COBWEB
Communicating the Baltic
- Thematic cluster:
- Education
- Programme:
- Central Baltic Programme
- Priority:
- 1. Safe and healthy environment
- Direction of support:
- Environmental awareness raising and expertise
- Duration:
- May 2009 - Dec 2011 (2 years, 8 months)
- Total funding:
- 1 380 090 €
- ERDF funding:
- 1 096 090 €
- Website:
- http://www.hyria.fi/cobweb
Development idea
There has been a need for improvement in the communication between environmental education providers and those in possession of the latest knowledge about environmental research. The resources required to facilitate communication have been partly missing on both sides, and a link between the various bodies was considered to benefit everyone.
Aim of the project
The COBWEB project strengthened the connection between the sources and users of environmental information. The project created models of national and cross-border cooperation in environmental education between universities, environmental and nature schools in addition to museums in the Central Baltic region.
Main project activities
To gain the latest knowledge in the field of environmental education and sustainability, the COBWEB project organised expert forums and workshops. From these they gathered information which was used for improving the environmental education programmes, by transferring the latest knowledge gained in recent nature and environment studies to teachers and education specialists. As part of the project, exhibitions and study materials were produced and made available online as well as in printed form.
Partners
Hyria Education Ltd
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Uusimaa
- ERDF funding:
- 259 241 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 86 414 €
University of Tartu
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Lõuna – Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 83 358 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 14 710 €
University of Latvia
- Country:
- Latvia
- Region:
- Riga
- ERDF funding:
- 78 777 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 13 902 €
Tartu Environmental Education Centre
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Lõuna – Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 100 039 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 17 654 €
Tallinn Environment Department
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Põhja-Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 82 606 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 14 578 €
Institute of Geology at Tallinn University of Techology
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Põhja-Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 89 358 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 15 769 €
Institute of Geology at Tallinn University of Techology
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Põhja-Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 89 358 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 15 769 €
Institute of Geology at Tallinn University of Techology
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Põhja-Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 89 358 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 15 769 €
Institute of Geology at Tallinn University of Techology
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Põhja-Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 89 358 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 15 769 €
Helsinki Metropolitan Reuse Centre Ltd
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Uusimaa
- ERDF funding:
- 71 331 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 23 777 €
City of Nynäshamn, Nynäshamn Nature School
- Country:
- Sweden
- Region:
- Stockholm
- ERDF funding:
- 88 265 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 29 422 €
City of Helsinki, Harakka Nature Centre
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Uusimaa
- ERDF funding:
- 90 166 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 30 055 €
City of Espoo, The Nature House Villa Elfvik
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Uusimaa
- ERDF funding:
- 68 408 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 22 803 €
Natural History Museum of Latvia
- Country:
- Latvia
- Region:
- Riga
- ERDF funding:
- 84 541 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 14 919 €
Results
Environmental school programmes and training modules
The project produced educational materials describing a variety of activities that can be used in environmental awareness raising in for example schools or environmental organizations.
Investigate and discover (ENG)
Uurime ja avastame (EST)
Movement of animals (ENG)
Liikumine loomariigis (EST)
Educational online tools on geology (ENG and EST)
| www.hyria.fi/cobweb/all_materials |
Network of environmental specialists working on environmental education
The project created and developed new ways of working by bringing together research institutes, environmental schools and museums.
By discussing, sharing experiences and by combining different types of knowledge the project was able to produce high-quality material for raising awareness about environmental issues.
