New Generation Paper: Learning together towards sustainability
- Yavuz Goktas
- Jan 6
- 1 min read
In December, New Generation Paper took place in Évora, bringing together young people from different European countries around a topic that seems ordinary at first, yet touches many layers of everyday life: how we use paper, how we digitalise, and how conscious choices can shape a more sustainable future.
Throughout the week, there was space to explore, question and learn together. Workshops focused on where paper comes from, how it is produced and consumed, and what impact this has on the environment. Digital tools were not presented as quick fixes, but as part of a broader conversation about responsibility, awareness and balance. Learning happened through doing, discussing and reflecting often continuing long after the sessions had ended.
What made this exchange meaningful was the openness of the group. Participants brought their own experiences, habits and doubts into the space. By listening to one another and sharing perspectives from different cultural contexts, sustainability became something personal rather than abstract. Conversations unfolded naturally, during meals, walks through the city and quiet moments in between, deepening both understanding and connection.
New Generation Paper was not about finding one right answer, but about creating space to think differently together. It was a week shaped by encounter, reflection and shared responsibility, leaving participants with new insights, stronger connections and a renewed awareness of how everyday choices matter.
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