Let's go sustainable! Think global and act local

La pêche aux bons gestes

Ecole primaire De Budé-Genêts-Crêts, GE

As part of the 2021/2022 Eduki national competition entitled “I’M GOING SUSTAINABLE! Thinking globally and acting locally”, on Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12 and 13, the students came up with the following project: “We started with the subject of environmental protection, whether it be waste recycling, limiting pollution and ecological behavior. Even if the subject is known by the students, we realized that it is a sometimes daunting, even depressing theme. During the class council, we judged that this subject was part of the theme and covered several SDGs, but especially SDG 12, the most accessible to students of this age. However, for students aged 6-7, they themselves said that it is difficult to understand. We therefore discussed making the understanding of sustainable consumption and production accessible, and in a fun way! So we set out to create a work, then of a game to understand this topic, using recyclable materials. However, we ruled out food conservation and waste, because the subject was complex for the students, and it was difficult to generate ideas.”

Terre Happy

Ecole Moser Primaire, GE

As part of the 2021/2022 Eduki national competition entitled “I’M GOING SUSTAINABLE! Thinking globally and acting locally”, on Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12 and 13, the students came up with the following project: “Happy Earth Project” Sustainability is the theme of the year for our primary school. For several days, the students collected plastic bottle caps to complete the artwork located at the entrance to the building. For this back-to-school activity, in a creative and collaborative approach, the students commit to giving a second life to used objects by transforming them into something new. They thus experiment with the concept of upcycling. Learning while having fun and having fun while learning: this is how the students become aware that upcycling allows us to use less resources and avoid the additional creation of raw materials. The theme of sustainability in our school has also been reflected in several other actions, such as the decoration of our Christmas tree, again thanks to the upcycling concept: used coffee capsules, old newspapers or used cups.”

Renaturer l’habitat et protéger la biodiversité

Ecole française internationale de Berne – EFIB, BE

As part of the 2021/2022 Eduki national competition entitled “I’M GOING SUSTAINABLE! Think globally and act locally”, on Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12 and 13, the students came up with the following project: “As part of the Eduki competition, the students chose to focus on housing, an important issue of sustainable development, which they address in several school subjects. Modern housing is not very sustainable in terms of energy and sensitive to climate constraints. The pressure on space and the natural environment threatens biodiversity. How can we use elements of nature and scientific knowledge to make housing sustainable and protect biodiversity? Final production: Collaborative models of renatured habitats adapted to geographical and climatic constraints. The students decided to work on different regions in order to diversify the project and show the need to adapt solutions to the geographical and climatic context. The students are made aware of the sustainability of housing today and in the future. They reflect on a problem current and to valid long-term solutions.”

Mechanical Whale

Ecole Internationale – La Chataigneraie, VD

As part of the 2021/2022 Eduki national competition entitled “I’M GOING SUSTAINABLE! Think global and act local,” on Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12, and 13, the students came up with the following project: “This piece was created with SDG 13 on climate action in mind. The whale represents nature, especially in our ocean. Its tail is covered in cogs, which illustrate pollution. However, it jumps out of the sea, showing us that there is still hope if we choose to act now.”

The shadow of our wastes

Ecole Internationale de Genève / Campus des Nations, GE

As part of the 2021/2022 Eduki national competition entitled “I’M GOING SUSTAINABLE! Think global and act local”, on Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12 and 13, the students came up with the following project: “My project aims to draw attention to food waste, which is a major global problem, and how it can lead to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions, which is one of the causes of climate change. The idea came from seeing how much food waste we were producing, even as a relatively small family of four, and I also saw all the food packaging we were bringing to the recycling center every week.”

L’écoveste

Lycée Jean Piaget, NE

As part of the 2021/2022 Eduki national competition entitled “I’M GOING SUSTAINABLE! Think global and act local”, on Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12 and 13, the students came up with the following project: “My project aims to draw attention to food waste, which is a major global problem, and how it can lead to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions, which is one of the causes of climate change. The idea came from seeing how much food waste we were producing, even as a relatively small family of four, and I also saw all the food packaging we were bringing to the recycling center every week.”

De l’objet au déchet. Fables contemporaines pour une transition écologique sereine.

