The GREEN FOOTPRINT project was primarily aimed at developing the personal and professional competencies of youth workers, particularly in planning and implementing educational practices that would combine interactive and interdisciplinary environmental education solutions. The goal was also to create new educational tools for youth that would have a strategic approach, combining the needs of environmental education with remote education. The project also aimed to deepen the understanding of the role of youth in pro-environmental activities, such as the circular economy, protection of local ecosystems, as well as engagement with NGOs and local governments for environmental protection.
Project partners decided to apply for the GREEN FOOTPRINT project because of the growing need for environmental education in their organizations and among young people. The project offered a unique opportunity to support the development of the competencies of the staff of partner organizations (working with youth), to prepare high-quality educational materials, and to strengthen international contacts in the field of environmental education. The aim of the project was to develop new educational tools and digital approaches in youth work, which is essential to meet today's environmental and climate change challenges. Thanks to the project's support, the partners were able to implement comprehensive educational activities that would otherwise have been impossible to carry out.