Empowering adults across Europe to combat climate change through sustainable urban gardening
Learn to grow vegetables and fruits on your balcony, create tools from waste, and contribute to a greener Europe while supporting your family budget.
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The backbone of the entire project. CERD Slovakia coordinates monthly online partner meetings, quarterly reporting cycles, website hosting, social media promotion, and all quality monitoring systems throughout the 18-month period.
🇸🇰 CERD — Quality Monitor
KPIs, evaluation, risk
🇹🇷 ACIA — Dissemination Lead
Website, EPALE, social
🇸🇮 DA SAŠA — Survey Coord.
Pre/post surveys
🇩🇪 Shelter — Financial Officer
Budget & expenditure
All four partner organisations convened in Ankara for an intensive two-day launch. ACIA Turkey hosted managers who aligned on objectives, appointed role-holders, and established collaboration frameworks.
Partner Introduction & Objectives
Formal introductions · Erasmus+ review · Role assignments · Objective alignment across all 4 partners
Work Plan & Frameworks
Participant selection · Communication protocols · Budget responsibility · Activity timeline confirmation
Shelter International hosted 16 educators from all four partner countries alongside 20+ local adults for five intensive hands-on workshop days combining climate literacy with practical green skills.
Climate & Agriculture
Negative effects of global warming on agriculture and food security
Equipment & Tools
Balcony growing equipment · tools from recycled waste materials
Fertilizers & Soil
Natural fertilizer production · composting · soil nutrients
In Slovenia's Savinja Valley, participants worked in multicultural groups led by DA SAŠA to design energy-efficient balconies and cultivate real produce — combining Germany workshop knowledge with new field experience.
Balcony Assessment
Sunlight, wind & temperature · energy-efficiency principles
Plant Selection
Climate-appropriate plants · individual planting plans · cross-cultural exchange
Production & Documentation
Agricultural material prep · documentation for digital guidebook
CERD led production of a comprehensive multilingual digital guidebook while each partner simultaneously hosted a national multiplier event reaching 30+ educators and administrators per country.
100+ pages · SK, TR, DE, SL, EN
Educators & adult learning coordinators
Environmental NGOs & media partners
Community educators & urban farming orgs
Public institutions & administrators
Partners are reuniting in Slovakia for the project's closing meeting. CERD hosts this final gathering where all activities are reviewed, objectives assessed, and the formal Erasmus+ report is collectively prepared.
Creating a greener future together across Europe.
Aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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Transform urban spaces into sustainable sanctuaries. Partner with us to create a greener Europe.