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July  12  

AIESEC  in  Estonia  presents  

   

Tartu,  Estonia  

Environmental  education  and  protection,  ecological  awareness  &  sustainable  behavior  

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Welcome  to  the  magical  city  of  Tartu  –  the  oldest  city  in  

the  Baltic  States!  

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The   university   city   of   Tartu   sits   on  the   Emajõgi   river.   The   large   student  population   and   wealth   of   museums  means   that   the   city   is   always   alive  with   interesting   and   new   events   to  entertain  you.    Tartu   is  Estonia’s   second   largest  city  and  also  the  oldest  one   in  the  Baltic  States  –  first  mentioned  in  1030.  

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Green  Direction  Our  mission:  

to  develop  the  Estonian  citizens’  comprehension  of  the  importance  of  nature  and  the  environment  in  

our  lives  and  create  a  more  environmentally  friendly  society.  

Green  Direction  is  organised  in  collaboration  with  three  Estonian  organisations:    • Estonian  Green  Movement  (Eesti  Roheline  Liikumine);  • Tartu  Nature  House  (Tartu  Loodusmaja);  • Estonian  Fund  for  Nature  (Eestimaa  Looduse  Fond);      

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Estonian  Green  Movement  

Estonian   Green   Movement   is   a   non-­‐profit   organization   that   aims   to  improve   Estonian   environmental   protection   and   to   guide   the   society  towards  a  green,  sustainable  path.    Project  activities  with  Estonian  Green  Movement  The  aim  of  this  part  of  Green  Direction  is  to  successfully  carry  out  a  public  awareness   raising   campaign   that   finalizes   with   a   bigger   event   for   the  general  public  in  Tartu.    The  topic  of   the  campaign   is   related  to  development  cooperation  and  the  problems   it   causes   to   the   environment   and   local   communities.   Possible  sub-­‐topics   include   tax   justice,   public   financing   of   large   environmentally  harmful   projects,   human   rights,   sustainable   development,   civil   society  engagement,  etc.    The   project   is   carried   out   in   cooperation   with   CEE   Bankwatch   Network  under   the  Development  Education  and  Awareness  Raising  project   funded  by  the  EU.    CEE   Bankwatch   Network   is   an   international   non-­‐governmental  organisation   (NGO)   with   member   organisations   from   countries   across  central   and   eastern   Europe   (CEE).   We   monitor   the   activities   of  international   financial   institutions   (IFIs)   which   operate   in   the   region   and  promote  environmentally,  socially  and  economically  sustainable  alternatives  to  their  policies  and  projects.  Bankwatch  was  formally  set  up   in  1995  and  has   become   one   of   the   strongest   networks   of   environmental   NGOs   in  central  and  eastern  Europe.  

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Tartu  Nature  House  (Tartu  Loodusmaja)  Tartu  Nature  House   is  part  of   the  Tartu  Environmental  Education  Center,  which   offers   various   extra-­‐curricular   activities   and   courses   to   about   600  children  and  young  adults  every  year.  Caring  for,  noticing,  observing  nature  and  acting  sustainably  towards  it  are  the  school’s  most  important  values.      The  energy-­‐efficient  house  was  constructed  in  2012,  funded  by  EU,  and  is  built  entirely  out  of  environmentally-­‐friendly  materials  and  technologies  

Volunteers’  activities  in  Tartu  Nature  House    Volunteers   will   be   carrying   out   an   English   language   mini-­‐course   through  games   and   discussions  on   environmental   and   nature   topics   to   children   in  two  age  groups  (7-­‐12  and  13-­‐17).    The  course  will  last  five  days  lessons  will  take  place  from  Monday  to  Friday  about  4  hours  per  day.    

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Estonian  Fund  for  Nature  (Eestimaa  Looduse  Fond)  

ELF   aims   to   preserve   the   Estonian   sea,   forest   and  wetlands.   Since  1991,  the   voluntary   civic   association   in   cooperation   with   many   people   and  organizations  has  been  the   leader  of  various  wildlife  conservation  projects  and  established  natural  parks  and  wildlife  preserves.  

Volunteers’  activities  with  Estonian  Nature  Fund    Volunteers  will  be  participating  in  a  3-­‐day  “conservation  holiday”  or  talgud.  This  is  a  popular  activity  among  Estonians,  where  people  come  together  for  the   day   to  work   outside   in   the   nature   (forest,   bog,   seaside   or   even   their  own  neighborhood).      Volunteers  will  be  travelling  to  Lahemaa  National  Park,  which  is  the  first  and  largest  national  park  in  Estonia.  See  pictures  and  more  info:  http://www.visitestonia.com/en/holiday-­‐destinations/national-­‐parks/lahemaa.    

According  to  their  skills,  some  volunteers  may  be  more  involved  in  educational  activities  (like  workshops),  some  may  be  more  focused  on  planning  the  public  event,  and  some  with  creating  media  content.  

Project  “YouthDecide”  volunteers  in  Tartu,  July  2014  

After  the  preparatory  week,  the  5  weeks  of  project  activities  will  be  divided  between  the  above-­‐mentioned  organisations.  Activities  of  each  organisation  are  different  and  require  different  skills  from  the  trainees.  

Accommodation  &  food  Accommodation   is   provided   and   covered   by   AIESEC.   Accommodation   in  Tartu  is  in  host  families.      During   volunteers’   time   outside   Tartu   (while   participating   in   project  activities),   accommodation   is   in   hostel,   guest   house   or   host   families.   If  volunteers  wish  to   travel  outside  Tartu  during  their   free  time,  AIESEC  will  not  provide  accommodation.      Meals   are   not   provided   by  AIESEC.  However,   in   several   project   locations  (for   example   in   Tartu  Nature  House)   there   is   a   kitchen  where   volunteers  may  cook  for  themselves.    

Apply  here:  http://internships.aiesec.org/#/volunteering/644164    For  more  information,  contact  TN  Manager:    Marilin  Sadu  marilinsadu@gmail.com