Dátum konania
24/05/2023 - 01/06/2023
Miesta konania
Iscar, Spain
Typ projektu:
Many cities in Europe experience population growth, generating increased pressure on urban land uses in and around their cities, often leading to uncontrolled urban sprawl. Evidence showed that during the 2000–2018 period, land take in Europe exceeded the assumed need (population growth). Urban sprawl, generally considered unsustainable, has existed for a long time. However, nowadays policy discourse centres on the concept of sustainability and politicians are looking to spatial planning to manage urban growth.
Reusing spaces and buildings can be seen as an effective way to reduce urban sprawl and its environmental impacts and to keep neighbourhoods occupied and vital. It is considered an attractive alternative to the construction of new buildings or using non-sealed soil. In the spirit of a circular economy, industrial areas in transition and deindustrialisation deserve particular attention.
With this exchange we intend that during 9 days (24th May to 1st June 2023) 33 young people from countries such as Spain, Slovakia, Poland, Turkey, Italy and Macedonia know the concept of sustainability and reuse of spaces in urban land already used for the purpose to give a “new life” to those spaces in different areas and areas connected at a social, economic, citizen, cultural and educational level.
Youth exchange is for everyone who is interested in the topic and would like to travel and meet new people and cultures. Between the age of 18 – 30, leader can be over 30.
Participants will be from Spain 
, Turkey 
, Italy 
, Poland 
, North Macedonia 
and Slovakia 
. There will be 4 participants from each country.
Accommodation and food will be provided and financed from the Erasmus + program during the whole training. Travel costs will be reimbursed up to 275 euro. Detailed information regarding financial procedures will be shared with selected participants.
