Youth Food Waste Ambassadors

From March to May 2026, pupils across Latvia took the lead in raising awareness about food waste in their schools and local communities as part of the Youth Food Waste Ambassador Programme. Through creative campaigns, practical activities and peer-to-peer education, young ambassadors inspired fellow students, teachers and families to think differently about food waste and sustainable food consumption. The programme is part of the project “Food for the Future: A Cross-Baltic..

At the Ecoschool Winter Forum 2026 on February 20-22, the first warm-up activities for the new season of the Youth Food Waste Ambassadors Programme were launched. Part of the “Food for the Future” project, the programme empowers pupils from regions across Latvia to take action against food waste in their schools and communities. Through learning, collaboration and practical initiatives, young people develop the skills and confidence needed to inspire change around them. The E

A new call for applications has been announced for the Youth Food Waste Ambassador Programme, inviting pupils from the regions of Latvia to take an active role in reducing food waste in their schools and communities. The programme is part of the international initiative “Food for the Future : A Cross-Baltic School-to-Community Approach to Zero Waste”, which promotes sustainable food consumption and practical solutions to prevent food waste. The Youth Food Waste Ambassadors pr