The project aimed to engage and empower youth in agro-entrepreneurship by transforming bio-waste into valuable bio-products through innovative circular business models. By promoting sustainable agricultural practices, the project supported youth-led initiatives from Kosovo, Albania, Austria, and Greece that contributed to waste reduction, improved local livelihoods, and fostered rural development.
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Ongoing2021–2022
SEREC – Promotion of Circular Economy and Social Entrepreneurship
Promoted the principles of Reuse, Reduce, Redesign, Recycle, and Repurpose of textile waste, while integrating Circular Economy and Social Entrepreneurship concepts. The project supported students from the Secondary Art School in creating two sustainable fashion collections using textile waste, fostering innovation in eco-friendly fashion and raising awareness about sustainable practices in the textile industry. Additionally, it established a textile waste collection system, a thrift shop, and a recycling facility, piloting the production of composite textile tiles. The project has become self-sustaining and continues to operate successfully.
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Ongoing2024–2027
Empowering Environmental Civil Society Organizations in Kosovo
Promoting Circular Economy practices, particularly within the textile industry, by encouraging the adoption of circular principles focused on reducing waste through recycling and reusing materials, as opposed to the traditional 'take-make-dispose' linear model. As part of the project, an online Circular Economy platform re-ko.org was created, along with research assessing waste management practices in the textile sector. The initiative also included the creation of sustainable fashion collections, organization of the Western Balkans Circular Economy Fair, and an awareness campaign featuring e-newsletters, podcasts, best practices, success stories, and short videos to promote circular economy concepts. The project is building capacities of the textile industry in waste management and the application of circular economy principles in production operations. Additionally, a Circular Economy Book a flagship activity will be published to further support the transition to sustainable green business practices in Kosovo and Western Balkans.
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Ongoing2026–2027
Eco-Loop-Gen
The project aims to raise awareness and empower youth and women entrepreneurs in the Municipality of Gjakova regarding sustainable development, the circular economy, and environmental protection. By delivering capacity building workshops, concrete economic opportunities and fostering active civic participation in sustainable practices, the initiative directly drives local innovation and enhances the overall socio-economic well-being of the community.
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