Climate Action

ACCTING Narrative: Contributing to tackling environmental disasters

Aug 1, 2024 | Climate Action, Italy, Narratives

Bernardo, 69, Italy, believes in the contribution of disabled people in tackling environmental disasters.

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.

Rethinking production and consumption

Jun 20, 2023 | Clean Energy, Climate Action, Inspiring initiative, Poland

The Zero Waste Association aims to promote a zero-waste lifestyle by gathering local leaders, professionals, and change agents willing to participate in the organisation’s mission; transforming production and consumption patterns towards a circular economy. This enterprising idea suggests environmentally friendly solutions to fasten the just transition to a greener way of living for the benefit of the environment and the community.

Fighting for a green future

May 5, 2023 | Climate Action, Denmark, Inspiring initiative

The Youth Green Movement (previously the Green Student Movement) is a Danish group of young climate activists fighting for a greener future with a biodiversity and climate crisis mindset.

Bringing volunteers together for civil protection

Apr 17, 2023 | Climate Action, Greece, Inspiring initiative

FILIOS ZEUS is a recent flagship initiative in civil protection in Archanes, Greece. It brings together volunteer groups to strengthen citizens’ awareness and involvement in civil protection.

From an abandoned hospital to a Climate Justice Center and Movement School

Apr 17, 2023 | Climate Action, Inspiring initiative, Spain

Casa dels Futurs is a Spanish initiative aiming to save the planet and catalyze the transition to climate-resilient communities by building an educational and physical infrastructure to further reinforce social and ecological movements.

Protecting the Karadere wild area in Bulgaria

Apr 14, 2023 | Bulgaria, Climate Action, Inspiring initiative

The Karadere wild area, valuable for its invertebrate fauna and plants, has witnessed a significant development due to a series of illegal procedures.

Volunteer solidarity to fight against disasters

Apr 14, 2023 | Bulgaria, Climate Action, Inspiring initiative

The National Association of Volunteers (NAVRB) was established in the Republic of Bulgaria in 2014. The project aims to assist professional services in risk prevention and disaster management through building, maintaining and developing a network of passionate volunteers.

A community network to observe the impact of floods

Apr 13, 2023 | Climate Action, France, Inspiring initiative

The Flood Impact Observers Network develops innovative tools to observe the impacts of floods which will provide the necessary intervention for vulnerable groups.