Clean air after the AAQD, and now what?

Join Us for a Workshop on the EU’s New Ambient Air Quality Directive!

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When

28th November and January 2025
Where

Online and in Brussels
Fees

Fully funded (for YEE Members)
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Why are we doing this

This October, the EU took a bold step by adopting the revised Ambient Air Quality Directive (AAQD), setting one of the most progressive air quality standards globally. Now, we’re bringing together young climate advocates to drive meaningful change across the EU!

What do we have planned?

Join us for two dynamic sessions—a virtual workshop and an in-person event in Brussels—where we’ll cover everything you need to know about the new AAQD and empower young voices for impactful advocacy.

Online Workshop

Date: 28th of November 2024
Time: 17:30 CET

In-Person Workshop

Date: POSTPONED to January 2025
Location: Brussels

What You’ll Gain

In-Depth Knowledge: Understand the key developments of the revised AAQD, especially relevant for young climate advocates.
Capacity Building: Equip yourself and your organisation with knowledge and skills to combat air pollution and implement the AAQD nationally.
Network of Young Advocates: Collaborate with activists from across the EU to strategise for meaningful change.
Advocacy & Campaigning Skills: Brainstorm and create advocacy tools to drive national-level campaigns and compliance with air quality standards.
Stakeholder Mapping: Identify and map key actors—governments, industry, and civil society—that can support enforcement efforts.

Travel and accommodation will be covered for participants from our Member Organisations

and reimbursed in accordance with our travel policy.

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This document is an invitation to rethink and act, setting ambitious goals for the textile sector that align with biodiversity and climate targets, guided by principles of justice, sustainability, and youth-led advocacy.

This manifesto, created by young advocates, calls for transformative change in the textile industry by 2050. It envisions a future where textiles contribute positively to environmental and social wellbeing through new principles focused on culture, production, and communication.

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Textile Cultures: Moving towards a model of ownership based on reciprocity and transparency, rooted in sustainable practices and mutual respect across cultures.
Textile Production: Emphasising circular, non-toxic processes, fair labour practices, and extended product life cycles to reduce waste and promote high-quality, sustainable products.
Textile Communication: Advocating for transparent, honest, and inclusive communication that eliminates greenwashing and empowers consumers.

Background:

This manifesto emerged from the Youth Forum on Sustainable Fashion Consumption, supported by the UN Environment Programme and EU policymakers, underlining young people’s role in reshaping the textile narrative. It’s a call to action for policymakers, industry, and consumers to collaborate on a just transition.

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