SPOCLIMAT

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The needs of our project were implicit in the call, from the moment in which the Erasmus Plus program in its «Environment and fight against climate change» section encourages the development of projects that, through educational, training, youth and sports promote behaviors and habits of sustainable consumption. Our project arised from the need to use sustainable sport as an active instrument to fight against climate change, with actions to avoid, minimize and compensate, through sports practice.

At the same time, it is important that sports, environmental and tourism actors can network to improve the practice of outdoor sports, not only with the aim of being sustainable, but also to be regenerative. We use a reflective methodology that allows us to reanalyze, reject, rationalize, reduce, reuse, transform and recycle.

PLOGGING

At the end of June, we went for a run 🏃‍♀️ to collect trash.
As part of Volunteer week, we joined the SPOCLIMAT project and became volunteers for nature. 🌳
We did plogging around the very busy area in Bratislava and along the Danube riverbank. 🌊 We collected 9 bags of trash, which we sorted out into appropriate bins. 

Do you know what plogging is? 🏃‍♀️ It’s a combination of running and picking up litter. In addition to running, we perform movements like squats, bending down to pick up trash. And of course, we’re beautifying our environment as well. ☘️

The second plogging activity took place in Dubravka, part of Bratislava where we where we found a very polluted environment. Since there was a lot of mess in one place, we didn’t play that much. However, we relieved the nature from the huge amount of waste and had a run afterwards. 

OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT: 

• Manual: The manual focus on exploring how engaging in outdoor activities such as trail hiking, cross-country running, and cycling in natural settings can be beneficial for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. 
• Environmental policies in Bratislava, Slovakia:Here you can find environmental policies from Slovakia and Spain that focuses on three sports: cycling, rowing and trail. 
• Webinar of experts in sustainable sport: Useful webinars that present experiences of sustainable practices in the consortium countries. You will find the views and experiences of professional athletes.
• Diagnostic test on environmental impact: Try out the online diagnostic test, can help your sport club or school find out whether you are carrying out good or bad sports practice, in terms of environmental impact. Read the result carefully so that you can improve these practices and be more environmentally responsible. The test is available in 5 languages including Slovak and English. 

FINAL MEETING IN SLOVAKIA 

In July 2024, we held our final project meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia. This meeting focused on discussing the success of individual activities, evaluating the overall progress and outcomes of the project, and strategizing on how to maintain its sustainability post-completion. Alongside our formal duties, the event also included a visit to Bratislava Castle and a networking dinner with our project partners, providing a valuable opportunity for strengthening our collaborative relationships.

Our project aimed to link the world of sport with Sustainable Development under three fundamental premises: