Video competition: Share your green actions

The video competition ‘I LIVE GREEN’, organised by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and its partner network, invites all Europeans to show their creativity and to share their actions to help the environment. The best videos will receive a cash prize.

What we eat and buy, how we move around or heat our homes, and many other big and small choices have an impact on the environment and our health. In the ‘I LIVE GREEN’ video competition, Europeans can share their green actions through short videos, vote for the best clips, and inspire others to do even more.

While you can take green actions in almost any area of your life, ‘I LIVE GREEN’ focuses on four topics:

• Sustainable food
• Clean air
• Clean water
• Minimal waste

Check the competition rules and how to participate on the ‘I LIVE GREEN’ page.

Timetable

Prizes

The winners in each category (Sustainable food, Clean air, Clean water, and Minimal waste) will be awarded a cash prize of EUR 1000. The Public Choice Award, chosen through the online vote, is EUR 500.

On June 12th 2017, as a part of the LIFE IP “Implementation of Air Quality Plan for Małopolska Region – Małopolska in a healthy atmosphere” there was organized an online lesson for high schools about the air pollution. The lesson was held online using the “Małopolska Educational Cloud”, which is an innovative information and communication platform, allowing to conduct interactive classes by universities and secondary schools of Małopolska. The lesson was focused on the basic information about the air pollution and smog. The main theme blocks of the lesson were:

• • What is the smog and how is it formed?
  • What are the effects of exposure to the smog?
  • How to fight against the air pollution?

The lecture, taught by Professor Piotr Kleczkowski from the University of Science and Technology in Krakow, was heard by students of 10 high schools from the Małopolska Region:

1. Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie w Andrychowie (Maria Skłodowska-Curie High School in Andrychów),
2. II Liceum Ogólnokształcące w Zespole  Szkół Ogólnokształcących Nr 2 im. Hetmana Jana Tarnowskiego w Tarnowie (Hetman Jan Tarnowski 2nd High School in Tarnów),
3. Liceum Ogólnokształcące w Powiatowym Zespole Nr 1 Szkół Ogólnokształcących im. Stanisława Konarskiego w Oświęcimiu (Stanisław Konarski 1st High School in Oświęcim),
4. I Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Bartłomieja Nowodworskiego w Krakowie (Bartłomiej Nowodworski 1st High School in Krakow),
5. I Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Stanisława Staszica w Chrzanowie (Stanisław Staszic 1st High School in Chrzanów),
6. Zespół Szkół Chemicznych im. Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie w Krakowie (Maria Skłodowska-Curie Chemical Schools Complex in Krakow),
7. Zespół Szkół Łączności im. Obrońców Poczty Polskiej w Gdańsku w Krakowie (Defenders of the Polish Post in Gdańsk Schools Complex of Connection in Krakow,
8. Zespół Szkół Ekonomicznych im. Jana Pawła II w Gorlicach (John Paul II Economic School Complex in Krakow),
9. Zespół Szkół Ponadgimnazjalnych im. W. Witosa w Nawojowej (W. Witos Upper Secondary School in Nawojowa),
10. Zespół Szkół Ponadgimnazjalnych im. Józefa Piłsudskiego w Zakliczynie (Józef Piłsudski Upper Secondary School in Zakliczyn).

The main idea of these activities was to raise awareness among young people about the dangers of smog. Such classes are an excellent source of information about the air quality and an incentive to actively participate in the fight against the air pollution. The awareness of each inhabitant of Malopolska is another step towards improving the quality of the air we breathe.

The lesson was carried out within the implementation of the action E.2. “ Local education and information campaign to promote clean air ”of the LIFE IP “Implementation of Air Quality Plan for Małopolska Region – Małopolska in a healthy atmosphere” / LIFE-IP MALOPOLSKA / LIFE14 IPE EN 021.

The comparative measurement of PM10 sensors has been officially started. The organizer of the action is the Malopolska Region, in cooperation with the Chief Inspectorate for Environmental Protection, the Provincial Inspectorate for Environmental Protection in Krakow, the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, the Rabka-Zdrój Municipality and the Krakow Smog Alert Association. The purpose of the action is to verify and evaluate the reliability of the widely available measurement devices by comparing the results obtained with the results obtained using the reference measurement method of the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Inspection. The measurements have been being carried out from 18 February at the measurement station in Rabka-Zdrój and will last until June 15th. The comparative action will end with a study report that will be published and widely accessible to municipalities and residents. The measurements take place within the integrated LIFE Malopolska project, supported by the LIFE program of the European Union.

Invitations to participate in the measurements were addressed to all of the leading companies offering PM10 meters. The challenge of verifying their equipment was taken by 5 of them – Envimet Services, Solutions for Technology, Elkomp Jacek Kediołek, TETABIT and Warsaw University of Technology. The report summarizing the measurement results will be prepared by scientists from the AGH University of Science and Technology together with the experts of the Chief Inspectorate for Environmental Protection.

Rules of the Comparative Measurements

The Krakow Smog Alert executes a call for educational projects in the field of the Air Quality Plan within the implementation of the LIFE project “Implementation of the Air Quality Plan for the Malopolska Region – Malopolska in a healthy atmosphere”.

Non-governmental organizations or informal groups working in partnership with non-governmental organizations can receive a grant of PLN 3 000 to PLN 15 000 for activities aimed at raising the awareness of local communities in the field of clean air in the Malopolska or Silesian Regions. No own financial contribution is required.

The deadline for submission of applications is 3 October 2016 at 15:00 pm. Applications must be completed on the forms available at www.krakowskialarmsmogowy.pl/naszepowietrze.

The purpose of this program is:

1. Raising the awareness among members of local communities in the Malopolska and / or Silesian Regions with respect to air pollution and measures aimed at improving air quality, with particular emphasis on low emissions;
2. Raising the level of involvement of local communities in the Malopolska and / or Silesian Regions in actions aimed at improving air quality, with particular emphasis on low emissions;
3. Development of social movements and initiatives aimed at improving air quality in the Malopolska and / or Silesian Regions.

Program Description

Regulations and application form

At the second meeting of LIFE IP partners, we summarized information about the concept of Ecomanagers, planned expenditure and key elements of the Excellence center to support the activities of Ecomanagers in municipalities.
The second part of the workshop was dedicated to the concept of media campaigns and educational activities, which are planned as part of the LIFE Integrated Project.

Excellence Centre for Ecomanagers (in Polish)

Media campaign in LIFE project (in Polish)