The Youth Municipal Climate Action (YMCA) project aims to engage young people in the decision-making process on municipal climate-policies, facilitating intergenerational dialogue and promoting sustainable solutions to combat climate change.
The Youth Municipal Climate Action (YMCA) project is an EU-funded initiative under the CERV program, designed to:
✔️ Engage young people in municipal climate policy discussions
✔️ Strengthen cooperation between European municipalities
✔️ Promote sustainable best practices at the local level
Why It Matters?
🌍 Climate change is a global crisis that requires local action.
👥 Young people are key stakeholders in building a green future.
🏙️ Municipalities need effective solutions to mitigate climate impacts.
YMCA provides the tools and platform for youth and decision-makers to work together for change.
YMCA organizes dynamic activities to inspire action and create impact:
📚 Workshops & Training Sessions
- Interactive learning on climate change, sustainability, and activism.
- Hands-on training on policy advocacy and municipal engagement.
🗣️ Roundtables with Policy Makers
- Facilitated discussions between youth and local governments.
- Co-creation of policy recommendations and climate action plans.
🌍 Exchange Programs Between Cities
- Young people travel to partner municipalities to share ideas and experiences.
- Cultural and knowledge exchange on climate policies.
📢 Environmental Awareness Campaigns
- Social media and community engagement to spread climate awareness.
- Local events, art projects, and public discussions on sustainability.
📜 YMCA Manifesto Creation
- Youth and policymakers work together to draft a formal document.
- The YMCA Manifesto will outline concrete climate actions for municipalities.
Project partners:
- Alba Iulia Municipality – Romania
- Associazione Amici Per Sandrà (APS) – Italy
- Association Motii Tara de Piatra – Romania
- The Municipality of Prague-Kolovraty – Czech
- Asociation Building Bridges (ABB) – Spain
The project is co-funded by the European Commission under Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV) programme.
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