Project overview
The project presents a common eco-friendly program which aims to clarify the state of the environment (the rate of water pollution, the species variability of organisms in water on the banks of the rivers) and the need to protect it, among the inhabitants of the city Strazske in Slovakia and Uzhhorod in Ukraine. Education of pupils mediated by experts from universities should to incite interest of future generation in environment and build a positive attitude towards problem solving. The Strazske city is known as a place with the largest environmental impact from the past in Slovakia. It is located on the Laborec River, with the tributary of the River Uh near Uzhhorod, from the Ukrainian side. The comparison of the prevalence of water purity in rivers on both sides of the border is carried out by university experts with involved pupils. The results of the project study will be published through a presentation ecological conditions of rivers and their ecosystem, by pupils and students with the participation of their parents and citizens of nearest region.
Project presents information campaign regarding environmental protection by implementation of common eco-friendly program improving the life quality on the border area. The main objective is to encourage environmentally friendly attitude of future generation (current pupils in schools) and their educators.
Lead partner:
Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice
Partners:
Uzhhorod National University
Institute of Development of Carpathian Region
Duration of the project
24 months (01.08.2021 – 31.07.2023)
The specific objectives of the project are:
1)Increase level of eco-education and environmental awareness of pupils, teachers, university students and public by creation a dissemination of eco-educational materials and organization of eco-educational activities.
2)Spread information about environmental state and possibilities to solve eco-problems at schools, universities and by public.
3)Creation of online platform, virtual BIOlaboratory for sharing environmental information, cross-border cooperation between of pupils, teachers, university students and public with experts as well as for science popularization.
4)The future cooperation of experts will be ensured by using unique 3D microscope as an innovative toll for biological scientists. This microscope will be purchased by Lead Applicant and will be available for all partners and interested institutions.
On April 8, 2023, in the village of Kamyanytsya, Uzhhorod district, on the bank of the Uzh river, eco-educational training for schoolchildren, students and teachers has been held
Kick-off meeting of EFFUSE project partners
