Our project had several objectives: Elevate youth awareness about EU-stressed environmental challenges. Boost youth volunteering in environmental protection across three countries. Strengthen partner organizations for local collaboration and environmental risk mitigation. Localize European waste management insights, reflecting national and EU laws. Offer inclusive environmental tools for disadvantaged youth. To fulfill these: We crafted a learning system about waste, using EU and country-specific data. Hosted trial training for 45 youths using our manual. Readied youth workers from three partners for the training. Created a digital directory of local waste management stakeholders. All objectives align with our mission: spotlight environmental issues, emphasize youth engagement, and provide fresh strategies for waste management through robust training and collaboration.
We applied to address pressing EU environmental issues. Aligned with the EU's 2019-2024 green focus and the 2021-2027 climate action emphasis, our goal was to raise waste management awareness, given the rising waste in states like Croatia and Sweden from 1995-2019. Misunderstandings persisted about waste treatments; Eurostat data showed waste incineration increased by 30 million tonnes between 1995 and 2019. Furthermore, we aimed to boost youth civic engagement. Notable disparities existed in youth volunteering across Sweden, Croatia, and Germany. We sought to introduce sustainable approaches like 3R and C2C, promoting growth and jobs. Finally, enhancing collaboration between local entities and youth in environmental endeavors was pivotal, demanding innovative strategies in waste management and protection.