Intersections for Impact: A Forum on Health, Environment & Education

From 3–4 November 2025, young people, experts, educators, and changemakers gathered in Brussels, Belgium, for Intersections for Impact, a unique forum exploring how health, environment, and education intersect to shape a more sustainable future.

Together, we demonstrated how collaborative, youth-driven action can create meaningful, long-lasting change.

Over two vibrant days, more than 50 participants engaged in a wide range of panel sessions, workshops, and networking spaces designed to spark dialogue and inspire action:

  • Keynote Speaker Lena Schilling, Member of the European Parliament (Greens), setting the tone for intersectional solutions.
  • Panel 1: Health, Youth & Climate, exploring youth-led initiatives and the impacts of climate change on physical health.
  • Panel 2: Education & Climate Change, highlighting innovative educational strategies for climate literacy and resilience.
  • Climate Fresk Workshop, an interactive and participatory deep dive into systemic climate challenges.
  • Panel 3: Cross-Sectoral Collaboration, presenting partnerships between the health, education, and environmental sectors.
  • Digital Escape Room, designed in the project Sustainaware, offers an immersive experience on sustainability, justice, and youth engagement.
  • Mini-Fair & Networking Lunch, providing space to connect with youth-led organizations, including:
    – The Earth Society
    – European Climate Pact Ambassadors
    – Mediterranea
    – Climate Fresk

A special thank you goes to the Sustainaware Youth Technical Advisory Board. Their perspectives, enthusiasm, and expertise enriched the project Sutainaware and the event.


Explore Sustainaware Resources

To continue the journey, we invite you to explore and share the resources created during the Sustainaware project:


Digital Escape Room (available in multiple languages):

 

You can also download the Digital Escape Room Class Teaching Plans and the Learning Toolkit to support workshops and educational activities.

 

For more information about the Sustainaware project visit https://sustainaware.net

The Sustainaware project 2014–2017 was led by No Excuse Slovenia and co-funded by the Youth in Action and Erasmus+ Programmes of the European Union.

The Sustainaware project 2020–2022 is led by the Institute for Health and Environment and is part of the European Climate Initiative (EUKI) of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.

The Sustainaware project 2023–2025 is led by the International Youth Health Organization and funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.