The More the Greenier

This badge is awarded for completing the “Engage in an Environmental Activity in Your Country” initiative. Reaching this stage demonstrates your commitment to contributing to environmental wellbeing, as well as your ability to collaborate with a larger team and gain insights into how major associations and institutions operate.
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Skills and experiences gained (according to GreenComp: The European Sustainability Competence Framework):
Leveraging Collective Knowledge: Working in a large team will allow you to gather a wide range of ideas and solutions, benefiting from the varied experiences and skills of the group. It is always beneficial to exchange and brainstorm with a diverse team, as it helps you gain a broader perspective on your country’s current situation and identify ways to address these problems.
Community Engagement: Building partnerships with local communities and organisations in your country to promote sustainable practices at the local level.
Empowering Others Through Advocacy: This final advocacy activity will help you develop the ability to inspire and mobilise individuals or communities to take collective action for sustainability. By organising a large-scale advocacy campaign, you will interact with others and achieve beneficial results. These practices and insights can then be scaled up and applied in other regions of your country, or even on a larger, international, or European scale.
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This badge demonstrates the earner’s ability to manage a group of people and communicate effectively with their team and external partners. Organising a sustainable activity helps team members strengthen their management skills and develop a sense of responsibility by adhering to specific measures and steps. This teamwork initiative aligns with European Youth Goal #10: A Sustainable Green Europe. The Cities of Learning Network partners recognise and value the badge earner’s efforts and contributions, awarding this badge after a thorough review of the submitted evidence.

Tasks

Task no.1

Issued by organiser or scanning QR code

Find a suitable organisation :
Task: Find an association or organisation in your country that engages in sustainable and environmentally friendly activities. Request to become a member of a team or a volunteer, focusing on tasks that align with your preferences.
Evidence: Submit a screenshot or correspondence with the organisation you wish to collaborate with. Then, briefly explain why you wish to engage with this specific organisation and what specific activities you intend to apply for and assist with.

Task no.2

Issued by organiser or scanning QR code

Become an active member of the organisation that you are interested in: 
Task: Attend meetings and panels of the association you recently joined, expand your network through discussions, and share your interests with the member team. Learn more about their activities and consider in which specific areas and topics you could contribute.
Evidence: Several days after joining the association, provide images from the activities or meetings you attended. Write a short text explaining whether this exchange with other members has influenced your ideas and perspective on the environment and the current issues facing your country.

Task no.3

Issued by organiser or scanning QR code

Participate in a large scale advocacy campaign organised by your association :
Task: Once you are well-established in the organisation, aim to become involved in an activity that you would like to contribute to. This may take time and sustained effort, but it will allow you to develop your organisational skills and learn how large initiatives function. After the end of this action, you will learn how to arrange advocacy campaigns and discussions that can affect both small and large scale activities. 
Evidence: Submit photos from the activity as well as screenshots of posts and elements that were shared on social media. Additionally, provide a brief document outlining your tasks and explain whether this experience was beneficial to you. Alongside your impressions, mention any difficulties you faced in organising and managing these advocacy actions. By creating a list, you can better address potential challenges in the future related to this field.

Activities

Engage in an Environmental Activity in Your Country

Become a Part of a Greener, Sustainable Change

Organiser

Network of Cities and Regions of Learning

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