{"id":7516,"date":"2025-07-31T18:29:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T16:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tdm2000.org\/?p=7516"},"modified":"2026-04-03T12:07:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T10:07:58","slug":"%f0%9f%93%b0-stella-project-update-press-release-4-and-newsletter-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tdm2000.org\/en\/%f0%9f%93%b0-stella-project-update-press-release-4-and-newsletter-8\/","title":{"rendered":"STELLA Project Update – press release #4 and newsletter #8"},"content":{"rendered":"

The STELLA project<\/strong> (2024\u20132026), co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme, is moving forward with impactful activities that unite sport and environmental sustainability. With partners from Italy, Malta, Cyprus, Portugal, and Greece<\/strong>, STELLA continues to empower youth and youth workers across Europe through non-formal education and climate-conscious sports practices.<\/p>\n

Best Practices Guide Completed (May 2025)<\/h3>\n

One of the major accomplishments this spring is the completion of the STELLA Best Practices Guide<\/strong>\u2014a structured collection of projects, methods, and real-world examples that demonstrate how sport can be a powerful vehicle for environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n

The guide was developed collaboratively by all project partners to:<\/p>\n

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    Provide inspiration and proven strategies for youth organizations<\/strong> initiating green actions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Serve as a practical tool for trainers, educators, and NGOs<\/strong> engaging young people in environmental issues.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Offer concrete references<\/strong> for stakeholders aiming to integrate sustainability into sports programming.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    It\u2019s now available for download and use by organizations across Europe.https:\/\/stellaproject.eu\/activities-workshops\/<\/p>\n

    Successful Implementation of the Third TPM \u2013 Cyprus (June 2025)<\/h3>\n

    On June 26\u201327, 2025<\/strong>, AZO hosted the third Transnational Project Meeting (TPM)<\/strong> in Larnaca, Cyprus. Partners reviewed the finalized Best Practices Guide and agreed on strategies for its dissemination.<\/p>\n

    The meeting also focused on:<\/p>\n

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      The development timeline and content for the STELLA Toolkit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      The rollout of local workshops<\/strong>, scheduled in each partner country.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Assigning clear tasks and responsibilities for the upcoming implementation phase.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Finalizing logistics for the next TPM and the final conference<\/strong> in December 2025.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Updates & Upcoming Events<\/h3>\n

      Looking ahead, the STELLA partnership is gearing up for several key activities:<\/p>\n

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        Local Workshops<\/strong> will be organized by all partners to apply the project\u2019s tools and methodologies in direct youth engagement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        The final Transnational Meeting & STELLA Conference<\/strong> will take place in Braga, Portugal<\/strong>, hosted by Synergia<\/strong> from December 10\u201313, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        These next steps will mark a crucial phase in transforming knowledge into local impact and ensuring that sport continues to play a meaningful role in the climate conversation.<\/p>\n

        Read more about the project’s progress in our press release and newsletter section<\/p>\n

        NEWS<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n