My steps lead green traces

This badge is awarded for completing the “Create a path for a greener neighbourhood” activity. You’ve learned about the critical condition of the environment as it stands today, and now it’s your time to make an impact by adopting more sustainable lifestyle choices.
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Skills and experiences gained (aligned with the GreenComp Framework):
Critical Thinking and Knowledge Development: Participants acquire skills in analysing environmental issues, understanding ecological impacts, and identifying sustainable solutions.
Sustainability Literacy: Through collaborative activities, participants develop empathy and cultural sensitivity, learning to appreciate diverse perspectives on environmental challenges and their effects on various communities.
Environmentally-friendly Lifestyle Choices: Participants gain an understanding of the environmental impact of personal consumption and adopt sustainable habits, such as reducing waste, conserving water, and choosing eco-friendly products.
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This badge demonstrates the earner’s skills and actions in understanding the value and contribution of independent actions to the actual environmental problem. Individual acts and sensitivity can provide us closer to the problem reduction, hence becoming a citizen in line with the European Youth Goal #10: Sustainable Green Europe. Cities of Learning Network partners value the badge earner’s efforts and contributions and issue this badge after reviewing the provided evidence.

You have to finish all tasks to get the badge

Tasks

Task no.1

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

     1. Identify the problems around you:
Task: Take a step back and observe which elements in your area are most in need of improvement.
Evidence: Submit a PDF document that introduces your town and outlines its current environmental challenges. Then, provide a brief list of suggestions and proposals for effective solutions. 

Task no.2

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

     2. Change Your Daily Habits for 10 Days and Observe the Results:
Task: After identifying areas for improvement, begin implementing different sustainable habits to see which ones are easiest and most effective for you. Aim to try at least five small changes, such as recycling, using public transport, or picking up litter from a local forest.
Evidence: After ten days, create a table explaining each action and assessing its effectiveness. Finally, select and justify the three most promising activities.

Task no.3

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

     3. Promote These Actions Locally:
Task: Discuss the issues facing your town with people around you and raise awareness about the current problems. Encourage others to adopt the three changes you found most effective, using your own experience as an example.
Evidence: Submit photos of your surroundings or prepare a short report describing your outreach activities. Include feedback to reflect whether your suggestions were well-received by those around you.

Activities

Create a Path for a Greener Neighbourhood

Become a Part of a Greener, Sustainable Change

Organiser

Network of Cities and Regions of Learning

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