"<< Background >>‘The European Green Deal is our new growth strategy. It will help us cut emissions while creating jobs.” Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EC. It is an integral part of the UN’s 2030 Agenda and the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs). It urges for the ‘Proactive re-skilling and upskilling’ of citizens which is necessary ‘to reap the benefits of the ecological transition’.The GREENWAVE project is in inline with the above, as well as addressing the dramatic consequences of Covid-19 in relation to youth unemployment and potential job creation. It opens up completely new routes for youth to explore the fight for the environment while engaging the young people in an interactive manner, customized to their generational preferences. At the same time creates the needed setting so youth to be able to view the labour market in a new, greener manner. Green jobs and green entrepreneurship are one of the key aspects which will define the success of the Green Deal and the EU environmental goals. Having this common understanding all 6 partners have an essential role for the project, united by the idea to create a GREENWAVE of new, entrepreneurial-oriented and environmentally responsible young people. The consortium strives to maximize the impact via innovation and geographical coverage and to design all that is needed for the young people and youth workers so they can create a green future.<< Objectives >>The GREENWAVE is a 24 monthly’ project under the Youth Sector in which 6 organisation representing 5 different European Countries Bulgaria, France, Latvia, Sweden, Ireland and Cyprus are joining forces in order to address the issue of youth unemployment and support young people opening new routes for them in the green economy.The project is in line with the priority for tackling environmental and climate changes (SDG 2030) as well as promoting the EU GREEN DEAL SCHEME. The GREENWAVE project does not only raise the awareness of environmental challenges, but it also promotes the acquisition of green competences, knowledge and attitudes based on the development of a GREEN COMPETENCE FRAMEWORK which is an urgent need as referred to in the EU GREEN DEAL. Eco-friendly responsible YP will adopt green habits, practices and practices that will support them in their life with an impact on their families, the community they live in and the economy.The project aims at addressing youth unemployment as a consequence of the economic crisis through engaging YP in entrepreneurship education combined with responsibility towards the environment. Data has shown that entrepreneurship and self-employment could help YP to develop key competences to respond to emerging social/environmental needs and to fully participate in society and sustainable development. Entrepreneurial skills are regarded as building blocks for the development of ""hard"" skills and competences, which guarantee a successful professional life. Consequently, the same skills are considered to contribute significantly to increasing employability, personal and professional well-being, financial growth and security.Entrepreneurs play an important role in developing innovative solutions for addressing climate change. In order to secure a future for YP, it will be necessary to promote business models which take into account ethical and social considerations. This means that traditional business teaching, which still very much revolves around the idea of profit maximization, needs to be complemented by teaching about how to combine entrepreneurship with environmental challenges. The GREENWAVE project aims to develop entrepreneurs who are at the same time eco-citizens, committed to healthier communities for a more sustainable world. All the above will be promoted through the development of innovative practices in the digital world of online learning and business.<< Implementation >>The project will be implemented in 4 phases and the consortium committed to produce the following project results:1. GREEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETENCE FRAMEWORK: MAPPING GREEN ENTERPRISES AND DEFINING PROFILES FOR YOUNG GREEN-PRENEURS (Project Result 1)2. MULTIMEDIA PACK FOR BLENDED CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING AND APPLICATION WITH AUGMENTED REALITY FEATURES FOR GREEN ENTEPRENEURS (Project Result 2)3. OPEN INTERACTIVE PORTAL E-LEARNING (Project Result 3)4. RECRUITMENT TOOL FOR GREEN-PRENEURS (Project Result 3)5. GREEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP YOUTH HUBS TOOL KIT (Project Result 4)Furthermore, the consortium will organise 4 Multiplier Events in order to achieve well-rounded dissemination, 4 transnational meetings aligned with the different stages of the development of the results and 1 blended learning mobility of young people accompanied by their youth workers and mentors which plays a key role for the achievement of the project's impact.The consortium aims to reach out and disseminate the project to a large number of people, through various actions, events, activities etc., such as, social media (FB, Twitter, press releases), official and partner’s websites, petition, events (infodays-infodesks), 'Ambassadors' lists of supporters, fairs, participation in conferences etc.It is estimated that each partner will disseminate the aims, products and expected impact to around 9500 people during the life time of the project.<< Results >>The project is expected to have a great impact on Young People who want to explore the benefits that social and green entrepreneurship offers for opening up new routes for them. Similarly, Youth Workers who have an interest in social entrepreneurship and green-thinking will also have an impact, both in the strengthening of their profiles but also with the upgrade of the quality of YW offered. In addition, environmental organizations/eco-enterprises will benefit through the recruitment program to be offered and the creation of a new network with aspiring eco-preneurs and already established green entrepreneurs. All participating organizations ar expected to benefit from the project establishing their role in the promotion of the 2019 EU GREEN DEAL of the European Commission.IMPACT ON YOUNG PEOPLE (YP) who will:-Acquire or improve their green skills and competences in order and be in a better position to address environmental challenges in their communities.-Be more informed and aware of how humans can impact on the environment which can lead to enhancing active citizenship skills; promote green thinking and raising their social responsibility while becoming eco-conscious active citizens.-Better understanding alternative ways of addressing environmental challenges through social entrepreneurship; while gaining an increased awareness of the need to shape a sustainable circular economy taking into account entrepreneurial as well as consumer patterns of behaviour -Better equipped and empowered with green entrepreneurial competences and increased career orientation options to explore new routes and ease their transition from education to work.-Benefit not only from accessing information to a new set of green jobs but they will be provided with recruitment, internships and job shadowing opportunities thus acquiring work experience highly needed to enter the labour market. IMPACT ON YOUTH WORKERS – YOUTH ORGANISATIONS who will:-Strengthen their professional profiles with the acquisition of green entrepreneurial skills, but not only as YWs, but also as members of the community catering for the community, the environment and the society in general.-Upgrade Youth Work and non-formal learning, whereas NFL activities, workshops, training etc., will be enhanced through the provision of new targeted tools and resources supporting the promotion of the new recommendations of the European Commission as stated in the EU GREEN DEAL.-Enrich their contribution and role in the promotion of sustainable development as social innovators and creators of social change through the mentoring of YP and the provision of new routes for exploring green entrepreneurship.-Extend their EU dimension and links whereas their network and capacity for new collaborations IMPACT ON STAKEHOLDERS-Gain recognition, visibility and acknowledgement of their organization or their green enterprise/initiatives while opening up new networks for collaboration within the EU network of green entrepreneurs.-Improve their position in the labour market, education and youth work by offering internships, job shadowing and work-based training opportunities to YP, while at the same time having contact with the new generation of eco-preneurs and understanding the benefits of the first-hand experience.-Increase their green and professional competences as Mentors as they will learn new tools and resources to support YP to motivate and aspire young green-preneurs while providing their support and guidance.The GREENWAVE project is expected to have a direct impact on young people, their youth works and green organisations. Young people will be empowered and equipped to explore the opportunities opening up for them in the social and green entrepreneurship field thus promoting sustainable development and social change through a circular economy. They will have a diverse set of tools, aligned with their needs and actual environment where they can develop their own green future."