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INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

Promoting a healthy and more sustainable future for everyone

The Institute for Health and Environment was established in 2016 and has its headquarters in Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana. We are a public interest organisation and bring together three key sectors: public health, environment and youth. Our mission is to facilitate open and meaningful communication with a diverse range of stakeholders in society. With a strong emphasis on air quality and climate change, we actively work in the areas of health and the environment, striving to create a positive social impact. Our initiatives are designed to empower public health and environmental processes while also promoting innovation in sustainable development. We envision a future built on an inclusive and connected society where well-being and progress are founded on the principles of health and a clean environment. Our goal is a world where every individual has the opportunity and capability to engage in socially and environmentally vital activities while leading a healthy and eco-friendly lifestyle. Explore our activities and join us in making a difference as we strive for a healthier and more sustainable future for everyone!

Project partners

Technical partners

AREA EUROPA

A non standard consultancy contributing to sustainability transitions

Established in Bologna, Italy, in 1999, Area Europa is a cooperative that specialises in the strategic design and execution of impactful initiatives throughout Europe. We take pride in our unique blend of expertise, functioning as a versatile and interdisciplinary team. Our work is structured around six areas of expertise: Climate Change; Circular Economy; Social Inclusion; Civic Engagement; Gender Equality; Sustainable Food Systems and Agriculture; Innovative Teaching Methods and Non-Formal Education. Our focus is designing, implementing, and contributing to sustainability initiatives and educational projects that contribute to positive change. We collaborate with a broad range of organisations and professionals, ranging from well-established research institutions to grassroots organisations and local schools. We believe we can be active agents in creating a better world to live in and be proud of. As a famous quote states "Utopia is on the horizon: When I walk two steps, it takes two steps back. I walk ten steps, and it is ten steps further away. What is Utopia for? It is for this, for walking." So let’s keep on walking and collaborating to make our visions a reality!

Global Footprint Network

Advancing the Science of Sustainability

Every year people demand more from nature than it can regenerate, leading to disruptive resource constraints and climate change. To create a better future, leaders in government and finance come to us for guidance about how to manage the resources they have, reduce economic risk, and improve well-being. We help them take action by translating data into insights that drive practical decisions. This starts with the National Footprint and Biocapacity Accounts metrics that track how resources are used and measure what’s available. Then we empower clients to frame opportunities and make confident policy and investment decisions backed by facts. We are dedicated to creating a world where all can thrive within the Earth’s means. Since 2003, we’ve engaged with more than 70 cities, 50 countries, and 70 global partners to improve their resource security by delivering insights for high-impact decisions.

Escape4Change

Play as a team, change reality

Escape4Change is an innovative start-up with a social vocation founded in Turin in 2021: we design and realize engaging play-educational experiences according to edutainment principles. In our activities, players experiment with different topics related to the sustainable development goals of the UN Agenda 2030 concerning climate change, circular economy, urban green, anti-racism, migration and integration, food and nutrition and psychophysical wellbeing. We have a long experience in non-formal education practices and educational processes: our team consists of experts in designing educational activities for individuals and groups. We promote non-formal educational experiences such as physical and digital Escape Rooms and card games that enable participants, through learning by doing, to acquire and consolidate skills with the aim of achieving significant social impact. Our mission is to inspire real change and improvement in the world by empowering people and communities: we work with and for young people, with cultural associations, with local institutions and we also participate in various national and international networking events. There is no change without action: all actions, however small, can generate change. That is why we involve everyone in the proposal for a fairer, more just and sustainable society.

Project partners

VET school partners

MCC - Mediterraneo Culinary Center

A very international and sustainable VET school

Mediterráneo Culinary Center is a VET school located in Valencia, Spain, and specialised in Cooking, Gastronomy, Dietetics and Nutrition. The center, recognised by the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Valencian Community, has more than 20 years of experience and a clear international vocation. We offer a wide range of educational programmes and official qualifications concerning Intermediate and Higher Education Vocational Training, and also master’s degrees and postgraduate courses. MCC also issues diplomas, monographs and certificates of professionalism. We have around 200 students and 20 staff. The student profile is between 16 and 30 years old and between 20 and 30% are immigrants. Furthermore, as hosting Erasmus+ institutions we receive more than 500 students from all over Europe every year, mainly between 16-20 years old.One of MCC main pillars is sustainability. The school has a sustainability plan with specific actions in areas such as energy saving, water consumption and waste management. Furthermore, sustainability is introduced in the classroom, promoting the training of future professionals who respect and take care of the environment.

