This project is essential as the world strides toward sustainable development. The Erasmus+ KA220 Youth project, “Youth participation for developing sustainable green cities” (2022-1-DE04-KA220-YOU-000085135), is a prime example of how young people can collaborate with municipalities to create greener urban spaces. Coordinated by L4Y Learning For Youth GmbH, in partnership with organizations like Citizens in Power and Toplum Gönüllüleri Vakfı, Kean, Walktogether, and Kaán Károly Környezetvédelmi Egyesület. Meanwhile, you can click here for more project information.
Project Card
- Project Title: Youth Participation for Developing Sustainable Green Cities
- Project Acronym: GreenCities
- Website: https://sustainablegreencities.com/
- Erasmus Webpage: –
- Project Reference: 2022-1-DE04-KA220-YOU-000085135
- Key Action:
- Action Type: KA220-YOU – Cooperation partnerships in youth
- Duration: 01/11/2022 – 31/10/2024
Youth Participation in Green Cities: Objectives
The project aims to foster collaboration between cities and youth to enhance urban sustainability by establishing a network of self-sufficient, youth-led NGOs in partner cities and raising awareness among young and also adult citizens about the importance and potential of creating their own innovative, green cities.
Activities
The project’s main activities include creating a Training Framework to guide the development of Smart Cities (R1), building a dedicated Training Platform to deliver this education (R2), and also fostering the formation of Green Youth Communities to apply this knowledge in real-world settings (R3).
Project Results
The project focuses on developing a comprehensive Smart Cities training module, creating a platform to host it, enhancing skills and also knowledge related to green Smart Cities, forming a collaborative green city network, establishing six green youth community NGOs, and ultimately building a robust and interconnected network of youth-led NGOs.
Youth Participation in Green Cities: Conclusion
In conclusion, this project demonstrates how young people can collaborate with municipalities to create greener urban spaces. By focusing on training, community building, and also sustainable development, the project empowers youth to shape innovative, eco-friendly cities. Also, please visit our project website for more information and not miss our newsletter.
