Pinna Heroes

CSO: Notapinna ASD
Area: Marine protection and social inclusion of disabilities.
Location:Tuscany, Province of Livorno (San Vincenzo)

Type of project

 Involving people with disabilities in monitoring the health of Posidonia oceanica to unite environmental and social justice.

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Target (Disengaged)

People with disabilities and their caregivers

Science-based

Application of Complex Systems Theory and Citizen Science (photo-monitoring and georeferenced sampling).

Gender

Guaranteeing gender balance and promoting women with disabilities as spokespersons and educators.

Planned activities

• Citizen Science workshops (theoretical and practical at sea), production of an accessible advocacy toolkit, and beach gamification activities.

Action model

• Active participation model; the project intends to change the target’s perception from “passive subject” to “active researcher,” hypothesizing that inclusion generates valid scientific data for environmental protection.