`EU meets Caucasus` is a youth exchange program taking place in Bakuriani, Georgia from August 1 - 10, 2014, which brings young people from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Austria, Belarus, Germany and Georgia together to jointly work on the topic of climate change. The exchange builds on an existing partnership in the course of the EU-funded Eastern Partnership project “Climate Forum East” (www.climateforumeast.org) and on experiences of the German and Austrian Youth Red Crosses through a campaign called "Klimahelfer". Climate change can have severe humanitarian consequences, especially for communities which are disadvantaged. Dealing with the changing risks of extreme weather events and climate variability is a major challenge for governments, communities and civil society. Thus, it is crucial that young people work with climate change issues to enable them to integrate climate risk management into their future life and the work of their organizations. The international youth camp in the Caucasus region aims to share best practice examples and to empower young people to act by giving them expert inputs, time for exchange of best practice examples and hands on experience at the camp. 48 young people from different countries will get the chance to meet and work together for 10 days, discuss their specific needs, get a view from a different angle and learn from each other’s experience. The international youth camp envisages to enhance inter-cultural exchange and work on models for sustainable development. At the end of the exchange, young people will be empowered to adapt themselves and their surroundings and their organizations to an increasingly uncertain climate. They will know how to integrate climate smart aspects in their future projects and lives and have a good understanding on how to utilize natural resources in a sensitive and rational manner. Activities will be carried out with non-formal methods, including quiz, theatre and games, and young people will take responsibilities in planning and implementing activities. In the end, the youth exchange shall also create a basis for future cooperation between the youth.