Youth DemocrAID Talks - Giada Artioli

Guest: Giada Artioli Role: Volunteer from the informal group "Nonèsolomaltempo" “Nonèsolomaltempo” (‘It’s not just bad weather’) is an informal group of former students at the University of Bologna, Rimini campus. They attended the ‘Resource Economics and Sustainable Development’ course, which aims to train environmental economists. They were in the city of Rimini when it was hit by flooding during May 2023. It was an out-of-control and alarming event for everyone. As students of that particular course of study, they could do nothing in the face of such an event. This is why they mobilised and organised a day dedicated precisely to affirming that what had hit Romagna and beyond should not be defined as an event caused by bad weather, but that it was a consequence of climate change, and that if we did not generate a counter-trend to the vicious circle in which we live, we would increasingly experience out-of-control and catastrophic events of this type. Following this day, they felt a strong desire and willingness to stand united among students and to start a group that would organise activities and events to achieve these goals: ​- To empower students and citizens to have access to correct information with respect to the issues of climate change and environmental sustainability. - Emphasise the importance and positive effect that the actions and choices that each and every one of us can make every day have in reducing our ecological footprint. - Create a virtuous network for dialogue on problems and possible solutions related to the issue of climate change. - Create a safe and welcoming place for everyone within the university environment and beyond. The group, which has been active for more than two years now, has decided to keep the name of the event that preceded and gave birth to it, namely ‘It’s not just bad weather’. Episode created by YouNet in the framework of the Youth DemocrAID project founded by CERV program. Youth DemocrAID Talks is a podcast created within Youth DemocrAID: Education, Debate, Action, a project focused on citizenship and democratic education with its main focus on supporting democracy, particularly as it pertains to youth involvement. CERV, Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values The objective of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values program is to protect and promote rights and values as enshrined in the EU Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights. In particular, by supporting civil society organisations active at local, regional, national and transnational level. It aims to sustain and develop open, rights-based, democratic, equal and inclusive societies based on the rule of law. That includes a vibrant and empowered civil society, encouraging people's democratic, civic and social participation and cultivating the rich diversity of European society, based on our common values, history and memory. “Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.” Project website: https://youthdemocraid.weebly.com/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561181339531