Eco Group Youth Environmental NGO

Youths4CoP17 - Initiative

Ongoing

Youths4CoP17 is a youth educational initiative aimed at increasing young people’s knowledge and interest in biodiversity conservation, climate justice, sustainable development, and environmental participation.
During the program, participants will take part in a 4-day interactive and non-formal learning program, work in teams, engage in discussions, games, and practical activities, and collaboratively develop an educational board game focused on biodiversity and climate change.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

✱ gain new knowledge about environmental and climate-related issues,
✱ learn through games and interactive methods,
✱ develop their own ideas and solutions,
✱ collaborate with young people from different communities and social groups,
✱ better understand the importance of COP17 and youth participation,
✱ identify and discuss environmental challenges in their communities.

The program encourages the participation of young people from diverse social backgrounds, including displaced young people and representatives of socially vulnerable families.

At the end of the program, the developed board game will become part of the educational toolkit of Eco Group Youth-Environmental NGO and will be used in future educational and youth programs.

📩 How to Apply:

To participate, please fill out the online application form

Application

Target Audience

✱ Young people aged 16-35
✱ Young people interested in environmental protection and biodiversity
✱ Youth interested in climate change and climate justice
✱ Young people interested in sustainable development
✱ Youth activists, volunteers, and community-engaged young people
✱ Young people from Vanadzor and Pambak communities
✱ Displaced and socially vulnerable young people
✱ Young people interested in COP17 and youth participation in environmental decision-making

Partners and Donors

The project is implemented by Eco Group Youth Environmental NGO funded by the New Democracy Fund.

Duration

September - November, 2026

✱ 1st stage - September 25-28, 2026

Goals

✱ Increase young people’s knowledge of biodiversity conservation and climate change
✱ Promote understanding of climate justice and sustainable development
✱ Strengthen youth participation in environmental and community decision-making
✱ Introduce young people to COP17 and international environmental processes
✱ Develop young people’s critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
✱ Encourage youth-led environmental ideas and community solutions
✱ Create an interactive educational board game on biodiversity and climate change
✱ Promote inclusive and equal participation of young people from diverse backgrounds
✱ Build a more informed, active, and environmentally responsible youth community

Key Activities

✱ 4-day interactive training on biodiversity, climate change, climate justice, and sustainable development
✱ Non-formal education activities, including discussions, simulations, games, and practical exercises
✱ Workshops on COP17 and youth participation in environmental processes
✱ Teamwork and idea development focused on local environmental challenges
✱ Co-creation of an educational board game on biodiversity and climate change
✱ Testing and piloting the developed board game with young people
✱ Collection of feedback and improvement of the game based on participants’ input
✱ Final presentation and community event to showcase the project results and board game
✱ Evaluation of the program through pre- and post-training surveys and participant feedback

Expected Results

✱ Increased knowledge of biodiversity, climate change, and climate justice among participants
✱ Improved understanding of COP17 and youth participation in environmental processes
✱ Strengthened skills in teamwork, critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving
✱ Increased motivation for youth to engage in environmental and community initiatives
✱ New youth-led ideas and solutions addressing local environmental challenges
✱ One educational board game developed on biodiversity and climate change
✱ Pilot testing and improvement of the board game based on participant feedback
✱ Increased awareness of environmental issues among the wider community
✱ Stronger connections and cooperation among young people from different backgrounds and communities
✱ A sustainable educational tool available for future youth and environmental programs of Eco Group Youth-Environmental NGO