The primary objective of the project was to raise awareness among students aged 16-18 on the need to protect our fragile ecosystem during a one-week seminar. Special emphasis was laid on wetlands of Mauritius, the coastal zone, groundwater pollution as well as the protectin of biodiversity.The seminar was composed of short exposés, interactive games and site visits and 200 students participated (100 boys and 100 girls separately, 3 days per group). The NGO intends to take stock of lessons learnt and best practices in the organisation of the seminar with a view to replicate them on a yearly basis.