Climate -friendly residential association Eferding: award for sustainable inclusion

Climate -friendly residential association Eferding: award for sustainable inclusion

in Upper Austria has caused a special project to focus on people with impairments. Volkshilfe Lebensart GmbH has launched to enable them to live an environmentally conscious life. Now this innovative approach was with the Upper Austria. State Prize for the Environment and Sustainability.

The project is entitled "Climate -friendly living association Eferding" and pursues the goal of increasing the quality of life of people with impairments, while at the same time a contribution to climate protection is made. This is done in several Upper Austrian districts, including Eferding. The initiative is not only a step towards sustainability, but also a clear message that everyone, regardless of living conditions, should be integrated into climate protection.

Guidelines for transfer of knowledge

An important part of the project is a guide that serves as a reference work for employees and residents. This guide was designed in such a way that the information is easy to understand in order to also achieve people with learning and cognitive impairments. The creators have dealt intensively with the topic of climate change and want the knowledge of environmental issues to be comprehensively distributed.

In addition, all working group meetings were carried out online to minimize the CO2 footprint. This shows that the project managers also value the implementation of their work on climate protection. Networking with other facilities promotes the exchange of ideas and experiences, which further reinforces the influence of the project.

climate week and active participation

To make the goals even more tangible, a "climate week" was launched. During this action week, the participants were able to take part in various workshops and theme days, which not only strengthens awareness of climate change, but also promotes social commitment. The goal is to create a multiplier effect; Others are encouraged to start similar initiatives and also actively participate in solutions to combat the climate crisis.

The award with the Upper Austria. State Prize for the Environment and Sustainability shows how important this project is, both from an ecological and a social perspective. Volkshilfe Lebensart GmbH thus sets a strong sign that inclusion and environmental protection can go hand in hand. The initiative underlines that everyone can make a contribution to cope with the challenges of climate change and that people with impairments can also play an active role in this process.

For more information on this impressive project and the award winners, visit www.meinbezirk.at .