Rationale
ENVIRONMENT AND FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE
CHANGE
The transition to a sustainable and climate-neutral economy requires significant investment throughout the EU. Most areas are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change and requires integrated and coordinated actions towards socio-economic transformation. Moreover, the COVID19 pandemic has significantly affected the society. It is important is to provide unique support across Europe to students, entrepreneurs and innovators dedicated to developing innovative solutions to societal challenges.
CONTRIBUTING TO INNOVATION IN
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
The ENCOURAGE project delivers solutions with
well-defined market pathways. The most important is to encourage and educate the municipal employees how to manage wastes appropriately in order to enable proper management of wastes generated within the municipalities. This will be made possible by building relevant and high-quality skills and competences through the development and implementation of Courses for Sustainable Waste Management (WM) for Municipalities These courses will support the setting up and provide access to upskilling pathways on sustainable WM which is the most relevant priority of this Project. The acquired relevant knowledge and skills by the employees in the municipalities will empower them to provide continuous sustainable management of their wastes Improper WM and disposal of waste have serious environmental impacts, for example landfills cause air pollution from emissions of methane.
