An interdisciplinary approach to waste management study: implementing the EU practices

Aims and objectives

Aims and objectives of the project

  1. Raising environmental awareness, changing the way of thinking and the level of knowledge of students, representatives of other target groups on waste management.

Task:

1) to generalize the European experience on the basic principles of waste management for the study and dissemination of effective and modern approaches in this field;

2) to study the European experience of practical implementation of the issues under discussion at the level of enterprises and households, as well as all aspects of the implementation of activities related to environmental issues;

3) to study the European experience in order to stimulate industry (reduce the negative impact on the environment) and implement the acquired knowledge in the practice of domestic businesses;

4) to carry out explanatory work among young people on issues related to waste management.

  1. Dissemination of information on the principles and priorities of EU environmental policy in the field of waste management for the implementation of advanced European guidelines on institutional support for socio-economic development of regional economic systems.

Task:

1) hold a round table with civil servants, scientists, specialists, experts, graduates and the general public to study and discuss the EU legal and regulatory framework in the field of waste management, approximation of Ukrainian legislation in this area in accordance with European standards;

2) to hold seminars / workshops, the topics of which will be related to the use of advanced technological infrastructure and European experience in waste management;

3) organize a study visit to the company for graduates;

4) disseminate information about the project and its results in the form of open educational resources (educational materials, textbooks, brochures and leaflets, information on the university website).

  1. Improve the skills of teaching staff and develop the scope of their research through the study of EU experience.

Task:

1) use the EU experience on the outlined issues in conducting lectures, seminars, trainings;

2) use modern teaching methods and technologies in the educational process (multimedia equipment, software for presentations and e-learning, Kahoot, Socrative, holding forums-debates, business games, etc.);

3) to develop interdisciplinary relations;

4) disseminate the results of the project (publication of articles, participation in conferences).

The project corresponds to:

– the goals of sustainable development, in particular the quality of education (Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education United Nations in Ukraine);

– for the purposes of the Program of Activities of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine – Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of 29.09.2019 № 849 (text here), in particular in higher education:

1.4. Graduates of higher education institutions are competitive professionals in the labor market;

1.5. Ukrainian scientists have the right conditions for research and are integrated into the world scientific space.