Europe for Inclusive Outdoor Policy and Environment (EIOPE) promotes accessible outdoor spaces and activities whilst caring for the environment — through projects and policies development, research, innovations, and cross-border cooperation.
Our main focus is on people with fewer opportunities of all ages — those facing barriers related to disability, income, geography, or social exclusion.
What We Do
EIOPE works across seven interconnected areas:
Policy & Advocacy — We draft and promote inclusive outdoor access policies at the EU and national levels, supporting the EU Green Deal through an inclusion lens and advocating for environmental justice.
Research & Data — We study access gaps to natural spaces, map accessible nature areas across Europe, and publish policy briefs and landscape assessments.
Education & Capacity Building — We train policymakers, NGOs, and land management bodies on inclusivity, and develop toolkits for inclusive nature design.
Networking & Collaboration — We connect a European network of inclusive outdoor initiatives, hosting conferences, workshops, and forums for cross-border exchange.
Community Outreach — We support grassroots projects in disadvantaged communities and amplify underrepresented voices in outdoor policy through storytelling, media, and art.
Program & Project Support — We fund inclusive outdoor projects and partner with NGOs, schools, municipalities, and environmental agencies.
Monitoring & Evaluation — We develop inclusion metrics, monitor policy impact, and track EU-wide progress toward equitable environmental access.
Our Structure
EIOPE operates through two main bodies:
- Center for Research and Innovation — driving evidence-based work and new approaches
- European Network — connecting organizations, researchers, and institutions across borders
Get Involved
Whether you are a policymaker, researcher, NGO, municipality, or someone who believes nature should be for everyone — we welcome collaboration. Contact us →
EIOPE operates under the European Outdoor Portal Foundation, a non-profit organization registered in Sofia, Bulgaria.
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