EYA – European Youth in Action

Policymakers for Climate Justice 

EYA - European Youth in Action: policymakers for climate justice aims to amplify the voices of European youth on climate justice issues. By building a structured platform, EYA empowers young people to engage with decision-makers and contribute to shaping a sustainable future. The project runs from November 2024 until October 2026. 

Key Objectives: 

  • Youth Empowerment: Enhance young people's skills and knowledge to actively engage in climate action. 

  • Policy Influence: Facilitate the exchange of youth perspectives with EU policymakers on climate justice. 

  • Awareness Raising: Increase public awareness of EU values and climate justice issues and the role of youth in addressing them. 

Focus Areas: 

  • Energy Transition: Promote sustainable energy solutions and just energy policies. 

  • Greenwashing: Combat misleading environmental claims and promote transparency. 

  • Biodiversity: Protect biodiversity and ecosystem services for a sustainable planet. 

Project Activities: 

  • Workshops: Equip young people with the tools and knowledge to become climate activists. 

  • Workcamps: Engage youth in hands-on environmental projects and community initiatives. 

  • Campaigns: Mobilize young people to advocate for climate justice through various campaigns. 

  • Youth Climate Meetings: Provide a platform for young people to discuss their ideas and develop policy recommendations. 

By involving thousands of young people across Europe, EYA is making a significant contribution to the global climate justice movement and the dissemination of EU values.  

Project results

During these 2 years, we have reached over 5000 young people across Europe in at least 50 project activities: workshops, events, trainings, campaigns and workcamps. These activities have given young people both an opportunity to learn about climate justice and a platform to share their views and opinions on the matter. We have bundled their opinions to create an actionable plan, integrating their recommendations with current legislation and upcoming opportunities, for the EU Multiannual Financial Framework negotiations. You can read more about our key asks from the document below.

Partners: 

LEGAMBIENTE  (coordinator, Italy)
DE AMICITIA  (Spain)
Young Researcher of Serbia (Serbia)
Youth Environment Europe (Czechia)
European Environmental Bureau (Belgium)
Allianssi Youth Exchanges (Finland)