The project Balkan Green Ideas intent to align with the new Green Agenda for the WB and EU Green Deal trough a support program for green sustainable enterprises that will contribute toward greener Balkan and economically stable small rural and urban areas in our region. Main objectives are: 1. To promote principles and values of sustainable and green policy among youth in issues related to economic, social and political development of the Western Balkan societies (with special focus on 2030Agenda-Suistanbale Development and Green Agenda for the Western Balkan) 2. To connect grass roots young green activists, youth CSOs with green sustainable initiatives and potential or existing rural and urban young green entrepreneurs in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia 3. To prepare youth to identify potentials within-in their communities for creation of green and sustainable youth initiatives and businesses in Western Balkan and Greece. Outputs and milestones: - Increased awareness about green entrepreneurship to 280 youngsters in the WB and Greece- Developed skills of 70 young men and women from rural and urban areas in WB6 to establish green small and sustainable businesses, -Created minimum of 70 pilot business canvas model of sustainable green enterprises-Selected 10 Winners - Best Regional Young Green Entrepreneurs.- Strengthening the capacities of 21 mentors from the participating countries and organized mentorship sessions with all young green winners. -One Regional Green Network consisted of young green entrepreneurs, intermediary organizations, grassroots CSOs, informal groups and individuals, as well as other experts and relevant actors from WB6 and GreeceOutcomes and results: 1.Common understanding among youth of sustainable and green polices that have an effect on Western Balkan region 2.Developed regional platform of skilled young green entrepreneurs3. Expanded cooperation beyond WB region ( to Greece and EU) based on green principles and values 4. Inspired, knowledgeable and empowered young citizens who are prepared to promote environmental/climate protection trough creation of green and sustainable initiatives and businesses
Main objectives of the project were: 1) Promotion of sustainable and green policy among youngsters in relation to the economic social and political development of Western Balkans societies; 2) Connect young green activists and youth CSOs with green sustainable initiatives in the 6 Western Balkan countries and Greece; and 3) Prepare youth to identify potentials in their communities for the creation of green and sustainable youth initiatives and businesses in the Western Balkan region and Greece.
The “Balkan Green Ideas - Sustainable - Green Entrepreneurship Program in Western Balkans” project aimed to substantially contribute to building a peaceful, competitive, and prosperous region in the Western Balkans. The project pursued regional environmental sustainability, aligned with the new Western Balkans Green Agenda and provided a support program for sustainable green enterprises that will contribute in the future towards a green and economically sustainable Western Balkans.
<< Background >> The “Balkan Green Ideas - Sustainable - Green Entrepreneurship Program in Western Balkans” project aimed to substantially contribute to building a peaceful, competitive, and prosperous region in the Western Balkans. The project pursued regional environmental sustainability, aligned with the new Western Balkans Green Agenda and provided a support program for sustainable green enterprises that will contribute in the future towards a green and economically sustainable Western Balkans. << Objectives >> Main objectives of the project were: 1) Promotion of sustainable and green policy among youngsters in relation to the economic social and political development of Western Balkans societies; 2) Connect young green activists and youth CSOs with green sustainable initiatives in the 6 Western Balkan countries and Greece; and 3) Prepare youth to identify potentials in their communities for the creation of green and sustainable youth initiatives and businesses in the Western Balkan region and Greece. << Implementation >> Lead organisation in partnership with its partners, implemented the listed activities: WP1: Preparation Phase – Kick-off Meeting; WP2: National Implementation Phase, Countries Workshop and Competitions (WB and Greece); WP3: Mobility of Youth Green Workers: Regional Training of Young Entrepreneurs, Volume 1 and Volume 2; WP4: Capacity Building Workshop and Study Visit for Mentors and Green Entrepreneurs; WP5: Awareness Campaigns and Dissemination of the Project Results. << Results >> During the lifetime of the project, the lead organisation and selected partners achieved to: 1) Create a common understanding among youth of sustainable and green policies with an effect in the WB and Greece; 2) Further developed the regional platform of skilled young green entrepreneurs; 3) Expanded cooperation beyond the Western Balkans on green principles and values; 4) Prepared and empowered youngsters to promote green policies; and 5) Increased awareness beyond the Western Balkan region.