The main working areas are: (1) Developing projects to renovate derelict historical buildings and re-introduce them to urban life with innovative functions which is compatible to its prior function, (2) Conducting inventory and research studies to reveal the city’s cultural heritage, (3) Organizing projects/events to reinforce a sense of belonging.
HERITAGE-IZ has two social enterprises: İzmirShop collaborates with traditional craftspeople, designers, women’s cooperatives for the design and production of the souvenirs unique to İzmir.
KONTAK Innovative Learning Lab is where children and youngsters who came to Izmir through internal and international migration and have poor access to quality education, benefit from free-of-charge workshops including 3D design, ecological literacy, astronomy, robotics, cultural heritage etc, aiming to encourage disadvantaged groups within the region to participate in scientific and cultural activities.
HERITAGE-IZ also acts as a capacity building hub, and provides a living cultural space through İzmir Cultural Heritage Platform, of which members are culture operators including NGOs, heritage professionals, researchers, university students and local enthusiasts.
(1) A Stronger Civil Society to Conserve Cultural Heritage" project (01.04.2021-30.06.2022) aims to improve the capacity of our association and to create a sustainable network in order to raise the awareness about cultural heritage and conservation and becoming more effective both in local and national cultural heritage decision-making and implementation processes. (Source of funding: European Union)
(2)"Heritage Alive" project (01.04.2021-30.06.2022) focuses on the conservation, promotion and development of a deeper understanding of the cultural heritage and archaeological site of the Agora of Smyrna, with the aim of widening the public of visitors, increasing their awareness and stimulating the development of new tools for heritage interpretation. (Source of funding: European Union)
(3) "Innovative Learning Center" project (26.10.2018 – 26.04.2021) provided a 100-year-old historical school building, located at the historical city center of İzmir is restored under the concept of "Innovative Learning Center". (Source of funding: Izmir Development Agency)
(4) "Cultural Tourism Promotion and Brand Strategy of İzmir Historical City Centre" project (19/02/2021-21/12/2021) aims to carry out a holistic study to make İzmir Historical City Center a cultural tourism destination in parallel with the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Strategic Plan (2020-2024), İzmir Tourism Strategy, UNESCO World Heritage List process and Historical İzmir Routes. (Source of funding: İzmir Metropolitan Municipality)
(5) İzmir History Communication Project I-II" (22/05/2017-31/12/2020) Izmir History Project has been initiated by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality to preserve and revitalize the historical city centre spanning over 252 hectares of area. HERITAGE-IZ managed the communication part of the project on behalf of the Municipality in order to promote the project, to raise awareness and public support, and to achieve the project goals by fostering a sense of urban citizenship. (Source of funding: İzmir Metropolitan Municipality)
(6) "Submission of The Historical Port City of İzmir to UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List" (01/03/2019 – 31.12.2019). Coordination and preparation of the application file of Historical City Center of İzmir for the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. The area which has a history of 2,500 years has been included in the tentative list by 14.04.2020. (Source of funding: İzmir Development Agency)
(7) "Cultural Wealth of İzmir -Sustaining Jewish Heritage" (01.08.2020-31.01.2024). The Project, in which HERITAGE-IZ the project partner, aims to develop a new network and platform of CSOs led by İzmir Jewish Community Foundation (IJCF) for sustaining the Jewish Heritage within the cultural wealth of İzmir. (Source of funding: European Commission)

Our methodology:
Our main methodology is dialogue. By dialogue, we mean this special form of communication where the participants seek to actively create greater mutual understanding and deeper insight. This type of dialogue is mainly built on four main principles: trust, openness, honesty, and equality. In our workshops and trainings, we depend on Experiential learning and gamification for more engagement of the participants in the learning process.

What we offer:
We Offer Training, workshops, manual development, games design.

In training we offer:
Short training to train people on dialogue and how to use dialogue tools in their daily lives or their professional lives. And long training to train people on how to facilitate dialogue spaces and how to use dialogue as a methodology.

