The main theme of our Alliance, Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability, responds to the challenge of environmental transition energy, and digital transformation, which are especially relevant for the sustainability of coastal areas. The challenges of a sustainable development in the coastal area are interdisciplinary and must be addressed accordingly.
Coastal sustainability is an essential aspect of responsible living, and it can be achieved by implementing the 9R framework. This framework emphasizes reducing waste and adopting a circular economy, which is crucial for coastal ecosystems’ health and longevity. By practicing the 9R framework, we can reduce the amount of plastic waste and other pollutants that end up in the ocean, thereby protecting marine life and maintaining the delicate balance of the coastal ecosystem.
At the Alliance level, the activities dedicated exclusively to pupils are organized by The EU-CONEXUS School Committee. This Committee is responsible for raising awareness about SmUCS topics, careers and skills for pupils, developing an EU-CONEXUS ecosystem, promoting an open science and education, working across disciplines by using challenge-based approaches.
Through our workshops, pupils can now bring their contribution to a more sustainableand smart future that benefits both the people and the planet, while exercising their civic engagement and responsible citizenship.
These activities take place under the umbrella of the EU-CONEXUS University to School Programme, led by our partners from Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest (UTCB).
Local contacts:
| Local University | Contact person |
|---|---|
| Greece – Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) | Antonios Vlassopoulos |
| Lithuania – Klaipeda University (KU) | Milda Borisovienė |
| France – La Rochelle Université (LRUniv) | Christelle Tallon, schoolcontest-eu-conexus@univlr.fr |
| Spain – Catholic University of Valencia (UCV) | Raquel Blave |
| Croatia – University of Zadar (UNIZD) | Ivana Zubak Čižmek |
| Romania – Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest (UTCB) | Paul Dancă , Lavinia Turcu |
| Ireland – South East Technological University (SETU) | Sheila Donegan, Karolyn McDonnell |
| Cyprus – Frederick university (FredU) | Loutsia Nardi |
