Presentation
SALTO Green
What is it?
The SALTO (Support, Advanced Learning and Training Opportunities) resource center on ecological transition covers all sectors of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps (ESC) programs. It contributes to meeting the challenges posed by climate change, in line with the Green Pact for Europe.
It is aimed at three different levels of players:
- the staff of the 55 National Agencies, helping them to analyze, evaluate and support eco-responsible project practices, and guiding them towards an eco-responsible approach.
- the Erasmus+ ecosystem and CES by contributing to the priority given to environmental protection, sustainability and the fight against climate change.
- participants by improving the quality and impact of their projects and activities, highlighting identified good practices and helping them to use low-carbon means of transport.
Who we are
The European Commission has set up the new SALTO European Resource Center for Green within the French Erasmus+ Education & Training Agency, operating within the framework of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programs.
SALTO Green was launched on March 1, 2023 and is based in Bordeaux in the French Education & Training Agency.
Its team is made up of 4 people: a SALTO coordinator, a pedagogical engineer, a project manager and an administrative assistant for events.
The mission of the SALTO Green Resource Center is to support guidance and training for national agencies and to promote the implementation of the “green priority” in the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programs.
SALTO Green also works closely with a network of 54 Green Contact Points and two members of the European Commission. (DG EAC)
What is a Green Contact Point?
There is a network of 54 Green Contact Points in 33 different countries, representing each national agency of the Erasmus+ and ESC programs.
The GCP is in charge of the “Ecological transition and the fight against climate change” priority for his/her national agency. He/she is the point of contact for the SALTO Green resource center and the European Commission. He/she disseminates SALTO Green’s productions and provides feedback to his/her agency.
His role is to reinforce knowledge and promote actions relating to the ecological transition within his agency. They are encouraged to share their expertise and knowledge with their colleagues.
What are the objectives?
The SALTO (Support, Advanced Learning and Training Opportunities) resource center on green transition and sustainable development covers all program areas: Youth, Sport, Education and Training. It contributes to meeting the challenge of climate change, in line with the European ” Green Deal ” by:
– acting as an interface between policy and practice.
– continuously improving the quality of formal and non-formal education for sustainable development
– encouraging eco-responsible behavior and reducing the overall carbon footprint of programs.
Tasks:
Improve the quality and impact of Erasmus+ projects and activities, with a focus on sustainability and the fight against climate change.
Contribute to optimizing the implementation, monitoring and follow-up of the priority relating to environmental protection, sustainability and the fight against climate change, as defined in the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programs.
Provide expertise, resources, information and training tools, and share best practices, implemented within projects and/or created and funded under the program.
Establish a common understanding among national agencies on this subject and play a key role in guiding national agencies on sustainable and environmentally-friendly practices.
Play a key role in guiding national agencies in analyzing and assessing the impact of projects focused on environmental protection, sustainability and the fight against climate change, which are program priorities.
The salto network
SALTO Green is part of a network of 11 other resource centers set up by the European Commission to improve the quality of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programs.
SALTO Resource Centers provide a wealth of knowledge, resources and support on various program priorities, themes and areas to enhance the impact of Erasmus+ and ESC projects. The map below shows the location of all resource centers, with their scope and areas of activity.