In workshops we offer:
Long and short workshops that help participants experience dialogue through interactive activities. The workshops focuses can vary between dialogue with the self, dialogue with the other, and how to work in a team using dialogue.

In Manual development we offer:
Manuals design that are engaging and that have dialogue as a component. The Manuals could be about any topic or theme like gender or environment, and the company will write it in an engaging and dialogical way.

In Games design we offer:
Dialogical games that introduce dialogue in informal spaces. A dialogical game means that the players play a game and engage in dialogue with one another while playing the game. The dialogue company has produced 7ewary game which is a board game that helps players engage in dialogue.

Interactive Reading Rooms
AI reading companion
Book Recommendation Engine
Educator's Toolkit
Publisher Collaborations

The Old School Green Association's main projects and activities focus on leveraging Antalya's unique geographical and cultural advantages. The city's agricultural history and arable soil structure inspire projects centered on sustainability, natural life protection, and agriculture. Antalya's tropical climate, coastlines, and tourism industry provide fertile ground for environmental and agricultural initiatives. The city's multicultural nature fosters social and cultural projects promoting intercultural interaction, social awareness, volunteering, and European citizenship. The association collaborates with local entities like Konyaaltı Municipality and Antalya Youth and Sports Directorate. Notable projects include "Be Attractive, Don't Be Addicted," addressing substance abuse; "Digital Education First AID Kit," enhancing online education skills; "Hug to Healthy Life," promoting healthy lifestyles; and "Don’t Read Analyze Deeply," improving media literacy skills. These initiatives demonstrate the association's commitment to diverse societal and environmental issues.

ETA is having various Shows and Performances on yearly basis. Such as Annual Performances, International Certification Ceremonies, cooperation with German Chamber of Commerce for opening their Anniversary Ceremony…. etc , Competitions; 2016, Cairo (Easy Talent Academy) 2019, Cairo (Easy Talent Academy) 2020, Hurghada ( Easy Talent Academy and Cooperating Partner with Classical Dance Academy) Currently we are working on a new project for Intercultural collaboration from EU countries to present Classical Ballet Performance in Egypt.

Non profit

Our Services
Tackling The Climate Crisis

Events Management:
Act Sustainable can offer event planning and management services for sustainable events, such as eco-friendly conferences, climate summits, and community events.
Specialized educational programs:
Act Sustainable can offer educational programs on sustainable development, climate action, and environmental awareness for schools, universities, and organizations.
Capacity building:
Act Sustainable can provide capacity-building programs for organizations and community groups, with a focus on sustainability and climate action.
Research and Policy:
Act Sustainable can conduct research and provide policy recommendations on sustainable development and climate action, in order to inform decision-making at the local and national levels.
Environmental consultancy:
Act Sustainable can provide consultancy services to businesses and organizations on sustainability and environmental management practices, in order to help them reduce their environmental impact and operate more sustainably.
Sustainable Cities and Communities:
Act Sustainable can provide consultancy and support services to cities and communities seeking to transition towards more sustainable practices. This includes developing sustainable urban planning strategies, implementing renewable energy solutions, promoting circular economy practices, and supporting local sustainable development initiatives.
SME incubation:
Act Sustainable can provide incubation services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are focused on sustainable development, including mentorship, training, and access to funding and resources.
Support youth Groups and Local Communities:
Act Sustainable can provide support to youth groups and local communities, by helping them implement sustainable projects, providing resources and training, and connecting them with relevant stakeholders and partners.
Ecotourism:
Act Sustainable can offer sustainable tourism packages that showcase the natural beauty and cultural heritage of Egypt while promoting sustainable practices and supporting local communities.

Previous Projects
LCOY Egypt 2019
The Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) is an official event authorized by
YOUNGO, the official youth-constituency to the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
This LCOY- Egypt 2019 was the First to be hosted in the MENA region that gathers
Egyptian young people are passionate about environmental and climate change topics.

LCOY Egypt 2020
The 2nd version of LCOY which took place virtually

LCOY Egypt 2021 Follow up
The 3rd version of LCOY which took place right after the COP26 in Glasgow and where ACT Sustainable were officially launched as an non profit social enterprise

AFRO-ARAB Volunteers 4 Climate change forum 2022
In the context of Egypt's assumption of the presidency of the twenty-seventh session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change COP27 (Sharm El Sheikh 2022), and in light of Egypt's aspiration build on what has been achieved in Glasgow, transfer pledges into tangible actions, and continue to advance efforts to enhance the work of the climate agenda to activate the constructive youth participation in the event, as well as to accommodate the youth of the world interested in climate issues, and to strengthen this participation in its appropriate official and international framework, to ensure the success of this historic hosting and to bring it out in an appropriate form.

The MENA Youth Adaptation Forum 2022
The MENA Youth Adaptation Forum will contribute to the review of the Global Goal on Adaptation and bring together young people, youth organizations, students networks, policy makers, global experts, international organizations, the private sector and United Nations agencies, with the overall objective of elevating youth voices and increasing the power of influence of young people worldwide in the adaptation agenda.

Regional Conference of Youth (RCOY MENA) 2022
This is the first ever RCOY in the MENA region an conference can only be called RCOY if it is officially approved by YOUNGO and close communication and collaboration takes place during the planning. The hub for this inclusion and collaborative work will be the RCOY WG of YOUNGO and it took place at Dubai World trade center, UAE

UN Conference of Youth (COY17) 2022
The UN Climate Change Conference of Youth (COY) is an event under YOUNGO – The Official Youth Constituency of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The conference takes place right before the annual UN Climate Change Conference, also known as the Conference of the Parties (COP), in the same host country as the COP. COY serves as a space for capacity building and policy training to prepare young people for their participation at COP.
In 2022, COY will be in its 17th year and is dubbed as the most significant and longest-running youth event to date, gathering thousands of young changemakers from more than 140 countries. It is likewise hailed as the most significant youth gathering for its capacity to directly forward the official youth position in the UN Climate Negotiations.

ACTS IRENA Side event 2023
A cooperation between ACT Sustainable and The International Renewable Energy Agency IRENA which is an intergovernmental organization mandated to facilitate cooperation, advance knowledge, and promote the adoption and sustainable use of renewable energy. Tpo host a side event about the COY17 outputs and the Road to COY18 in UAE

UN water summit side event
With our first-ever special accreditation from the UN, granting us the opportunity to represent our organization at the prestigious NY Water Summit.
Our team participated in this influential event, sharing our expertise and insights on sustainable water management and conservation.
This recognition underscores our commitment to making a positive impact on the environment and advancing sustainable practices.

