EUTeens4Green

Overview

The EUTEENS4GREEN project provides grants to teenagers in regions with JTF characteristics and most exposed to the social and economic impacts of low-carbon transition. The project aims to mobilize and engage the young generation to advance the green transition and unleash their potential.

Who is the project for?

The project primarily targets European youth aged 16-24, particularly those residing in the Just Transition regions.

Objectives

Youth Participation

Experimental call for youth-led projects in the just transition regions. The aim of the projects are identifying and engaging social groups negatively affected by the transition to a green economy. The projects will run by people aged 16-24 and worth up-to €10.000.

Support Just Transition Regions

Support the EU territories which have JTF characteristics, as identified in the preliminary analysis of the JTF geographical scope that supplements the 2020 European Semester Country Reports, in their efforts to transition to low-carbon economies and alleviate inequalities

Awareness Raising

Raise awareness of the problems in the different Just Transition regions.

Podcast series

We have launched this series to support our project in which we empower young people in Just Transition regions to create sustainable projects for their local communities.

You will hear locals and experts from Just Transition regions in Europe talking about their experiences, how their own and their communities’ lives are affected by the transition and the importance of involving youth in the Just Transition process.