Countries Archives - Page 12 of 14

Social resilience in primary schools

Jan 25, 2024 | Climate Action, Croatia, Inspiring initiative

This initiative brings together social researchers and educational training practitioners from several Croatian institutions to research aspects of social resilience of schools in situations of natural (climate) disasters, as well as to empower them to enhance their resilience through learning and experience sharing.

A flexible aid platform for disaster relief actions in Austria

Dec 10, 2023 | Austria, Climate Action, Inspiring initiative

The Austrian Red Cross and Hitradio Ö3 founded Team Austria (original: Team Österreich)- a flexible aid platform with the goal to channel the willingness of people in advance to help during natural disasters and other emergency situations.

Providing free regional transportation for rural citizens

Nov 25, 2023 | Inspiring initiative, Lithuania, Sustainable Mobility

“Linava” is the Lithuanian national association of motor carriers. One of their initiatives is to encourage the members of the association to provide free regional transportation for rural citizens,

SoulRiders: using cycling to tackle inequalities

Oct 24, 2023 | Inspiring initiative, Sustainable Mobility, UK

SoulRiders is a community-led charitable organisation based in the south-side of Glasgow, Scotland. They use bikes to tackle inequalities, especially related to ethnicity, and overcome loneliness by bringing diverse communities together.

Oslo as an age-friendly city

Oct 10, 2023 | Inspiring initiative, Norway, Sustainable Mobility

As life expectancy continues to rise, the Nordic region is seeing a steady increase in an ageing population. The municipality of Oslo, Norway, initiated a series of action to make the city more age friendly.

An electric bus for senior citizens in the Netherlands

Sep 24, 2023 | Inspiring initiative, Netherlands, Sustainable Mobility

The Stichting Zonnebus Cuijk uses an electric bus to transport elderly people through the village to different destinations, including the pharmacy, the library, and the supermarket. By opting for an electric bus, the Foundation puts an emphasis on sustainable forms of transport to enhance the mobility of senior members of their community.

Indigenous Women’s Movement of the Xingu Indigenous Reservation Association

Jul 10, 2023 | Biodiversity, Brazil, Farm to Fork, Food Security, Inspiring initiative

ATIX Mulher (Brazil) is the female branch of the Indigenous organisation of Women’s Movement of the Xingu Indigenous Reservation Association. During the pandemic in 2020, the inhabitants of the Xingu Indigenous Reservation were heavily affected in their food security. Atix Mulher has campaigned for food, hygiene products and agricultural tools for the 16 ethnic groups of the reservation. It has helped gather food donations and has set out a collective crowdfunding that has benefitted 130 villages. Currently, items such as crafts and honey, produced by the villagers, help with capital to keep the small agriculture-based businesses running.

Unlocking independence and integration for refugees

Jun 22, 2023 | Clean Energy, Germany, Inspiring initiative, Sustainable Mobility

#BIKEYGEES is a remarkable initiative that aims to empower refugee women and girls in Berlin by offering them free practical cycle training. The initiative also teaches German traffic rules and how to carry out basic bike repairs in different languages. They also give out bikes, helmets, maintenance tools, and locks to participating girls and women after passing a small theoretical exam, so they can leave the training self-sufficient.

Veloevolution’s quest for greener and safer roads

Jun 22, 2023 | Bulgaria, Inspiring initiative, Sustainable Mobility

Veloevolution is a dynamic discussion platform and grassroots organization dedicated to promoting environmentally friendly modes of transport, with a particular emphasis on bicycle riding. It also takes an active role in open discussions concerning establishing relevant infrastructure for cycling.

Pedaling Towards Change

Jun 22, 2023 | Czech Republic, Inspiring initiative, Sustainable Mobility

Bike Kitchen Brno is an open community bike workshop, voluntary organisation. The project is not just an ordinary community bike workshop, it is an initiative that fosters connection. Their mission is to collect old bikes, learn to repair them together, donate them or sell them for very low/affordable price, create friendships and cook food while doing so. They are united by values, vision, friendship among like-minded individuals who share a deep love for bikes.