GIS for Gist of Europe
Authors: Elefteriu Crina Aurelia 
Published: March 2024

&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;&#160;&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;In the context of global climate change, the importance of understanding and effectively managing the environment is becoming more urgent. The digitization of geography, through Geographic Information Systems (GIS), is an essential methodological component for identifying, monitoring and managing geographical phenomena with major impact on climate. Teaching climate change at school is based on examples of good practice, learned and applied through the Erasmus+ project "GIS for Gist of Europe".&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;The project addresses the issue of climate change by including GIS in the curricular area sciences, the objectives and priorities of action being in the field of school education.The partners of the Erasmus + project &#8221; GIS for Gist of Europe&#8221; bring to our project diversified experience and invaluable resources, these being EUROGEO VZW from Belgium, Riga Secondary School No. 25 from Latvia, Universidad de Zaragoza from Spain, Yenilik&#231;i E&#287;itim Derne&#287;i from Turkey, Sint-Lodewijkscollege from Belgium. Each partner brings a unique perspective and meaningful skills to achieve our common goals.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Through the LMS-Gis for Future platform, teachers are taught to digitize geography, as well as how to understand, use and apply geospatial technology. Topics related to exploiting desert infrastructure, climate migration of people, supporting alternative resources and desertification are easy to apply as a result of completing this course.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; The second product of the project materializes in a learning module because the technology of geographic information systems allows us to model and see very complicated relationships and ways to respond more intelligently. As there is a need to promote GIS knowledge, monitor elements of local interest and centralize urban issues, this climate change learning module can support the teaching of geosciences. Learning the working methodology in disciplines such as meteorology and synoptic, remote sensing and photointerpretation and applied informatics in geosciences.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; The third product of the project is based on case studies related to climate change. With the help of GIS, the integration of climate change leads to the formation of a new generation of young people prepared to understand and face the challenges of climate change.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; The project is not only limited to providing theoretical knowledge, but also provides the tools to turn this knowledge into concrete actions. By facilitating the understanding, monitoring and management of geographical phenomena associated with climate change, a generation of young people responsible and involved in environmental conservation is prepared.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Thus, integrating GIS into school curricula is not only a necessity, but also an opportunity to actively contribute to the formation of a conscious society. Students become change agents, able to propose innovative solutions and participate in global efforts to combat climate change. In the end, this project not only achieves its goals, but also represents an investment in a sustainable future, where education plays a central role in saving our planet.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Keywords: GIS, Erasmus+, climate change