The main topic of worldwide environmental conference  Footstep 12 was social, economic and environmental permanent sustainability. The preferred objective of the conference was INSERTION of communities, TO BE ACTIVE, TO NOTICE, TO EDUCATE and TO DEAL within the economic norms.

The project Global Footstep builded a network of connected communities from various countries within 25 years: Cheltenham (Great Britain); Kisumu (Kenya); Trabzon (Turkey); Gottingen (Germany); Toruň (Poland); Saint Ann Parish (Jamaica); Râmnicu Vâlcea (Romania).

Main goals:

1. Connection of the projects Community Capacity Building within the worldwide network Footsteps

2. To get to know with culture and geography of North Slovakia

3. To get to know with problematics of permanent sustainability

4.  Deeper understanding of permanent sustainability as an appeal, possibility and reality.

The conference was focused on exchange of experience, appraisal of philosophy of progress of relevant prezented projects, creation of new partnerships through informal indoor and outdoor activities.

You can find photographs from the conference on link http://picasaweb.google.sk/KericKeric/GF12#