Activities

Activity 1: Project Management and Coordination covers the entire lifecycle of the project, ensuring seamless execution from its inception to completion. Its primary aim is to achieve effective management, coordination, and development of all stages while maintaining the highest quality and meeting the objectives outlined by the EU Commission and the Grant Agreement. The activities related to this process are strictly operational, focused on fulfilling the goals of the GreenRoom project. As the lead partner, GREEN AND BLUE DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL COOPERATIVE ENTERPRISE will oversee the coordination of all project activities, ensuring sound financial, administrative, and technical management. The organization will work to ensure that the project’s objectives are achieved within the agreed timeframe, that activities are monitored closely to track progress, and that an effective internal communication strategy is implemented. Partners will receive continuous support to fulfill their tasks, and a partnership agreement will be signed to formalize collaboration. Additionally, financial, audit, and administrative reports will be prepared to meet all compliance requirements. To support efficient management, GREEN AND BLUE DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL COOPERATIVE ENTERPRISE will provide all partners with the final proposal, Gantt Chart, and project budget prior to the Kick-Off Transnational Meeting in France. These resources will foster a shared understanding of deliverables and deadlines. A detailed list of team members’ contact information will also be compiled to enhance communication. Financial management will be conducted centrally, with partner payments distributed in installments at key milestones, including the signing of the Consortium Agreement, the approval of the interim report, and the approval of the final report. This structured approach ensures the effective management and coordination of the project throughout its duration.

Activity 2: The second activity involves transnational meetings among the project partners, which are scheduled at the beginning and end of the project. The Kick-Off Meeting will take place at the start of the project, while the Final Meeting will be held upon its completion. Both events will be hosted in the city of the coordinating organization, GREEN AND BLUE DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL COOPERATIVE ENTERPRISE. The Kick-Off Meeting will bring together two participants from each partner country for the first coordination meeting of the consortium. During this meeting, the partners will discuss and finalize project planning, monitoring, and communication procedures. Roles and responsibilities will be clearly defined and documented in a formal agreement. GREEN AND BLUE DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL COOPERATIVE ENTERPRISE will present a draft of the Project Results, and all partners will agree on their assigned tasks and corresponding deadlines. The Final Meeting will also include two participants from each partner country. This gathering will provide an opportunity for the consortium to evaluate the project as a whole and reflect on its achievements. The dissemination plan will be reviewed to further promote the project results and enhance its impact. Additionally, the partnership will engage with relevant stakeholders, expanding networks and inviting youth workers to assess the project outcomes. In the middle of the program, a two-part virtual interim meeting will be organized to monitor and evaluate the project’s progress, ensuring alignment with its objectives and addressing any emerging challenges. This comprehensive approach to transnational collaboration ensures effective coordination, evaluation, and dissemination throughout the project’s lifecycle.

Activity 3: A comprehensive set of data will be gathered to create the initial project guidelines, which will include definitions, research on climate change, case studies, examples, and indicators related to carbon footprint across the European Union. GREEN AND BLUE DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL COOPERATIVE ENTERPRISE will oversee this activity in collaboration with ISD, with all partners contributing to the structure of the survey. Each organization will be tasked with researching the youth landscape in their respective countries, specifically focusing on young people’s awareness of environmental issues. Once the research is completed, the first guide will be developed, incorporating non-formal methods used by youth workers to address climate change. The data collection phase is crucial for the project’s development, as it will lay the groundwork for the creation of a training module. This step will involve gathering relevant bibliographic resources and examining the data from partner countries regarding the project’s focus, as well as the techniques used by each organization to support the integration and inclusion of target groups. Activity A3 is a key component, as it will provide the necessary materials to further refine the new training module. This module will offer both theoretical and practical knowledge to young activists and multipliers in the non-formal education, youth, and social work sectors. The training will focus on strategies to combat climate change, promote eco-friendly lifestyles, and raise awareness of the negative effects of air and land pollution on the environment and public health. The database pillars will include definitions of air and land pollution.

