LOCALY
Local Capacity and Awareness of Life for Youth

No Planet B ©

LOCALY empowers young people (13-17 years old) to address environmental issues in their communities. With a tailored toolkit for civil society organizations, youth workers guide them through exploration, problem-solving, local action, and impact evaluation.
Budget | Duration

250.000 EUR
15.12.2023 – 15.12.2025

ABOUT THE PROJECT

In response to the pressing challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, particularly felt in urban areas across Europe, LOCALY proposes an innovative approach to empower young people to address local environmental issues while acquiring essential skills for their future. With 75% of the European population residing in towns and cities, the possibility for youth-led solutions is significant. Recognizing the role of youth organizations in engaging young people, LOCALY aims to fill the gap by providing hands-on methodologies and tools, specifically designed for non-formal education, aligned with the Green Competences Reference Framework.
 
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LOCALY's approach emphasizes experiential learning, enabling young people to explore their interests and talents while developing environmental knowledge and competences. By supporting youth-led environmental projects within the communities, LOCALY fosters active citizenship and enhances transversal skills, crucial for both personal and professional growth. Through reflection and sharing of experiences, LOCALY maximizes learning outcomes and promotes long-term civic engagement.

The project targets three main groups: youth organizations, youth workers 18 and above, and young people, aged between 13 to 17. By directly involving these stakeholders, LOCALY aims to create a multiplier effect, reaching a broader audience across Europe. The project not only addresses the immediate need for environmental action but also contributes to the broader goals of international cooperation, skill development, and fostering European values among young people.

Project partnership

Goethe-Institut Athen, Greece
Asociation Biodiversa, Spain
Materahub, Italy
Ecogenia, Greece
NaturFreundeJugend, Germany

OUR GOALS

Support young people to implement their self-initiated local environmental projects and disseminate those to more youth and other civil society organizations, train Youth Workers to implement the LOCALY Toolkit with groups of young people and provide them with a Green Youth Leadership Certificate, increase local awareness, evaluate project results and outcomes, and run a call to action, Present and promote LOCALY Toolkit to Youth Organizations, project results to policy makers, support partners to actively engage young people and form partnerships with local youth organizations.

DISCLAIMER

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
 

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