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Events, Initiatives & Activism

From special focus days to dedicated project weeks, from CAS to college jobs, from orientation week to closing ceremonies – here’s an overview of events and activities at our Colleges with a focus on climate action and sustainability.

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22/05/2024

Fast fashion: a week long focus

April is our sustainability month – a time when we reflect more and channel our energies towards holistic sustainable practices, both inside and outside our community. Our fantastic Susco has… Events, Initiatives & Activism Activism & Community Outreach UWC Adriatic
02/04/2024

Beach clean up

A group of 44 students from UWC Adriatic in collaboration with an organisation from Lignano Sabbiadoro (about 1h away from our College) worked on a beach clean up activity on… Events, Initiatives & Activism Ecosystem Restoration UWC Adriatic
02/04/2024

Mi illumino di meno – National Day for Energy Saving and Sustainable Lifestyles in Italy

M’illumino di Meno is the ‘National Day for Energy Saving and Sustainable Lifestyles’ in Italy and was created in 2005 by Rai Radio 2 (Rai is the Italian national broadcasting… Events, Initiatives & Activism Activism & Community Outreach UWC Adriatic
29/11/2023

Bulb planting activity – a symbol of the fight for human rights

The yellow banner ‘Verità per Giulio Regeni’ is outside many buildings in Italy, demanding justice for Giulio and has become a symbol of a wider fight for human rights and… Events, Initiatives & Activism Activism & Community Outreach UWC Adriatic
29/11/2023

African Climate Summit 2023

Our first year student Omnia from Sudan stepped up during one of our assemblies to share her perspective on the African Climate Summit 2023 and why it is important that… Events, Initiatives & Activism Activism & Community Outreach UWC Adriatic
29/11/2023

Environmental costs of conflicts around the world

Here are some green stats from our student sustainability council (Susco) concerning conflicts around the world. Events, Initiatives & Activism Stories UWC Adriatic
11/10/2023

Susco discussion – the fashion industry

The fashion industry is undeniably one of the most influential and fast paced sectors of our current global economy. Susco students organised an open discussion about this important topic and… Events, Initiatives & Activism Reduce, Reuse & Recycle UWC Adriatic
11/10/2023

UWC Day – 21/9/23

On Thursday 21 September the UWC movement celebrated UWC Day and the theme for this year was ‘Shaping a sustainable future’. At Adriatic we choose to focus on one of… Events, Initiatives & Activism Special Days & Events UWC Adriatic
01/09/2023

Sustainability Month and Sustainability Day 14 April 2023

Friday 14 April was Sustainability Day at UWC Adriatic and classes and CAS activities were suspended so that our community could get together and find meaningful ways in which to reflect and act with regard to what is sometimes perceived as just a buzzword, or misinterpreted as a concept that applies to the… Events, Initiatives & Activism Activism & Community Outreach UWC Adriatic
26/04/2023

Green Week & Sustainability Days

SUSCO, The Student Sustainability Council here at UWC Adriatic, are very active throughout the school year; each term, they pool their efforts to host a Green Week to raise and… Events, Initiatives & Activism Special Days & Events UWC Adriatic
26/04/2023

Fridays for Future

UWC Adriatic students frequently engage in activism related to sustainability including participating in the Fridays for Future, a school strike initiative established by activist Greta Thunberg. Every year the students… Events, Initiatives & Activism Activism & Community Outreach UWC Adriatic
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People, Stories & Awards

No change happens without someone making it happen: who are the amazing people, change makers, innovators and activists – staff, students and alumni – driving sustainability forward at our colleges? 10 Activities

Teaching Skills for the Future

At UWC, Education is seen as a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. Take a look at examples of how we empower teachers… 18 Activities
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