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Active ageing and climate action through the involvement of senior citizens in nature conservation
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Grey4Green is an Erasmus+ project that aims to promote active ageing and contribute to climate action through the involvement of senior citizens in nature conservation volunteering programs and through the capacity of personnel working in the third age sector to develop and implement such programs.
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● Coming Soon
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Grey4Green final international conference on the 5th-6th November 2024
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On the 5th and 6th November 2024 Grey4Green project will host its final international conference in the beautiful Aveiro, in Portugal. The event, managed by project partner BioLiving, aims at reaching over 200 participants (70 local, 15 foreign and 40 virtual participants) and it will be online-streamed. Participants will be key stakeholders from the project, such as representatives from public authorities and NGOs, environmental and social officers, daycares, universities, the elderly, but also high-level policy influencers and best practice managers. Partners will explain the project’s rationale and goals, its main achievements and lessons learned and present all the outputs.
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Local multiplier events happening in the project countries
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The end of the project is approaching and Grey4Green partners will now host a local multiplier event in their respective countries (Cyprus, Denmark, France, Iceland and Portugal). The event will be in the local language and target local stakeholders, who will be informed by each partner on the project rationale, goals, methods, outputs and results. The purpose of the event is to ensure the replicability and sustainability of the project also after the end of the funding period, to enhance its potential and impact. To stay up to date on the dates and place of the events follow us on Facebook.
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First International Exchange of the Grey4Green Project in Lousada: an engaging experience
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From January 23rd to 26th 2024, the Municipality of Lousada hosted the first Senior Exchange as part of the Grey4Green project. Seniors from Iceland, Denmark and Portugal came together for a unique and enriching journey dedicated to environmental conservation, civic participation, and active ageing. Over 4 days, they immersed themselves in cultural diversity, in a different environment, gaining linguistic and interpersonal competencies. They acquired technical knowledge on nature conservation and volunteerism, contributing to a greener world.
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Second International Exchange of the Grey4Green Project in Aarhus: raising their voice
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From April 9th to 12th 2024, seniors from Iceland and Portugal met their Danish peers for the 2nd Senior Mobility Exchange. Seniors from the Danish organization “Grandparents’ Climate Action” (Bedsteforældrenes klimaaktion Århus) gave insights on their activity and involved the other international seniors in it. Through their leadership-by-example approach, they energized other seniors and taught them their methods on how to prepare and act for the climate, especially in front of state institutions. The seniors went back to their home countries with new knowledge and another valuable experience.
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Third and Final International Exchange of the Grey4Green Project in Iceland: a volcanic experience
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From May 28th to 31st 2024, seniors from Denmark, Iceland and Portugal met for the 3rd and final Senior Mobility Exchange. Among the different lectures and presentations, the seniors took part in different activities, such as beach cleaning and birdwatching along the coastline of Iceland and managing the Laugarás protected area. What was not planned was to get an eruption while the seniors were in Iceland! That made the exchange unforgettable.
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Seniors plogging in Lousada
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In Lousada, senior volunteers recently engaged in an environmental initiative based on the concept of plogging, where they combined jogging with litter collection. The group of seniors collected over 50 kg of trash from local streets, raising community awareness about environmental issues, especially pollution. Part of the collected trash was recycled, while some items were carefully selected and cleaned to be used for an artistic construction made by the seniors.
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G4G video now available on the YouTube channel
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G4G project is expected to produce 8 videos by the end of the project, in November 2024. So far, the first 5 videos were produced and published on our YouTube channel. They share insights and good practices on volunteering, nature conservation and active aging, all targeted for the elderly. Check them out!
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