# Erasmus+ environmental youth exchanges in Europe

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/erasmus-environmental-youth-exchanges-in-europe
> Updated: 2026-08-31T16:30:21.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 3.

Erasmus+ youth exchange programs in mid-2026 focused on environmental sustainability and intercultural dialogue across various European regions.

In May 2026, Austrian primary school students visited Utebo, Spain, to collaborate with Croatian and Spanish peers on sustainability topics such as phone recycling and waste management. In July 2026, youths from Vorarlberg participated in an exchange in Palermo, Sicily, involving workshops on water scarcity and sustainable living.

Later in the summer, the ‘Time is Running Out’ project in San Giorgio di Gioiosa Marea, Sicily, brought together 30 participants from Italy, Spain, Albania, Serbia, and Hungary. Coordinated by EUducation Italy, this initiative addressed climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss through non-formal education and group workshops designed to foster environmental engagement and address shared European challenges such as resource consumption.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Youth initiatives in Italy focus on civic engagement and environmental sustainability

Youth initiatives in Italy focus on civic duty and ecology, including a regional civil service project in Portomaggiore and an Erasmus+ environmental exchange in Sicily involving five countries.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/youth-initiatives-in-italy-focus-on-civic-engagement-and-environmental-sustainability

### 2026-08-29: Erasmus+ youth exchange focuses on environment in Sicily

Thirty youths from five European nations gathered in Sicily for the ‘Time is Running Out’ Erasmus+ exchange to study environmental sustainability and climate change.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/erasmus-youth-exchange-focuses-on-environment-in-sicily

### 2026-08-05: Austrian Youth Join Erasmus+ Exchanges in Spain and Sicily

Austrian students and youth groups took part in Erasmus+ exchanges in Spain (May) and Sicily (July) 2026, focusing on sustainability, cultural activities and intercultural learning.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/austrian-youth-join-erasmus-exchanges-in-spain-and-sicily

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Cite as: Erasmus+ environmental youth exchanges in Europe. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/erasmus-environmental-youth-exchanges-in-europe