The UP2030 team of Thessaloniki, in collaboration with the Municipality of Thessaloniki and liaison partner MDAT SA, organized a series of educational events in the "Dioikitirio" pilot area during European Mobility Week 2024. The initiative aimed to raise awareness among students about climate change, carbon dioxide emissions reduction, and sustainable mobility.
Students aged 6 to 12, along with their parents, participated in interactive sessions where they explored key elements that make neighborhoods more sustainable, learned how EU cities promote walking, cycling, and scooter use, evaluated transportation modes based on their energy sources, and proposed improvements for safer school commutes. Road safety education was also a key focus of the events.
This initiative was supported by CERTH/HIT, the 1st Local Community of Thessaloniki, the 36th, 40th, and 55th schools, and the Thessaloniki traffic police department.
