"<< Background >>In 2019, young people and students from Europe and all over the world took to the streets to demand action to halt environmental and climate change. On a day of action in Mach organizers said there were more than 2,000 protests in 125 countries. The student movement was inspired by 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, now nominated for a Nobel Prize, who kicked off a global movement after she sat outside Swedish parliament every Friday beginning last August. Young people have elevated the need for the environment to be included in the school curriculum.The development of the circular economy is seen as central to reducing damage to the environment and developing positive change. In 2015 the European Commission adopted an action plan to help accelerate Europe's transition towards a circular economy, boost global competitiveness, promote sustainable economic growth and generate new jobs.The agreements at COP26 and the high level of public engagement around the event and subsequent actions show that there is still an ongoing need for skills and competencies around Circular Economy if we are to have any chance of slowing the effects of climate change.<< Objectives >>1.To develop guidelines for the establishment of permanent forums for dialogue between youth organisations and local authorities to promote circular economy practices.2. To develop and implement training programmes and activities for young people in the field of the circular economy3. To promote a dialogue through bringing together organisations in the field of the Circular economy and youth organisations on a European, national and regional basis and to promote an exchange of information and best practice. To develop initiatives and projects (including the promotion of entrepreneurial enterprises) for young people in the field of the circular economy and to produce an interactive map of projects and activities in this field.4. To develop and exchange Open Educational Resources (OERs) for young people to support the profile of a ""circular economy facilitator”5. To develop a web application to guide young people in setting up initiatives around the Circular Economy.<< Implementation >>The creation and implementation of Youth Forums in partner countries leading to the creation of local action plans.Research and production of guidelines to support the creation of new youth forums in non-partner areas.Training materials, templates and guide for young people to evaluate their own positioning in regards to circular economy and then design and run their own training sessions, workshops or circular economy initiatives.Open Educational Resources to facilitate ideation, setting up and running a circular business or initiative.Network mapping activity to identify best practices in circular economy across EuropeCollation of resources and best practice exemplars along with a self assessment tool web-app.<< Results >>- Downloadable literature Review and youth forum guidelines including model engagement methods and stakeholder analysis http://ceyou.eu/youth-forum-guidelines/- 5 Key recommendations for facilitating Circular Economy Youth forums.- Establishment of 5 ongoing youth forums and the workshops, events, action plans and actions elaborated by those groups. http://ceyou.eu/circular-youth/- Toolkit downloadable from http://ceyou.eu/toolkit/ and comprising • Basic theoretical knowledge on the concept of Circular Economy.• Recommendations on accessible eco-friendly habits to start your own circular journey and lead by example.• Resources and contacts to share with participants when organising and event on Circular Economy• Advice on non-formal education and how to facilitate an inclusive event• Templates for training programmes• Ideas of non-formal activities on CE- Over 40 Open Educational Resources to support young people through their circular economy journey http://ceyou.eu/circular-resources/- Supporting the initiation and continuation of localised CE initiatives resulting from the action plans.- Interactive web app with self assessment tool, CE readiness dashboard and resources- Map of best practices and CEYOU Network"