Cycle de Drize, GE

As part of the 2021/2022 Eduki national competition entitled “I’M GOING SUSTAINABLE! Think global and act local”, on Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12 and 13, the students came up with the following project: “Using the COmic Life 3 software, students in groups of 3-4 must tell a story related to the SDGs in the form of a photo-novel/comic book. The goal is to captivate the reader by formulating a scenario, staging a story, all in an aesthetically pleasing way. For example, this will involve comparing different behaviors in relation to waste. Where do the aluminum cans we consume come from and where do they end up? Farting? etc. In the form of an investigation, by using humor and curiosity through the boxes, we hope to convince readers to adopt the best actions for the environment! Apart from waste, another interesting avenue would be to compare various ecological habitats: house, building, ecological cooperative,… Always with the same format: a comic strip where students can take pictures of themselves and thus become actors in their fiction or by using fictional or real characters found on the internet.”

Serves up!

Ecole Internationale de Genève / Campus des Nations, GE

As part of the 2021/2022 Eduki national competition entitled “I’M GOING SUSTAINABLE! Think global and act local,” on Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12, and 13, the students came up with the following project: “The aim of my project is to serve as a powerful reminder that overconsumption of plastic is still as serious as ever, so much so that it has progressed to the point of harming marine life. I created a series of photos showing the gradual decline of fish as a result of plastic consumption. There is an aerial shot of a gourmet fish, and with each bite, the image slowly reveals a plastic mold of the same fish. This suggests how polluted the ocean is.”

Mutations urbaines liées à la crise sanitaire. Approche géographique et artistique.

Gymnase de Renens, VD

As part of the 2021/2022 Eduki national competition entitled “I’M GOING SUSTAINABLE! Think global and act local”, on Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12 and 13, the students came up with the following project: “As part of geography lessons, two classes had the opportunity to discover a book entitled [outside] which was produced by two French-speaking Swiss, William Gammuto (photographer) and Thierry Raboud (writer). This book allows them to observe some sudden urban transformations caused by the pandemic in March 2020, as well as to feel several emotions linked to these changes. Accustomed to using more scientific methods during geography lessons to understand the world around them, the students were able to experiment with this approach which brings science and art into dialogue by observing more specifically the changes in their municipality (local) and in other countries (global) in March 2021. The result of this work is the publication of a brochure where the students’ poetic texts and photographs are highlighted. An exhibition of all the students’ personal productions is planned for March 2022, if the health situation allows it.”

La pêche aux bons gestes

École De Budé-Genêts-Crêts, GE

As part of the 2021/2022 Eduki national competition entitled “I’M GOING SUSTAINABLE! Thinking globally and acting locally”, on Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12 and 13, the students came up with the following project: “We started with the subject of environmental protection, whether it be waste recycling, limiting pollution and ecological behavior. Even if the subject is known by the students, we realized that it is a sometimes daunting, even depressing theme. During the class council, we judged that this subject was part of the theme and covered several SDGs, but especially SDG 12, the most accessible to students of this age. However, for students aged 6-7, they themselves said that it is difficult to understand. We therefore discussed making the understanding of sustainable consumption and production accessible, and in a fun way! So we set out to create a work, then of a game to understand this topic, using recyclable materials. However, we ruled out food conservation and waste, because the subject was complex for the students, and it was difficult to generate ideas.”

Terre Happy

École Primaire Moser, GE

As part of the 2021/2022 Eduki national competition entitled “I’M GOING SUSTAINABLE! Thinking globally and acting locally”, on Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12 and 13, the students came up with the following project: “Happy Earth Project” Sustainability is the theme of the year for our primary school. For several days, the students collected plastic bottle caps to complete the artwork located at the entrance to the building. For this back-to-school activity, in a creative and collaborative approach, the students commit to giving a second life to used objects by transforming them into something new. They thus experiment with the concept of upcycling. Learning while having fun and having fun while learning: this is how the students become aware that upcycling allows us to use less resources and avoid the additional creation of raw materials. The theme of sustainability in our school has also been reflected in several other actions, such as the decoration of our Christmas tree, again thanks to the upcycling concept: used coffee capsules, old newspapers or used cups.”

Renaturer l’habitat et protéger la biodiversité

École française internationale de Berne, BE

As part of the 2021/2022 Eduki national competition entitled “I’M GOING SUSTAINABLE! Think globally and act locally”, on Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12 and 13, the students came up with the following project: “As part of the Eduki competition, the students chose to focus on housing, an important issue of sustainable development, which they address in several school subjects. Modern housing is not very sustainable in terms of energy and sensitive to climate constraints. The pressure on space and the natural environment threatens biodiversity. How can we use elements of nature and scientific knowledge to make housing sustainable and protect biodiversity? Final production: Collaborative models of renatured habitats adapted to geographical and climatic constraints. The students decided to work on different regions in order to diversify the project and show the need to adapt solutions to the geographical and climatic context. The students are made aware of the sustainability of housing today and in the future. They reflect on a problem current and to valid long-term solutions.”

