Embracing the Youth Perspective: Paving the Way for Smart Cities

Main aim: to engage young people in the planning and implementation of smart city initiatives & foster innovation, creativity, and a sense of ownership among future generations. This will not only help in mitigating climate change but also empower youth to actively contribute to building a more sustainable future for themselves and their communities. The project will provide opportunities for the youth to gain a deeper understanding of urban challenges, thereby shaping them into responsible citizens.

Objectives:

1. Encourage collaboration between municipalities and the youth to promote the creation of sustainable environmentally friendly urban spaces.

2. Empower youth to take an active role in creating a smart green city for a more sustainable future for generations to come.

3. Establishing Youth-led NGOs

Activities:

1. Project management, Implementation & Dissemination

2. A map of good practices of smart cities & best practices booklet

3. Training in Turkey

4. Smart training materials: It encompasses the design of comprehensive SMART training modules that cover Search Engine Optimization , KA1 project writing, and the specifics of founding NGOs in partner countries.

5. Training in Lithuania

6. Multiplier events

Results:

1. Youth Engagement in Sustainable Green Cities: The project encourages youth involvement in the development of sustainable green cities.

2. Active Citizenship: It fosters active citizenship among young people.

3. Integration and Inclusion: The project promotes integration and inclusion within communities.

4. Democratic Contribution: It strengthens youth contributions to democratic debates.

5. Empowerment: Youth are empowered to take charge of their lives.

6. Smart Green Cities and NGOs: Participants will gain skills to build smart green cities and establish NGOs.

7. Project Writing Skills: Youth will learn project writing skills.

8. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Skills: They will gain knowledge in SEO.

9. Smart City 3.0 Concept: The project educates participants on the Smart City 3.0 concept.

10. Strategic Planning for Sustainable Development: Youth will acquire experience in strategic planning for sustainable development.

11. Time, Budget, Human Resources, and Fundraising Management: They will gain new knowledge and experience in managing time, budget, human resources, and fundraising.

This project is funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ program, supporting education, training, youth, and sports initiatives across Europe.