Why should you care?

• Secure a sustainable future: Learn how environmental protection ensures a livable planet for future generations, including clean air, water, and a stable climate.
• Be a changemaker: Discover how your actions can influence policies, encourage green innovations, and drive collective efforts to combat climate change.
• Shape greener communities: Gain the skills and knowledge to create eco-friendly communities, promote sustainability, and advocate for green initiatives in your local area.
• Enhance your quality of life: Learn how sustainable practices contribute to a healthier lifestyle, reduce pollution, and prevent environmental hazards that affect everyone.
• Adopt a sustainable lifestyle: Develop habits and choices, like reducing waste and conserving energy, that empower you to live sustainably and inspire others to follow suit.
• Influence global policies: Explore how young people can participate in environmental decision-making, from local projects to international climate negotiations.
• Foster teamwork through eco-activities: Engage in environmental projects and activities, such as community clean-ups or tree planting, to build teamwork skills and connect with like-minded peers.

How partners and organisations in Cities of Learning can support you:

• Engage in activities: By offering a variety of inspiring activities and ideas, the aim is to raise awareness about current issues and encourage others to become part of the change.
• Encourage participation: Use social media and local outreach efforts to motivate young people to join and contribute to sustainable initiatives.
• Create local connections: Help young people build networks with small and large associations by connecting them to various projects and opportunities.
• Organise events: Partner with local organisations, both small and large, to organise meetings, events, or activities that involve young people in discussions, enabling them to share their perspectives and brainstorm ideas for environmental protection.
• Adopt an environmentally friendly lifestyle: By making small, intentional changes to daily habits, individuals can reduce their carbon footprint while demonstrating their commitment to sustainable living.
• Influence others: Promoting a sustainable way of life can inspire other young people to see that change is possible through personal habit transformation. By becoming a role model, you can exemplify the "domino effect" that positive actions can have in society.

How to get started:

1. Choose the activity that interests you most and participate in events available in your local area or online.
2. Apply for each badge by completing the required tasks and submitting your evidence through the platform.
3. Once you’ve completed all the activities and earned your badges, you’ll automatically receive the playlist badge, recognising your overall achievement and contribution to European Youth Goal No. 10: Sustainable Green Europe.

• System&G, lead partner in Greece
• CODEC, Belgium
• Badgecraft, Lithuania
• System&G Finland