WeSea – region for the world: a new approach of embracing environmental challenges in the Baltic Sea region

Authors

  • Christoph Walther

Keywords:

Cultural Actions, Digital Media, Internet, Differences, Designing Coexistence

Abstract

WeSea is a network that strives for a clean Baltic Sea. WeSea facilitates the connection between individual potential and the need of the sea, so it therefore offers structures for individuals to meet, share ideas, and implement projects.

The WeSea initiative is based in Järna, Sweden, and was brought to a larger scale in March 2012. The idea has been developed and is being held by graduate students of the International Youth Initiative Program (YIP), an alternative educational program that focuses on social leadership. After completing YIP, they decided to design their individual studies with personal mentors and teachers, as opposed to a formal education.

In that sense, WeSea continues as a learning platform for the individuals that shape it. On the other hand, it can be understood as a pro-active initiative that seeks to create environmental and cultural transformation in the Baltic Sea Region, through facilitating workshops, hosting multi-stakeholder dialogues and hands-on projects.

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Author Biography

Christoph Walther

He volunteered one year for the NGO Monte Azul in the suburbs of São Paulo/ Brazil, doing social work for this community. After that, he studied for another year at the Youth Initiative Program in Järna/ Sweden. Since then, he has been studying Environmental Sciences at Leuphana University Lüneburg and São Carlos School of Engineering/ University of São Paulo

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Published

2012-07-01

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 07 (2012): V!07 Cultural Actions and Digital Media

Section

Tapete