As part of YoungSDG – Global Youth for SDGs: Empowering Future Leaders (Erasmus+ KA210-YOU), the Scaling-Up and Regional Sustainability Symposium (Türkiye) was held in Muğla on 08–09 December 2025, hosted by the Ecology Innovation Association (ECO-IN). The event brought together 30 young people for a Regional Sustainability Symposium combined with a Training Workshop, delivered bilingually in English and Turkish. The programme concluded with the awarding of Youthpass certificates, recognising participants’ learning outcomes within the Erasmus+ framework. Purpose of the Symposium The symposium aimed to strengthen young people’s awareness of sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while actively engaging them in reflection, dialogue, and practical action. It provided a shared space to introduce the YoungSDG project and its key outputs, present results and success stories, test a hands-on workshop from the project’s training resources, and support networking and future collaboration planning among young people and local stakeholders. Programme Highlights Day 1 – Building a Shared Understanding (08 December 2025)The first day focused on aligning expectations and building a common understanding of the YoungSDG framework and the objectives of the symposium. Following a welcome session, a pre-test captured participants’ baseline knowledge and expectations. Sessions then explored the project overview, key results and outputs, and concrete success stories emerging from the initiative. An interactive Q&A and plenary discussion encouraged active participation, while the day concluded with a networking session aimed at identifying potential synergies and cooperation opportunities at local and regional level. Day 2 – From Knowledge to Action (09 December 2025)The second day moved into practice-based learning. After a short recap of key insights, a selected workshop from the SDG YOUNG Training Guide was implemented step by step. Working in small groups, participants identified sustainability challenges rooted in their local contexts, analysed them through an SDG lens, and co-developed potential solutions. Group discussions and action-planning moments supported reflection on how these ideas could evolve into future collaborations or community-based initiatives. Evaluation and Learning Outcomes Learning progress and participant satisfaction were assessed through pre- and post-tests, implemented digitally via Google Forms, and complemented by qualitative feedback gathered during discussions and action-planning activities. Feedback highlighted that the bilingual delivery significantly supported inclusive participation, while interactive and experiential methods increased engagement and helped connect SDG concepts to real-life local realities. Many participants reported increased motivation to contribute to community and regional sustainability actions following the symposium. At the end of the symposium, all participants received a Youthpass certificate, recognising their active participation and the learning outcomes achieved throughout the two-day programme. The Scaling-Up and Regional Sustainability Symposium in Muğla represented an important milestone for YoungSDG, reinforcing the project’s commitment to empowering young people as active agents of sustainable change across Europe and beyond.

From 1 to 5 September 2025, young changemakers and partner representatives from Spain (Consulta Europa), Germany (YouthX), and Turkey (ECO-IN) gathered in Berlin for the YoungSDG Bootcamp. Organised within the Global Youth for SDGs: Empowering Future Leaders project, the Bootcamp combined workshops, study visits, and intercultural experiences designed to inspire youth-led action for sustainability. Over three days of immersive learning, participants explored how to bring the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to life in their own communities. Through storytelling workshops, gamified SDG challenges, and collaborative discussions, they examined local examples of sustainable practices and reflected on how to transfer these insights into concrete initiatives back home. The sessions strengthened their understanding of the interconnected nature of the SDGs and encouraged them to design local activities aligned with the 2030 Agenda. Beyond the workshop space, the group discovered Berlin through a sustainability lens—visiting community gardens, local initiatives, and historical sites that offer practical examples of small-scale actions contributing to global impact. These experiences reinforced the message that meaningful change often begins at community level. A particularly memorable moment was the intercultural session, where participants shared traditional food and personal stories from their home countries. The session transformed into a celebration of diversity, dialogue, and connection—values at the heart of the project. As the Bootcamp concluded, participants began planning local events for 2026 aimed at raising SDG awareness and promoting youth-led sustainability actions in their regions. Together, they outlined how to make the SDGs more tangible in everyday life, bridging global challenges with local realities. To acknowledge their learning journey, commitment, and active participation, all participants received the Youthpass certificate, recognising the competences they developed during the Bootcamp and their contribution to advancing the SDGs.

On 8–9 July 2025, the YOUNGSDG project held its Civil Public Service Announcement online event, bringing together young participants from across Europe for two days of interactive learning, creative digital production, and collective reflection. The event was designed to strengthen youth engagement around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), combining awareness-raising with practical digital tools and teamwork. Through a blend of group discussions, creative exercises, and collaborative design, participants explored how to communicate key global challenges in a way that is meaningful, personal, and action-oriented. Throughout the two days, young people worked together to co-create posters, short animations, and messages that reflected their vision for a more sustainable future. Using accessible online tools such as Canva and Powton, they translated abstract global goals into concrete, visual narratives grounded in their own perspectives and local realities. Beyond technical skills, the experience offered space for critical thinking and peer exchange. Participants reflected on their relationship with the SDGs, the impact they wish to see in the next decade, and how creativity can serve as a powerful tool for social change. The collaborative environment encouraged mutual support, active listening, and a shared sense of responsibility. By the end of the event, participants had not only produced a series of original digital materials but also gained new skills in communication, digital design, and group collaboration—leaving with stronger confidence in their ability to take action for sustainability in their own communities.

In June 2025, the YOUNGSDG partners gathered in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain for an Evaluation Workshop hosted by Consulta Europa. The meeting offered a key opportunity to review progress, share experiences and agree on the next milestones. Project partners’ representatives from Consulta Europa (Spain), YouthX (Germany) and Ecological and Innovation Association (Türkiye), gathered for a workshop that provided  a constructive space for dialogue and collaboration. Through team-building and strategy sessions, partners revisited their contributions, considered participant feedback and aligned on future steps to deliver results and meaningful learning experiences. The evaluation also provided an opportunity to review and endorse two cornerstone resources already completed—the YOUNGSDG Methodology Handbook and a practical SDG Training Guide for youth workers—which will serve as the foundation for the project’s upcoming activities. The second half of the project now begins with several events already in sight. On 8–9 July YouthX will lead an online Civil Public Service Announcement campaign. Over two practical sessions, young people will use tools such as Canva and Powtoon to create posters, short videos and social-media clips that present the Sustainable Development Goals in a fresh, creative, youth-friendly way. In early September partner representatives and selected young people will travel to Berlin for a three-day bootcamp. The programme will combine SDG basics, hands-on labs and a design-thinking exercise in which teams develop projects to implement in their own communities, strengthening leadership, creativity and advocacy skills. Between late 2025 and early 2026 each partner will host a two-day national symposium. These events will bring together young citizens, teachers, civil-society groups and local authorities to share project results and build further cooperation around the SDGs. The project will conclude in June 2026 with a final conference in Muğla, Türkiye, organised by Ecological and Innovation Association. Partners, policy-makers and young changemakers will review achievements and discuss how to keep the momentum alive.

The 3 partners Consulta Europa (Spain), Ecological and Innovation Association (Türkiye) and YouthX (Germany) gathered together online on 14thOctober 2024 for the first project meeting in order to kick off the planning and execution of activities and create good teamwork. @YOUNGSDG is a recently funded Erasmus+ project, coordinated by Consulta Europa. The project has just started, in cooperation with other two organisations from Turkey and Germany. The project is committed to turning young people aged 17-25 into active, responsible, and informed global citizens while informing and training them about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The key specific objectives of the project are: The main activities of the project are the creation of an SDG Youth Methodology and a Training Guide, containing engaging materials, interactive content, and practical action plans. These actions will serve to continue achieving new results even in the future.The project will last 24 months, from September 2024 to August 2026, for a total grant of € 60.000.