Europe and Central Asia

From the tundra of Greenland, extending all the way through Spain, Italy, and the Balkans, passing by the mountains of Central Asia and ending in the enormous territories of Russia, Europe & Central Asia is a highly diverse region, with many challenges as well as opportunities.

More than 160 languages are spoken in the region
More than 10 biodiversity hotspots

Our team engages with youth across Europe & Central Asia, through event organization, advocacy, storytelling, campaigning, and partnerships.

If you are interested in collaborating with our region, kindly be in touch with Raysa França, the Regional Director: raysa@youth4nature.org.

STORIES FROM YOUTH IN Europe & Central Asia

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Narratives of Change: Saving Oaken Wood

Filmed in a day, this interview-style documentary was made to highlight and amplify local people on a mission to save a PAWS site called Oaken Woods. The woodland is privately owned and is currently being threatened by the expansion of the neighbouring Gallagher's Hermitage Quarry. "Friends of Oaken Wood" are campaigning to preserve and protect the woodlands for nature, for locals and to fight climate change.

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Sheffield’s Cubs Ally With Worms to Solve Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change

Yazan, a Cubs leader in Sheffield, UK, organises a session about biodiversity loss and climate change. He brings a character named Bojo, who claims to have time-travelled from the future, to engage the cubs in creating a habitat for worms and bacteria. Through this fun activity, Yazan teaches the cubs about their responsibility to protect nature and act as role models in their communities.

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Bird and Human Collaborations - Dreams of a Feasible Production System

In the middle of Europe, there is a small village where birds and farmers live peacefully side by side. Where sustainable and win-win farming has been proven to exist, and where humans and wildlife work together to heal ecosystem wounds.

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Eco-Taxi

For those who sort garbage: how Ecotaxi works in Cherkasy. In Cherkasy, to teach people to sort garbage, created a project "Ecotaxi", says the initiator Alyona Ostapenko. The waste that Cherkasy will hand over in this way will then be recycled. "Taxi" collects sorted plastic, paper, glass and metal. It works as follows: you call, negotiate, come to you and pick up sorted waste for free.

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A Tale of Afrin

This is my narration of the chronicle of the region where I come from, the Afrin. Afrin was a peaceful city in northern Syria that turned from a sustainable city into a war zone. The olive tree was the centre of our livelihoods, our traditional Kurdish practices, and our ecosystems. Peace was kept until 2018 when Afrin was invaded. After the invasion, not only a deep humanitarian crisis arose but also an environmental one.

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Medicine Meets Nature

The discovery of traditional, natural remedies through my grandma’s stories. The heritage of traditional knowledge of medicines can help us recover from common flues and colds. Increase respect and knowledge of nature, biocultural diversity, and our bodies. Join me in discovering nature's mysteries.

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The Quintessence of Me

I am Nature too. It is the Quintessence of Me: A brief but life-changing experience in the Swedish autumn forest.

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30x30Italy

With Worldrise we have launched the campaign 30x30Italy, aiming to get 30% of the Italian Mediterranean Sea to be fully protected by 2030.

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A Sunrise or a Sunset at the Maasailand

Name: Fani Tsaroucha

Age: 33

Country: Greece/Kenya

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Voices of Youth

Name: Alex Asgarov

Age: 13

Country: Georgia

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Why environmental conferences matter: a wave from Stockholm+50

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What happened at Stockholm+50? How does it feel to be a youth at these high-level international events? How do we take the outcomes of this event with us moving forward? Find the answers to these questions and more in this reflection from Raysa and Steph, members of Y4N Europe & Central Asia team who journeyed to Sweden for this conference.

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Human rights education & environmental awareness: A missing link?

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In reflecting on her experience at the Forum on Citizenship and Human Rights Education, Steph highlights the missing link between human rights education and environmental awareness and protection. How can increased interconnectedness benefit us all? Find out more in this reflection!

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5 ways youth in Europe can combat climate change: the Spring of Hope

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Youth is facing many barriers to meaningful engagement with climate and nature. The Spring of Hope campaign aimed at showing that climate action is for everyone.

From green entrepreneurship, to listening the sounds of nature, these tips will help youth in Europe learn how to engage further with climate and how to protect biodiversity.

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If nature could speak, what would it say? A message from Tampere, Finland

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If nature could speak, what would it say? In this blog post, we invite Eteläpuisto (or South Park, in English) from Tampere, Finland, to share a little bit about their history, roots, biodiversity, and connection to the city and its people.

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Businesses for nature: 3 enterprises from the Baltic Sea region on a mission to save the planet

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Social change can look like many things - and one path towards a green future can happen through social entrepreneurship. This is the spirit that we brought to the “Breakfast talks” webinar, organized jointly by Youth4Nature and the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBBS), through the Baltic Sea Youth Platform. During this webinar, three entrepreneurs based in the Baltic Sea region - Finland, Latvia, and Estonia - showed us what social entrepreneurship looks like, and today we bring you…

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Examples of communities reliant on forest ecosystems

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Dive in as we share some regional examples of communities living adjacent to forests as well as stories from youth who work with forest and forest-communities around the world!

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Focus on Europe & Central Asia: Time for a Climate of Change

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In September 2020, Youth4Nature joined Youth and Environment Europe to design a series of youth-led webinars and online dialogues for #ClimateOfChange, a pan-European campaign to build a better future for climate-induced migrants and the effect of the climate crisis on the region…

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Youth Reflections on Country Commitments from the UN Biodiversity Summit

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On September 30, 2020 countries from around the world convened for the UN Biodiversity Summit. Following on the heels of the #NatureForLife Hub, hosted by the UNDP, UNEP and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, and taking place just weeks after the 5th Global Biodiversity Outlook was released, the theme of the Summit was Urgent Action on Biodiversity for Sustainable Development. This theme was presented as a way for global leaders to present ambitious commitments for biodiversity ahead of the adoption of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, which will focus on action - the strategies and financial requirements needed to turn these commitments into realities.

PAST EVENTS AND RECORDINGS

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Nov 18

November 18, 2021

Our Voices for the Climate

November 18, 2021

Have you ever asked yourself: “What can I do about climate change?” Well, then this event is for you! Youth4Nature is partnering with Symbiosis Tampere to deliver an event in Europe and Central Asia for youth to brainstorm and engage in climate action while centering equality in the conversation.

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November 18, 2021

Breakfast Talks: Taking the green entrepreneurship path

Apr 29

April 29, 2021

Breakfast Talks: Taking the green entrepreneurship path

April 29, 2021

Have you ever wondered what social entrepreneurship looks like? Have you ever thought about going through the path of a social entrepreneur? Join this webinar to hear from inspiring stories of entrepreneurs from the Baltic Sea region!

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April 29, 2021

Apr 22

April 22, 2021

Meme Festival

April 22, 2021

This is your chance to make a difference by highlighting the sustainability concerns you feel are most important. This is your chance to show your meme-making abilities and to bring attention to the issues you believe in.

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April 22, 2021

Apr 8

April 8, 2021 – June 21, 2021

Treasure Hunt

April 8, 2021 – June 21, 2021

Get ready to navigate international waters in the search for treasures! As part of the #SpringofHopeY4N campaign, we organized a treasure hunt. You can participate either alone or with friends, and you can compete for a chance to win a prize! The event runs from April until June. Get onboard, mate! We are waiting for you.

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April 8, 2021 – June 21, 2021

#Cracking social media to become an ambassador of nature

Mar 30

March 30, 2021

#Cracking social media to become an ambassador of nature

March 30, 2021

As part of our #SpringOfHopeY4N campaign, we’re hosting a communications workshop to support youth in building the skills needed to navigate and positively contribute to intersectional and fact-based climate-nature communication online.

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March 30, 2021

Jun 29

June 29, 2020 – June 30, 2020

Climate Resiliency in the Arctic

June 29, 2020 – June 30, 2020

June 29th, 16:00 GMT
In a collaborative webinar from Global Choices' Arctic Angels, the Arctic Youth Network and Students on Ice, hear from Polar scientists and Arctic youth as they discuss the Arctic environment, answer your science questions, and share stories and insights from their work to create change in their own communities. Highlighting the nature-climate-culture nexus in the Arctic, the event will place the interconnectedness that is intrinsic to Earth's life and environment under the spotlight.

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June 29, 2020 – June 30, 2020

Вебинар о природных климатических решениях

Jul 15

July 15, 2019

Вебинар о природных климатических решениях

July 15, 2019

Monday, July 15, 2019 at 3 PM – 4:20 PM UTC+03

We are excited to launch out first webinar for the Eastern European Region! It will be in Russian, with several incredible speakers that will speak to nature-based solutions that are specific to the region. Don’t miss out!

На данном вебинаре эксперты расскажут, каким образом сохранение и восстановление природных экосистем является не менее важными мероприятиями для выхода из климатического кризиса чем внедрение зеленых технологий, а также приведут примеры успешных проектов, реализованных на территории Украины.

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July 15, 2019