Coastline to Countryside: Environmental Action from Afar

Content

After returning from the training in Paola, Italy, the Hungarian team organized a workshop in Debrecen to show how environmental activism isn't limited to the sea. The focus was on transferring beach conservation methods to Hungary’s lakes and riverbanks.

Workshop Goals

  • Translate beach protection values to local natural spaces.

  • Engage youth in environmental storytelling and creative expression.

  • Promote Erasmus+ mobility as a tool for environmental education.

Key Activities

  • Interactive map of Hungary’s “forgotten waters.”

  • Poster-making contest: “Save Our Shores – Even Inland!”

  • Screening of short films from the Paola training.

  • Open discussion on EU values in nature protection.

Participant Reflections

“I live 500 km from the sea, but now I know it still matters what I do here.”

Outputs
Winning posters were printed and displayed in Debrecen community centers. The group also launched an Instagram campaign called #HungaryForCleanWater.