Project objective: Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity, and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution.

Donor organization: VI-B NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme.

Financial Support:  (Interreg VI-B) NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme

Target Regions: Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Kvemo Kartli, Shida Kartli regions

Project Duration: 2024-2025

Preject Description: EcoYOU is a project funded under the NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme, co-financed by the European Union. The project aims to promote joint awareness and ecological education initiatives by engaging youth and communities in the Black Sea Basin countries in combating pollution, especially microplastics.

Project General Objective: To raise awareness among youth in the Black Sea Basin countries about pollution issues through educational and community involvement actions.

Project Specific Objective: To reduce the amount of microplastics along riverbanks, lakeshores, and coastal areas by involving communities and authorities in environmental protection activities.

Project Partners:

Lead Partner: Agency for Cross-Border Cooperation and European Integration – Cahul, Republic of Moldova

Partners:
– PRO NATURA Association, Galați, Romania
– Mare Nostrum Ecological NGO, Constanța, Romania
– National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia

EcoYOU is a tangible step towards building more environmentally engaged and responsible communities in the Black Sea Basin region!

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