GreenMascot

18/05/2026

🏃‍♂️🌊 Good Practice from Romania #3 – The Black Sea Cross 🇷🇴♻️

As part of the GreenMascot project, our Romanian partners highlighted “The Black Sea Cross” as an excellent example of how sport can mobilize communities around environmental awareness and sustainable values.

This large-scale eco-sport initiative focused on:
✅ community mobilization through sport and environmental activities
✅ coordination between volunteers, local authorities, and educational institutions
✅ promoting active lifestyles connected to nature and the Black Sea coast
✅ raising public awareness through extensive media and digital outreach

The event successfully brought together more than 1,400 participants, demonstrating the strong impact that sport can have in uniting people around a common environmental cause.

Thanks to the active involvement of local communities and institutions, “The Black Sea Cross” achieved significant visibility across media and digital platforms, helping spread the message of sustainability far beyond the event itself.

Through initiatives like this, GreenMascot continues to inspire greener communities and encourage environmental responsibility through the power of sport. 💚🌍

18/05/2026

11/05/2026

As part of the BSB01069 – GreenMascot project under the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme and within the scope of Activity 1.2 Capacity Assessment, we continued our meetings with local authorities on 07.05.2026 🌱

We held a productive meeting with Evrensekiz Municipality and Environmental Engineer Deniz Güler, where we discussed the municipality’s sports infrastructure and its sustainability capacity within the framework of green sport and environmental awareness through sport.

In addition, we carried out a meeting with the Mayor of Ahmetbey Municipality, Mr. Mustafa Altıntaş, focusing on the same themes and exchanging ideas on how local governments can strengthen sustainable sport practices and environmental initiatives at the local level.

We appreciate the constructive dialogue and openness for future cooperation 🤝

08/05/2026

🏃‍♀️🌊 Good Practice from Romania #2 – Cross Country on the Seashore 🇷🇴♻️

As part of the GreenMascot project, our Romanian partners presented an inspiring example of how sports events can successfully combine physical activity with environmental awareness.

The initiative “Cross Country on the Seashore” included:
✅ mapping a beach running route
✅ setting up hydration stations
✅ organizing a post-race awareness workshop
✅ promoting reusable containers instead of single-use plastics

The activity encouraged students and young participants to adopt a healthier lifestyle while learning more about sustainable event practices and environmental responsibility.

Through initiatives like this, GreenMascot continues to demonstrate how sport can become a powerful tool for behavioural change and greener communities. 💚🌍

30/04/2026

As part of the Green Mascot project and the implementation of Activity 1.2, we continue our active engagement with local authorities 🌱

On 28.04.2026, we came together with Şarköy Municipality for a productive meeting to discuss sustainable practices and the capacity of sports in promoting environmental awareness. We exchanged ideas on how local governments can integrate sustainability into sports activities and strengthen their impact at the local level.

We appreciate the open dialogue and willingness for future collaboration! 🤝

28/04/2026

As part of the Green Mascot project and the implementation of Activity 1.2, we continue our active engagement with local authorities 🌱

On 27.04.2026, we held a productive meeting and interview with the Deputy Mayor of Dobrich – Pavel Pavlov. We discussed the role of municipalities in promoting sustainable practices and the opportunities for integrating environmental initiatives through sport.

We appreciate the open dialogue and willingness for future collaboration! 🤝

24/04/2026

🔹 GreenMascot in action!

As part of Activity 1.2 – Capacity Assessment, a face-to-face interview was conducted with Ms. Yoana Kostova from Byala Municipality, PR and Event Coordinator.

During the interview, she shared valuable insights from her professional experience, contributing to the assessment of local capacities and the development of effective approaches for promoting environmental awareness through sport.

This is part of a broader series of interviews with experts and stakeholders across the Black Sea Basin region.

Stay tuned for more updates from the GreenMascot project! 🌱⚽

20/04/2026

As part of the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme project BSB01069 – GreenMascot, Çorlu Municipality Youth and Sport Club carried out local stakeholder meetings to explore institutional capacities and needs related to sport and sustainability.

In these meetings, we introduced the GreenMascot project, assessed the capacities of local public institutions in the field of sport and environmental sustainability, conducted a needs analysis, and explained the potential benefits that the methods to be developed within the project can provide to public authorities.

06 April 2026 – Meeting held with Çorlu Municipality Directorate of Culture, Arts and Social Affairs and Directorate of Youth and Sports

15 April 2026 – Meeting held with Marmaraereğlisi Municipality Directorate of Culture and Climate Change / Zero Waste

These exchanges contributed to a better understanding of local needs and expectations, while also strengthening cooperation with public institutions that can benefit from the project’s future tools and approaches.