STRENGTHENING SOCIAL COHESION AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS: THE “ECO-COHESION PROJECT”

The Eco-Cohesion project is financed by the European Union to enhance the institutional capacity of stakeholders engaged in social harmonization activities by fostering environmental awareness, promoting experiential learning, and facilitating the exchange of best practices. In this study we aim to describe the institutional capacity of stakeholders engaged in social harmonization activities and environmental awareness. We also try to demonstrate the transformative impact of the Eco-Cohesion project on participating youth, especially those with a migratory background. In this paper we explore the Eco-Cohesion project's potential as a catalyst for social cohesion, environmental consciousness, and youth empowerment. We also try to analyse exploration of the project's setting, outcomes, and long-term implications from a multidisciplinary approach, emphasizing the socio-legal framework. We used desk research and literature review to our insights on the research topic. The Eco-Cohesion project has the potential to have a transformative impact on participating youth by fostering their social cohesion processes. The project addresses the need to build resilient communities and empower youth in the face of complex socio-environmental issues. There are many ways and dimensions of social cohesion. In this paper we focus the environmental educational dimension of social cohesion among migrant and local youth. The implementation of the project also helps building resilient communities and fostering youth empowerment in response to socioenvironmental challenges. Also offering innovative approaches to sustainable development and community build for future generation is another practical implication of the project. The conclusion offers a common path towards sustainability awareness in our transforming society according to emerging challenges and represents a term of reference for the academic communities engaged in the social inclusion of migrants. This paper underscores the sociolegal framework in a multidisciplinary approach, shedding light on innovative approaches to sustainable development and community building.