Current Projects
ACTs Community 2023

LCOY Egypt 2023

RCOY MENA 2023

Observer School

Hack for earth Hachthons

2019 Best Actress Award granted to Ana Palma, within the 2019 Theater Guide Awards (PT), for her work on the shows “Life as it is”, “Black Stars” and “Display”, in 2018. Audience selection. Best Revelation Actor/Actress Award granted to Rita Monteiro, within the 2019 Theater Guide Awards (PT) [Prémios de Teatro do Guia dos Teatros 2019], for her work on the shows “FLUX Daylight Project” and “Display”, both written and directed by Carlos J. Pessoa, in 2018. Audience selection. 2019 Best Theater Direction Award given to the show “Still on the Road”, written by Carlos J. Pessoa and directed by Ana Palma, at the Lebanon International Theater Festival of Women Monodrama, promoted by the Tiro Association for Arts and the Lebanese Ministry of Culture , at the Lebanese National Theater in Tire. 2018 Honorable Mention – Jury Award granted to the show “Black Stars”, written and directed by Carlos J. Pessoa, within the International Prize Il Teatro Nudo di Teresa Pomodoro, in Milano, promoted by the Spazio Teatro No'hma, with the support of the Milano Municipality and the High Sponsorship of the Italian Republic Presidency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. International Jury Members: Peter Stein, Eugenio Barba, Lluís Pasqual, Tadashi Suzuki, Lev Dodin, Stathis Livatinos, Ludovic Lagarde, Ruth Heynen, Enzo Moscato, Oskaras Korsunovas and Livia Pomodoro. 2018 Nominations for the Golden Globes in the categories of Best Theater Actress, Ana Palma, and Best Theater Actor, Elmano Sancho, for their performance in the show “Display“ by Teatro da Garagem. 2016 Selection EURODRAM – European Theater Translation Network, for the play “Ela Diz `{`She Says`}“`. 2015 Authors Prize, in the category of Theater – Best Portuguese Performed Theater Text, for the show “For a staging of Hamlet `{`For a staging of Hamlet`}“`, co-authorship between Jorge Listopad and Carlos J. Pessoa, awarded by the Portuguese Society of Authors. 2014 Nomination for the Authors Award, in the category of Theater – Best Portuguese Performed Theater Text, awarded by the Portuguese Society of Authors, for the show “Finge `{`Pretend`}“`. 2009 Awards: Best Original Portuguese Theater Text awarded to Carlos J. Pessoa, Best Actress awarded to Maria João Vicente and Best Sound Design awarded to Daniel Cervantes by the Guide of Theatres, for the show “On the road, or the rainbow hour `{`On the road, or the rainbow hour`}“`. 2003 Special Mention for Best Performance by the Portuguese Association of Theater Critics, attributed to the show “Circo `{`Circus`}“`. 2003 Nomination for the Golden Globes in the category of Best Theater Actress to Maria João Vicente for her performance in “Adélia Z“. 2000 Prize CyberKyoske99 – Genre Drama attributed to Carlos J. Pessoa for the play “Desertos – didactic event followed by a free poem `{`Deserts – didactic event followed by a free poem`}“`. 1993 Theater Text Award given to Carlos J. Pessoa in the Competition Theater in the Decade by the Portuguese Club of Arts and Ideas for the show “Café Magnético“. 1993 Executive Production Award given to José Espada and João Rodrigues in the Competition Theater in the Decade by the Portuguese Club of Arts and Ideas for the show “Café Magnético“. 1992 Honorable mention of the Prize Madalena Azeredo Perdigão, attributed to Carlos J. Pessoa, for the staging of “A Cidade de Fausto `{`The City of Faust`}“`.

The main activities of the association, which lead to the fulfillment of the purpose of the association, are: exhibitions, research, education, discussions, workshops, presentations, education, independent reporting; material, financial and social assistance to victims of human rights violations (Artist in Need); promotion of the activities of the association and education in the field of human rights with the help of art and interdisciplinarity.

Ung i Gladsaxe works on the basis of a community-creating and participation-oriented approach, where the focus is on creating dynamic youth environments that are based on young people' interests and needs, provide a safe environment and motivate for active participation, commitment and responsibility. It is our ambition to be visible resource-persons for young peoplewhere they are - not only in existing youth clubs, but also in the local area and the city's spaces. Ung i Gladsaxe is supposed to build a bridge between young people in primary and lower secondary schools, youth educations, municipal support initiatives, associations and cultural life. Based on a basic pedagogical relationship work, we aim to work, with focus on not doing activities for young people, but to do activities with young people, as well as trying to enable them to self-organize activities and projects. “Ung til ung” is an example of a project, where youngsters works with solidarity. More specifically, the project focuses on youngsters in the local community, to be more visible for the whole city, by making events for everyone. Events for young people, elderly and people from all kind of cultures, as it is an intercultural group. These events include making and eating dinner together, going to the theatre, going to concerts etc. What are the skills and expertise of key staff/persons