Sustainable Project Management

e - brochure

Training Course

17.9. - 24.9. 2011 Struga

host by KVANTUM

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This com-munication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

Sustainable Development, Sustainability were the key words of training course Sustainable Project Management organized by Macedonian organization Kvantum with support of Youth in Action Programme in September 2011 in Struga, Republic of Macedonia.

The main aim of the training course was to improve project management practices in non-governmental and educational organizations, to learn how to adjust project management processes and methodologies in order to reduce ecological footprint and expand positive environ-mental, social and economical impact of the projects and events we organize.

Training course Sustainable Project Management was organized by Macedonian organization KVANTUM. If you have any questions or comments feel free to contact us: kvantum.contact@gmail.com.

During the training participants coming from Republic of Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Germany, Latvia and Romania took part in different range of activities designed to icrease their understanding what sustainable project is and develop ideas for projects which can contribute in promotion of sustainable development.

Through this e-brochure we would like to share with others two guidelines (one for daily life and one for NGO), ideas developed by participants during the training course as several interesting links and tips about sustainable develop-ment . Let’s take 14 steps for sustainable development.

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guideline fordaily life

Save a water! Shower with a

friend!

1

Save the nature!

Save Yourself! Mak-ing our

minds “green”! Should be every-body dream.

Make online

shopping.

Make a list before shopping.

Do not buy unnecessary

food.

Turn off the electrical devices while you are not

using them.

Try group

buying.

Use the public

transport because in taxies you will never meet

hot girl or guy.

Walk. You have more

opportunities to enjoy your city, meet new

people, discover new things. Take a walk.

Enjoy the talk.

MONDAYTUESDAY

photo of group work

Be

informed

about com-

panies you buy

from – do not buy

products which

were tested on

animals.

Share! Travel friends

and enjoy there company.

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

Look for things in

second hand shops and markets.

Take care of the

Earth’s heart like for your own!

sustainability in daily life

2Throw

the garbage to the

bin so your children can

win!

Use scooters

instead of cars to more

eco-friendly. They are

trendy also (Vespa)

Use your

potential –

Volunteer.

Have a least one

meat-free day a

week.

FRIDAY

Use the Stairs.

No lift.

Use electrical

devices with

higher energetical

class.

Say bye to consumption.

Drink tap water instead of

bottle water.

Un-plug unused electronics.

sustainability in daily life

3SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Spend clothes

and books

Go for walk

and enjoy the talk.

Eat local and seasonal product.

Say bye to consumption.

Take your bag with you.

Do not use plastic one.

Think on future

generations.

photo of group work

Slow food concept.

Go Green.

Buy Recycled.

sustainability

for NGO

4

How to make a NGO/project sustainable?

think about all

aspects/levels of your

organization

have a long

term vision and goals

know who is your target

group en-courage all your staff,

make them feel responsible for

ownership, provide them possibility for

self-development

photo of team work

ask experts,

go for training, use online learning

sustainability

for NGO

5

make a clear division role,

tasks and responsibilities

make research at local and international level; look for good practices, possible cooperation

think globally, act locally

support succes and innovation

think how to evaluate your

steps, actions, perfor-mance to know which factors are important

and make a difference

looking for ideal exericse

sustainability

for NGO

6

think about

your sourcesand

resources

try to

minimise environmental impact of your

NGo

How to make a NGO/project sustainable?

check all possibilities for financial

support

when you make

a trip think about

way of transport

save energy

and recycle

think about way

of delivery when you make presen-tations - you can use PowerPoint or

chalk and bo-board

local conditions - make research of local environmental

issues and see where you can make

change

sustainability

for NGO

7

inspire others-

raise awarennes

thinkabout your

role in your local community, your

city, region, country,

in civil sectorpresentation of

group work

sustainable ideas

8 One of the main aims of the training course was to increase project management skills of the participants. By working in several teams the participants created five project ideas. Short overview of the projects please find on following pages.

If you would like to know more please join open Facebook group called TC SPM where you can find all projects ideas post it.

long-term volunteering camp

Aims

to build a sustainable cityto promote a sustainabilityto change people’s lifestyle

and attitude of earth

Objectives

making cycling pathsmaking new bikes from old ones

short-term bike rentssafe parking places

tourist informational materialseducational seminars for young

people from target placeroad signs in the city

Cycling capital

more informationFacebook group

TC SPM

sustainable ideas

9

group presentation of the project idea

Summer Schools for Orphans Objectives:

provide the target group an opportunity to take part in different range of activities based on non-formal learning

and to support the process of socializing

Target Group: Youngsters in age 13 – 17; the group will based on gender

balance; approximately it will include 20 participants as

volunteers who will help with realization and activities

and also experienced youth worker and facilitators

Plan of Activities: The camp will include workshops, excursions as different range

of outdoor activities to provide the youngsters an opportunity to

learn more about nature for example about alternative medicine as about culture

sustainable ideas

10 Youth Exchange

Play Against

Racism

Fighting racism through sports while living a healthy lifestyle,

all activities will include feedback sessions and reflection

on the topics.

Main Goal

To provide young people an op-portunity to increase their inter-

cultural abilities, team work skills, communication skills, and ability to provide and receive feedback,

leadership skills.

To provide youngsters an oppor-

tunity to learn more about other

cultures/languages.

Activities Sport outdoor activities as bas-ketball, football, rugby, sessions

about healthy lifestyle – practical session for example about cooking healthy meals; session focus on intercultural learning which will provide also option to interact with

people coming from local com-munity, movie nights…

more informationFacebook group

TC SPM

group presentation of the project idea

EURICA

more informationFacebook group

TC SPM

sustainable

ideas

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educating and connecting

people from Europe and Africa

providing information

about transparency

and corruption

20 - 30 years old

journalists, NGO activists

4-5 days open lectures

for local community

seminars, workshopspractical

workshops

open space

following life stories

reportsfrom NGO

researchs,statistics

group presentation of the project idea

Connecting Europe and

Africa

sustainable ideas

12 training course

Youth unemploymentstart your own business

stimulating and educating young people how to start and where to

find capital for their ownbusiness, making business plan, how to agociate with partners,

practical examples fromsuccessfully realized ideas,

exchanging experiences with famous businessmen.

Main Objective Countries

Methods

Dream comes trueabout

Learning by doing, Show how to know how, simulation,

discussions.

Hungary, Sweden, Czech Republic, Macedonia,

Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Impact

This training course can be a great opportunity espe-cially for young people with fewer opportunities, who

will through this training course become more self confident to start working on their own.

This training course has especially high impact on local community,

because will increase employment intheir underdeveloped regions.

sustainable

links, tips

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In following page you can find several interesting links connected with

sustainble development and

project management.

Sustainable Change that Workshttp://treeswaterpeople.wordpress.com/

Stop Global Warming http://www.blueman.com/land/archive/earth/

Nicholas School of the Environment http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/multi-media/can Our Earth

http://www.ourearth.org

What to do in forest? www.mammadaba.lv

What do sustain-able lifestyles look and feel like?http://spread2050.ning.com/

Interesting Lecture about Environment http://www.ted.com/talks/johan_rock-strom_let_the_environment_guide_our_development.html

Sustainable

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