EUKN - European Urban Knowledge Network - Ecologically Safe Everyday (EKOARKI)-project

Ecologically Safe Everyday (EKOARKI)-project

Introduction

The purpose of the project is to increase awareness of ecological way of life, support environmental education work and to offer possibilities for practical environmental acts.

Problem

How to promote the sustainability of the living environment by involving citizens?

Description

The project´s fundamental idea is to improve the living environment of the residents by promoting sustainable development in resident activity. Project is part of EU Urban II Community Initiative Programme.

Approach

The goals of the project are achieved through five operation units:

operation teams, eg. dweller based “clubs” supporting ecologically sustainable way of life;
courses and training eg. encouragement towards a sustainable way of life at home and at work, hiking, care for own living environment, working with own hands;
environmental counselling and education about any topic for schools, day care centres, play parks, youth centres, residents’ associations, tenants’ committees;
recycling and shared use services for everyone in need- communication and sharing of experiences.

Results

The desire and capacity of the residents, educators and other actors in the area to act in an ecologically more sustainable manner has increased.

Beneficiaries

Residents of the eastern Helsinki area.

Resources used

The project is funded from Urban II programme, total €.407 303.

EU involvement

The project is funded from Urban II programme

Contact info

Office of ecological life and environmental education
http://www.kierratyskeskus.fi
Hanna Lilja, tel. +358931088739

Project start date

01/01/2003

Links

URBAN Finland

Document type

case

Themes

Urban Policy > Urban environment > Environmental sustainability

Keywords

Environmental education