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What is EcoDocu?
The EcoDocu is an initiative aimed to equip youth leaders and professionals with the knowledge and abilities to effectively promote environmental education via documentary films. Held in Barcelona, Spain, from February 11-20, the training course EcoDocu brought together youth workers, educators, trainers, social workers, personnel from NGOs, instructors from 9 countries: Spain, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Armenia, Georgia, Greece, Germany, Portugal and Ukraine. The training course resulted in the creation of five impactful documentaries addressing critical environmental issues. These films inspire viewers to take action, contributing to a more engaged and informed community of young environmental advocates.
Objectives and outcomes
EcoDocu’s objectives focus on empowering youth leaders through non-formal education in documentary filmmaking, fostering their ability to promote environmental awareness. The initiative aims to enhance participants’ skills, encourage international collaboration, and create a network dedicated to sustainability. As a result, five impactful documentaries were produced, addressing critical environmental issues and inspiring viewers to take action, thereby contributing to a more engaged and informed community of young environmental advocates.
The created EcoDocu-s
As a result of EcoDocu, participants produced five impactful short documentaries focusing on various environmental issues. These films aim to inspire viewers to reflect on their environmental impact and encourage action. Below are the links to the videos for you to watch the EcoDocus and gain insight into these pressing topics.
- Food waste
It talks about what people can do to reduce the food waste, what is the situation in the world now, paricipants asked Barcelona residents about how they can reduce food waste, also how much is the average food waste in Barcelona
It ends with cta to redue food waste and save lives
- Greenwashers
In this docu you can learn what is greenwashing, peoples choice on buying clothes, fast fashion. And them they were introduced to the concept of greenwashing. Our perception of behaving sustainably can be manipulated by companies. This video illustrates how easier customer decisions can be influenced.We should remember to verify the accuracy of “sustainability” labels we buy.
- Nature lovers
The short documentary Nature Lovers emphasizes environmental issues like deforestation, recycling, policy change, and sustainable land management practices. Its message encourages viewers to consider the urgent need for environmental protection, ending with the impactful line, “the death of the forest is the end of our life.” This serves as a powerful call to action for individuals and communities to actively engage in preserving and restoring natural spaces.
- White Water
White Water, takes a deep look into water pollution issues in Barcelona, revealing the severe impact of contamination on the local environment. By interviewing fishermen and highlighting the presence of pollutants in the water and fish, it shows the disturbing reality of pollution affecting both the ecosystem and the livelihoods of those depending on it. This documentary serves as a critical reminder of the environmental and human costs of pollution.
- Barcelona, a tale of a sustainable city
The documentary highlights Barcelona’s commitment to sustainability, showcasing parks and natural spaces integrated within the city. It emphasizes citizen involvement in the municipality’s sustainability plans, with the creation of “superblocks” as a prime example. These city planning zones prioritize green spaces and reduce car usage, promoting healthier urban living. While these initiatives improve urban life and promote eco-conscious development, air pollution is still an issue, so there is always a need for ongoing efforts to fully address environmental health concerns in the city.
EcoDocu has successfully fostered a network of engaged youth workers and advocates, empowering them to champion environmental education and sustainability through the art of documentary filmmaking.
Participant feedback:
- We worked on our documentary films, each of us focusing on different aspects of ecology. We had sessions on video editing, script writing, where we learned skills of how to create impactful stories.
- During our sessions, we dwelled into eco-innovative solutions, exploring advanced ideas and approaches to address environmental challenges directly. We learned about new concepts in environmental education and through group projects created posters, documentaries to share the information with other youngsters.
The “EcoDocu Project” was organized by Associació Formació i Sensibiltzació Barcelona and funded by the Erasmus+ Programme, with support from the Spanish National Agency (INJUVE).
