Gaia Education Projects
Welcome to Gaia Education Projects, where collaborative efforts pave the way for meaningful contributions to the realization of the UN Sustainable Development Goals across Europe and the Global South.
In our Global South Projects, Gaia Education's Project-Based Learning stands as a beacon of dynamic learning. Here, stakeholders not only acquire essential skills and analytical tools but also actively engage in real-life solutions to the challenges of crafting sustainable settlements. Our tools and models resonate deeply with traditional and indigenous communities, offering them holistic strategies to manage their environments and villages while confronting climate change vulnerabilities head-on.
These projects champion integrated approaches to land management, fostering healthier soil, bountiful nutritional yields, and fortified climate resilience. Moreover, they empower communities to establish social enterprises and local businesses, preserving their unique cultures, foods, and ecologies while cultivating economic vitality and diversity.
In our European Projects, Gaia Education assumes a pivotal role across a spectrum of initiatives, primarily supported by the European Union's Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships. Spanning various European countries, from Austria to the Netherlands, our projects embrace the multifaceted dimensions of sustainable development. They focus on areas such as youth education and mobilization, community transformation, and blended learning, forging partnerships with academic institutions, local NGOs, meta networks, and national organizations.
Join us on our journey as we collaborate, innovate, and inspire change towards a more sustainable and equitable future for all.
Ongoing Projects
CURIOSOIL
CURIOSOIL (Awakening Soil Curiosity to Catalyse Soil Literacy) is a four-year, EU co-funded project focused on enhancing soil education. Led by Universidade de Aveiro, the project addresses the critical need for a better understanding of soil amid increasing human pressures on this essential resource. Using hands-on Soil Experiences, CURIOSOIL aims to deepen public comprehension of soil dynamics, establishing a connection between individuals and soil.
By collaboratively developing educational products, curriculum standards, and teacher training programs, CURIOSOIL increases the appreciation of soil value and aligns with the EU Mission “A Soil Deal for Europe.” This initiative cultivates soil literacy, engages citizens, and promotes sustainable soil practices. The project aims to integrate soil health into EU school curricula by 2030, fostering awareness, knowledge, and behavioural changes for a resilient and climate-smart future.
ECOSystems
Empower young people, especially those facing challenges, to actively engage in sustainable lifestyles, nurture social inclusion, and promote environmental sustainability through innovative education and participation in eco-communities, thereby addressing interconnected challenges of inequality and environmental degradation.
