EcoMind

EcoMind is an Erasmus+ youth exchange that brought together young people from 6 countries for two weeks in Bansko (7–17 December 2024). The project focused on environmental awareness and sustainable living, aiming for participants to become eco-ambassadors in their own communities.

Topics

• Environmental protection and sustainability
• Food waste reduction
• Energy saving and eco-living

Activities

• Intercultural evenings showcasing national traditions
• Field trip to a local sustainability initiative
• Creating a comprehensive digital sustainability toolkit
• Workshops and community action plans — e.g. the Turkish team shared their beach clean-up experience, complemented by the Czech team's approach to consumer education

Result

A digital sustainability toolkit — five short guides:

• Water conservation
• Waste reduction
• Eco-friendly habits
• Food waste
• Sustainable transportation

In participants' words

"EcoMind completely transformed my relationship with environmental activism." — Sofija, Serbia
"It convinced me that small-scale projects can create meaningful impact." — Nehir, Turkey
"I returned home with specific plans to engage my local youth center." — Klára, Czech Republic