📚Glossary

Here are the key terminologies used in the toolkit:

Citizen Observatory (CO)

A community-based environmental monitoring and information system that involves the participation of citizens in observing and reporting on their environment, often using technology like mobile phones or the web.

Citizen-led Action

An initiative or a series of actions primarily conceived, organized, and delivered by citizen communities within a Citizen Observatory, often focused on addressing local environmental concerns and creating positive change without necessarily relying on external processes.

Co-creation

A collaborative process where multiple stakeholders, including citizens, researchers, and other relevant parties, work together to jointly develop ideas, solutions, and actions, ensuring diverse perspectives are integrated.

Distributed Design Platform

A European networking, with an established member base of different European-based cultural and creative institutions, hub that connects makers, designers, and creatives, facilitating collaborations and showcasing their work, and serving as a resource for Citizen Observatories seeking creative partners.

New European Bauhaus (NEB)

A European Commission initiative aiming to foster a sustainable, inclusive, and beautiful future by connecting design, sustainability, accessibility, affordability, and investment, and serving as a set of values that the toolkit aligns with.

Initiation (phase)

The first stage in the citizen-led action process, focused on collaboratively defining potential actions, driving community energy, narrowing down ideas, and setting the initial scope and resource mapping.

Implementation (phase)

The stage where the citizen-led action is planned in detail and carried out, involving the development of an action plan, boosting visibility, and considering practical aspects of execution.

Reflection (phase)

The final stage focused on evaluating the impact of the citizen-led action, reflecting on the results, learning from the experience, and considering how to make the action replicable for future initiatives.

Cross-cutting Values

Fundamental principles or ideals (such as openness, inclusivity, sustainability) that underpin the entire citizen-led action process and guide the selection and application of tools and methodologies.

Creative (in the context of the toolkit)

Encompasses individuals and organizations within the cultural sector, including artists, designers, makers, and cultural institutions, who can bring unique perspectives and skills to citizen-led actions.