Challenges

Kalamata’s Climate Challenges

Four challenges, countless ideas. Pick the one that inspires you — or combine several — and design your own solution for Kalamata.

Active citizens for the climate

How can we get more young people informed about and involved in climate action?

Questions we are asking

  • How can we make climate change simpler, more engaging and more relevant to young people’s everyday lives?
  • How can we turn environmental knowledge into small changes in our daily routine?
  • How can we use art, technology, social media and creativity to mobilise more people?
  • How can we organise youth groups and run volunteer climate actions?

Example actions

campaigns & awareness workshops by young people, for young peoplemaking videos, comics, podcasts or a theatre performanceclimate festivals & eventsmeeting and discussion spaces for young people

Sustainable mobility for everyone

How can we make the city friendlier to cycling, public transport and car-free travel for everyone?

Questions we are asking

  • What would make the routes to schools, colleges, work and leisure safer and more pleasant to walk or cycle?
  • How can we encourage more people to walk, cycle or use public transport?
  • How can we cut down on short everyday car journeys?
  • Which small interventions can make sustainable mobility more accessible to everyone?

Example actions

mapping safe routes for pedestrians & cyclists“one day without the car” actionsinterventions for better road safetyproposals for bus stops & routesapps or digital tools for getting around

Green & accessible public space

How can we make our neighbourhoods greener, more accessible and friendlier for everyone who lives in them, people and animals alike?

Questions we are asking

  • Which small interventions can tackle the heat and create more shade and places to rest?
  • Which small interventions can turn small forgotten spaces into green spots?
  • Which small interventions can make public spaces safer, more accessible and friendlier for everyone?
  • How can we create spaces where different people and animals coexist safely?

Example actions

small green interventions in neighbourhoodscreating neighbourhood gardensmapping spots for shade & restactions to care for public spaceswater points or shelter for animalsparticipatory design workshops with residents

Circular & social economy

How can we cut waste, produce with greater social and ecological value, reuse more and consume fewer resources?

Questions we are asking

  • How can we give clothes, furniture, electronics and other materials a second life?
  • How can we create spaces for swapping, repairing and reusing within the community?
  • How can we move from a “buy and bin” culture to one of “share, repair and reuse”?
  • How can we turn “useless” materials into new products or useful services?
  • How can we reduce food waste and support people in need?

Example actions

spaces where residents repair things togetherupcycling workshopsswap markets for clothes, books & objectsa “library of things” (borrow instead of buy)composting in neighbourhoods or schoolszero-waste eventscampaigns for responsible consumption
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Be part of the change

Young people’s ideas can build a better, greener and more resilient future for Kalamata.

Applications open · 3 September 2026