Interact Programme
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2024)
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Democracy
- Equality
- Human dignity
- Environmental sustainability
- Social inclusion
Environmental Achievements
- Promoting climate-friendly living through the NUDGES project, focusing on behavioral change.
- Supporting sustainable tourism practices in the Mediterranean through Dialogue4Tourism.
Social Achievements
- Empowering youth for effective public administration through Eurocidade 2030.
- Promoting inclusive growth in the Italy-Austria border region through HEurOpen.
- Offering accessible travel packages for people with special needs through OMNIS.
- Ensuring dignified elderly care through CrossCare projects.
- Supporting migrant entrepreneurs through the See Me In project.
Governance Achievements
- Developing a joint model for integrated and personalized elderly care in Italy and Slovenia (CrossCare).
- Improving cross-border emergency services cooperation between Bavaria and the Czech Republic.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Population ageing and demographic decline in rural areas.
- Changing unsustainable behaviours to embrace climate-friendly living.
- Accessibility challenges in tourism for people with special needs.
- Cultural and geographical differences hindering cross-border cooperation.
- Addressing long-term joblessness among young people.
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing cross-border cooperation initiatives (Eurocidade 2030, HEurOpen).
- Implementing nudging techniques to encourage eco-friendly behaviours (NUDGES).
- Creating inclusive tourism itineraries and online resources (OMNIS).
- Developing a joint model for integrated and personalized elderly care (CrossCare).
- Providing training and support for migrant entrepreneurs (See Me In).
- Developing courses on creating inclusive work environments and providing skills training for young job seekers (SAIL).
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 1: No Poverty
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 13: Climate Action
The projects contribute to these goals through various initiatives aimed at improving social inclusion, promoting sustainable development, and empowering vulnerable groups.