Global issues such as climate change, the energy crisis, the depletion of natural resources, and environmental degradation are transforming not only environmental policies but also workforce structures, professional competencies, and societal approaches. At the heart of this transformation lies a lifestyle based on the principles of sustainability and the cultivation of individuals equipped with eco-friendly skills to support this way of life. The active role of youth workers in this transformation is of critical importance, both for raising the awareness of new generations and for initiating social change from the grassroots level.
This project aims to equip youth workers with knowledge, skills, and awareness on topics like sustainability, energy efficiency, renewable energy, environmental policies, and green transformation; it strives to turn them into "green collar" professionals with high environmental consciousness and strong leadership capacity, both in their individual practices and in activities for young people. The training content, created in consideration of Europe's sustainable development goals, the European Green Deal, and green transformation processes, also aims to bring the country's technical potential and existing environmental strategies into the youth field.
By training youth workers with green skills, the project aims to both meet the growing demand for a green workforce and to prepare content that will guide young people in this area. Topics such as the sub-components of sustainability—like renewable resource management, carbon footprint reduction, energy efficiency-based solutions, and current regulations and laws—were included in the training modules, thus aiming to integrate youth work with environmental objectives.
In conclusion, this project aims to cultivate youth workers who are sensitive to environmental issues, value energy efficiency, contribute to green transformation processes, and are equipped for the professions of the future. In this way, environmentally conscious living practices will be encouraged at the individual level, and sustainability awareness will be promoted on a societal scale together with young people.
