Sustaining Civic Bridges Across Generations for Inclusive EU Green Policies
SustiBridge is a citizen-driven European initiative designed to empower people of all ages and backgrounds to co-create sustainable solutions and influence green policies. Rooted in the European Green Deal and aligned with the CERV Programme, it strengthens democratic civic engagement by connecting generations and communities in shaping an inclusive, fair, and environmentally conscious Europe. Operating across eight countries — Slovenia, Greece, Italy, Hungary, Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, and Belgium — the project mobilizes youth, adults, seniors, migrants, marginalized groups, and persons with disabilities, ensuring that environmental policymaking reflects Europe’s full social diversity. SustiBridge combines digital innovation and community action through participatory workshops, artistic performances, online forums, and local initiatives. These activities promote dialogue, foster intergenerational collaboration, and transform citizens from passive beneficiaries into active co-creators of change.
Start: 01/01/2026 End: 31/12/2027
Project Reference: 101253829
EU Grant: 237,570 EUR
Program: CERV
Action Type: CERV-CIV
Applicant Organisation:
ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPING VOLUNTARY WORK NOVO MESTO [SI]
Project Partners:
- Ecocenter Alapitvany [HU]
- Pylon One Greece [EL]
- Fondatsia Korenyak [BG]
- Udruga Za Odrzivi Drustveni Razvoj I Volonteriza [HR]
- Viesoji Istaiga Darnoje [LT]
- Mine Vaganti Ngo [IT]
- Alphabet Formation [BE]
Project Topics:
- Civic Participation
- Green Transition
- Inclusive Sustainability
- Intergenerational Dialogue
- Environmental Rights
- Digital Civic Engagement
Target Groups:
- Youth (18–30), adults, and elderly (65+)
- Special focus on: persons with disabilities, migrants, ethnic minorities, rural/remote communities, and low-income households
- Civil society organizations & local/regional authorities
Project’s Specific Objectives:
- Empower citizens to actively participate in shaping green policies at local and EU levels.
- Promote inclusion and equality by engaging diverse groups—youth, elderly, migrants, marginalized communities, and persons with disabilities.
- Foster intergenerational and cross-border cooperation to strengthen European solidarity on environmental justice.
- Increase awareness and knowledge of sustainability, green rights, and the European Green Deal.
- Innovate participation methods through digital tools, creative arts, and real-time citizen feedback.
- Build local capacities with toolkits, charters, and training for civic-environmental action.
- Influence policy and support a fair green transition through citizen-driven recommendations and inclusive policymaking
Approach:
Rights-based Approach
Project Activities/Events:
- Project Launching Event (Luxembourg)
- Critical Thinking Workshops on Climate
and Environmental Issues (Hungary) - Climate Policy Debate (Bulgaria)
- The Youth – Led Climate Action Workshop (Italy)
- Youth Climate Art and Advocacy Exhibition (Greece)
- Youth Climate Leadership Symposium (France)
- Youth Environmental Forum (Croatia)
- Youth climate Policy Dialogues with Policymakers (Luxembourg)
- Project Closing Event (Greece)
