This autumn, the Planet PULSE partnership came together in beautiful County Roscommon, hosted by Roscommon LEADER Partnership at the Arigna Mining Experience. It was a chance to take stock of how far we've come and to keep building the resources, tools, and connections that sit at the heart of this project.
What we worked on
The Climate Awareness Guide and Self-Assessment Tool (WP2) continues to grow into something we're really proud of. Partners shared progress on the guide itself, the self-assessment tool, and the collection of first-hand testimonials from young people across our partner countries. Their voices are the soul of this work, and we want the way we present them to do them justice — friendly, accessible, and unmistakably youth-led.
The Online Course and Open Educational Resources (WP3) are taking real shape. Six training modules and a growing set of teaching tools are being prepared, designed to give educators and youth workers practical, ready-to-use material on climate anxiety, resilience, hope, community, empowerment, and collective action.
The Youth Connect Portal and Virtual Learning Week (WP4) sparked some of our most exciting conversations. We talked about how young people actually communicate today, the platforms they use, and how to make the portal a genuinely lively space rather than just another website. Plans for the Virtual Learning Week are coming together, with ideas for youth-led co-creation labs and workshops on emotional navigation around climate change.
Dissemination and sustainability (WP5) rounded out the day. Partners reflected on how to reach more youth organisations across Europe, and on the small everyday choices — from snacks to storage — that help us walk the talk on sustainability within our own partnership.
A day with young people
The visit also gave partners the chance to attend Roscommon's Rural Youth Assembly, where over 100 young people gathered to share what matters to them and shape conversations about their futures. Listening to them, and introducing Planet PULSE to a new audience, was a powerful reminder of why we do this work in the first place.
Looking ahead
What stood out most across the two days was the shared sense of purpose. Climate anxiety is real, and so is the resilience, creativity, and hope young people bring to it. Every conversation came back to the same question: how do we make sure what we build genuinely helps?
A huge thank you to Roscommon LEADER Partnership for the warm Irish welcome, and to all the partners and young people who made it such a meaningful gathering.
Stay tuned — there's plenty more to come.