AT A GLANCE
The project SG4Y-CLIMATE (Smart Governance for Youth Involvement in Climate Action) aims to empower young people to take an active role in climate action and to strengthen the capacities of local authorities across the Black Sea Basin to promote inclusive and participatory governance.
SG4Y-CLIMATE will create a Transnational Youth Council for Climate Action (TYCCA) — a regional platform for young leaders to collaborate with local authorities and influence climate policies. TYCCA will bring together youth representatives from Türkiye, Romania, and Moldova, who will participate in trainings, joint activities, and advocacy for climate resilience.
OBJECTIVES
- Empower young people to actively participate in climate action and local democratic governance
- Strengthen capacities of local authorities in the Black Sea Basin to adopt inclusive, youth-friendly governance methods
- Develop a Smart Governance Methodology and an AI-based digital platform connecting youth and municipalities
- Raise awareness across the region on climate resilience, local participation and active citizenship
Main activities:
- Creation of a Transnational Youth Council for Climate Action (TYCCA) bringing youth representatives from Türkiye, Moldova and Romania together
- Trainings and workshops for young people and local authorities
- Digital platform development to enable youth-municipality collaboration and feedback loops
- Transnational awareness campaign (public events, webinars, social media actions)
Role of ALDA Moldova:
As implementing partner, ALDA Moldova will coordinate youth participation, communication and the transnational campaigning component; will ensure the voices of young people in Moldova are included in governance dialogues and regional cooperation.
Expected outcome:
Youth become actively engaged in shaping policy and action on climate and local governance; Improved capacities for local authorities to involve youth; Stronger links between youth, civil society and local decision-makers; Enhanced democratic, inclusive and resilient local governance in the Black Sea region.
