POPNUVA project to promote the growth and inclusion of young people

Well-being and participating young people are municipalities and the largest vitality and competitiveness factor in the province. It is natural that young people in the province of young people can influence their own future and what kind of place North Ostrobothnia is to live and live in the future. The Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia has received grants from the Regional State Administrative Agency for Northern Finland (PSAVI/4806/2020) for the development of local and regional activities in the field of youth.

The POPNUVA – Involving and influencing young people project has now started to promote the growth, independence and inclusion of young people from Northern Ostrobothnia in society.

The project:

Developing the operating model and working methods of the Northern Ostrobothnia Youth Council

strengthening the participation and advocacy skills of regional and local youth councils, municipal youth services, decision-makers and office-holders;

experimenting and developing participation and influencing structures and operating methods.

The project is managed by the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia and implemented by the municipality of Tyrnävä. The steering group was organised on 16 October 2020. The meeting approved, among other things, a detailed action plan for the project. The implementation period is until the end of 2021.

The Northern Ostrobothnia Youth Council will be organised on Tuesday, 1 December 2020.

Further information:

Ilpo Tapaninen, Planning Manager, Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia, tel. +358 50 301 7546
Elina Huurre, Director of Culture and Leisure, Tyrnävä municipality, tel. +358 44 497 1240

10.10.2022
Iida Hyvärinen, Chair of the Regional Youth Regional Assembly: young people are affected by climate issues

Iida Hyvärinen, Chairman of the Northern Ostrobothnia Youth Council, is looking forward to her position of trust in the Northern Ostrobothnia Climate Action Advisory Board. He says that he discussed with the members of the youth council about young people's suggestions for climate work in the county. "We have discussed issues such as increasing public transport routes, carbon sinks and agriculture as carbon sequestration," says Iida Hyvärinen. According to Hyvärisen, climate issues affect young people a lot and are also discussed outside of meetings. "We are interested in what kind of planet we leave behind and what kind of planet we leave for future generations," Iida sums up. The task of the Advisory Board for Climate Work in Northern Ostrobothnia is to guide the formation of regional climate and energy targets. The Advisory Board monitors its operating environment, promotes the promotion of strategic objectives and monitors their implementation. The tasks of the Advisory Board also include promoting interaction and cooperation on climate issues in the region. From the perspective of the near future, Hyvärinen highlights the importance of wind power in Northern Ostrobothnia. “Windpower is an asset to us”, he explains. Hyvärinen also reminds us of the geographical scope of Northern Ostrobothnia. This is explained, for example, by a survey conducted for the Youth Council, which charted young people's thoughts on what is the most beloved nature in their own municipality. “Forests, water bodies, swamps, greenery, rivers and good opportunities for outdoor activities were highlighted in the responses. Of course, it must also be taken into account in climate work that municipalities are different in the region.” Hyvärinen expects energy issues to be strongly present in the Northern Ostrobothnia climate work advisory board. “Will we say that, at the moment and in the near future, young people’s concerns are focused on energy issues,” Iida says. The second term of office of the Advisory Board for Climate Work in Northern Ostrobothnia has been appointed for 2022-2025. Jussi Ylitalo, Chairman of the Regional Government of Northern Ostrobothnia, chairs the Advisory Board and Ritva Isomäki, Senior Specialist at the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia, serves as secretary. The Advisory Board cooperates closely with the Canemure project of Oulu University of Applied Sciences.

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POPNUVA project to promote the growth and inclusion of young people

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