We are proud to present our new publication, Transformative Change Stories, a booklet that brings together the voices, experiences, and reflections of our Learning Community—a group of young people from the urban contexts of Thuringia and Saxony—who came together to explore how biodiversity relates to our everyday lives, communities, and sense of future. This project […]
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As part of the PLANET4B Horizon Europe project, we facilitated a two-day workshop at the École Européenne de Bruxelles II Woluwé with students aged 15 to 18. Two different groups participated—one on Monday and one on Tuesday—each spending a full day engaged in participatory simulations exploring environmental governance, biodiversity conflicts, and community decision-making. Each day
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Picture a crisp autumn day in Thuringia, Germany. In the heart of the Culture Goes Europe shared office space, six vibrant young minds from across the EU and beyond gathered. The task before them? To dissect the complexities of creating broader change through three simple yet profound interventions: a game, a hike, and a cinema
As part of the Planet4B project, Youth4Biodiversity brought together ten young people in the Leutratal natural reserve in Jena for a weekend focused on biodiversity awareness. This experience was also inspired by our participation in the Inside Out project in Iceland, which explored outdoor education as a tool for integrating young people, particularly migrants, into
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On September 9, 2024, eight young participants gathered at the Pop-Up Store in Erfurt to test a new educational tool developed under the PLANET4B project. Moderated by Vladislav Artiukhov, the session focused on piloting the Food-Governance Game, an interactive role-playing activity designed to simulate decision-making around biodiversity, food systems, and environmental trade-offs. Set in a
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In the framework of Planet 4 Biodiversity project (P.Nº: 101082212, funded by Horizon Program) and Yound Demo project (P.Nº: SEP-210833021, funded by CERV Program) seven young people got together to watch a documentary, part of the Outdoor Cinema Sessions “Critical Lens”. The aim of the session was to spread awareness about the importance of biodiversity
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On March 2, 2024, the Learning Community of PLANET4B’s Urban Youth case study reconvened at Culture Goes Europe (CGE) in Erfurt for its third workshop. This time, the focus shifted to a critical question: How can we measure the impact of youth-led interventions for biodiversity? Building on the previous session, participants worked together to define
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Photos from the Workshop 2 presentation. Source: Maryna Bykova. On March 2, 2024, the PLANET4B Learning Community gathered in Erfurt, Germany, for its second workshop under the Urban Youth case study. Hosted by Culture Goes Europe (CGE), the session brought together a small yet highly engaged group of young adults aged 22–27, all based in
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On February 24, 2024, the PLANET4B Learning Community convened for an inspiring and insightful workshop in Thuringia, Germany. The event brought together a diverse group of young people aged 22-27 from both EU and non-EU countries, alongside a representative from an NGO focused on sustainable agriculture. This gathering, facilitated by Maryna Bykova from CGE, aimed
First Outcomes from the PLANET4B Project Shed Lights on Theories and Methods Explaining Biodiversity Decision-Making Biodiversity loss, alongside climate change, stands as one of humanity’s most pressing challenges. Despite its significance, biodiversity is often sidelined in policy decision-making. Addressing this gap, PLANET4B, an innovative research project, delves into understanding how human decision-making processes influence biodiversity.
