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Connecting local action to EU goals
At first glance, the European Green Deal may seem like an ambitious roadmap for a greener Europe filled with strategies, targets, and policy packages. But the truth is, the Green Deal is meant to start right here, in our communities. In our schools, on our coastlines, along our rivers, and through projects like BLUEFRONT. Here is how BLUEFRONT is turning big European goals into real, local action.
What is the European Green Deal?
What is the European Green Deal?
The European Green Deal is the EU’s strategy to make Europe climate-neutral by 2050. It touches every part of life: energy, farming, industry, transport, and especially the protection of nature and water.
Key goals include:
Restoring ecosystems and biodiversity
Ensuring access to clean water and healthy oceans
Promoting sustainable industry and the circular economy
Supporting youth and communities to lead the green transition
It is about a fair and inclusive climate action that leaves no one and no place behind.
Where does BLUEFRONT fit in?
Where does BLUEFRONT fit in?
BLUEFRONT is directly supporting several pillars of the European Green Deal, with a strong focus on water resilience, education, and the Blue Economy.
Raises awareness about water-related challenges across coastal, river, and island regions
Engages youth to lead community-based research and develop Water Roadmaps
Promotes sustainable practices through focus groups, peer learning, and creative advocacy
Connects local data and experiences to broader European policy priorities
From waterbeds to policy impact
From waterbeds to policy impact
Through our activities in Greece, Finland, Hungary, Italy, and Malta, BLUEFRONT is helping:
Map and monitor local water systems
Share community stories of water justice and injustice
Co-design training materials and open access resources
Build long-term resilience through participatory environmental planning
These efforts contribute t:
The EU Water Framework Directive
The Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change
The Sustainable Blue Economy Strategy
And the EU Youth Strategy
Why local action matters
Why local action matters
Climate goals can’t be met without community involvement. BLUEFRONT demonstrates that when you equip young people with knowledge, tools, and platforms, they don't just raise awareness, they drive change. By aligning with the Green Deal, BLUEFRONT also ensures its work has lasting relevance and scalability, ready to be adapted across Europe.
A shared European future
A shared European future
Whether you are a student in Malta, a youth worker in Hungary, or an activist in Italy, your local efforts are part of something bigger. Through BLUEFRONT, we are connecting the dots between local knowledge and European ambition. Together, we are not only imagining a sustainable future, but we are building it.
Author: Latra, Greece
This blogpost was created in the framework of Bluefront project (2024-1-FI01-KA220-YOU-000248559).
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