Mechanical Whale

École Internationale – La Châtaigneraie, VD

As part of the 2021/2022 Eduki national competition entitled “I’M GOING SUSTAINABLE! Think global and act local,” on Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12, and 13, the students came up with the following project: “This piece was created with SDG 13 on climate action in mind. The whale represents nature, especially in our ocean. Its tail is covered in cogs, which illustrate pollution. However, it jumps out of the sea, showing us that there is still hope if we choose to act now.”

The shadow of our wastes

École Internationale de Genève (Campus des Nations), GE

As part of the 2021/2022 Eduki national competition entitled “I’M GOING SUSTAINABLE! Think global and act local”, on Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12 and 13, the students came up with the following project: “My project aims to draw attention to food waste, which is a major global problem, and how it can lead to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions, which is one of the causes of climate change. The idea came from seeing how much food waste we were producing, even as a relatively small family of four, and I also saw all the food packaging we were bringing to the recycling center every week.”

L’écoveste

Lycée Jean Piaget, NE

As part of the 2021/2022 Eduki national competition entitled “I’M GOING SUSTAINABLE! Think globally and act locally”, on Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12 and 13, the students came up with the following project: “The aim was to create a mid-season jacket using plastic bags in order to reuse materials without consuming too much electricity. The eco-jacket is therefore made up of several patterns that make it unique.”

Fast Fashion

Kantonsschule Alpenquai, LU

As part of the 2021/2022 Eduki national competition entitled “I’M GOING SUSTAINABLE! Thinking Globally and Acting Locally,” on Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12, and 13, the students created the following project: “An animated film on the definition and concrete issues of “Fast Fashion,” a widespread practice that consists of consuming and using disposable, low-quality clothing. The film illustrates a concrete example of someone who is a fan of this practice.”

Klimaschutz (Protection du climat)

Kantonsschule Alpenquai, LU

As part of the 2021/2022 Eduki national competition entitled “I’M GOING SUSTAINABLE! Thinking Globally and Acting Locally,” on Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12, and 13, the students created the following project: “An animated film about the history and awareness of rising temperatures and their impact on the climate, presented in the form of a flashback. Using figurines, political conferences and decisions are illustrated to explain today’s dramatic situation.”

La Boulette

Lycée Jean Piaget, NE

As part of the 2021/2022 Eduki national competition entitled “I’M GOING SUSTAINABLE! Think globally and act locally”, on Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12 and 13, the students came up with the following project: “A ball of paper is thrown and misses the bin. Following a gust of wind, it comes to life and begins to travel through the streets of Neuchâtel and passes in particular by the Latin college before being picked up and thrown into the nearest bin.”

La radio sauve les aliments

Gymnase de Burier, VD

As part of the 2021/2022 Eduki national competition entitled “I’M GOING SUSTAINABLE! Think globally and act locally”, on Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12 and 13, the students came up with the following project: “Our project consisted of creating 5 short radio programs (capsules) related to SDG 12 in order to reduce food waste that we would broadcast on the Burier gymnasium radio station. The first program, which we are presenting at the competition, involves inviting the audience listening to us to create their own vegetable garden at home.”

Interviewer la Jeune Génération

Gymnase de Burier, VD

As part of the 2021/2022 Eduki national competition entitled “I’M GOING SUSTAINABLE! Think globally and act locally”, on Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12 and 13, the students came up with the following project: “Our project aims to explore the way young people think, their fears, their way of looking at the problem of the climate crisis and what they can do on their own scale. This would be possible through a podcast in which we would interview young people aged 13 to 18 with questions related to the aim of the project. A “study” like this is relevant because, as is often said, young people are the generation of tomorrow, they are the ones who will play an important role in resolving the crisis. Thus, this project is in line with SDG 13, because, in order to solve the problem of the climate crisis, it is imperative to understand the way of thinking of the generation that will shape the world of tomorrow, because It is they who, in the future, will have to take concrete actions in the face of the reality of the problem. This project has an educational and informative purpose but can also serve to raise awareness.”