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ESR Belt in Action: Building Partnerships for Social and Environmental Impact

The ESR Belt project continues to move forward, turning its initial ideas and framework into concrete cooperation and action. An important part of our current work is Phase 2: Connect & Validate, focused on engaging stakeholders, building partnerships and strengthening the ESR Belt approach through cooperation with organisations working directly with communities and social and …

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Progress towards Climate Neutrality in the EU

The European Union is making impressive strides toward its climate goals, with a remarkable 8% reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions last year! This drop was driven by a decline in coal usage, increased renewable energy, and reduced energy consumption across Europe, according to the latest report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) published yesterday. …

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Marking the end of Tae-SHS 2

With October marking the final month of the Tae-SHS 2 project, we’re thrilled to spotlight a series of impactful online events across Romania, Greece, Bulgaria, and Turkey and on international scale! Through these meetings, we engaged martial arts communities to champion environmental sustainability, climate action, and healthier lifestyles. Participants expressed genuine enthusiasm to transform their …

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Tae-SHS 2 Policy Upscale now available

The Tae-SHS 2 project has taken significant steps toward integrating sustainability into taekwondo and martial arts by introducing a set of comprehensive supplementing documents, designed to transform how martial arts clubs operate in alignment with environmental goals. Building upon the Tae-SHS Policy developed under Tae-SHS 1 project, these new resources—known as the “Policy Upscale”—provide methodologies …

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Europe’s Air Quality Status 2024: Progress & Challenges

According to the EEA’s latest briefing, Europe’s air quality is on the rise, yet there’s still a way to go to meet air quality standards across the continent. In 2022, only 2% of monitoring stations recorded PM2.5 levels above the EU limit, marking a positive step forward! However, 96% of urban residents are still exposed …

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8 events in June under Tae-SHS 2 project

In June, our partners in Romania, Greece, Bulgaria, and Turkey organized Green Pass events and internal trainings as part of the Tae-SHS 2 project. The Green Pass events were open sports gatherings that engaged a broader audience with interactive sessions on environmental sustainability, healthier lifestyles, and the positive impact of martial arts. The events featured …

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Confirming 2023 as the warmest year since 1850.

Many records were surpassed. Every day in 2023 exceeded 1°C above the pre-industrial level. According to the data of the The Copernicus Climate Change Service, implemented by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts on behalf of the European Commission with funding from the EU, the following insights were revealed : Global average temperature of …

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Green Day Success: Transforming Taekwondo into a Sustainable Force for Change

We had an incredible Green Day! 🌍! On 12.10.2023, the Green Day event, organized by Taekwondo Fitness NSA with our collaboration, as part of the Green Belt project, co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ program, exceeded our expectations. Together with over 200 participants – children, club members, their classmates, parents, and representatives of …

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