Activation of youth to circular and zero-waste economy and promotion of European circular youth networks Erasmus Project

Project Title

Activation of youth to circular and zero-waste economy and promotion of European
circular youth networks

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for youth

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2020

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Open and distance learning; Environment and climate change; Youth (Participation, Youth Work, Youth Policy)

Project Summary

A circular economy is a sustainable economic model in which the usefulness of products and materials is sought to be maintained for as long as possible. This means that, unlike a
linear economy, where the flow of raw materials is unidirectional, the materials that would become waste at the end of the process are sorted and, if possible, reused in other process
(EC, 2020).
According to projections of current trends, our energy consumption (biomass, fossil fuels, etc.) is expected to double in 2040, with the result that waste can increase by as much as
70% by 2050. To prevent the black scenario, the European Commission has drafted a Green Deal. The European Green Deal is a strategic priority first outlined in the political
guidelines of Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen. On 11 December 2019, the Commission presented a communication on the European Green Deal that sets out a detailed
vision to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, safeguard biodiversity, establish a circular economy and eliminate pollution, while boosting the competitiveness of
European industry and ensuring a just transition for the regions and workers affected. The project aims at promoting and raising the awareness of youth and youth support
organizations across EU countries about circular economy fundamentals and zero-waste economy thinking building the circular economy youth networks in project countries. At the
current stage circular economy is just becoming a “buzz” word in Latvia, Portugal, Slovenia and Italy and young people are keen to follow zero-waste philosophy in sorting trash,
changing purchasing habits and recycling, reusing and reducing waste. Zero-waste trend is having actually a good ground for building society thinking about circular economy as basis
for environmental change.By activation of youth and youth support organizations internationally this project will help to open new thinking paradigm nationally and internationally that
would be beneficial to local communities in partner countries. International dimension will help participating organizations and youth to learn international experience in circular
economy.

Project Website

http://projectfund.net/us/approved-projects/ongoing-projects-/-circular-and-zero-waste-economy-

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 32150 Eur

Project Coordinator

PROJECT NET & Country: LV

Project Partners

• Descularte – Associaçao Promotora de Projetos para a comunidade
• Zavod Popotnik
• AURIVE SOCIETA’ COOPERATIVA SOCIALE: RISORSE SOCIALI PER LO SVILUPPO ONLUS