We want Clean Air Now!

YEE organises a fully-funded 3-days programme about clean air and a race in Berlin.

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When

5th to 7th September 2024
Where

Berlin, Germany
Fees

Fully funded
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Why are we doing this

The European legislative framework on air quality is being updated. This is the perfect occasion to get involved in a matter of public health that concerns us all!

Our main goal is to show decision-makers that young people are mobilised and care about air quality issues. With our actions, we aim to urge member states to take responsibility for the transposition of the recently adopted Ambient air Quality directives and follow WHO recommendations.

Learn more about air quality legislation and the consequences of air pollution.

What do we have planned?

The Seminar: We want Clean Air Now! (5th – 6th of September)

Before action comes reflection. That is why we want to start by taking the time to talk about air quality.

Over the course of this 2 days seminar, we will:

delve into the key elements of air pollution, how it is measured and which consequences it has (from a medical, environmental and economic standpoint).
investigate the main causes of air pollution and work together to discuss concrete action points through interactive sessions.
be joined throughout this seminar by experts from different fields helping us to refine our thought process to ensure we come up with actionable solutions and a clear advocacy strategy.

Travel, accommodation, and public transport expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our travel policy.

The Race: Run for Clean Air (7th September at app. 10 AM)

”Run for clean air” is a relay race designed to draw public attention towards the ongoing process of reforming the Ambient Air Quality legislative package.

With this run, we want to bring to light the issue of air pollution to the German population because Germany has been particularly reluctant to include ambitious air quality targets in the European law to safeguard the auto industry.

The race will consist of a 1km path, run by several teams representing different cities with various degrees of air pollution.

This race follows a similar style as previous event – “It’s not the finish line” – that we organised in Strasbourg on the day of the vote in the plenary session of the European Parliament of the last draft of the reform.

While the race is open to seminar participants, we warmly welcome external participants to join as well.