The EcoYouth project was initiated by young people from Poland, Ukraine, and Hungary, who, concerned about the climate crisis and their peers’ insufficient awareness, turned to the Foundation Institute of Work and Career for support in creating an international youth exchange. Thanks to the involvement of young people from Ukraine and Hungary – whom we motivated to seek youth organizations in their local areas – we established cooperation with partners from Hungary (GiLE Oktatási Alapítvány) and Ukraine (NGO SATELLITE) and developed a project that responds to the real needs of young people in the three countries. The diagnosis shows that Polish and Hungarian youth demonstrate a high level of ecological awareness but lack practical tools and spaces to translate this knowledge into real action. In Ukraine, in the context of war, ecological education must go hand in hand with psychological support, the rebuilding of social bonds, and restoring hope for the future. Research by UNICEF, Capgemini, EIB, and UNDP confirms that young people in all three countries want not only to acquire knowledge but also to take active steps for the environment and their own health. Additionally, young people carried out short online surveys (40 respondents in each country, aged 16–25). The results showed that 68% of respondents in Poland, 71% in Hungary, and 63% in Ukraine rarely reflect on the impact of their daily consumer behaviors on the environment. More than half had difficulty recognizing basic plants characteristic of their regions. At the same time, the majority – 87% in Poland, 82% in Hungary, and 90% in Ukraine – expressed a desire to become more involved in ecological activities. This reveals a clear discrepancy: young people want to act and be more aware, yet they lack the knowledge, practical skills, and support to do so. The EcoYouth project addresses this gap by creating a space for education, practice, and joint action. Taking into account both publicly available research and surveys conducted by the youth, it becomes clear that young people are stuck in a contradiction: on the one hand, they want to be more environmentally aware, but on the other, they often fail to notice the impact of their daily behavior on the natural environment. This project will therefore contribute to a positive ecological and social change among young Europeans. The project creates a space where young participants (including those with fewer opportunities) can learn through practice, exchange experiences, and engage in international cooperation. The program includes: herbal workshops, creating a herbarium, developing a map of an eco-path, recording podcasts, nature-based activities, and reflection through the EcoYouth Journal. A key element will be peer education – young people will not only participate in the activities but also lead some of them for their peers and local communities. The project goals focus on: • developing ecological and climate awareness through practical activities and direct contact with nature, • shaping responsible pro-social and civic attitudes, • strengthening agency and self-confidence, especially among young people with fewer opportunities, • developing key competences: teamwork, foreign language communication, creativity, and digital skills, • building intercultural dialogue and international cooperation, • promoting a healthy lifestyle – physical activity, contact with nature, and care for mental health, • creating sustainable educational and promotional results (eco-guide, herbarium, podcasts, educational boards, eco-path map). From the perspective of youth work practice, the project responds to three key challenges: the lack of tools for real action in Poland and Hungary, the need for psychosocial support among Ukrainian youth, and the Europe-wide demand for creative, innovative methods of non-formal education. Through workshops, peer education, teamwork in international groups, and the use of digital tools, participants will develop future competences and gain experiences they will multiply within their local communities. EcoYouth is not only an international mobility but also an impulse for long-term change – young participants will become ambassadors of ecology and healthy living, while partner organizations will strengthen their potential and cooperation networks, ensuring the sustainability of results.