GREEN IT YOUR WORK
Greener European Cities - CERV Network of Towns
We were partners with other seven countries (Romania, Greece, Cyprus, Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and Croatia) in a European project which aimed to emphasize the youth role in the green transition and to promote green jobs for greener cities.
“Being greener” is an abstract concept, and probably we, as adults, may decline it and envision it in a very different way than the youngsters. The great goal of this project was to prototype what being greener and get greener jobs means for all the components of the society, so that, in the green transition, the actions of the younger generations are integrated, seen, listened, empowered by the other generations which well nonetheless fell equally valued by the community.
The Italian city that hosted the final event of GREEN IT YOUR WORK was Pordenone, a dynamic city with a beautiful historic center and a vibrant cultural scene: this area has an important history behind it, but also the desire to be part of the future of its young people.
WP8 Meeting: Be Decent Green
November 19th-22nd, 2024
The final event was held in Pordenone, Italy’s top-ranked city for quality of life and sustainability, excelling in education, environment, business, healthcare, and safety (La Sapienza University), and Italy's third “greenest” city (Legambiente, Il Sole 24 Ore) for its commitment to urban planning, green spaces, and mobility, with a top ranking for waste recycling (86.1%) and an impressive cycling path network (109.91 km per 100 km²).
Key sessions included:
Local Best Practices:
Discussions on green hospitality, social sustainability, and the concept of the “15-Minute City” with Francesco De Felice, manger at Park Hotel Best Western Plus, and Valentina Vello, head of communication at Park Hotel Best Western Plus, an establishment deeply committed to sustainability in the hospitality sector.
Accessibility and Social Sustainability: Meetings held at the Museum of Natural History and Coop Noncello explored how inclusivity and green practices go hand in hand.
Dissemination Events: Partners collaborated to define practical guidelines under the guidance of Elisa Cozzarini, an environmental journalist who curated the Green Manifesto for Cinemazero and Pordenone Docs Fest.
The event concluded with a Public Green Café, turning ideas into action during a social dinner inspired by the Vert Restaurant project and menu.
WP8 Meeting: video diary
video editing by Samuele Dradi
Green IT Your Work: first meeting
It took place in Sinaia (Romania) on February 27th and 28th 2023. Eight partners gathered to start working on how to promote greener job for greener European cities, especially to engage local youth in the green transition:
Asociatia Se Poate from ROMANIA;
Cardet NGO from CYPRUS;
Dimos Agias Paraskevis, Agua Municipality from GREECE;
Diputacion Alicante from SPAIN;
Fingal County Council from IRELAND;
Grad Pregrada from CROATIA;
Podjetniški Inkubator Kočevje from SLOVENIA;
Ubik Art with Future Young Talent from ITALY.
#GreenItYourWork is a CERV Network of Town. Funded by the European Union.
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