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Sustainable Cities (Budapes)
16 September 2023 - 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
About the event
In the European Union, 70% of the population lives in cities and therefore, 80% of all GDP is also generated in cities. This concentration also brings forth numerous challenges, including rising forced displacement, traffic congestion, and increased levels of noise and air pollution stemming from vehicular activities. EU cities have accumulated a wealth of experience in tackling these problems paving the way for the concept of compact cities. This training session welcomes all individuals interested in gaining insights into sustainable urban development, exploring key considerations, and understanding policy avenues for achieving sustainability.
Project background
This event is part of the Green European Foundation`s Green Political Activist Training Project. We put together a series of trainings and seminars which aim to help participants to understand the concepts of political ecology and apply those to both local and European-level politics. We will examine policies and policy proposals on various levels, hence, local currents as well as the European Green Deal. Our goal is to prepare participants for both assessing and advocating policies in line with progressive green values. Moreover,, we aim to help young green activists by offering them tools and knowledge, as well as an opportunity to network, get in contact with political actors and experts on multiple levels and come together as a political community. It is essential for us to help like-minded movements and actors connect in order to help the political ecosystem flourish.
Programme and Speakers
9.30 – 10.00 – Arrival, registration
10.00 – 10.10 – Opening –
10.10 – 11.10 – Péter Udvardi : The compact city, sustainable urban planning
Sustainable mobility in the 21st century
11.10 – 11.20 Coffee break
11.20 – 12.20 László Szilágyi: Urban air quality – new EU framework
Waste management and circular economy
12.20 – 13.20 Lunch break
13.20 – 13.50 Sándor Bardóczi: Protecting urban green spaces
13.50 – 14.00 Coffee break
14:00 – 14:30 Ada Ámon: 100 climate problems in 100 European cities
Practicalities
Date and Time: 16th September, 2023, 9:30 am – 14:30 pm
Location: Budapest , Gödör Klub, Budapest, Király u. 50, 1061
Language: Hungarian
Registration: Please register here
This training has been organised by the Green Europe Foundation with the support of Progressive Hungary Foundation and with the financial support of the European Parliament for the Green Europe Foundation.
