In Sweden, a participant-led initiative known as the YPS scheme is empowering young individuals to take action against climate change by creating green projects.
This program not only fosters environmental responsibility but also provides paid summer jobs for youth, a critical need in a country facing high unemployment rates among young people.
Participants Oona Verveld and Clara Vikberg have recently secured their first jobs through this scheme, highlighting the potential for such initiatives to make a meaningful impact.