As part of the Ida-Viru County Entrepreneurship Week, on 6 October, Narva College hosted an idea competition for young people to come up with ideas for implementing the green transition. The best idea was that of the students of Narva Upper Secondary School: using textile waste from the sewing industry to make toys for pets.
In 2023, the Association of Local Authorities of Ida-Viru County adopted the county's climate and energy plan, giving a boost to making the region's living environment healthier and more sustainable. The competition gave young people the opportunity to propose ideas to address the challenges outlined in the plan. The best ideas will be included in the climate and energy plan.
In the competition organised by the Ida-Viru Entrepreneurship Centre, University of Tartu Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies and University of Tartu Narva College, students from upper secondary schools in Narva proposed several ideas for start-ups, such as
The first prize went to the idea of students of Narva Upper Secondary School to use textile waste from the sewing industry to make toys for pets.
On 3 November, Narva College will host a green transition entrepreneurship competition for young people, this time involving all schools in Ida-Viru county.
Organisers' thanks go to
Special thanks go to UT students who supervised the teams: Aleksandr Bruskin, Vladlen Pokrova and Kristina Nurmetalu from Narva College and Anna Solovjova from the Institute of Psychology.