Changemaker Project. Programmeto raise awareness among students

Changemakers Project. Save The Med programme to raise awareness of plastic pollution among students

Changemakers seeks to get students involved as active participants in the protection of our seas. More specifically, students are encouraged to address the problem of over-consumption and unnecessary use of disposable plastic items in our daily lives with innovative ideas and positive actions.

Each year, the participating schools form teams and come up with ideas and campaigns to involve their communities in the reduction of plastic pollution. Through their projects, they encourage everyone to get involved, from teachers to younger students and local companies, raising awareness and having a positive impact on the communities of the islands. The projects with the most impact are selected by a panel of expert judges, and the teams will be invited to join Save The Med to enjoy exciting and unique marine scientific experiences at sea.  

Although plastic pollution is a well-known danger to the environment and human health by now, large amounts of plastic continue to be produced worldwide. The production curve is expected to keep rising in the next decade unless urgent measures are taken.

Changemakers, a Save The Med project, encourages the next generation to think about innovative alternatives to our current unsustainable production and consumption model.