#CircularCityChallenge: A competition-based Approach to the Participation of Teenagers in Creating Sustainable Futures

Description

The world is currently facing climate change caused by a rise in temperature, environmental degradation, and ecosystem collapse. Cities play a vital role in addressing these challenges, and circular urban development, in the form of "circular cities," is becoming increasingly popular as a way to achieve sustainable development. The Circular City Challenge aims to develop the capacity of young people to effect meaningful and positive change in their urban environments by encouraging them to become sustainability and circularity ambassadors for older generations. The challenge enhances the multi-perspective approach to urban planning by providing a stand-alone collaborative platform that can be used by governmental and non-governmental organizations, such as local governments, foundations, and NGOs interested in collaborative urban planning and design for creating sustainable futures. The presentation on the Circular City Challenge will showcase an alternative approach to collaborative urban planning, aimed at creating circular cities as a means of sustainable development in climate action. Additionally, with its focus on young people's participation, it will highlight the critical role of young people in climate action. More importantly, the presentation will elaborate on the need to enhance citizens' capabilities to company local government responses to climate action.

Period	20-Nov-2023
Event title	11th Child in the City World Conference
Event type	Conference
Location	Brussels, BelgiumShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International