The new EcoYOU project, "Clean and Green Minds for an Environmental Friendly Behaviour," is funded by the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme and co-funded by the European Union, with Mare Nostrum NGO as a partner.
The general objective of the project is to develop a series of actions aimed at raising awareness among young people about all forms of pollution. Thus, EcoYOU addresses the common challenge of pollution in the Black Sea Basin area by developing awareness actions, joint camps, and various educational tools.
Additionally, the project aims to increase the level of participation and active involvement of local communities, as well as public authorities, in environmental protection actions. Achieving this objective can lead to a measurable reduction in plastic waste in rivers, lakes, and the sea.
The EcoYOU project is funded through the NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme, co-funded by the European Union, and led by the Agency for Cross-Border Cooperation and European Integration (Cahul, Moldova). It runs from June 2024 to December 2025, alongside partners from Galați and Tbilisi, Georgia. The total budget of the project is €432,734.40.