How Much Is Enough?
Why did I buy that? Do I really need it? Will I ever use it? These are just some of the questions I ask myself after I click “confirm purchase.” Overconsumption has become the new trend. From overconsuming media and fast fashion to constantly using AI and buying things we do not necessarily need, we…
Interview with Linda Hribar, This Month’s #InTheSpotlight
Hostel Celica – A Place Where Heritage Inspires Sustainable Travel Hostel Celica is internationally recognised as an inspiring example of how cultural heritage, creativity and sustainability can come together to create a unique visitor experience. Originally built as a military prison in 1883, it was transformed after Slovenia’s independence into a vibrant hostel and cultural…
Insights from EY-DGF 2.0: Youth Perspectives on the European Green Deal
We sat down with three of our Spanish participants, Laura, Jose, and Álvaro, to hear about their experiences at the Participation Days Event in Kaunas and how it shaped their views on sustainability. 1. Before participating in EY-DGF 2.0, what did the European Green Deal mean to you? LAURA: Before the project, the European Green…
Greenovate participants win 1st Prize at the International YRE Competition
An article inspired by the Greenovate youth training was recognised among the world’s best environmental stories. The Greenovate – Engaging Youth in a Digital Green Future 2.0 project has achieved another inspiring milestone. Three students from the Faculty of Education, University of Ljubljana (Slovenia) have won 1st Place in the Article (19–25 years) category of…
Interview with Joremita Ona Urmonaite This Month’s #InTheSpotlight
Joremita Ona Urmonaitė She is a Kaunas Municipality Investment Environment Project Manager at Kaunas IN, working with the city’s growing investment development and helping strengthen Kaunas as an attractive place for business, innovation, and new opportunities. Her current work is closely connected to ALEX Kaunas Innovation Park — a project creating significant value for the…
Interview with Maria Sarpota, This Month’s #InTheSpotlight
Maria Sarpota Computer Science and Educational Robotics teacher. She holds a postgraduate degree in Educational Robotics and Technology from the University of Macedonia. She runs a private computer science school, robots, where children learn programming, educational robotics, and natural sciences through experiments. She is also a member and a certified school of STEM Education. How…
Interview with Dr Martina Erjavšek, This Month’s #InTheSpotlight
In this month’s #InTheSpotlight, we feature Dr Martina Erjavšek, a teaching assistant at the Faculty of Education, University of Ljubljana, in the Department of Biology, Chemistry and Home Economics. Her contribution to education for sustainable development is highly valuable and extends beyond formal curricula and standard teaching activities. She is actively involved in education for…
Deadline extended – Participation Days in Lithuania
The deadline for Participation days in Lithuania has been extended! Participation Days: Sustainable & Green Energy Kaunas, Lithuania | 14-16 May (plus travel days) Application Deadline: 30 March 2026 We are inviting young people aged 15–29 from Serbia, Greece, Slovenia, Lithuania, and Spain to apply for an international mobility event focusing on Sustainable and Green…
What is next for women’s rights by 2030?
The Commission on the Status of Women, in its seventieth session, has outlined a comprehensive set of urgent actions required by 2030 to bolster access to justice for all women and girls. The seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women has taken place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and…
OPEN CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: Participation Days in Lithuania
OPEN CALL FOR PARTICIPANTSParticipation Days: Sustainable & Green Energy Kaunas, Lithuania | 14-16 May (plus travel days) Application Deadline: 25 March 2026 We are inviting young people aged 15–29 from Serbia, Greece, Slovenia, Lithuania, and Spain to apply for an international mobility event focusing on Sustainable and Green Energy. The Participation Days will explore how…