Biotechnical Educational Centre Ljubljana

A public educational institution with more than a 160-year-old tradition

Comprising a dedicated team of nearly 230 employees, encompassing both pedagogical and non-pedagogical roles, the institution proudly serves a diverse community of over 2500 students and adult participants. Our comprehensive educational offerings are organised into four dynamic units, namely the General Upper Secondary School and Veterinary Technician School, the School of Food Processing, the Vocational College, and the Intercompany Training Centre.Our focus extends to key areas such as food processing, nutrition, hospitality and tourism, baking and pastry confectionery, veterinary nursing, as well as the domains of natural sciences and nature protection. Through our unwavering commitment to quality education, we continue to shape the future by empowering individuals with knowledge and practical skills that transcend boundaries and enrich lives. In 2020 the European Commission awarded Biotechnical Education Centre Ljubljana winner in a prestigious competition of excellence in vocational education and training.

Agricultural and Chemical School Dr Đorđe Radić

We lead and improve our educational work and practice through a combination of good traditional values - 140 years old and innovations to create important and strong knowledge for a better future!

Agricultural and Chemical School “Dr Đorđe Radić” was founded in 1882, originally named the Agricultural School. It is located in Kraljevo, central Serbia. The primary focus of the school is secondary vocational education students from 14-19 years old in the fields of agriculture, food production and processing, chemistry, non-metals, and graphic design. Students have the option to choose from educational profiles such as agricultural technician, veterinary technician, food technician, technician for chemical and pharmaceutical industry, environmental protection technician (a 4-year program), and some three-year profiles like florist- gardener, butcher, or baker.The school facilities include traditional classrooms, cabinets, laboratories, and staff rooms. The microbiological laboratory is equipped with special instruments, an adequate number of microscopes, a steriliser, and a thermostat for conducting exercises. Chemical laboratory has professional and modern equipment and instruments. In the school yard, there are sports fields for minor sports, and students also have access to a gymnasium. The school library, located on the ground floor, contains more than 17,000 books.The school economic department includes a 100 ha of arable agricultural areas, a machine workshop, classrooms for practical training, a school bakery, a veterinary clinic, cattle stables, pig and calf breeding areas, and auxiliary rooms. Workshops are equipped with all necessary machines, tools, and accompanying equipment. Students of the school participate in work sections and numerous extracurricular activities, realisations of various projects as well as Erasmus + projects. Thus acquire knowledge and skills for further advancement in the profession. The school cooperates with environmental organisations wishing to raise awareness about the importance of nature protection and preservation. The education of our students must be based on the education standards of developed European countries so that their knowledge would be competitive on the labour market. That is why education for sustainable development, while preserving traditional values, is the biggest challenge of our school.

Istituto tecnico "Garibaldi/Da Vinci" Cesena

We cultivate creativity, We build emotions

The Garibaldi DaVinci Institute, located in Italy, is a secondary high school operating as a public institution with autonomous administrative, didactic, and organizational functions. Both the "Agriculture, Agri-food, Agro-industry" and "Construction, Environment, and Territory" departments actively participate in this project. Since 2016, the institute has nurtured internationalization through the establishment of the International Mobility Commission, facilitating student training and work placements in European and non-European countries. This commission promotes various activities, including Erasmus Plus and European projects on sustainable development, exchange initiatives, E-twinning, job shadowing, and study programs abroad. Our diverse student body, aged 14 to 19, reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, from middle-class families to those in disadvantaged situations, including children of immigrants, and students from countries such as Romania, Albania, and Morocco. The institute actively supports students with special educational needs and disabilities, fostering an inclusive environment that promotes educational success, integration, and active citizenship.To ensure effective integration, the institute has implemented targeted didactic and educational interventions. An inclusive plan, developed collaboratively with families, organizations, and institutions, encompasses various activities aimed at overcoming educational challenges, promoting integration, and nurturing active citizenship. At the Garibaldi DaVinci Institute, we proudly uphold our commitment to education, international collaboration, holistic student development, diversity, and inclusion.

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