PUBLICATION LOTI
This publication has been made possible through the dedicated efforts of youth workers who actively participated in the LIVE ON THE ISLAND project over two years. Operating within the ERASMUS+ KA2 - Capacity Building in the field of Youth Programme, these individuals demonstrated exceptional skills in engaging young people and institutions. They assumed pivotal roles as researchers, delving into environmental issues, identifying key characteristics, potentialities, and most importantly, critical challenges requiring careful examination.
The initiative commenced with the collaboration of 8 organizations and associations: Ottovolante Sulcis, Udruga Prizma, Community Forests Pemba, Teatro Metaphora, Altera Vita Syros Greece, Syah Cabo Verde, Morobe Development Foundation, and Cemea Martinique. These entities are active on the following islands: Sant Antioco (Sardinia, Italy), Iž (Croatia), Pemba (Tanzania), Madeira (Portugal), Syros (Greece), Santo Antão (Cabo Verde), Papua New Guinea, and Martinique. Together with these partners, an endeavour commenced, aspiring to establish a method of observation grounded in awareness, knowledge, scientific research, and collaborative engagement with local communities and institutions. The aim was to address critical environmental challenges and actively seek solutions and alternatives necessitated by climate change.
This publication encompasses insights gleaned from the interventions in these islands, drawn upon a shared framework. It documents community experiences, best practices, local activities, and tools aimed at promoting awareness of the project's objectives and outcomes.
From the inception, the intent was to craft a publication that not only encapsulates pertinent information regarding the issues under scrutiny and the research findings but also offers resources applicable within and beyond the geographic contexts involved. It included the experiences gained through the Training Courses in Veli Iz, Croatia, and Santo Antão, Cabo Verde, as well as the kick-off meeting in Sant Antioco and the evaluation meeting in Pemba, Tanzania, organized by Community Forests Pemba, where the final version was discussed, as a beacon of hope for a future characterized by environmental consciousness and proactive social intervention.
