Submitter: National University of Hurlingham, based in Hurlingham, Buenos Aires province, Argentina
Subcontractor: same as above
Priority area: Environment-related
Participating/beneficiary countries: 3 countries (Argentina, Mexico, and South Africa)
PGTF input: US$ 20,000
Other inputs: US$ 40,000
Number: INT/20/K09
Duration: Eighteen (18) months
Approval: 43rd Annual Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77 (New York, 27 September 2019)
Completion: Final report submitted on 23 May 2025.
Impact: Originally focused on in-person engagement, the project shifted towards the development of a gamified (gamed-based) educational app, ESPECIES, which integrates environmental education and biological control concepts in an interactive and accessible format. This digital tool enables widespread dissemination of knowledge on invasive aquatic species, fostering systemic thinking and environmental awareness among students and educators. The app, complemented by outreach in schools, seminars, surveys, and educational materials, significantly broadened the project's reach, engaging diverse educational communities and promoting sustainable, low-impact solutions to biological invasions. Its scalable and inclusive nature positions it as a powerful resource for environmental education, with the potential for replication in other regions facing similar ecological challenges.

Final Report: (Coming soon...)