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#YEEinterview: So.Slow Candles

How does it feel to start a sustainable business from scratch? What can you do that’s unique, innovative, and sustainable? Meet Kristina, founder of So.Slow Candles who will share her inspiring story with us. She decided to set up her own business producing handmade soy candles, 100% natural and sustainable. Kristina, only 20 years old […]

Happy International Volunteer Day 2020

Did you know that the International Volunteer Day was mandated by the US General Assembly in 1985? Yes, that’s right! Since then, the 5th of December is the day when the whole world gives respect to all volunteers for their selflessness, motivation, hard work and kindness. The International Volunteer Day celebrates and supports volunteers and […]

Youth Dialogue with DG CLIMA | #ClimateofChange

Let’s have a #YouthDialogue with #DGCLIMA! In our last webinar of the #ClimateOfChange series, we will address diverse topics together with an honoured speaker, Raffaele Mauro Petriccione, the Director-General of the Department of Climate Action at the European Commission. Will you join us?  As the final webinar of the series we thought it is time to […]

YEE Web Editor Wanted

Exciting News! YEE has a new volunteering/internship opportunity for young people who want to create a better future. We are looking for a passionate Web Editor to take care of our website, lead our web design and development, and to support us with planning, researching, writing copy and editing the content of the YEE official […]

#YEEInterview: Advancing Sustainable Solutions – IIIEE Podcast

The popularity of podcasts is booming and we’ve found another podcast that you can´t miss. Whether you’re after motivation, inspiration, goal setting, or wanting to learn something about sustainability, the “Advancing Sustainable Solutions” podcast is here to get you bingeing. In today’s interview, we talked to the team behind the podcast “Advancing Sustainable Solutions”, Steven, […]

#YEEInterviews wants to know your story

What’s your story? Are you carrying out a youth-led sustainability initiative? Are you leading an environmental project or sustainable business? Do you want others to know about your story? If you answered yes, tell us more about your initiative, and let’s arrange an interview! You’ll get an opportunity to be interviewed by the largest independent […]

UN Global Youth Consultation on Climate Action

Young people are driving global climate action. We want to empower all our member organisations in climate action, through education, training, public awareness, public participation opportunities, access to information, and international cooperation on these matters. On 17th November 2020, Rianna Carroll, YEE representative from our member organisation Eco-UNESCO based in Ireland, attended Global Youth Consultation […]

#YEEInterview: GRAM Malmö

In today’s interview, we are bringing you the story of the first package-free grocery store of Sweden, GRAM MALMÖ. Meet Rowan, the founder of Gram. Her zero waste food shop started firstly as a life experiment, and then turned into a very successful sustainable business. Find your inspiration in our today´s story just as we […]

Communicating Climate Action Online | Webinar

Join the online Digital Masterclass on “Communicating climate action online” with professionals specialising in communication, advocacy and public engagement on environment, energy and climate change topics.   The webinar is organised by the European Committee of the Regions, a political assembly which represents local and regional authorities across the European Union and advises on new laws that have an […]