Environmental pollution, one of the most pressing global challenges, lies at the heart of the HOPE (Healthy Planet, Hopeful Future) project. The initiative is designed to empower young people to collaborate, generate innovative ideas, and take concrete action towards a cleaner and more sustainable world. Implemented with 32 participants (30 young people from Italy, Türkiye, Poland, Greece, and North Macedonia, together with 2 Italian facilitators) between 12–19 May 2026 in Venice, the project directly addresses the environmental challenges that threaten our planet and future generations. From a youth work perspective, the project has been structured to allow young people to actively explore the causes, consequences, and potential solutions to environmental pollution through non-formal education methods. Venice itself offers a highly relevant context: a city where the lagoon and surrounding ecosystems are increasingly under pressure from waste, tourism, and water pollution. By situating the project here, participants will be directly confronted with the visible impacts of pollution, strengthening the authenticity of the learning experience and motivating them to act as responsible citizens. The primary objectives of the project are: To analyze the main factors causing environmental pollution (air, water, soil, light, and noise pollution) and explore ways to mitigate them. To encourage young people to adopt sustainable lifestyles, focusing on waste reduction, recycling, and environmentally friendly daily practices. To equip participants with scientific knowledge from reliable sources and transform this into practical, youth-led solutions. To instill the belief that respect for nature is inseparable from respect for humanity. To foster environmental awareness while simultaneously strengthening social skills such as teamwork, communication, and creative thinking. Alongside these main goals, the project also aims to achieve several secondary objectives that are crucial in the context of youth work practice: Enhancement of foreign language skills through intercultural exchange. Improvement of teamwork and problem-solving abilities by engaging in collaborative workshops and clean-up activities. Development of self-expression and communication skills, particularly in intercultural and multilingual environments. Increase in creative thinking and idea generation by using art-based methods such as pollution-themed exhibitions and performances. Strengthening of active citizenship and volunteering awareness, encouraging participants to continue initiatives after the project. Raising sensitivity towards global challenges, linking local observations in Venice to broader European and international contexts. By combining non-formal learning methods— uch as role plays, workshops, art sessions, clean-up campaigns, and a recycling centre visit with intercultural dialogue, the project ensures that participants not only gain knowledge but also translate it into concrete actions. In doing so, HOPE will help young people develop the competencies outlined in the Erasmus+ Youthpass framework, become ambassadors for environmental sustainability, and inspire their peers to adopt eco-friendly practices in everyday life.