FOR ERASMUS KA153 YOUTH PROPOSAL FEBRUARY 2025- DIGITAL STEPS FOR A GREEN FUTURE

The aim of our project is to develop the skills of disadvantaged young people related to renewable energy use and digital applications in zero waste and waste management issues and to contribute to the protection of the environment by creating behavioral changes in these issues.

Target Groups:
They are disadvantaged young people with low socioeconomic level living in rural areas being refugees or migrants, having limited access to opportunities offered for developing skills, having low environmental protection awareness.

Main Activity:
Professional Development Activities for youth workers will be implemented as the main activity for raising awareness of disadvantaged youth. The content of the training will be as follows:
-Simple digital literacy training that allows you to use environmentally friendly digital applications
-10 environmentally friendly innovative digital applications that enable the use of renewable energy and zero waste and waste management (IoT, artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, virtual reality (VR), etc.) promotion and promotion of its use
-Workshops aimed at creating digital shopping guides and zero waste shopping lists
-A digital manual containing content such as recycling applications, energy saving tips, good practice examples for participants and simple steps to save energy
-Sharing of youth studies and good practice examples of institutions in the field of renewable energy use and zero waste and waste management

Follow-Up Activities:
• Green Technology Training for the target groups
* Environment-Friendly Digital Application Training
• Green Technology Fair

The Project Results:
-Young people and youth workers will be raised awareness about the use of renewable energy and zero waste and waste management and contribute to the protection of the environment.
-It will be possible for young people to develop their digital skills. This will provide a significant advantage for them to compete in the business world.
-Young people will be able to actively participate in various projects and take action for a green future. This will also allow them to participate more in society.

Berika ŞİMŞEK GÜRZ
Project Contact
Governorship of Adana
European Union and Foreign Affairs Office
Turkiye