The initiative to become EYC 2026 is bigger than Tromsø itself and comes from a need to secure the youth perspective in Arctic the region in this transformative era. We want to build a fair, sustainable and inspiring future in the Arctic – and what happens in the Arctic will have an impact on the rest of the world.
The initiative is based on the desire to make the Arctic a better place for young people to live, work and create. That is why our initiative includes young people in the central and rural areas of Northern Norway as well as partners from Greenland and the Barents region.
By promoting experimentation and cooperation, we hope to foster young people’s active citizenship and strengthen our contribution to the development of society and policies overall.