In the town of Sokuluk, just outside Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek, 36-year-old Samara Kushubakova, turned a simple effort to improve her three children’s diet into a thriving business with social impact. Today, her brand of sugar-free fruit leather - NaktaKak, which means ‘authentic dried fruit’ in Kyrgyz – is known across the country.

Why take part? We aim to discover powerful stories from across the world: schools integrating sustainability or modernising training for green jobs; NGOs supporting vulnerable workers; employers reshaping job profiles; creators bringing climate knowledge to new audiences. These initiatives are transformative, yet their impact often remains local. The Green Skills Award gives them a global stage.

Starting in October 2025, the Entry Exit System (EES) is a biometric border check for travelers to the 29-country Schengen Area that will ease travel for non-Europeans to European countries.

Please find the link below to the latest information about the ETIAS travel documentation for travel to Europe which is due to be implemented in late-2026.