What can cities and regions do to tackle climate change?

Context:

In November, GEF is launching the Green Academy with the support of Institute for Active Citizenship.

The Academy will offer those interested in enforcing climate and other green policies, especially on the local and regional level, the opportunity to learn more about respective topics and practical solutions, discuss ideas and network across regions in Czechia.

GEF will implement a series of regular, maximum 90 minutes long, online participatory workshops and webinars with content devoted to one particular topic for each session.

3 dimensions of the topic will always be explored: the European, national and local one.

2 speakers will be invited to each of the workshops; presenting current developments in the topic at the European level (EP), explaining links to the Czech state politics and legislation and specific local projects that would serve as inspiration for specific activities at the local level. The seminars will take place every 4-6 weeks. Currently, four instalments until end-March are planned.

Thematically, the workshops will focus on climate-related policies, such as energy, waste management, Blue-green infrastructure, mobility, CC adaptation, degrowth etc.

About the event:

In the first webinar of the Green Academy series, we will look at reducing carbon emissions and promoting renewable energy sources from the perspective of local and regional authorities. We will focus on practical steps that cities or regions can take towards carbon neutrality and greater energy self-sufficiency.

Speakers:

• Jana Drápalová – mayor of the Brno – Nový Lískovec district awarded this year the Josef Vavroušek Prize for the transformation of a panel housing estate into an energy-passive district
• Miroslava Knotková – director of the Energy Agency of the Zlín Region, which has long been dedicated to the support of municipal projects focused on the use of renewable energy sources in municipalities

Registration:

The event is taking place on Zoom platform – you will receive access data by e-mail after registration here: https://forms.gle/qkB6eJurkQPomyS5A

The Green Academy is organised by the GEF – Green European Foundation with the support of Institute of Active Citizenship with the financial support of the European Parliament for the Green European Foundation.