Environmentally Responsible Action (ERA) group hosted 30 youth from 10 European states between 16 - 22 July 2009 for a training course on environmental issues, active citizenship and intercultural learning. The training course was called “youthPROTECT Peace and Environment” and is part of the long-term project “youthNET - Creative Partnerships with SEE”. ERA group welcomed Julijana Daskalov of Green Agenda Macedonia as the lead trainer for the training course.As part of the training course, the youth hiked across the mountainous border between Kosovo and Montenegro to promote cross-border cooperation in the region, and also to promote the idea of establishing a trans-boundary protected area.On 21 July 2009 the participants of ‘youthPROTECT’ were joined by Shkipe Deda (National Coordinator Green Agenda Kosovo), Turhan Nila (Rugova GA working group leader), and three representatives from the Municipality of Peja for a roundtable discussion about environmental issues and active citizenship. Shkipe and Turhan shared information about the Green Agenda process in Kosovo, and many youth were interested to learn more or to develop similar types of initiatives in their home countries. Also special guests Shkipe and Turhan shared personal perspectives and opinions about the environmental situation in Kosovo, and what citizens can do to make a difference - and especially youth.We look forward to future ways to continue to make GA visible in the community and world!!! And to partner with other GA stakeholders in the region for future projects!
written by ellen \\ tags: ERA Peja Rugova Shkipe Turhan Julijana youth protect vi
