People & Planet - A Common Destiny

People & Planet mobilises young citizens and (g)local authorities in support of the Sustainable Development Goals. It equips future change-makers with tools to raise “planet awareness”.

Its coalition of local authorities enhances young people’s visibility and ability to promote sustainable behaviour. In Cape Verde and in eight EU Member States, People & Planet uses creative multimedia tools, participatory and dynamic methodologies for non-formal and informal education.

This project is supported by DEAR - the EU's Development Education and Awareness Raising Programme

Actions and results

Under a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) street campaign, 400 actions for youth mobilisation took place over two years. In Germany, a specially created mega-sized newspaper, “Morgenkurier”, reported on what could be the “water news” in 20 years. In Italy, performances with light projections in Bologna highlighted the invisible water footprint of several industries. In Umbria, people from different generations exchanged perspectives about the SDGs. In Ireland, street art for the SDGs included a moss mural.

The Water of the Future campaign, launched on World Water Day, 22 March 2022, reached around 125 million people online and 7.5 million through mass media. Over 200 young European activists have been participating in eight Youth Advisory Councils, whose objective is to advise local authorities. Over 37 000 young Europeans participated in Global Green Labs, which are hands-on workshops on different green topics.

Gianpiero, a participant of the policy and activism training course, “Be A Change Maker”, described what he learnt and how he was inspired to become active:

"I was able to dig deeper into the more political and institutional parts of the decision-making process, which I found very complex before. … At first I didn't pay so much attention to climate change. Now I am ready to get active in my everyday life and participate more often in these kinds of events"

Implementing partners

• Portugal: Câmara Municipal de Loures (Loures Municipality), Instituto Marquês de Valle Flôr (IMVF), FUEL Publicidade, Lda (FUEL), Rede Intermunicipal de Cooperação para o Desenvolvimento (RICD), Conexão Lusófona – Associação Juvenil

• Cabo Verde: Câmara Municipal do Maio

• Germany: finep - Forum für international entwicklung + planung.e.V., Dornstadt Municipality, Stadtetag Baden-Wurttemberg Kommunaler Landsverband e.V.

• Ireland: The Waterford Sustainable Living Initiative (SLÌ)

• Italy: Felcos Umbria Fondo di Enti Locali per la Cooperazione decentrata e lo Sviluppo umano sostenibile (Felcos Umbria), We World – GVC Onlus

• Netherlands: National Town-Twinning Council Netherlands-Nicaragua (LBSNN), Maastricht Municipality, Zoetermeer Municipality

• Poland: Buy Responsibly Foundation / Fundacja Kupuj Odpowiedzialnie (BRF)

• Romania: Association Assistance and Programs for Sustainable Development (APSD – Agenda 21), Brasov County Council

• Spain: Fondo Gallego de Cooperacion e Solidariedade (Fondo)