Children have the right for a healthy living - a rich nature, a clean environment and space for outdoor life
May 1, 2006
3300 students are participating in COPE-project!
Many of the COPE-schools are now starting their projects. 3300 students from 179 classes, 42 schools and 9 countries are in these months working with COPE.
The project
The aim of the project is develop and pilot a frame where children and young people
- can work with their own interest in health trough a rich nature, a clean environment and space for outdoor life
- develop reflection upon their needs and possibilities
- develop their confidence and ability to act in a democratic society
- develop responsibility for the coming generations
- bring in to focus how the school can involve outdoor areas, the surrounding nature and the local community in the teaching
- to demonstrate how local authorities, politicians and other decisionmakers can involve children and young people in development and management of nature, environment and outdoor life.
9 countries with each 5 schools are participating. The countries are Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Denmark, Russia (St Petersburg and Kaliningrad), Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The organisations behind the Eco-school programme are coordinators.
The project is funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers and coordinated by The Danish Outdoor Council and organizations in the other participating Countries.
Download the international teacher guide here.
