Schools of a good climate – construction of educational green zones in primary schools no. 1 and no. 4 in Kozienice to mitigate climate change and adapt to its effects (GreenZone)

The GeenZone project aims to i) strengthen the resilience in the schools to the negative effects of climate change; ii) raise students and teachers’ awareness of climate change; and iii) reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the local community level. To do so, the project will implement various nature-based solutions (NBS) in two schools and one public space in the city of Kozienice, including:

1. Construction of permeable ground surfaces for water retention and managing rainwater
2. Implementing green walls, planting appropriate non-invasive plants and fruit trees
3. Building eco-educational space
4. Developing educational paths and didactic gardens
5. Creating eco-gardens, building houses for animals

In addition, various educational and awareness raising activities will be carried out, including:

1. Awareness raising campaigns via various social media towards public
2. Activation of the schools and local communities through direct engagement in the implementation of the NBS
3. Training and educational activities towards schools’ teachers and students