Project Name: “Green Opportunity”
Project Number: 2021-2-BG01-KA210-YOU-000049427
Project Start Date: January 4, 2024
Project End Date: June 30, 2025
Project Duration: 15 months
Project Genesis and Partnerships
This project is a collaborative effort among esteemed partners: the Branch Association Polymers and Get Involved Association from Bulgaria, Udruga za savjetovanje MORE COACHING from Croatia, and Liofyllo Social Cooperative Enterprise from Greece.
Goals and Objectives
The “Green Opportunities – Re-design the Future” project seeks to showcase the environmental benefits of adopting circular economy principles. By redefining paradigms of production and consumption, the project aims to integrate natural ecosystems into daily life, businesses, and communities while reducing waste. Through the creation of engaging animated videos and a comprehensive toolkit for the circular economy, the project aspires to inspire young people to take action, promoting a transition away from the linear economy model of “take-make-dispose.”
Target Groups
The project is aimed at a diverse range of stakeholders committed to sustainability:
– Community leaders, volunteers, youth workers, trainers, and teachers
– Young people eager to support environmental initiatives
– NGOs promoting non-formal and informal learning
– Young individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those facing socio-economic challenges
– Civic organizations and local authorities advocating for environmental policies
Activities and Expected Outcomes
The project will unfold through a series of impactful activities in the partner countries:
Kick-off transnational project meeting (Greece):
Establishing a foundation for effective project management, task planning, communication strategies, risk management, and quality evaluation.
Exchange of good practices workshops (Sofia, Bulgaria):
Facilitating the sharing of ideas and good practices to promote circular economy principles. Participants will enhance their skills in engaging and empowering young people toward sustainability.
Workshop and River Cleanup (Zagreb, Croatia):
Learning sessions focused on preserving rivers and oceans from plastic pollution. Participants will experience tangible results through cleanup efforts.
Local multiplier events:
Organizing events in partner countries to raise awareness about circular economy principles and disseminate project outcomes among NGOs and civil society organizations.
Preparation of tangible deliverables – Educational Videos on Circular Economy:
Producing 10 educational videos on the circular economy designed to engage and educate a broad audience on social media platforms.
Final transnational project meeting (Bulgaria):
Evaluating project implementation, dissemination activities, and preparing the necessary documentation for the final report.
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