Yeşil Çember – ökologisch interkulturell gGmbH
Yeşil Çember is a non-profit GmbH that has been raising awareness about environmental issues among Turkish and Arabic-speaking people in Germany for over 16 years. With innovative educational programs and intercultural networks, it promotes sustainable lifestyles and creates meeting spaces for everyone.
Yeşil Çember - ökologisch interkulturell gGmbH
editAbout Yeşil Çember
editYeşil Çember, the Turkish word for "Green Circle," is a non-profit GmbH that has been specializing for over 16 years in raising awareness and activating Turkish and Arabic-speaking people in Germany on environmental issues and sustainable lifestyles.
Key Products and Services
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Environmental Education and Empowerment: Yeşil Çember offers low-threshold, culturally specific, and barrier-free environmental education programs in the areas of climate-friendly nutrition, sustainable consumption, recycling, zero waste, and urban gardening. Over 300 environmental ambassadors have already been trained, who implement their knowledge in their daily lives and mobilize others[3][4][5].
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Information Materials and Events: The organization translates, modifies, and creates Turkish or bilingual information materials on various environmental topics. It organizes events, workshops, and actions in migrant associations, schools, community centers, and businesses[2][3][4].
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Intercultural Networking: Yeşil Çember builds an intercultural-ecological network with actors from civil society, business, media, and politics. It supports German environmental associations in their intercultural opening and advises ecologically oriented companies to better reach the Turkish target group[3][4].
Main Mission and Values
editThe mission of Yeşil Çember is to promote sustainable lifestyles in the Turkish and Arabic community in Germany and to make barrier-free environmental education accessible to all citizens. The approach is innovative as it specifically raises awareness and motivates the migrant community on sustainability issues. Yeşil Çember creates meeting spaces and acts as a link between German environmental actors and migrant communities[1][2][4].
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
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Turkish-German Environmental Days: Yeşil Çember regularly organizes Turkish-German Environmental Days in various cities to promote environmental awareness and spread sustainable practices[3][4].
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Thematic Focus Areas: The work focuses on topics such as waste reduction, chemical substances, energy efficiency, sustainable nutrition, sustainable consumption, nature and biodiversity, and water management[5].
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International Networking: Yeşil Çember connects Germany and Turkey through projects such as the Berlin-Istanbul city partnership and advises on international environmental initiatives[3][4].
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Education and Research: The organization develops successful training programs that have been proven by studies to increase climate protection engagement in the social environment. It also works closely with educational institutions and research organizations[3][4].
Yeşil Çember is an important player in the field of sustainable development and intercultural environmental education, making a significant contribution to promoting sustainable lifestyles in migrant communities through its innovative approaches and comprehensive initiatives.
Sources:
edit- 1 - https://www.boell.de/de/2023/07/07/yesil-cember-barrierefreie-umweltbildung
- 2 - https://www.unesco.de/bildung/bne-akteure/yesil-cember-oekologisch-interkulturell-ggmbh
- 3 - https://www.rundumkotti.de/akteur-innen-im-kiez/vereine/ye%C5%9Fil-%C3%A7ember/
- 4 - https://yesilcember.eu/geschichte-vision/
- 5 - https://yesilcember.eu/themen/