22-26th of October ECOCV and the civil movement for the climate change 350 Cabo Verde, joined Casa da Ciencia da Praia (Science House of Praia) University of Cabo Verde, for the Science week. One of the objectives was to introduce school children from various communities of Santiago Island to the main concepts of climate change, global warming, consequences and potential solutions.
Over 120 children took part in activities. Theoretical session was followed by the experiment that allowed participants to see in practice what happens when the ice melts in the poles and how the sea level changes. This is one of the main threats to the small island countries such as Cabo Verde