Caring for water and rivers in the era of climate change
GAIA
Ranilug, Kosovo * UN resolution
Description
GAIA runs an educational program in Bozevce village, which serves as a polygon for natural building, environmental and biodiversity protection, permaculture, community living and sustainable practices. In an ever-warmer world, water is a crucial issue. Kosovo is particularly affected by water-related problems: drought and flooding are becoming more frequent due to climate change, pollution and river destruction... However, nature-based solutions (NBS) exist to solve or adapt to these problems. This project aims to foster environmental stewardship among young volunteers by involving them in the implementation of NBS. They will participate in the creation of a reed bed to treat wastewater from the neighbouring village. The volunteers will also carry out the ecological restoration of a river damaged last year by dredging and tree felling, biodiversity monitoring, community outreach, and the installation of educational signs.
Modalités d'hébergement, de restauration et de transport
The volunteers will stay in a house with 4 rooms, a small kitchen, 1 shower and outdoor composting toilet. There are several other composting toilets as well. Volunteers should bring their sleeping bags and towels and we will provide sheets and pillows. Cooking and cleaning will be done in teams and food will be vegetarian, seasonal, local, healthy, and very tasty. On the property we also live together with several dogs, cats, goats, chickens, geese and bees. Lifestyle is sustainable, simple, and without much technology, even though access to the internet is available.
Formation pendant l’activité
There will be many different learning opportunities for the participants: - Design of a reedbed - Introduction to nature-based solutions - River restoration - Presentation of environmental issues in Kosovo - Citizen science - - Biodiversity inventory - How to cook vegetarian meals for big groups - How to live and share resources with others - Probably much more…
Profil du participant
We are looking for volunteers interested in environmental issues, climate change, biodiversity, nature restoration… They should be ready for physical teamwork and long walks. Volunteers should be looking for simple living and working in a rural area connected with nature and community. Volunteers should be open minded, curious, motivated, adaptable and not afraid to step out of their comfort zone. Application form can be found here : https://forms.gle/KvnxwnZRJEaSqEjb8
Dates de l’activité
Du 12/05/2025 au 28/05/2025
Lieu de l’activité
Bozevce , Ranilug, Kosovo * UN resolution
Type d’activité
Équipes de volontaires
Nous recherchons des participants venus de
Albanie, Allemagne, Autriche, Belgique, Bosnie-Herzégovine, Bulgarie, Croatie, Czechia, Danemark, Espagne, Estonie, Finlande, France, Grèce, Irlande, Italie, Kosovo * UN resolution, Lettonie, Lituanie, Macédoine du Nord, Monténégro, Pays-Bas, Pologne, Portugal, Roumanie, Serbie, Slovaquie, Slovénie, Suède, Ukraine
Thèmes de l’activité
Environment and natural protection
Date limite de dépôt des candidatures
Délai de dépôt de candidature: 03/05/2025 12:00