COMENIUS

MAY2013

THIRD MEETING OF THE ECO&ART COMENIUS PROJECT WAS HELD IN POLAND

The Eco&Art Comenius Project which started at the also attended the meeting. All rartners made begining of the 2012 – 2103 acedemic year is in full presentations about the works that they have been flow. Second meeting the Eco&Art Comenius Project carried out so far for Eco&Art Comenius Project. was organized in Poland,Pielgrzymowice 13 – 17 May Moreover, a different kind of fashion show was 2013. Beykent Anatolian High School attended the organized in the meeting. The clothes and dresses meeting with 4 teachers and 4 students. Our school were made by waste materials in the fashion show. We represented by vice principles Özgür Koçak, Mutlu really had great time in Poland thanks to hospitality of Ekin, English Teacher Önder Gürkaynak, Maths the Polish partners.Next meeting of the project is going Teacher Sezen Meriç. Project students Simin to be organized in Turkey in October. We hope to see Okumuþ, Naz Ýþbilen, Fýrat Çellik and Tuðçe Bektaþ you soon.

IMPRESSIONS FROM POLAND As you know, third meeting of the 'ECO&ART fashion show from waste matearils was really fun. I Comenius Project was held in Poland think thsese activities helped me to expand my mind Pielgrzymowice . The project students who attended about the importance of recycling and environmental the meeting that was organized in Poland shared issues. We also visited the Krakow. In my opinion, their impressions and feelings about the visit. Krakow is one of the most beautifiul city I have ever

been. Market Square is also great. I think everyone Simin Okumuþ: I am very pleased to take part in in should come and visit Krakow.this project. Everything was arranged perfectly and Fýrat Çelik: Firstly, I must confess that I spent great we had no problem during the visit. I made new time in Poland thanks to the well-organized trip by friends and visit very different and beautiful places the Polish partners. Activities that we attended during through this trip. Also we spent one night in Krakow. the visit was really fun.Krakow is also very beautiful It was a n amazing experience for me because city. I made new friends in Poland thanks to the Krakow is one of the most beautiful city I have ever project visit. It was an amazing experience for me been. We visited historical places and also we had and I would like to thank the people who work for this chance to see the natural beauties of Poland. Finally project.it was a really great experience for me. Thanks for Tuðçe Bektaþ: I really had awesome time in Poland. the people who work for this project. This is my first Comenius Project that I have taken Naz Ýþbilen: First of all, Iwould like to send my part.So it was quite exciting for me.I met new people greetings to all project partners through the Beykent and discovered the beauty of Poland. I also Eco&Art Express. We spent amazing 6 days in developed sense and sensibilty about ecology and Poland and the trip was really perfect. It was a great environmental issues by participating the activities experience for me. It is a terrific pleasure for me to during the visit. Thanks for the people who work for participate this project. We took part different this project.activities related to art and recycling.In my opinion

FASHION SHOW

FROM WASTE MATEARIALS

One of the most striking and enjoyable activity in Poland visit was 'Fashion Show From Waste Materials'. All partners participated this activity and designed new dresses and costumes by using the waste materials. Then they exhibited the dresses that they designed. It was a very interesting activity. It not only helps us to develop our creativity but also helps us to develop sense and sensibility about recycling. Moreover, slogans about recycling and environmental issues were written in different languages.

Project coordinators planted a tree in the memory of ECO&ART Comenius Project in the garden of K. Miarki School. It was a very sensitive and kind offer from the principle of K. Miarki. We believe that this tree will be the symbol of our freindship and partnership.

PLANTING A TREE IN THE MEMORY OF ECO&ART COMENIUS PROJECT

This is a list of the more notable environmental organizations by organization type.

Worldwide - Earth System Governance Project- Global Environment Facility (GEF)- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)- United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)- World Nature Organization (WNO)- World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

Regional - European Environment Agency (EEA)- Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA)

LIST OF ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

BIODIVERSITY

The variety of life on Earth, its biological diversity, is commonly referred to as biodiversity. The number of species of plants, animals, and microorganisms, the enormous diversity of genes in these species, the different ecosystems on the planet, such as deserts, rainforests and coral reefs are all part of a biologically diverse Earth. Appropriate conservation and sustainable development strategies attempt to recognize this as being integral to any approach. In some way or form, almost all cultures have recognized the importance of nature and its biological diversity for their societies and have therefore understood the need to maintain it. Yet, power, greed and politics have affected the precarious balance.

Why Is Biodiversity Important? Who Cares?

Why is Biodiversity important? Does it really matter if there aren't so many species?Biodiversity boosts ecosystem productivity where each species, no matter how small, all have an important role to play.For example, a larger number of plant species means a greater variety of crops; greater species diversity ensures natural sustainability for all life forms; and healthy ecosystems can better withstand and recover from a variety of disasters.And so, while we dominate this planet, we still need to preserve the diversity in wildlife

It has long been feared that human activity is causing massive extinctions. Despite increased efforts at conservation, it has not been enough and biodiversity losses continue. The costs associated with deteriorating or vanishing ecosystems will be high. However, sustainable development and consumption would help avert ecological problems.

Loss of Biodiversity and Extinctions

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