LCA was invited by Cooperbom Turismo Ilhéus, and is taking part of the PlaceYour Project cofunded by the European Union in a consortium of 6 countries (Italy, Spain and Greece, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico) as local partner/stakeholder.
The project aims to implement an innovative training program between VET institutions and companies involved in the tourism development sector in Latin America and Europe for creating and introducing into the labor market the professional profile of “Place Branding Designer, " who will possess key competencies to activate and build sustainable, circular, and inclusive territorial strategies for tourism, through the Place Branding Methodology.
The official language of the project is English, it allows the participants to improve English as a second language while they take part of the activities.
Learning another language also implies learning about different topics that apply vocabulary and facilitate a better understanding of the topic in a conversation. This time, we chose the theme of circular economy, so important for humanity, which began to gain visibility in Europe in the 1970s, and is based on the intelligent reuse of resources throughout the production process. Here we insert a video and a short text with the reference links for more depth on the subject.
The circular economy is a model of production and consumption, which involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible. (European Parliament Research Service, 2023).
The circular economy is a system where materials never become waste and nature is regenerated. In a circular economy, products and materials are kept in circulation through processes like maintenance, reuse, refurbishment, remanufacture, recycling, and composting. The circular economy tackles climate change and other global challenges, like biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution, by decoupling economic activity from the consumption of finite resources. (Ellen Macarthur Foundation).
For further information about the project, follow the social medias @placeyour_project: @cooperbomturismoilheus or via e-mail cooperbomturismo@hotmail.com
Sources:
1. What is a circular economy?
2. Circular economy: definition, importance and benefits
#circulareconomy #environmentaleducation #englishforspecificpurpose #smartlearning
