Description
			The main goal of the  project is to raise public awareness and commitment regarding the benefits of  introducing measures for the protection of territories within the ecological  network Natura 2000 in Bulgaria.  The project also supports teachers to disseminate knowledge among their pupils,  as future representatives of the local community.
			
		 
		
			Activities
			
  - Review and analyse EU practice in terms of  Natura 2000 education and biodiversity conservation: The sharing of good practices and knowledge;  the organisation of national roundtables to enhance the development of  education for Natura 2000 and sustainable local development. 
- Needs assessment of educational institutions: Analysis of schools and  municipalities to support the development of environmental programmes at Natura  2000 sites. 
- Elaboration of a national concept for the interpretation and communication of  Natura 2000 in Bulgaria. 
- Development of educational aid for extra-curricular education in secondary  schools to share information about the Natura 2000 sites. 
- Educational aid in 15 pilot schools working  on Natura 2000 sites in Bulgaria.  
- Teacher training on the potential of  education for environmental protection with a methodology for application during the school year.
- Dissemination of education for Natura 2000, toolkits for environmental education at  regional level, and promotional materials.
- Setting up and organising local discussion  forums on Natura 2000 in five  municipalities from the target regions. 
- Elaboration and implementation of an  information campaign on Natura 2000 in  schools and municipalities in five districts of the country: West Stara Planina  (Berkovitsa/Belogradchik); Danube region (Svishtov/Belene); West and Central  Rhodope Mountains (Smolyan/Luki); Black Sea  region; and Dobrudja region (Kavarna/Provadia).
 
		
			Achievements
			
  - Enhanced flow of  information and teachers knowledge and skills on subjects connected to the  Natura 2000 ecological network, and particularly about the network at local  level.
- Increased knowledge  among pupils of the purpose behind the Natura 2000 network and of its benefits  for local communities. 
-  Commitment  inspired among local stakeholders towards the establishment and management of  the Natura 2000 network in Bulgaria.
 
		
		
Partners
			
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