WP5 D5.3 Training and Campaigning Report and Community Building v1

The "Training and Campaigning Report and Community Building" (Deliverable D5.3) provides a detailed account of the activities undertaken during the GREENGAGE project’s first iteration of the piloting phase, focusing on training, campaigning, and community-building efforts. GREENGAGE, funded under the Horizon Europe program, is dedicated to advancing the European Green Deal by fostering citizen-driven environmental governance. The project aims to bridge the gap between top-down policies and bottom-up civic engagement by co-creating solutions to issues such as mobility, air quality, and healthier urban living. This approach is implemented across five European locations—Bristol, Copenhagen, North Brabant, Turano Valley, and Gerace—where local communities actively participate in citizen observatories.
The report describes how these observatories encourage collaboration between citizens, local authorities, and other stakeholders to generate and utilise environmental data. By embracing citizen science and co-creation methodologies, GREENGAGE aims to empower communities to shape policies and actions that positively and actively affect their environment. It also provides an account on how training and campaigning were designed to foster participation, while community-building efforts helped solidify engagement among various groups, so citizen-led initiatives are sustainable and impactful over time. The deliverable outlines the successes and challenges during this phase, focusing on how localised citizen engagement can enhance governance, and illustrating the process and preliminary results of each pilot´s co-exploration.
The report emphasises the importance of continuous outreach, digital literacy, and the adaptation of technological tools to facilitate effective participation. The insights gained during this period have provided a foundation for refining GREENGAGE’s strategies in ensuring that citizen observatories are not only data-driven but also socially inclusive and politically relevant. By fostering trust, building capacity, and maintaining strong community ties, the project has made significant strides toward integrating high-quality, citizen-contributed data into local policymaking, advancing the European Green Deal’s mission.