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(Eco)Democracy – Challenges and perspectives
Save the date for this conference in which we will explore the concept of EcoDemocracy and decision-making within the Eastern European context!
About the event
This conference, organised by Green European Foundation with the support of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window, aims to explore how (eco)democracy can be applied to improve lives and communities in Eastern Europe, and as analyse potential challenges. In the scope of the conference, we are hosting three panel discussions:
- Sustainable cities – transformation of urban spaces for a greener future
- Voice of youth for environmental justice
- Impact of environmental and democratic values in Eastern Europe
Speakers
- Niklas Nienaß, MEP of Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament (online)
- CDNEE representative (online)
- FYEG representative (online)
- GEF representative (online)
- Lidija Pavić-Rogošić, ODRAZ (Sustainable community development)
- Vladimir Halgota Perica Štefan, Cleaning Bears / Greenpeace
- Lucija Rešetar, Sustainable Development Forum Green Window
- Petra Boić Petrač, WWF
- Adria Leonarda Šmigmator, Fridays for Future
- Katarina Pavlović, European Green Party (over video)
- Dražen Šimleša, Ivo Pilar Institute
- Mirela Holy, VERN University and former Croatian Minister of Environmental Protection
Programme
09:30-10:00 Arrivals and registrations, coffee
10:00-10:30 Introductions and opening
Online:
– Niklas Nienaß, MEP of Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament
– CDNEE representative
– FYEG representative
– GEF representative
In-person:
– Kaja Pavlinić, president of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window
10:30-12:00 Panel discussion: Sustainable Cities – transformation of urban spaces for greener future (Moderator: Kaja Pavlinić)
– Lidija Pavić-Rogošić, ODRAZ (Sustainable community development)
– Vladimir Halgota
– Perica Štefan, Cleaning Bears / Greenpeace
12:00-12:15 Break
12:15-13:45 Panel discussion: Voices of youth for environmental justice (Moderator: Kaja Pavlinić)
– Lucija Rešetar, Sustainable Development Forum Green Window
– Petra Boić Petrač, WWF Adria
– Leonarda Šmigmator, Fridays for Future
13:45-15:15 Lunch
15:15-16:45 Panel discussion: Relationship and the impact of environmental and democratic values on Eastern Europe (Moderator: Marko Popović)
– Katarina Pavlović, European Green Party (Zoom keynote)
– Dražen Šimleša, Ivo Pilar Institute
– Mirela Holy, VERN University and former Croatian Minister of Environmental Protection
16:45-17:15 Closing and presentation of the video campaign
17:15-18:00 Networking
Practicalities
Date and Time: 25 March, 09:30am-6:00pm CET
Location: Conference room “Faust Vrančić”, Algebra Spark Event Space (Algebra campus, Gradišćanska 24, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia)
Language: The main language of the event will be Croatian
Registration: This event is at full capacity
This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window and the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation.