BlueLigtS granted project in Zabrze, Poland

“Our Gardens, Your Oceans – Connecting Local Biodiversity with Global Water
Awareness” aims to strengthen Ocean and Water Literacy by linking local environmental action with global sustainability challenges.

Our project, “Our Gardens, Your Oceans – Connecting Local Biodiversity with Global Water Awareness”, was selected in the international BlueLightS grant competition, despite strong competition from across Europe, and received funding of €2000 💙🌍

The project is financed by the European Union under the Horizon Europe program and is implemented within the BlueLightS – BlueChallenges / BlueSchools competition, which aims to develop water and environmental education and support actions for the protection of water resources and biodiversity.

As part of the project, students from II Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Wojciecha Kilara in Zabrze will:

💧 Implement water retention solutions in the school’s Ecosphere,

🔬 Conduct environmental observations, including soil moisture monitoring (Citizen Science),

🤝 Collaborate internationally with partner schools via #eTwinning,

👩‍🏫 Conduct educational workshops for younger students.

The project also aims to raise the knowledge of the entire school community about water on Earth, including groundwater, surface water, and ocean literacy.

The project aligns with the EU mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030” and demonstrates that local actions can have a real impact on global environmental challenges.

We are grateful for the trust and support — ahead of us lies intensive and inspiring work!