Under the coordination of Bülbülzade Association, the “Young Leaders for Green Solutions” project, carried out within the scope of Erasmus + KA151 Youth Accreditation, will be held in Gaziantep between 7-13 April 2025. Maarif Europe and US Akademiker Platform from Germany, IFS Emmaus from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bridge Association and Majka Association from North Macedonia, Emu from France, Bülbülzade Association, Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality and BEKAM from Turkey are participating in the project, which brings together about 60 young people.
After the first day, which started with the introductory session, the opening ceremony was held at the Bülbülzade Foundation center on the second day. Turgay Aldemir, President of Bülbülzade Foundation and Bülbülzade Association, members of the board of directors of the foundation, all participants and volunteers attended the program. After the opening program, the participants went to the Gizem Doğan Living Learning Center of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality. After settling in, camping and archery activities were organized.
In the afternoon session, Mesut Aydağ, Board Member of BEKAM, gave a seminar titled “Ecological Degradation and Intervention Methods for Human-Induced Degradation”.
In his speech, Mesut Aydağ discussed the effects of ecological degradation caused by human activities from the historical process to the present day. Emphasizing the consequences of this degradation, methods of struggle, the importance of individual and social responsibilities, Aydağ pointed out that in order to restore the ecological balance, human beings need to re-establish their relationship with nature with an approach based on responsibility, trust and compassion.
Participating organizations introduced themselves in the networking workshop held after dinner. The second day of the project ended with a music concert.
Until April 13, the project will include seminars, workshops, visits to recycling facilities, nature walks, cultural trips, ecological practices and various workshops. At the end of the program, saplings will be planted in the Bülbülzade Foundation Salvation Forest on behalf of each participant. YouthPass certificates will be presented to all participants.
