<< Objectives >>The main objective is to empower youth as leaders of change and conservation of environmentally sensitive areas, giving them the ownership, responsibility and leadership in the project through gamification, co-creation and peer-to-peer training tools.Specific objectives:-Promote environmental conservation and hands-on environmental education-Develop life skills: Leadership, communication and critical thinking skills (youth-led conservation projects)-Promote Social inclusion of vulnerable you<< Implementation >>WP1 ManagementWP2 Youth Engagement and Inclusion Engagement campaign through Participatory Information SessionsPairing experienced environmentalists with youthYouth Environmental Influencers NetworkWP3 Environmental Education and Capacity Building“ECO-GUARDIANS Roadmap” Youth Storytelling Awareness CampaignsEnvironmental HackathonsNetwork meetingsWP4 International Youth ExchangesMethodology for the exchange program.Youth mobilities.Youth-led Local Action Plans WP5 Communication<< Results >>Youth-Led Conservation Actions, such as local ecosystem restoration projects. Creation of a Youth Environmental Influencers Network with young leaders advocating for the protection of sensitive environmental areas in their local communities. A comprehensive curriculum on innovative and hands-on environmental education, including workshop materials and digital storytelling tools. A policy recommendations paper.Youth-led Local Action Plans on how to protect local environmentally sensitive area
