Youth Leading the Way in Climate Policy

Topics: Coal Phase-out Education Energy Transition Just Transition

Countries: Bulgaria Montenegro North Macedonia Serbia

Young people in Bulgaria are now key actors in climate policy, thanks to EUKI project Panda Labs for Just Transition. Two years after its completion, the program continues across Europe under Erasmus+, with schools, municipalities, and green businesses as active partners. Through pilot projects in Bulgarian schools and a focus on green cities, renewable energy, and nature-based solutions, participants have become youth leaders, multipliers, and founders of environmental initiatives. NGOs apply the methods for youth engagement and climate action. Recognition through the Innovation in Politics Awards 2024 and Youth Policy Reports demonstrates Panda Labs’ lasting impact on climate policy discourse.