Closing Ceremony and Field Activities Held in Türkiye

The international closing program of the Erasmus+ KA210-SCH project titled “To a Liveable Environment: From Local to Global” was carried out in Giresun, Türkiye, between September 24 and 28, 2026. The initiative was coordinated by Giresun Science and Art Center (BİLSEM) in partnership with the Life and Environment Academy Association (YCA), 8th Primary School of Nea Filadelfeia (Greece), Liceul Tehnologic “Sf. Antim Ivireanu” (Romania), and the University of Silesia in Katowice (Poland).

Official Closing Meeting

The official closing meeting took place on September 25, 2026, at the Conference Hall of Yeşil Giresun Tourism Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School Practice Hotel. The event brought together representatives from local authorities, academic institutions, public organizations, non-governmental organizations, educators, and students. During the session, project outputs, environmental data collected throughout the implementation period, and dissemination achievements were presented, followed by a certificate ceremony for all contributing partners.

Institutional and Cultural Field Activities

The closing program integrated formal presentations with hands-on field evaluations:

Institutional and Urban Heritage Visits: Following the formal meeting, international delegates visited Giresun University to review academic collaboration frameworks and subsequently toured Giresun Castle to examine the region’s urban ecology and historical background.
STEAM Workshop at BİLSEM: Partner representatives visited Giresun Science and Art Center (BİLSEM) to participate in an interactive STEAM-based environmental workshop conducted alongside students and teachers, followed by a joint evaluation session.
Highland Ecosystem and Local Community Observations: On September 26, participants conducted field research at Kulakkaya Highland to analyze local biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics on-site. The team then visited the Municipality of Yavuzkemal to observe regional sustainable living practices and community initiatives.
Coastal and Cultural Heritage Inspections: On September 27, field studies concluded with visits to Tirebolu and the historical Sumela Monastery, providing international partners with insights into the coastal ecology and cultural heritage of the Eastern Black Sea region.

The LiveLobal project successfully concluded its scheduled milestones by transferring academic knowledge into field-based practices and fostering cross-border cooperation in environmental education.

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