GREEN UP 2022-2024 - YOUNG PEOPLE FOR GREEN CHANGE IN SCHOOLS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES

About this project

<p>In this project, we are increasing young people's civic engagement in the field of sustainable development, environmental protection and tackling climate change. We are implementing the project in the Warmian-Mazurian and Pomeranian Provinces in cross-sectoral cooperation between entities from Poland and Norway. The entities involved are: three social partners, a business-related institution, three municipalities and nine educational institutions. As part of the project, we introduce an innovative method of working with young people, including municipal youth councils. We initiate and support cooperation between NGOs and educational institutions, and develop environmental education in schools. We carry out diagnoses of needs and resources in the field of ecology and sustainable development in the three municipalities where the project is implemented. We organise information, consultation and diagnostic meetings with municipal authorities. We conduct workshops on climate change. We test in the municipalities the youth initiatives that emerge from the meetings and workshops. We promote youth entrepreneurship in the field of green growth. We want to implement the most interesting ideas of young people in these municipalities.</p>

Bilateral cooperation results

The cooperation with the Norwegian partners went according to plan and was very fruitful. Regular online meetings and joint planning of activities allowed for the effective implementation of the project assumptions. The Norwegian partners, especially Fønix, showed great commitment and willingness to share their knowledge and experience. Representatives of the Norwegian Partner participated in events in Poland (initial and final conference). A key element of this cooperation was a study visit to Norway. During the visit, we learned about the organizational structure and scope of Fønix's activities, including the Department of Youth Development and NAV - the Norwegian Labour and Social Welfare Office. We also visited GET Academy, a social enterprise specializing in innovative teaching of computer coding skills and the development of social competences of young people. Another important aspect of the visit was the workshops and co-creation laboratory, which aimed to familiarize with the IPS method (Innovation Partnership Scheme). These workshops enabled the exchange of knowledge and experiences between organizations from Poland and Norway, contributing to increased creativity in building a civil and ecological society at the local level.

Project partners

• Fønix Donor project partner· Norway
• Elbląg Technology Park Project partner· Poland
• Association of Polish Communes Euroregion Baltic Project partner· Poland