<< Objectives >>Ipazia is a STEM-based project that, involving local VET providers aims to:- actively stimulate young people's creativity and involvement in the fight against the climate crisis.- be an input for VET providers to find innovative solutions to overcome the skills mismatch between the education sector and the local labour market.- enhance the attractiveness of VET providers, especially for girls, using a hands-on approach to show them how they can be leaders of long-lasting change.<< Implementation >>The project is built around a challenge VET students involved will:- analyse the local environmental context and sources of pollution.- undertake a survey to discover what the the biggest challenges that local business have to overcome to reduce their environmental footprint.- develop, supported by their STEM teachers, a solution to those challenges that, using natural resources, is long-term sustainable.By the end of the project they will meet to share the results and choose a winner.<< Results >>Ipazia aims to:- raise enviromental awareness among young people while supporting them in learning how to develop the skills to be drivers of global change.- bridge the gap between formal education and the labour market, with an activity that proactively engages students.- support the formal education sector in the development of inclusive activities.- share the importance to address environmental challenges jointly across countries as the only way to fight climate change effectively.