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Abstract:
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In the view of today’s environmental challenges such as global warming, pollution of air, soil and water, and the extinction of many species of plants and animals, sustainability has become an increasingly important concept for people to understand and to adopt in their daily lives. Especially the younger generations should get to know this concept and its importance since they will be the ones to shape the world in the near future. The Antwerp-based non-profitorganization USOS has acknowledged this situation and has asked itself the question of how they can raise awareness about sustainability among the students of the University of Antwerp and give them the tools and knowledge to behave in a sustainable way? In order to achieve these aims, USOS has given a group of international students of the University of Antwerp the task of organizing a market that promotes a sustainable lifestyle. This year`s edition of the sustainable market, which is called Mercado Verde, will have a focus on sustainable foods and will inform students about environment-friendly alternatives to many products as well as about how to consume in a more conscious way on a daily basis. After visiting the Mercado Verde, students of the University of Antwerp will have learned more about the importance of sustainability and will know how they can behave in a sustainable way in their daily lives. Furthermore, visitors of the market will also get to better know the organization USOS and their work. |
