Are we ready enough to be protected?
MARCH: Month dedicated to WATER Awareness (22/3: World Water Day: 2019 No one leaving behind) https://www.worldwaterday.org/
How valuable is the water? How much water is drinkable on a planet full of water? Let’s consider water as a source of life and culture.
APRIL: Month dedicated to the EARTH
“The unprecedented global destruction and rapid reduction of plant and wildlife populations are directly linked to causes driven by human activity: climate change, deforestation, habitat loss, trafficking and poaching, unsustainable agriculture, pollution and pesticides to name a few. The impacts are far reaching.”
https://www.earthday.org/
MAY: Month dedicated to PLANTS (18/5: Fascination Plants day)
Do plants and flowers fascinate you? What is the role of plants in environmental conservation? Do you know the importance of plants for agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and all of the non-food products such as paper, timber, chemicals, energy, and pharmaceuticals?
JUNE: Month dedicated to the CLIMATE CHANGE Awarness
(5/6: World environment day, 17/6: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought)
Why is our planet getting hotter? What happens if Earth gets 2oC warmer? What is it going to happen with the climate? Which are the vital signs of our planet?
JULY: Month dedicated to the SEA
(Marine Day also known as "Ocean Day" or "Sea Day", is a Japanese national holiday celebrated on the third Monday in July).
Honors the blessings of the oceans and economic prosperity. Are the oceans in danger?
AUGUST: Month dedicated to the SUN
What is the sun? Why and how is it considered the primary source of energy? What are the applications of solar energy? How can we take advantage of them?
SEPTEMBER: Month dedicated to the ATMOSPHERE
(16/9: International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, 21/9: Zero Emissions Day, 22/9: Free Car Day)
How does the atmosphere protect our planet? What do you know about air pollution? How can we reduce it? What about the Ozone Layer? Is it important for life?
OCTOBER: Month dedicated to the ANIMALS
(4/10: World animal day)
Do the animals have rights? How can we ensure the welfare of animals? What about wild animals, do they have rights too?
NOVEMBER: RECYCLING awareness month
(15/11: America recycles day)
Reduce-Reuse-Recycle, What is the importance of this slogan nowadays? What is the carbon footprint? What is the better way to reduce and manage our waste?
DECEMBER: Month devoted to the protecting of the FOREST
What is forestation and what is deforestation? Why are the forests useful for our planet? Let’s rethink the Christmas tree… Which do you think the best choice is? a real or a plastic one?