Visibility of eTwinning Projects Group July 2026 Newsletter
Forum discussions. By sharing ideas, creative work and personal reflections, students became active promoters of peace, dignity and equality.
environmental destruction is not merely a side effect of war – it is one of its longestlasting and most devastating consequences.
Connecting ecology and human rights Activities within the Module 4 Ecological Face of War, dedicated to celebrating World Wildlife Day( March 3, 2026) and Earth Day( April 22, 2026), encouraged students to reflect on the consequences of war for the environment and people ' s quality of life. Earth Day 2026 was celebrated under the global theme Our Power, Our Planet, serving as a collective call to( young) people around the world to get involved, raise their voices, take action within their communities, defend their rights and help shape a more sustainable and equitable future for all.
In a time of global instability, fragile peace and increasingly frequent and intense armed conflicts, this message carries even greater urgency. War does not harm only people; it leaves scars on landscapes, poisons rivers, pollutes the air, destroys forests and jeopardizes the future of present and unborn generations alike. While war is often discussed in political, historical, or humanitarian contexts, its environmental dimension receives far less attention. Yet
Building on these powerful premises, students investigated how war affects ecosystems( including soil, water, air, forests, wildlife and the climate), recognized environmental destruction as a human rights issue, developed empathy and a sense of global responsibility, and expressed their ideas through digital storytelling in the form of collaborative podcasts. Each team created a joint digital product – a 2-6-minute podcast; all podcasts were compiled into the shared Canva interactive image. Another outcome was the collaborative Interactive
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