Report of the 3rd Mobility in Latvia – Jelgava (2–7 March 2025)
The third Learning, Teaching and Training Activity (LTTA) of the project “Protect Your Nature, Protect Your Future” took place at Aizupes Pamatskola in Latvia, from 2 to 7 March 2025, with the participation of students and teachers from four countries: Greece, Latvia, Türkiye and Germany.
A total of 34 students and 15 teachers took part:
• Greece: 17 students & 4 teachers
• Türkiye: 5 students & 3 teachers
• Latvia: 10 students & 6 teachers
• Germany: 2 teachers
The mobility focused on connecting environmental education with creativity, music, art and experiential learning, fostering artistic expression, collaboration and sustainable thinking.
Objectives and Themes
The activities of the week aimed to:
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Strengthen students’ environmental awareness through hands-on experiences and direct observation of nature.
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Cultivate intercultural communication and the sense of European identity.
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Highlight the relationship between nature – art – science as a tool for experiential learning.
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Promote environmental responsibility through recycling, sustainable nutrition and creative reuse.
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Support inclusion and cooperation among students with different abilities and cultural backgrounds.
Detailed Programme
Day 1 – Sunday, 2 March 2025
Informal meet-and-greet of all delegations in Riga, tour of the historic city centre and team-building activities to create a positive collaborative atmosphere.
Day 2 – Monday, 3 March 2025
Official welcome ceremony at Aizupe Primary School by Headmistress Amanda Siliņa.
Students presented projects on biodiversity and the local climatic conditions of their countries.
A joint “Clean Monday” activity followed, inspired by Greek tradition: students cooked plant-based meals, promoting sustainable nutrition and food-waste reduction.
The afternoon included traditional Latvian dances and a STEAM workshop focused on environmental creativity.
Day 3 – Tuesday, 4 March 2025
Educational trip to Riga, participation in the interactive lesson “Stories of Our Song Festival” and guided tour of the city’s cultural history.
Students connected Latvia’s musical heritage with the concept of collective action and unity among nations.
Day 4 – Wednesday, 5 March 2025
Visit to the Liepāja ZIIC Environmental Education Centre.
Students carried out water-quality measurements, biodiversity observations in lakes and forests, and a workshop at the House of Nature focusing on ecosystems.
The day ended with reflection activities on the importance of protecting natural resources.
Day 5 – Thursday, 6 March 2025
Educational visit to Ķemeri National Park, where students took part in “Do for the Nature” activities, learned about invasive species and walked the Swamp Trail, collecting ecological data with digital tools.
Day 6 – Friday, 7 March 2025
Cultural heritage workshop at Vecpilsētas māja in Jelgava.
In the afternoon, students created digital presentations summarising their learning and presented their group outcomes during the closing certificate ceremony, accompanied by music, dancing and gift exchange.
Results
The mobility in Latvia produced significant educational, social and environmental outcomes:
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Deepening of environmental knowledge through experiential activities in natural ecosystems.
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Development of collaboration, communication and digital skills.
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Enhancement of creativity through music, theatre and visual arts with ecological themes.
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Strengthening ecological awareness and reinforcing the connection culture – nature – science.
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Professional development of teachers through the exchange of good practices for outdoor and sustainable learning.
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Active involvement of local communities and stronger cooperation networks among schools, organisations and families.
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Dissemination of results through presentations, school websites, eTwinning and the Erasmus Results Platform.
Conclusion
The mobility in Latvia combined environmental science with art, experiential learning and cultural exchange, offering students and teachers a meaningful experience of collaboration and European coexistence.
Participants returned with stronger environmental awareness, new skills and the conviction that education is one of the most powerful tools for shaping active, responsible and environmentally conscious citizens of the planet.
