Smart Governance for Youth Involvement in Climate Action

The SG4Y-CLIMATE project is implemented under the Interreg VI-B NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme, a European Union initiative designed to strengthen cooperation among countries in the Black Sea region. The project focuses on fostering trust, resilience, and collaboration through cross-border partnerships of Istanbul Nisantasi University, ALDA Moldova, Galati Municipality, and Tekirdag Metropolitan Municipality that address shared challenges within 18 months. The SG4Y-CLIMATE project contributes to the programme's objective of building mutual trust by promoting people-to-people engagement, particularly between youth and local authorities. The project recognizes that climate change is inherently transnational; environmental risks such as floods, droughts, and biodiversity loss do not respect borders. Therefore, effective solutions require coordinated governance approaches and shared knowledge across countries. The project supports initiatives that combine innovation, participation, and institutional capacity building. The SG4Y-CLIMATE project aligns with this vision by introducing a smart governance approach that integrates digital tools, participatory mechanisms, and artificial intelligence to improve decision-making processes. Let's create smart governance for the youth!