Program

HI@CE Online event 2021

Since 1998 (international year of the oceans) that oceans have become to be understood as a heritage for the future. And the most productive ecosystems on Earth are the coastal ones, because they provide us with essential services such as, water filtration, nursery grounds for fish, protection from storms, disaster risk reduction and another integral service - sequestering and storing "blue" carbon (CO2) from the atmosphere and oceans. Despites their benefits and services, coastal blue carbon ecosystems are some of the most threatened ecosystem on earth, with an estimated 340 000 to 980 000 ha being destroyed each year (numbers from “The blue carbon initiative”- UNESCO). The area of sea under the control of EU Member States is the world's largest maritime territory, it is imperative to raise awareness for the rapid degradation of coastal ecosystems caused by human impacts (urbanization, industry, sewers, fishing, agriculture, tourism and all kinds of pollution).

Agrupamento Escolas Dr. Francisco Fernandes Lopes is pleased to welcome you to the last mobility of the Erasmus+ project Human Impact @ Coastal Ecosystems (HI@CE), which due to the pandemic situation had to change to an online event. During 5 days, students, teachers, school communities will follow workshops, lectures, field trips prepared by portuguese students, in a safe way, using online tools of Information and Communication Technology. This event is part of a project whose objectives are:

  • recognize the importance of the coastal ecosystems in the european sea coast by the services they provide: provision (e.g.:economic resources), support (e.g.:nutriente cycles), cultural (e.g.: recreation benefits) and regulation (e.g.:climate changes);

  • promote international interactive collaboration, promoting intercultural dialogue and the transmission of values of European citizenship;

  • characterize the existing human activities in coastal areas and their impact on the preservation of ecosystems;

  • increase European partnerships in order to share experiences, Good Practices and new methodologies;

  • sensitise the entire educational community on the concept of interculturality;

  • raise awareness about the importance to mitigate climate change through the conservation and restoration of coastal and marine ecosystems.

  • record interests, activities and capacities of different coastal communities in the perseverance ofthe surrounding ecosystem.

    HI@CE is an Erasmus+ project developed by schools from Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Portugal and Spain.



Day 1 - Wednesday , 12th May 2021

9:4510:00 (CET)

Bom dia moment

10:00 → 11:00

Welcome to the C7 - Seahorse - a mystery hidden in Ria Formosa virtual mobility

Moderator: Emanuel Bettencourt (AEFFL)


  • Welcome by Olhão council 15m

Speaker: António Camacho ( Câmara Municipal de Olhão)


  • Welcome by our school 15m

Speaker: Idalécio Nicolau (AEFFL Diretor)


  • School tour 20m

By: Portuguese students (AEFFL)

11:00 → 11:10

Break

11:1012:00

Virtual visit to Olhão

International work groups: students and teachers

Speakers: Ana Rita, Bruno Guiomar, Inês Alexandre, João Brandão (AEFFL)


Reflection moment 15m

By: organisation

Virtual visit to Olhão (click here)

Day 2 - Thursday , 13th May 2021

9:4510:00 (CET)

Bom dia moment

10:00 → 11:00

Ria Formosa ecosystem1h

Moderator: Emanuel Bettencourt (AEFFL)


  • Ria Formosa Natural Park - 15m

Speaker: Ana Paula Martins (PNRF)


  • Ecosystem services provide by coastal ecosystems 15m

Speaker: Márcio Martins (CCMAR, UAlg)


  • "Cavalos de Guerra"/War horses 15m

Speaker: João Rodrigues (Photographer and film director)

(5) Cavalos de Guerra - Trailer (Pt) - YouTube

11:00 → 11:10

Break

11:1012:00

Virtual visit to Algarve coast

  • Coast line tour 50m

International Work groups: students and teachers

Speakers: Ana Rita, Bruno Guiomar, Inês Alexandre, João Brandão (AEFFL)


Reflection moment 15m

By: organisation

Virtual visit to Algarve coast (click here)

Day 3 - Friday, 14th May 2021

9:4510:00 (CET)

Bom dia moment

10:00 → 11:00

Blue Carbon

Moderator: Emanuel Bettencourt (AEFFL)

  • Blue Carbon workshop - 50m

International work groups: students and teachers

Speakers: Diogo Fernandes, Laura Guerreiro, Lia Caetano, Mateus Cruz (AEFFL)


11:00 → 11:10

Break

11:1012:00

Blue Carbon Quizzes

  • Coastal ecosystem services - 50m

International work groups: students and teachers

Reflection moment 15m

By: organisation

Day 4 - Monday , 17th May 2021

9:4510:00

Bom dia moment

10:00 → 11:00

Climate changes and human impacts1h

Moderator: Emanuel Bettencourt (AEFFL)

  • Climate changes and impacts in the Algarve coastline - 15m

Speaker: Cristina Veiga-Pires (CCVAlgarve, Director)


  • Climate changes activies - 30m

Speaker: Miguel Rodrigues (CCVAlgarve)


  • Biodiversity extinction 15m

Speaker: Nicolas Blanc (Sciaena)


11:00 → 11:10

Break

11:1012:00

Water quality

  • Water analysis - seawater alcalinity workshop 35m

International work groups: students and teachers

Speakers: Beatriz Barôa, Carolina Ribeiro, Bruno Guiomar, João Brandão, Mariana Teixeira (AEFFL)


Reflection moment 15m

By: organisation


Day 5 - Tuesday , 18th May 2021

11:4512:00 (CET)

Bom dia moment

12:00 → 13:00

Field trip to Ria Formosa Natural Park

Moderator: Óscar Ribeiro (AEFFL)


  • Field trip to Fuseta 45m

Speaker: Conceição Cativo (AEFFL)


  • Virtual Dive 15m

Speaker: Emanuel Bettencourt ( AEFFL)

13:00 → 13:10

Break

13:1014:00

School Good Practices

  • European Blue School 15m

Speaker: António Espadaneira (AEFFL)


  • Cultural services 30m

Speakers: Luís Nobre (AEFFL)


Farewell moment 15m

By: organisation