Primary Objectives GreenCities encourages municipalities to collaborate with youth to develop sustainable smart green cities. It aims to build a youth-led NGO network addressing environmental challenges and raising awareness about smart green cities. Measurable Objectives Creating a platform on the Smart City. Equipping youth with green training, project writing, SEO, and NGO leadership. Establishing youth-led green NGOs. Realised Training 578 youth in R3 , and 167 in R2 362 ME participants Conducting interviews and pilot tests with 110 youth and 12 experts. Engage youth in green NGOs. Building a green city network connecting NGOs, municipalities, and stakeholders. Priorities Environment and Climate Change Promotes youth-municipality collaboration to create sustainable urban environments. Training and green networks help combat climate change. Digital Transformation SEO, online platforms, and training enhance organisational and youth capacity for digital adaptation. Youth Engagement and Social Entrepreneurship Empowers youth (active citizenship). Supports NGO creation and leadership training. Alignment with Broader Priorities It fosters youth participation, entrepreneurial spirit, and municipality-community collaboration.
GreenCities addresses urban environmental and technological challenges while empowering youth-led initiatives to foster sustainable smart cities. Partners combine technological expertise with social action, creating partnerships between youth, municipalities, and environmental organisations. Key reasons Establishing collaboration between youth organisations, public bodies, and NGOs. Advancing the Smart City 3.0 framework and expanding green city strategies. Supporting European Green Deal and EU Youth Strategy. Providing essential training for young people to build self-sufficient NGOs. Needs Environmental/Urban Issues Addressing pollution, water shortages, and climate impacts. Promoting resource-efficient infrastructure to improve health and biodiversity. Skills Gaps Training youth in green technologies, project writing, and SEO. Creating educational content on Smart City 3.0 concepts and digital literacy. Societal Inclusion Engaging underrepresented youth and reducing digital isolation. Promoting civic participation and meaningful community engagement. Institutional Partnerships Strengthening municipal and NGO collaborations on environmental solutions. Building a network of youth-led NGOs to support long-term sustainability.