Activity 4: After the creation of the GreenRoom Database, which will be based on the extensive research database of the project, the next step will be to develop the GreenRoom Toolkit. This toolkit will serve as a training guide for youth workers and will focus on key topics such as climate change, recycling, and achieving zero carbon emissions through digitalization. Its primary goal is to help young people better understand and address climate change in practical, real-world contexts. The effectiveness of the Toolkit stems from its alignment with European environmental policies, particularly the Green Deal, as well as its consideration of the needs of young learners—the ultimate beneficiaries of the training. The Toolkit aims to connect young people’s behavior with their environmental awareness, encouraging eco-friendly habits and practices. It will educate both young people and youth workers on real-world issues like air pollution, including how to recognize and respond to hazardous phenomena such as smog, which is common during the winter months. To ensure the Toolkit is well-structured, partners will carefully consider the needs of their target groups during audience research. Additionally, a virtual meeting with educators and youth professionals will be organized to conduct “pilot testing” of the guidelines. This will allow the team to gather feedback from youth workers on the quality of the developed materials and make improvements to create the final version of the GreenRoom Toolkit. The topics covered in the Toolkit will include understanding and identifying the sources of air and land pollution (whether human-made or natural), the importance of recycling, and developing best practices related to the circular economy. It will also provide guidance on how to mitigate the negative impacts of pollution to achieve cleaner air and soil, reduce carbon emissions, and minimize waste.

Activity 5: ASSOCIATION CARQUOIS, in collaboration with GBD SCE, will oversee the development and implementation of the online platform. This will feature a Green Escape Room, designed for youth workers to use as a tool for teaching young people about climate change through interactive activities in real-life settings. The online escape room will address the challenge educators face when communicating the complexities of climate change, particularly with young learners who often have many misconceptions about various related issues. The content of the Green Escape Room will be based on a needs analysis, which will assess the learning needs of young people in better understanding climate change, including diagnosing its causes and predicting future consequences. Based on this analysis, the Green Escape Room will be created with the theory behind non-formal learning, followed by guidelines (including illustrations where necessary) to help youth workers set up, facilitate, and debrief the activities. The platform will feature a variety of games tailored to different audiences, incorporating methods such as questionnaires, real-world setting games, systems thinking, and strategic exercises to “escape the room.” These activities are designed to engage participants in a fun and motivating way, helping them understand climate change through active participation. Ultimately, the goal of the Green Escape Room is to equip young people with the knowledge and skills to more effectively address climate change in real-world contexts.

Activity 6: Activity A6 focuses on the development and implementation of the project’s Dissemination Plan, which will be established during the initial months of the project’s preparation phase. The goal is to create a distinct visual identity for GreenRoom that aligns with the Erasmus+ logo requirements for project materials and media. These elements will be discussed and finalized during the Kick-Off Meeting. The coordinator will present an initial version of the Dissemination Plan, and in collaboration with the partners, they will finalize the promotional materials. The project will also involve the development and maintenance of a website that will include audio-visual content, project narratives, news updates, results/products, partner details, and links to their respective websites. The website and digital content will be hosted during the project and for two years after its conclusion. To further promote the project, news articles will be produced and distributed through partner channels, journals, and newsletters. Partners will also attend networking events and conferences whenever possible to promote GreenRoom to key stakeholders. Additionally, a multichannel communication strategy will be set up to engage with a broader audience through social media platforms. The partners will agree on the most suitable platforms to represent the project and will link these platforms (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn) to maximize outreach and engagement. All partners will also play an active role in preparing the interim and final reports for the National Agency (NA), using provided templates for the necessary information. A key focus will be on ensuring the sustainability of the project to maintain its long-term impact. To ensure that the project reaches its targeted groups, stakeholders, and relevant actors, four multiplier events will be organized—one in each partner country. These events will help ensure that the main outputs meet the project’s objectives and are effective.