University’s project wins 2nd prize at Brussels showcase

In the framework of the ‘European Week of Regions and Cities’, ClimACT was one of just six projects from across Europe shortlisted to take part in the international competition Interreg Talks: Six projects, one Slam! The finalists presented high-impact projects, by performing and showcasing their respective results, in an attractive and original way.

ClimACT presented a short video followed by an on-stage performance by students from Gibraltar, France, Portugal and Spain in which they stressed the impacts of climate change and gave examples of actions undertaken at their respective schools to reduce their carbon footprint. The audience cheered and greeted the performers very warmly.

Amaia Fernandez, International and European Funding Officer at University of Gibraltar, said: “Being at the event in Brussels really brought home what combining research and educational approaches can do to influence schools’ ethos and curricula. ClimACT is an excellent example of international collaboration and shared school experiences. Achieving the 2nd Prize award in a still ongoing initiative recognises the tangible results it has attained already. ClimACT works alongside schools and we could not have had better ambassadors of the initiative than the students themselves”.

22-10-18 PANORAMAdailyGIBRALTAR