The idea behind the project

The European Green Deal set an ambitious goal of making EU member states climate neutral by 2050. The achievement of this goal requires joint efforts of all actors – from governments and enterprises to training institutions and local community members of all ages.

To lead an environmentally friendly lifestyle, citizens should have a clear understanding of its impact on their own lives and possess relevant skills and competences. In this sense, adult learning centres (not only training institutions, but also NGOs, libraries, museums etc.) may become “green” advocates by promoting sustainability and environmental awareness among young adults and seniors.

The project Intergenerational Learning Communities towards Environmental Sustainability (ILCES) aims to contribute to achieving the goals set in the European Green Deal by introducing innovative learning approaches to educate all community members (students, parents and community, in general) on sustainability matters.

Moreover, the intention is to help adult education institutions turn into forward-looking community learning centres promoting environmental awareness based on the 6 R’s of sustainability – rethinking, refusing, reducing, reusing, repairing, recycling.

Our goals

To increase environmental awareness through an active, critical approach involving people of different age groups.

To increase digital competence of the involved target groups while boosting their awareness on environmental issues.

To support local community intergenerational learning providers with tools and resources on environmental sustainability.

To highlight innovative and effective models and approaches of intergenerational learning in local communities through environmental education activities.