When: Friday, 5 December 2025 | 13:00–17:30
Where: ACG Plaka Building [Ipitou 17B, Athens, Plaka 105 57]

Organized by:
εcogenia

Hosted by The Demos Center of The American College of Greece

 

 

 

Supported by
Goethe institut
materahub
Natur Freunde JUGEND
Asociacion Biodiversa

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About the event

A European meeting for dialogue and the exchange of good practices on education, participation, and the ecological transition.

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Agenda

13:00 – 13:30 | Guest Arrivals
13:30 – 13:45 | Welcome & Opening Remarks: Erika Spagakou, Co-founder of Ecogenia
13:45 – 15:00 | Panel 1: The LOCAL(L)Y Project & Impact

a. Consortium partners present main work packages, achieved impact, and youth exchange highlights.
b. Policy Brief on empowering youth-led environmental initiatives

Panelists

• Esther Vallado, Co-founder of Asociación Biodiversa Lucas Lindemann-Bülow, Project Manager of NFJ
• Eleni Antoniadou, Program Coordinator of Ecogenia
• Erika Spagakou, Co-founder of Ecogenia
• Anna-Maria Guarino, Project Manager of MateraHub
• Giovanni Carlucci, Project Manager of MateraHub

Yοuth Workers: Vivianna Koukou, Anthi Paschalidou, Clara
Moderator: Stella Saratsi, Program Manager of Goethe-Institute Athens

15:00 – 15:15 | Coffee Break
15:15 – 16:15 | Panel 2: From Environmental Education to Civic Service Models

Discussion on civil society’s role in bridging environmental education with civic engagement, exploring challenges, policies, partnerships, and resource mobilization.

Panelists

• Alexia Chamodraka, Senior Programme Officer – Bodossaki Foundation
• Angeliki Kosmopoulou, Founder Storymentor
• Aristea Kyriakou, Co-founder and Director – Εuropean Οutdoor Εducation Hub
• Sotiris Petropoulos, Associate Professor – University of the Peloponnese & CoFounder – HIGGS • Erika Spagakou, Co-founder of Ecogenia

Moderator: Nikos Therapos, Founder and Managing Director – DOTANK Plus

16:15 – 16:30 | Closing Circle
16:30 – 17:30 | Networking Food & Drinks

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Enjoy light snacks and drinks while networking and informally discussing insights from the day.

The event will be held in English and is free and open to the public; registration is mandatory.