We are thrilled to announce the three winners who received the highest number of votes at the YCP Campus in Berlin (31.03.-02.04.2023).

• Anita Dangova from Bulgaria with her 10-episode vlog ‘The Green Series’
• Erikas Marcinkevičius from Lithuania with his series of ‘Fashion Portal’ events
• Sara Šariri from Croatia with her toolkit to strengthen the ‘Understanding Microplastics in our Water’

Each of the winning projects received a mini grant of 3,000€ to support their implementation. THE CIVICS team has been eagerly looking forward to seeing these ideas take shape. Below is a brief overview of each winning project, along with a statement from the winners about what they are most excited about during the process of turning their ideas into reality.

Anita Dangova

1. Shortly introduce your project. What is it about? How does it support green literacy in your community?
“This digital climate project aims to plant a seed of green education in local Bulgarian communities. The project entails creating a series of 10 climate change vlogs that increase awareness of various climate change topics, with a particular emphasis on changing improper actions and habits that individuals engage in daily. The vlogs provide actionable steps and solutions that each member of the target audience can take to reduce their impact. By combining the subsequent vlogs into one intellectual product, the project intends to address a gap in the Bulgarian educational system’s coverage of climate change.”

2. What are you most looking forward to in the implementation of your project?
“My objective is not only to increase awareness among the Bulgarian community regarding critical climate change issues but also to encourage action. My aim is to demonstrate that replacing even a simple habit can have a significant impact on our climate and environment. Ultimately, I aspire that the vlogs serve as a catalyst for Bulgarians, fostering a deeper understanding of climate change and the willingness to effect change.”

For further information on The Green Series have a look at the respective social media channels.
Facebook: Зелената поредица – The Green Series
TikTok: The Green Series

Erikas Marcinkevičius

1. Shortly introduce your project. What is it about? How does it support green literacy in your community?
“The Fashion Portal (Mados Portalas) is an event series that aims to raise awareness about the environmental and social impact of the fashion industry. We aim to promote green literacy by conducting the events in the Lithuanian language, which is currently lacking in relevant publicity. During the events, participants will have the opportunity to learn directly from representatives of the fashion industry about the impact they have and how they can take action for positive change.”

2. What are you most looking forward to in the implementation of your project?
“What excites me the most about implementing this project is the opportunity to engage in live discussions with designers and sustainability representatives. I believe that this will be the most valuable aspect of the events, as participants will be able to interact directly with industry professionals, ask questions that are relevant to them, and develop a personal interest in promoting change. Through these discussions, I hope to create a more profound understanding of the fashion industry’s environmental impact and inspire people to take meaningful action.”

For further information on the Fashion Portal have a look at the respective social media channels.
Facebook: Mados Portalas
Instagram: Mados Portalas | Fashion Portal

Sara Šariri

1. Shortly introduce your project. What is it about? How does it support green literacy in your community?
“The goal of my project is to gather data on microplastic pollution in waterbodies in Zagreb, Croatia, through collaboration between student volunteers and the research group at my institute. As part of this initiative, students will collect and analyze microplastic samples, which will enhance their understanding of this pressing environmental issue and, in turn, promote positive behavioural changes.”

2. What are you most looking forward to in the implementation of your project?”
“During the implementation of my project, what excites me the most is the opportunity to introduce scientific concepts to young members of my community and explore novel approaches to raising awareness about the global issue of microplastic pollution. Additionally, I’m excited to innovate new sampling methods, develop my project management skills, and obtain valuable results for future research on microplastics in Croatian waters.”

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