Climate Change – See, Feel, Change

Lithuania and Latvia need more ambitious climate policies if they are to meet the Paris Agreement as well as the EU climate targets. Young people have the potential to become the driving force behind such a development – if they are sufficiently aware of both climate change impacts as well as their power to change things. This potential is not fully tapped in Lithuania and Latvia, partly because climate issues have no space in school curricula so far.

The project team reached out to young people and the general public with an exhibition on climate change. The mobile Climate Museum, "Climate Change – See, Feel, Act," provided young people in 14 municipalities in Lithuania and Latvia with information on topics such as international and EU-climate protection policies, sustainable agriculture, and climate-friendly lifestyles, encouraging them to actively participate in the fight against the climate crisis. One of the main goals was to spread the message that the impact of each individual is important and that a shift in direction is urgently needed. The educational tours offered a space where visitors could discuss with each other and share their knowledge. In the multimedia and interactive exhibition, visitors could, among other things, measure their own carbon footprint and calculate the impact of simple and personal climate protection measures. 

The exhibition was accompanied by several PR and media activities. For example, the largest Baltic TV channel, TV3, reported on it, and there were opening events and roundtable discussions on climate issues. In doing so, the project team aimed to involve not only the primary target group—young people—but also the broader public in its efforts, ultimately sparking a public debate and encouraging people to advocate for ambitious climate policies. Additionally, the project team offered seminars for teachers and provided them with educational materials to ensure that climate topics increasingly found their way into school curricula.

• International awards: The implementing organisation AY Institute won the Baltics Sustainable Award in the "Changemakers" category in Lithuania in 2022. Among other things, it was honoured for the successful implementation of this EUKI project. The project also won 2nd place in the European Youth Charlemagne Award. 
• Museum on tour: The mobile exhibition "Climate Museum" was presented in 17 cities and reached over 40,000 visitors. Thanks to its interactive design, it vividly conveyed knowledge about climate and sustainability action and motivated many visitors to make environmentally conscious decisions in their everyday lives. The exhibition thus made climate action widely visible, directly tangible and helped to build public awareness of the topic for the long term.