Y-EDCO is a 24-month Erasmus+ project designed to raise awareness among young people on the impact of plastic pollution in rivers, lakes, and oceans. Through a unique blend of Augmented Reality (AR) tools, digital education, and hands-on engagement, we aim to foster sustainable habits and inspire the next generation of green changemakers.
By building an immersive multilingual digital platform and running local youth workshops, we not only promote environmental literacy but also support youth employability in the green and digital transition. Our mission? Cleaner waters. Empowered youth. A more sustainable tomorrow.
Duration: May 2025 – April 2027
Countries involved: Sweden, Greece, Romania, Malta, Cyprus, Norway
Learn more here:
www.y-edco.eu/
https://lnkd.in/dQdm-vdk
https://lnkd.in/dFiDcDRu
We have now taken the next step in planning the Y-EDCO project and are inviting young people aged 18-28 with an interest in sustainable development to free webinars on 23 and 24 April at 5:00 PM. If none of the times suit you, we can make individual solutions. We will present the project, the training materials and go through how to apply for the autumn workshop in Romania (see below). Link to the Googledoc where you register to receive a zoom link to the webinar: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BVa5D0cFqdSAsCUTC-M0zxW8dFJMg-7EIo7CjCdXsidU/edit?usp=sharing
On 15–17 September, we will hold a 3-day workshop in Romania where two young people from each partner country can apply to participate. Travel and subsistence are paid for by the project.
At the workshop we work with the educational material, where participants are given the opportunity to express their opinions and come up with ideas. Importance will be placed on allowing participants to develop their own youth-driven initiatives/project proposals as Ambassadors for Change. The workshop will be conducted in English.
The project in brief
The Y-EDCO project is a two-year Erasmus+ project, which actively works to combat plastic pollution in both inland and marine waters by focusing on youth engagement and innovative educational solutions. The project participants come from Greece, Romania, Cyprus, Malta, Norway and Sweden. In the project, we will be developing AR-enhanced educational modules in English, which include the following:
- Marine Pollution in European Coastal Areas
- Consequences of Plastic pollution and Microplastics
- Behavioural Change Strategies for Promoting Eco-Friendly Habits
- Community Engagement: Mobilizing for Clean Water Initiatives
- Innovation for Sustainability: Social Impact Entrepreneurship
- Turning Environmental Challenges into Entrepreneurial Opportunities (Circular Economy)
The 12 course modules we develop within the project will be free to use by schools and institutions at no cost.
If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us!
Kind regards,
Project Y-EDCO
Team Sweden
Tommie Nyström
Contact information: info@y-edco.eu
www.linkedin.com/company/y-edco/
www.youtube.com/@Y-EDCOProject
