With continuous support and dedicated mentorship, the projects are evolving into inventive solutions that promise to lower the environmental footprint of our activities and foster deeper community connections.
The Climate Youth Action Plan Idea Competition is a new initiative aimed at sparking innovative thinking and more climate-friendly practices in the EYP. This initiative wants to empower EYPers to reimagine sustainable practices at our events and within local communities.
As a network where most of our activities take place face-to-face across Europe, EYP’s environmental footprint is very significant. While we don’t want to lose the incredible benefits of these in-person gatherings, it is important that we also recognise that our travels and events are not neutral to the climate or the communities in which they are held. Here is where this Idea Competition comes into place!
Out of 16 inspiring proposals, four visionary projects have been selected in November 2024 to lead the way to a greener EYP and pilot their projects this spring:
The winning mentees are not alone in this. Guiding the projects in turning their ideas into practical solutions for the network are experienced EYP Alumni mentors who bring both expertise and passion to the table. Here’s a closer look at our mentors:
Following an inspiring kick-off in Berlin, where teams further developed their ideas with EYP realities in mind, the next step is to test these projects at EYP events. Below is a summary of the upcoming pilot events, hosted by four National Committees:
