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SUMMARY:Green-Red Dialogue : Adapting and Preparing to Climate Crisis (online)
DESCRIPTION:About the event:\nEcosocialism is not only a theoretical framework for understanding society but also a practical approach to addressing major challenges and finding shared solutions. Several EU countries have experienced significant catastrophes this year\, such as floods in Valencia\, wildfires in Greece\, and droughts in Barcelona. These environmental and social disasters threaten both peace and security. \nThis dialogue seeks to explore how ecosocialist policies can provide responses that mitigate the effects of environmental disasters and promote a fair\, inclusive\, and solidarity-based transition. We aim to identify territorial\, economic\, and social management models necessary to tackle these challenges\, ensuring dignified lives for all while preserving ecosystems. The event will bring together climate change experts\, activists\, and policymakers to share diverse perspectives\, enriching collective reflection and paving the way toward a sustainable and just future. \nProject background:\nGEF’s Green Red Dialogues\, organised with the support of Fundació Nous Horitzons\, aim to tackle pressing issues of our time and the challenges Europe faces with an explicit social and green lens. From COVID-19 to the war in Ukraine\, far right resurgence to feminist struggles – these issues tend to reverberate across multiple countries and domains. Through the dialogues\, we connect the red and the green and highlight Southern European perspectives on crucial topics and developments across the continent. \nSpeakers:\n\nMireia Mollà – Valencian politician\, former Minister of Agriculture for the Generalitat Valenciana\nSalvador Milà – Catalan jurist and politician\, former Minister of Environment and Housing for the Generalitat de Catalunya\nMarc Jiménez – Advisor for the European Green Party\n\nmoderation: Marc Rius – President of Fundació Nous Horitzons\n \nProgramme:\n18:30: Welcome and introduction\n18:40: Speakers’ Presentations\n19:10: Roundtable Discussion\n19:40: Audience Q&A\n19:55: Conclusions and Closing \nPracticalities:\nDate & Time: December 12\, 18:30 – 20:00 \nLocation: Online \nLanguages: The session will be in Catalan\, Spanish\, and English. While most speakers will present in Spanish\, the event will primarily be hosted in Catalan. Translation services will be provided for all attendees. \nRegistration: Please register in advance to this link. \nZoom link: click here \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Fundacio Nous Horitzons and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/adapting-and-preparing-how-to-activate-ecosocialist-responses-to-natural-disasters-in-the-southern-mediterranean/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231229T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231229T160000
DTSTAMP:20241017T125606Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Law Developments in Turkey
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nWith this event\, we aim to talk about climate law in Türkiye and developments in the border carbon boarder adjustment mechanism. We will discuss the impact of the current carbon regulation policies\, as well as the climate law with NGO’s\, public institutions and local municipalities\, academics and trade unions. \nProject background\nThis is the event as part of our 2023 Transnational Project: A Just Green Deal. The project aim is to have a balanced but critical view on the Green Deal in a concise way\, that allows to be precise in public debates on the Green Deal. The second level explores\, from a more radical perspective the question if the current Green Deal is the sufficient answer to make the EU futureproof amidst the multiple crises. \nSpeakers\nYağız Eren Abanus\, MAD – Center for Spatial Justice \nSercan Köksal\, İzmir Katip Çelebi University\, Department of Economics \nÖzlem Teke\, Greens of Turkey\, Co-speaker \nNuray Şahin\, Ankara University\, Department of Labor Economics \nProgramme\n14.00 – 14.05 Opening \n14.05 – 14.45 Keynote Speeches of Speakers \nClimate Law \nYağız Eren Abanus\, MAD – Center for Spatial Justice \nClimate Laws in Europe\, Implementation\, and Examples of Border Carbon Adjustments From Europe \nSercan Köksal\, İzmir Katip Çelebi University\, Department of Economics \nThe European Greens’ Views and Demands on The Just Transition Applications \nÖzlem Teke\, Greens of Turkey\, Co-speaker \nReflections of the Carbon Tax on Gender Based Inequality \nNuray Şahin\, Ankara University\, Department of Labor Economics \n14.45 – 15.00 Break \n15.00 – 15.20 Compilation of possible opportunities \n15.20 – 15.40 Compilation of possible crisis and problems \n15.40 – 15.55  Solution suggestions \n15.55 – 16.00 Closure \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 28th December\, 2023 – 14.00-16.00 (Istanbul Time\, GMT+3) \nLocation: Zoom \nLanguage:  Turkish \nRegistration: Please note that registrations are now closed \n  \n\nThis event is organized by the Green European Foundation with the support of  Green Thought Association and with the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/climate-law-in-turkey/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231218T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231218T183000
DTSTAMP:20231214T084920Z
CREATED:20231213T164435Z
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SUMMARY:Green Perspectives on European Peace and Security
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nAs part of this webinar\, we will analyse various Green perspectives on peace and security currently present at the European level. The webinar is mainly but not only based on a mapping of green policy stances that GEF and its partners are conducting with the support of the think tank GRIP. \nTogether with the panellists\, we will discuss different perspectives present at the regional level\, with a particular focus on prevailing views in Serbia\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\, and Croatia. We will consider how the history and experiences of this region should feed into any green conception of peace and security\, today and in the future. \n  \nProject background\nThis event is a part of Green European Foundation’s Green Visions on European Security project\, which aims to explore how the Greens could adopt the necessary tools to understand contemporary conflicts and develop mechanisms to anticipate\, avoid\, respond to\, and terminate them. By facilitating a frank discussion on key tension points and vacuums\, across historical\, geographical\, and national sensitivities\, and with political ecology values at its core\, GEF and its partners contribute to the green movement’s reflections and anchoring of an updated vision on security and defence.  \n  \nSpeakers\nSenada Šelo-Šabić – Institute for Development and International Relations\nBranka Vierda – Youth Initiative for Human Rights Croatia\nVelma Šarić – Post-Conflict Research Center\nMatija Šaljić – Green Youth of Serbia  \n  \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: December 18 2023\, 5pm-6:30pm CET \nLocation: Zoom – the event will be streamed on Facebook and the recording will later be available on YouTube \nLanguage:  The main languages of the event will be Croatian\, Bosnian and Serbian \nRegistration: Please register in advance here \n   \n\nThis conference  is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of  Forum Green Window and the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-perspectives-on-european-peace-and-security/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231130T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231130T193000
DTSTAMP:20231221T151310Z
CREATED:20231127T115415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T151310Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond Electrification: Social and Geopolitical Costs of Lithium
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe growing demand for electrification does not come without its own costs. Environmental\, social and ethical considerations arise when taking into account the impact on local communities. To obtain the necessary resources\, huge extractivist industries threaten to devastate entire regions. How can we resist them? Furthermore\, electrification also poses some serious global issues. Can we move beyond our outdated electricity and mobility model without compromising social justice and the exploitation of the Global South? \nThis session will bring together voices and expertise from politics and civil society to expose the flaws and limitations of the current model of electrification at local\, national and European levels. The aim of the event is to create a dynamic space for debate where we can explore ways to ensure a more sustainable and socially just electrified future. \n  \nProject background\nThis event is part of a series of debates entitled “Europe on the Move: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Mobility in the Iberian Peninsula” organised by the Green European Foundation and Heinrich Böll Stiftung EU with the support of Transición Verde\, Instituto José Tengarrinha\, Fundació Nous Horitzons\, EcoPolítica and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. \nThis series of debates aims to foster debate in Portugal and Spain around the future of mobility\, bringing together relevant stakeholders from civil society\, academia and politics to analyse and explore challenges and opportunities for the future of mobility and the Green Deal in Europe. \n  \nSpeakers\n\nCatalina Abell (moderator)\, EcoPolitica\, expert in political communication and political processes.\nFlorent Marcellesi\, former-MEP. Federal Co-Spokesperson of Verdes Equo.\nAdriana Espinosa\, Amigas de la Tierra (Friends of the Earth Spain). Responsible for the Area of Natural resources and Waste. Author of the next AdT inform on “Materials for the energetic and digital transition”.\nCatarina Scarrott\, Associação Unidos em Defesa de Covas do Barroso (UDCB) movement. Covas de Barroso is being targeted as a ‘sacrifice zone’ for lithium mining\, and the local population\, represented by the UDCB\, is opposed.\nDiego Marin\, Policy Officer for Raw Materials and Resource Justice\, European Environmental Bureau\n\n  \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 30th November\, 6pm-7:30pm CEST \nLocation: Online \nLanguage: The main languages of the event will be Spanish and English\, with simultaneous interpretation provided EN<>SP. \nRegistration: Prior registration is required – Please register in advance here. \nRecommended reading: \n\nMetals for a Green and Digital Europe- An Agenda for Action\nEuropean Mobility Atlas\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nThis debates series is organised by the Green European Foundation and Heinrich Böll Stiftung EU with the support of\, EcoPolítica and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/beyond-electrification-social-and-geopolitical-costs-of-lithium/
CATEGORIES:Debate,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230217T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230303T170000
DTSTAMP:20230221T151744Z
CREATED:20230221T151612Z
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SUMMARY:Feminists in the Environmental Movement: Training Series
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nBeing a feminist in the environmental movement requires understanding the wider context of the concept as well as having the courage and ability to charge your mental and emotional batteries in order to face the many struggles. This short\, empowering online training will gather feminists from different European countries to reflect on their experiences and deepen their understanding of key feminist challenges at the European level. \nParticipants get the opportunity to:  \n\nNetwork with other feminists from different European countries \nShare experiences\, learn from each other and guest speakers \nVisualise together a brighter feminist future for Europe and a feminist Green Deal \n\nLearning objectives for the coaching:  \n\nApplying feminist perspectives in diverse situations and reflect on one’s position in relation to other people and society \nIdentifying connections to feminism in different areas of politics as well as in human and non-human life \nGaining methodological skills by familiarising with two participatory methods (Timeout – dialogue method and Futures Frequency – workshop method) that you can use in your community / activism \nUnderstanding the main feminist challenges at European and national level\, and dealing with backlash \n\nProgramme\nThis training consists of three online coaching sessions.   \nPre task: Get familiar with GEF’s Green Feminism e-course. Members will get orientation material 5 days before the first training session.   \n1st session / Fri 17 Feb 17-20:00 (CET):   Key Feminist Struggles in Europe and Nationally  \nShort introduction to the topic and facilitated dialogue between participants through Timeout – dialogue method. This first session is dedicated to experience sharing by deep listening and mindful speaking.  \n2nd session / Fri 24 Feb 17-20:00 (CET): Advocating Green Feminism in EU  \nIntroduction to the topic by guest speaker (TBA). The guest speaker shares her experience as a feminist in the environmental movement at EU-level / European parliament. After the introduction\, there will be a facilitated dialogue between participants through Timeout – dialogue method.  \n3rd session / Fri 3 Mar 17-20:00 (CET): The Future is Feminist: What Would that Look Like?  \nOur ideas about the future guide our actions in the present. That is why it’s important to challenge various assumptions about the future. It’s difficult to realize a future that we can’t imagine. If our imagination is narrow\, we may reduce the range of possible futures. In this workshop we visualize feminist future\, specifically a feminist European Green Deal\, and plan actions towards it.   \nPracticalities\nThis training series will be held online via Zoom on three consecutive Fridays: February 17th\, February 24th\, and March 3rd.  \nThis is a closed training. Selected participants have been informed and will receive the necessary practical info.  \nAll sessions follow the rules of safer space by Educational Center Visio. This means that any kind of discriminatory speech or actions are prohibited. Each participant commits to follow the rules as well as the rules of constructive dialogue including respectful behaviour\, listening deeply\, and respecting each other’s privacy.   \nThe methods used in the training were both developed in Finland. Timeout aims to foster constructive dialogues\, Futures Frequency aims to build alternative\, hopeful future scenarios.  \n  \n\nThis training series is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Visio and the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/feminists-in-the-environmental-movement-training-series/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230206T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230206T193000
DTSTAMP:20230223T164527Z
CREATED:20230223T164527Z
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SUMMARY:Debate series: Cybersecurity in the EU
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThis online event is the third discussion of our Peace and Security Debate series. On this occasion\, we will analyse the role of cyber security in achieving and maintaining peace and security in the EU. What does cyber security mean? Why is it essential to maintain peace and security in the EU? What were the main events and incidents in 2022? What are the EU’s vision on this issue and future prospects? \nProject background\nThe goal of the Peace & Security Debate Series\, organised by the Green European Foundation and Sustainable Development Forum Green Window\, is to analyse different perspectives on the current crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine\, and explore more generally the notion of peace and security in Europe. \nSpeakers\n\nMirko Bilandžić\, PhD\, professor at The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Zagreb\nZlatan Morić\, head of the department for cyber security\, Algebra University College\nMarkéta Gregorová\, Member of the European Parliament\, Greens/EFA\n\nThe discussion will be moderated by Kaja Pavlinić\, president of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window.  \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: February 6th\, 6pm-7:30pm CET \nLocation: Zoom.  \nRegistration Link: Sign up here. \nLanguage: This event will take place in Croatian. \n  \n\nThis conference  is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of  Forum Green Window and the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/peace-security-debate-series-iii/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230120T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230120T120000
DTSTAMP:20230113T101801Z
CREATED:20230112T163909Z
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SUMMARY:About Degrowth and Geopolitics
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nStopping the climate and ecological crisis would be unlikely as long as our economy continues growing. In fact\, the degrowth movement\, which is rapidly gaining popularity among activists and scientists\, advocates for the deliberate scaling back of overproduction and overconsumption to bring the economy back into balance with the living world in a way that reduces inequality and improves human well-being.\nBut what would a farewell to economic growth mean for geopolitics? Can a European Union that is the first to enter the post-growth era still remain (or become) a global player? Will it be able to defend itself\, its allies\, democracy\, and the international rule of law against aggressive autocrats?\nThe transition to a post-growth society must be a democratic one. But that is far from obvious at a time when authoritarian regimes are invading or threatening their democratic neighbours. \nContext\nThe new transnational project Geopolitics of a post-growth Europe will explore the tensions between degrowth/post-growth and geopolitics. The project aims to ignite a conversation between critics of economic growth and progressive thinkers on foreign and security policy\, who now often operate in separate circuits. What are the points of contention? Can we find or develop commonalities? \nPracticalities\nThe online expert meeting will be moderated by Suzanne Kröger\, MP for GroenLinks\, Netherlands.  \nDate and time: Friday 20 January\, from 10:00 to 12:00 CET  \nLanguage: Dutch  \nAudience: This event is invitation-only.  \nContact: Richard Wouters\, rwouters@groenlinks.nl    \n  \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/about-degrowth-and-geopolitics/
CATEGORIES:Expert meeting,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221221T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221221T193000
DTSTAMP:20230223T170519Z
CREATED:20230223T170448Z
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SUMMARY:Peace and Security: The future of EU candidate countries
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThis online event is the third discussion of our Peace and Security Debate series. On this occasion\, we will analyse how EU candidate countries have responded to the Russian invasion to Ukraine\, more in particular whether their reaction were as expected and how their response affects their candidacy. \nProject background\nThe goal of the Peace & Security Debate Series\, organised by the Green European Foundation and Sustainable Development Forum Green Window\, is to analyse different perspectives on the current crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine\, and explore more generally the notion of peace and security in Europe. \nSpeakers\n\nIvan Novosel\, House of Human Rights\nNataša Beširević\, PhD\, consultant on EU projects in the Western Balkan and Eastern Neighbourhood regions\, evaluator on the Horizon Europe program\nGwendoline Delbos-Corfield\, Member of the European Parliament\, Greens/EFA\n\nThe discussion will be moderated  by Marko Popović\, expert Adviser at the Ministry of Labour\, Pension System\, Family and Social Policy\, who is also a founder and a member of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window.  \nDate and Time: December21st\, 6pm-7:30pm CET \nLocation: Zoom.  \nLanguage: This event will take place in Croatian. \n  \n\nThis conference  is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of  Forum Green Window and the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/peace-security-debate-series-candidate/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221115T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221115T150000
DTSTAMP:20221110T125306Z
CREATED:20221102T123952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T125306Z
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SUMMARY:Resilience in the City\, How?
DESCRIPTION:Context\nResilient cities are able to withstand potential disasters\, whether they are social\, economic or geographical. The climate crisis\, in particular\, is  affecting the way people live in cities more and more. It creates social injustices with the most vulnerable communities being affected the most. Some local governments in Europe address these challenges by adopting transformative policies and innovative solutions to increase the accessibility to basic needs such as health\, sanitation\, housing\, food\, transportation\, and water management. \nThe Green European Foundation alongside the Green Thought Association\, aim to be a part of the solution by organizing the webinar “Resilience in the City\, How?” within the scope of the ongoing project “Cities as Places of Hope”. \nAbout the event\nDuring this conference\, various urban actors\, academics and green activists will gather to raise awareness\, build capacities and discuss how cities could become more resilient. Within the scope of resilience\, the experts will focus on the social and ecological issues caused by the climate crisis and social injustice through various examples. \nProgramme\nSession 1: Politics of Resilience\n13:05 – 14:05 \n\nLast three years with Cities As Place of Hope – Dirk Holemans\nWhat is Resilience?- Eray Çaylı\n14:05- 14:15 Break\n\nSession 2: Resilience in the Context of Food\, Housing and Social Issues\n14.15- 15.30 \n\nResilience and Housing in Europe – Kim Van Sparrentak\nFeeding the Metropolis During A Crisis – Berkan Özyer\n Increasing Social Resilience in the City – Who Owns the Night?- Yasemin Bahçekapılı\n\n15.30-16.30 \n\nOpen Session\n\nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 15 November 2022 at 13.00 (CET+3). \nLocation: Online \nLanguage: Turkish \nRegistration: Sign up here. \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Green Thought Association and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event
URL:https://gef.eu/event/resilience-in-the-city-how/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221026T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221026T173000
DTSTAMP:20221025T080227Z
CREATED:20220912T083100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T080227Z
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SUMMARY:Rethinking Demand: Realities and Opportunities (Dublin/online)
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe Green European Foundations is bringing together Green House Think Tank (UK)\, Etopia (Belgium) and Green Foundation Ireland at an event hosted with the Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy. This event will launch our Rethinking Demand Framing Paper and explore the complexity of the actions needed to reduce our demand for energy as well as the politics involved in doing so.   \nAs the urgency of the need to limit emissions to prevent further climate harm grows\, and the all-encompassing nature of achieving this dawns\, the pivotal role of rethinking how our societies deliver wellbeing for all has become ever more critical. During this conference\, sessions will explore how social and business practices\, infrastructure\, and our governance structures can be transformed to reduce the collective demand for energy and unlock a future without fossil fuels. \nContext\nThis event is part of the GEF transnational project Climate Emergency Economy: Rethinking Demand. Building on several years of work exploring what it means to create an economy fit for the climate emergency\, GEF and its partners are this year focusing on the crucial question of how to reduce demand for energy and materials. With the support of Green House Think Tank\, Etopia\, and Green Foundation Ireland\, we will explore how to frame rethinking demand politically\, and articulate clear plans for demand reduction so green narratives are better grounded in reality and a shared vision of hope.  \nProgramme\nPlease note that all times are indicated in IST/BST. For participants joining online from a CEST time zone\, everything will be one hour later. \nOur FULL PROGRAMME OF EVENTS is available here. Please see below a short overview: \n  \n14:00 Address by Dublin’s Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy. \nPresentation and discussion of Green House Think Tank’s framing paper “Rethinking Energy Demand” by two of its authors\, Jonathan Essex and Peter Sims. \nPanel discussion facilitated by Michael Smith (Editor of The Village magazine) with keynote speaker John Gibbons (Environmental journalist and commentator) and Claire Downey (Rediscovery Centre)\, Davie Philip (Cultivate) and Rosalind Skillen (Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful). \n“Circular Economy and Demand Reduction” with Minister Ossian Smyth. \n17:00 Closing reflections and drinks reception. \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: Wednesday\, October 26th from 14:00 – 17:30 IST (15:00 – 18:30 CEST)  \nLocation: In person at the Mansion House in Dublin\, Ireland. Please note that you can also follow this event online\, via Zoom.  \nAudience: Open to all registered participants. The event will be in English.  \nRegistration: Whether you are joining in person or online\, please register in advance via THIS LINK. Spots for in person attendees are limited\, so if they fill up you may be placed on a waiting list. With any questions regarding registration\, please contact info@greenfoundationireland.ie.    \nRelated reading\nFor Energy Independence\, the EU Must Think Bigger than Power \nEnergy Crisis: Keeping the Cost of Living Down While Protecting the Climate \nAffordable\, Sustainable Housing Can Bring the Green Deal Home \nThe Devil’s in the Data: How the Energy Crisis Could Reshape Ireland’s Economy \nAlexander Langer’s Case for an Ecological Conversion \n\n\n\n\nDegrowth Is About Global Justice \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Growth Imperative \n\n\n\n\nIs Degrowth the Future? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHooked on Growth: Rewiring Institutions for Wellbeing \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestioning Our Limits to Leave Scarcity Behind \n\n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Choke Hold of Growth: Post-growth or Radical Degrowth? \nDoughnut Economics for a Thriving 21st Century \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Green Foundation Ireland\, Etopia\, and Green House Think Tank and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/rethinking-demand-reality-and-opportunity/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221026T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221026T140000
DTSTAMP:20221021T154616Z
CREATED:20221003T135643Z
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SUMMARY:Rethinking Demand: Sufficiency Policies for a Post-Growth Society
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nSoaring energy prices are pushing European states to urgently implement energy saving measures in all sectors\, as well as financial supports for the most exposed households and businesses. In France\, President Macron did not hesitate to speak of “the end of abundance” and the implementation of a “great sobriety plan”. In Germany\, particularly exposed to the closing of the Russian gas tap\, the Federal State has implemented a series of energy saving measures. Among other things\, large gas consumers are required to register and make themselves available in case of a shortage. In Belgium\, the government has been refining its energy emergency plan for several months with data from large consumers and is considering ways to help the most vulnerable to pay their bills.  \nAre European states ready for the advent of a post-growth society? Can the ecological project of a sober society now inspire public policies? Concretely\, what does a post-growth economic policy look like? What indicators exist to assess these policies? These questions and more will be tackled in this cross-country dialogue.  \nContext\nThis event is part of the GEF transnational project Climate Emergency Economy: Rethinking Demand. Building on several years of work exploring what it means to create an economy fit for the climate emergency\, GEF and its partners are this year focusing on the crucial question of how to reduce demand for energy and materials. With the support of Green House Think Tank\, Etopia\, and Green Foundation Ireland\, we are exploring how to frame rethinking demand politically\, and articulate clear plans for demand reduction so green narratives are better grounded in reality and a shared vision of hope.  \nSpeakers\nTo discuss this pressing topic\, we will be joined by a fantastic panel of experts:  \n\nYves Marignac – Négawatt\, France \nPhilippe Roman – ICHEC\, Belgium \nMarula Tsagkari – TU Delft / R&D\, Greece \nLasse Thiele – Konzeptwerk\, Germany \nNadine Storey – Green House think tank\, UK \nLeon Leuser – Wachstumswende\, Germany \n\nThe session will begin with a brief presentation of our Rethinking Energy Demand report\, by co-author Nadine Storey (Green House think tank)\, followed by discussion with all our panelists.    \nPracticalities\nDate & Time: Wednesday\, October 26th (12:00-14:00 CET)  \nLocation: Online\, via Zoom. Please register in advance via this link.   \nAudience: Open to all registered participants. The event will be in English.  \n To continue the conversation on this topic\, join us later that same day in Dublin or online at Rethinking Demand: Reality and Opportunities. Make sure to register\, as particularly in person spots are limited!  \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Etopia and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/policies-for-a-post-growth-society/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221020T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221027T170000
DTSTAMP:20230413T075635Z
CREATED:20220923T122246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T075635Z
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SUMMARY:The Dark Side of the Cloud
DESCRIPTION:Context\nWhen we think of the cloud\, we imagine it as something ethereal\, light and dematerialised. We don’t visualise the millions of devices\, thousands of kilometres of cables\, gigantic data storage\, and processing centres\, or the satellites that make up its immense infrastructure. We don’t conceive the enormous amount of mineral\, water\, and energy resources required for its operation. Nor the environmental impacts resulting from their production and disposal. \nDigital technologies have undoubtedly brought great advances for humanity. However\, if we want to continue to benefit from them in the future\, as well as from a healthy environment\, we must delve deeper into that dark side of the cloud and correct its pernicious effects. This is especially relevant at the present time\, with European post-covid policies pushing for digitalisation as a key element for economic recovery. And not only that\, this endeavour aims to face multiple crises\, including the global supply crisis; the energy crisis aggravated by the war in Ukraine; and an increasingly worrying climate and environmental crisis. \nThese will be discussed in this series\, as well as alternatives for a more energy-efficient\, sustainable and long-lasting digitalisation. \n\n  \nAbout\nThe series “The dark side of the cloud. The environmental impact of the virtual” is organised by the Green European Foundation (GEF) in collaboration with Fundación Transición Verde and La Casa Encendida. \nIt will take place on 20 and 27 October and 3 November\, from 18:00 to 19:30 (CEST) and consists of the following round tables. \n\n20 October: “Feeding the Beast. Part I: Infrastructure\, Water and Minerals“.\n27 October: “Feeding the Beast. Part II: Data and Energy“.\n3 November: “The Bright Side of the Cloud: The Digital Transition we Want“.\n\n\n  \nPracticalities\nThe event is online\, open and free with prior registration through this form. The activity will take place in a Zoom room. Once registration has been completed\, and before each session\, a confirmation email will be sent with the access details for the meeting. \nSimultaneous translation service Spanish-English will be available in all sessions. \n\n  \nProgramme & Speakers\n1st session: October 20\, from 18:00 to 19:30 (CEST)\n“Feeding the Beast Part I: Infrastructure\, Water and Minerals” \n\nVladan Joler. Professor at the New Media department of the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad (Serbia) and founder of SHARE Lab. He is the author of Anatomy of an AI System (with Kate Crawford) and Facebook Algorithmic Factory.\nAlicia Valero. PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Zaragoza. In addition to this university\, she trained at the TU Berlin\, Paul Sabatier in Toulouse and the British Geological Survey. She currently leads the Industrial Ecology research group at the CIRCE Institute and is a full professor at the University of Zaragoza.\nLorraine de Montenay. Independent expert in digital responsibility and member of GreenIT.fr. She piloted the first life cycle analysis (LCA) on the environmental impacts of digital in Europe\, published in 2021.\nMelisa Argento. PhD in Social Sciences from the University of Buenos Aires\, is a professor at the National University of Rosario and a researcher at the Institute for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (IEALC).\n\n  \n2nd session: October 27\, from 18:00 to 19:30 (CEST)\n“Feeding the Beast Part II: Data and Energy” \n\nJoseph Tainter. American anthropologist and historian\, professor at Utah State University in the Department of Environment and Society. Author of The Collapse of Complex Societies and Drilling Down: The Gulf Oil Debacle and Our Energy Dilemma.\nAntonio Aretxabala. Geologist\, researcher\, consultant and independent trainer and collaborator of the University of Zaragoza.\nMaría Alegre. Energy and climate change specialist\, focusing on decarbonisation of the electricity sector and data.\n\n  \n3rd session: November 3\, from 18:00 to 19:30 (CET)\n“The bright side of the cloud. The digitalization we want” \n\nCoral Calero. PhD in Computer Engineering and Professor of Computer Languages and Systems at the University of Castilla La Mancha. Responsible for the “Green and Sustainable software” line in the Alarcos Research Group.\nJulieta Arancio. Postdoctoral researcher at Drexel University’s Center for Science\, Technology and Society. Co-founder of the Latin American network of free technologies for science and education (reGOSH).\nKim Van Sparrentak. Member of the European Parliament (Greens/EFA Group) since 2019. She is a member of the Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in the Digital Age and the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection.\n\n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Transición Verde and the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/dark-side-of-the-cloud/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221011T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221011T153000
DTSTAMP:20221007T093033Z
CREATED:20221007T092728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221007T093033Z
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SUMMARY:Community Wealth Building: A Participatory Governance Tool
DESCRIPTION:About\nIn collaboration with the Bosch Alumni Network\, we will organise a discussion on Community Wealth Building strategies implemented in Amsterdam and in various cities in the United Kingdom (UK)\, as examples of ways to ensure that wealth is redirected back into the local economy and that it benefits residents. \n  \nSpeakers\n\nSimion Blom\, a GroenLinks councilor in Amsterdam\nRachel Lewis\, Energy Systems/Energy Commons Teams\, Carbon Coop in the UK.\n\n  \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: October 11th\, 14:30-15:30 \nLocation: Online \nRegistration: Please sign up using this registration form. \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation and the Bosch Alumni Network\, with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/community-wealth-building-and-participatory-governance/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220915T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220915T170000
DTSTAMP:20220825T113207Z
CREATED:20220825T113105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220825T113207Z
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SUMMARY:Rethinking Demand: EU Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nAs Russia’s war in Ukraine puts pressure on energy supplies across Europe\, governments are preparing for an uncertain winter\, with concepts like rationing and controlled blackouts suddenly on the table.  \nYet the need to structurally rethink our demand for energy and other key goods is not new. Amid the multiple crises facing Europe and the world\, not least the climate emergency\, there is a continued failure to acknowledge the role of reducing demand in the rapid and fundamental change needed. Mainstream understanding of demand management focuses on improving efficiency and engaging consumers\, which tends to reproduce existing consumption levels with marginally less energy and resource use.  This is insufficient to deliver the reduction in energy use needed as part of a rapid shift to zero carbon and to remain at 1.5°C warming.  \nA better understanding of the realities of demand change is required\, and exploring how to frame this difficult topic is critical to reaching climate targets and energy independence goals. This expert roundtable will bring together academics\, politicians\, activists and NGO/foundation representatives to discuss to what extent we need to reduce energy demand and how we can go about it in a just yet decisive manner. Results of this discussion will inform a framing paper to be published in the autumn.  \nContext\nThis event is part of the GEF transnational project Climate Emergency Economy: Rethinking Demand. Building on several years of work exploring what it means to create an economy fit for the climate emergency\, GEF and its partners are this year focusing on the crucial question of how to reduce demand for energy and materials. With the support of Green House Think Tank\, Etopia\, and Green Foundation Ireland\, we will explore how to frame rethinking demand politically\, and articulate clear plans for demand reduction so green narratives are better grounded in reality and a shared vision of hope.  \nProgramme\nMore details on the programme will follow.  \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: Thursday\, 15th September (15:00 – 17:00 CEST) \nAudience: This is a closed roundtable. For more information please contact sien.hasker@gef.eu.   \n  \n\nThis expert roundtable is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Green House Think Tank and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/rethinking-demand-eu-roundtable/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Round Table
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220215T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220215T193000
DTSTAMP:20220211T155646Z
CREATED:20220201T083156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220211T155646Z
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SUMMARY:The Potential of Railways
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThe event is open to all those interested in mobility\, especially members of organisations and platforms working on the issue\, government officials\, politicians and civil society associations. \nOur aim is to publicise more sustainable alternatives when choosing a means of transport and to raise awareness of the need to change our mobility habits. \nThe events will be held via zoom and will have simultaneous translation from Spanish-English. Prior registration is required. \n\n\n\nContext\nThis is the third event of the series of conferences entitled “The Future of European Mobility” \nOne of the key factors in the economic development in our global society has been the ease of mobility for people and goods due to the abundance of cheap oil. But we can already witness the consequences of this irrational mobility in the form of the climate crisis and air pollution. \nIn order to achieve Europe’s decarbonisation goals\, the transport sector is a priority. That is why the German Heinrich Böll Foundation launched last year the European Mobility Atlas\, a comprehensive analysis of the situation of the sector in Europe. The Green European Foundation and the Fundació Nous Horitzons have translated the Atlas into Spanish and\, together with Transición Verde\, have prepared a specific annex on the situation in Spain. For its launch\, we have organised three online events on some modes of transport whose future is key to move towards low-emission mobility. \nThe last session of the series will focus on the railway. The most efficient means of motorised transport which\, beyond the AVE (high-speed rail line)\, has been losing its condition as the backbone of the Spanish geography. Should it recover that condition? Can a large part of freight be transferred to the railway? \nSpeakers\n\nJuantxo López de Uralde\, national Deputy and president of the Commission for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge of the Spanish Congress.\nJosé Luis Ordóñez\, spokesperson of the State Coordination for a Public\, Social and Sustainable Train.\nTilly Metz\, MEP in the Greens/EFA group and member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism.\nManel Ferri \, Spanish Sustainable Mobility Foundation)\n\nModeration: Lidia Ucher\, environmental journalist. \n\n\n\nPracticalities\nDate ant Time: 8th February 18:00-19:30 \nLanguage: The events will be held in Spanish via zoom\, and will have simultaneous translation in English. \nRegistration: Prior registration is required- Please register here. \nThe day before each session we will send a message to the registered persons with the access link. \nThe sessions will be recorded and made available on YouTube. \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Transición Verde and Fundació Nous Horitzons\, and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/the-potential-of-railways/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Round Table
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220208T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220208T193000
DTSTAMP:20220201T084429Z
CREATED:20220201T082557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220201T084429Z
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SUMMARY:Cycling and new public space
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThe event is open to all those interested in mobility\, especially members of organisations and platforms working on the issue\, government officials\, politicians and civil society associations. \nOur aim is to publicise more sustainable alternatives when choosing a means of transport and to raise awareness of the need to change our mobility habits. \nThe events will be held via zoom and will have simultaneous translation from Spanish-English. Prior registration is required. \n\n\nContext\nThis is the second event of the series of conferences entitled “The Future of European Mobility” \nOne of the key factors in the economic development in our global society has been the ease of mobility for people and goods due to the abundance of cheap oil. But we can already witness the consequences of this irrational mobility in the form of the climate crisis and air pollution. \nIn order to achieve Europe’s decarbonisation goals\, the transport sector is a priority. That is why the German Heinrich Böll Foundation launched last year the European Mobility Atlas\, a comprehensive analysis of the situation of the sector in Europe. The Green European Foundation and the Fundació Nous Horitzons have translated the Atlas into Spanish and\, together with Transición Verde\, have prepared a specific annex on the situation in Spain. For its launch\, we have organised three online events on some modes of transport whose future is key to move towards low-emission mobility. \nThis second session will focus on public space and urban mobility and\, in particular\, cycling. We will discuss the process of urban transformation in favour of the car and to the detriment of the use of public space as a space for coexistence; urban mobility strategies; and the transformative role of the bicycle. \nSpeakers\n\n Pilar Vega Pindado\, geographer and expert in territorial and environmental planning. Professor at the Complutense University of Madrid. Consultant at gea21\n Laura Vergara\, President of ConBici and Vice-President of Mujeres en Movimiento (Women on the Move).\nJaime Caballero\, Councillor for Sustainable Urban Development at Logroño City Council.\n\nModeration: Raúl Gómez\, director of Transición Verde Foundation. \n\n\nPracticalities\nDate ant Time: 8th February 18:00-19:30 \nLanguage: The events will be held in Spanish via zoom\, and will have simultaneous translation in English. \nRegistration: Prior registration is required- Please register here. \nThe day before each session we will send a message to the registered persons with the access link. \nThe sessions will be recorded and made available on YouTube. \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Transición Verde and Fundació Nous Horitzons\, and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/cycling-and-new-public-space/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Round Table
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220201T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220201T193000
DTSTAMP:20220201T084337Z
CREATED:20220127T163943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220201T084337Z
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SUMMARY:The future of aviation
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThis event is targeted at people interested in mobility\, especially members of organisations and platforms working on the issue\, government officials\, politicians and civil society associations\, but also the general public. \nOur aim is to publicise more sustainable alternatives when choosing a means of transport and to raise awareness of the need to change our mobility habits. \nContext\nThis is the first event of the series of conferences entitled “The Future of European Mobility”. \nOne of the key factors in the development of our global society has been the ease with which we move around and transport goods thanks to the abundance of cheap oil. But the consequences of this irrational mobility are already being felt in the form of the climate crisis and air pollution. \nIn order to achieve Europe’s decarbonisation goals\, the transport sector is a priority. That is why the German Heinrich Böll Foundation launched last year the European Mobility Atlas\, a comprehensive analysis of the situation of the sector in Europe. The Green European Foundation and the Fundació Nous Horitzons have translated the Atlas into Spanish and\, together with Transición Verde\, have prepared a specific annex on the situation in Spain. For its launch\, we have organised three online events on some modes of transport whose future is key to move towards low-emission mobility. \nThe first session will focus on aviation\, the only sector which\, until the pandemic\, continued to increase its emissions. What’s the current state of play of the aviation industry? What are its prospects? We will take the opportunity to take a closer look at the controversy surrounding the expansion of El Prat airport (Barcelona). \nSpeakers\n– Sergi Alegre\, director general of the Airport Regions Council \n– Raúl Gómez\, director of Transición Verde Foundation \n– Joan Herrera (Director of the Environment Department of El Prat City Council). \nModeration: Susanne Rieger (Member of the Board of Directors of the Green European Foundation) \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: Tuesday 1st February\, 18:00-19:30 \nThe events will be held via zoom and will have simultaneous translation from Spanish-English. Please register here. \nThe day before each session we will send a message to the registered persons with the access link. \nThe sessions will be recorded and made available on YouTube. \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Transición Verde and Fundació Nous Horitzons\, and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/the-future-of-aviation/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Round Table
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211211T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211211T133000
DTSTAMP:20211210T104751Z
CREATED:20211130T121048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211210T104751Z
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SUMMARY:Greener Local Communities
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nDuring this session\, we will discuss the wave of local green transformations across many cities in Europe that are setting the path towards a different urban living future. As well as considering climate change\, these cities are deeply connected to their citizens. Their local policies aim at improving people’s quality of life\, thus becoming places of hope for the local communities of tomorrow. \nContext\nThis online event will bring EU green local policies from different cities across Europe exploring transformative practices. We will look at the steps already taken and the roadmap ahead to turning our cities into places of hope. The findings of the GEF Cities as places of hope project as well as local green examples will be the object of discussion during the event\, with a focus on mobility\, housing\, energy\, waste\, food and climate.\nWith this event\, we will present our research and mapping of progressive and transformative practices on the Western Balkans and explore the EU practices and possibilities for cities to organise themselves in trans-local networks and connect them to the Green movement to facilitate their exchanges. \nSpeakers:\n\nAleksandar Gjorgjievski\, President\, Sunrise\, North Macedonia\nRaúl Gómez\, Director\,Transición Verde\, Spain (video intervenion)\nDr. Sc. Biljana Apostolovska Toshevska\, professor at Institute of Geography\, Faculty for Natural Sciences and Mathematics\, Skopje\nMilosh Sokolikj\, Service designer\, SmartUp – Social Innovation Lab\n\n  \n  \nProgramme\n12:00 Participants join the event \n12:10-12:20 Introduction \n12:20-13:00 Session with speaker’s presentations on transformative cities \n13:00-13:20 Panel discussion and Q&A \nThe primary language is Macedonian but simultaneous translation in English will be provided. \n  \n  \nPracticalities\nDate and time: Saturday\, December 11th from 12:00h CET \nAudience: This event will take place in Macedonian language with simultaneous translation in English \nRegistrations: \nRegister in advance for this event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkce-tqj8qEtGPrQK9X5ModmuKvNRezcWXAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event. \n*The event will take place on the ZOOM platform  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Sunrise and with the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/greener-local-communities/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211211T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211211T113000
DTSTAMP:20211210T083448Z
CREATED:20211130T125102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211210T083448Z
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SUMMARY:Energy to the citizens
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nWith this session\, we aim to tackle the need for a more democratic and inclusive society. To do so\, we will examine the state of democracy in the EU and candidate countries with the economic alternatives proposals that take into account the climate change emergency. \n\nContext\nThe North Macedonian region and its surroundings currently suffer an energy crisis\, as the country heavily relies on coal and other fossil fuels. During this event\, we will elaborate on the European experiences in the energy sector and stimulate positive change in North Macedonia and the region. \nGEF and Sunrise are pioneers on the topic of Energy Democracy in North Macedonia and will continue raising awareness and discussing energy transformation towards a participatory\, inclusive and decentralized green economy. Together we will contribute to the debates and practices on the EU level with experiences and challenges from the Balkans. \n  \nSpeakers:\n\nAleksandar Gjorgjievski\, President\, Sunrise\, North Macedonia\nAntonia Proka\, Project Manager\, REScoop EU\nMelani Furlan\, Community Energy Expert\, Green Energy Cooperative\, Zagreb\, Croatia\nDragan Minovski\, Professor at the Electro Technical Faculty of Shtip and President of the Instutute for Economy and Energy policies and research in North Macedonia\n\n  \nProgramme:\n10:00 Participants join the event \n10:10-10:20 Introduction \n10:20-11:00 Session with speaker’s presentations on Energy Democracy \n11:00-11:20 Panel discussion and Q&A \n  \n\nPracticalities:\nDate and time: Saturday\, December 11th from 10:00 AM CET \nAudience: This event will take place in Macedonian language with simultaneous translation in English \nRegistrations: \nRegister in advance for this event:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkce-tqj8qEtGPrQK9X5ModmuKvNRezcWXAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event. \n  \n*The event will take place on the ZOOM platform  \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Sunrise and with the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation. \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/energy-to-the-citizens/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211210T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211210T170000
DTSTAMP:20211126T094313Z
CREATED:20211014T094251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211126T094313Z
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SUMMARY:Green Central-Eastern Network
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe Green European Foundation is organising an event tailored to those who have the long-term goal to ignite political change in their countries and advance the green movement locally. Specifically\, the event will gather representatives of national political foundations and equivalent organisations from Eastern European countries where GEF has established partners as well as representatives from organisations that have a potential to help in building sustainable green movements. Gender balance will be observed as a key element in moderation and debate.  We are looking at a balanced participation of both EU and non-EU countries \nObjectives \n\nConnect: we will foster exchanges on who are the agents of change in the region\, and how they work; \n\n\nLearn: we will address the challenges green organisations are facing\, as well as their successes. We’ll have honest conversations on what works and what doesn’t.  \n\n\nBuild: building on the two objectives above\, we will identify what the network can achieve as a community\, and what the next steps should be.  \n\nContext\nThe Green European Foundation is committed to contribute to the advancement of the “green wave” in Central and Eastern Europe\, in coordination with the efforts made by the other members of the European Green family. We want to reinforce and enlarge the green political movement and its impact in those regions of Europe.   \nIn this context\, we are launching a Green Central-Eastern Network\, aiming at facilitating a network of green political foundations and equivalent organisations from Central and Eastern Europe and allow them a space to co-create a framework of functioning; building an understanding of how shared history\, political context\, and topics can create opportunities for common work; Inspiring action by sharing successes and strategies for achieving them and methods of combatting common threats and challenges.This online event will serve as a preliminary work assessing the needs and strengths of the organisations in the region. The input gathered will impulse the networking event in Vienna next year. \nPracticalities\nDate: 10 December 2021 \nLocation: Zoom \nIn case of questions\, please contact luka.gudek@gef.eu  \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-central-eastern-network-3/
CATEGORIES:Networking event,Online event,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211201T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211201T200000
DTSTAMP:20211206T141455Z
CREATED:20211119T101124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T141455Z
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SUMMARY:Turning Over a New Leaf (Zagreb)
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nIn the spring of 2021\, Zagreb became a city of hope and elected a new green government. But this fresh energy is facing many old challenges (and some new ones). How can the city transform its deeply rooted issues\, from housing to mobility\, and make itself more resilient to climate change? Some changes are simple\, but how do we really turn over a new leaf? This event will explore different transformative practices and potential pathways in an exchange with other green European cities. Inspiring videos of the Cities as Places of hope project will be presented to the audience. \n\nContext\nThis event is part of the ‘Cities as Places of Hope’ series; a project launched in 2019 focussing on progressive city networks that are a key factor in the development of a positive narrative on the future of Europe. The project brings together partners from Spain (Fundación Transición Verde)\, Catalonia (Fundacio Nous Horitzons)\, Croatia (The Institute for Political Ecology-IPE) \, Belgium (Oikos)\, North Macedonia (Sunrise)\, WBGL (Netherlands) and Turkey (Green Thought Association). This 2021 project aims to bring together progressive and transformative trans-local city networks\, to connect them and facilitate their exchanges\, ultimately contributing to a positive narrative for the future of Europe \n\nSpeakers\nThe speakers of the event will be protagonists with transformative stories from Zagreb\, representatives of Green European cities and Project Partners. \n\n\nIva Marčetić – Pravo na grad\n\n\nSarah Baron Brljević\n\n\nSvibor Jančić – Zagreb je naš!\n\n\nDražen Šimleša – ZMAG\n\n\nBenjamin Badouard – Co-Président du groupe “Les écologistes” à la Métropole de Lyon chez Métropole de Lyon\n\n\nDirk Holemans – Co-President of the Green European Foundation\, Oikos Think Tank\n\n\nThe conversation will be moderated by Vedran Horvat (Managing Director\, IPE) and Lana Pukanić (IPE) and accompanied by project videos. \n  \nPracticalities\nDate and time: Wednesday\, December 1st from 18:00 PM CET \nAudience: This event will take place in English \nEvent link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88469944631  \n*The event will take place on the ZOOM platform  \nFollow our Facebook event: Zagreb: Turning over a New Leaf  \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation\, with the support of Institute for Political Ecology and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event. \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/turning-over-a-new-leaf/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211019T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211019T180000
DTSTAMP:20211013T143525Z
CREATED:20211006T081740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T143525Z
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SUMMARY:Practicing Food Sovereignty in the Climate Emergency
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nGEF\, with the support of Green Foundation Ireland and Cultivate\, has built on our 2020 publication ‘A Question of SCALE’ and the findings of a webinar held in June 2021 to produce a new pamphlet: ‘Food Sovereignty\, Climate Action and Local Resilience.’ \nThis launch event will include conversations with leading Irish and European advocates of regenerative agriculture\, rural regeneration\, and sustainability. Drawing from the pamphlet\, it will explore how we might take climate action and strengthen the resilience and wellbeing of our local places through the practice of food sovereignty. \nContext\nThis webinar is part of the project Climate Emergency Economy–organised by GEF with the support of Green House Think Tank\, Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks\, Green Foundation Ireland\, and the Foundation for Environment and Agriculture. The project explores policies required in ‘hard-to-reach’ sectors for Europe to reach zero carbon. In 2021\, activities are centred around three key pillars: agriculture\, hydrogen\, and transport infrastructure and trade. \nSpeakers\n\nThomas Waitz – Austrian MEP (Greens/EFA)\, ecological farmer and forester\nEwa Sufin-Jacquemart – Director of the Green Polish foundation “Strefa Zieleni”  \nJudith Hitchman – Food sovereignty activist and president of Urgenci\, the global Community Supported Agriculture network \nMike Small – Scottish freelance writer\, journalist\, author and publisher.  He worked in the Fife district of Scotland to develop new models of organizing around local food that culminated in a book titled Scotland’s Local Food Revolution. \nLisa Fingleton – Artist\, grower\, writer and filmmaker based on an organic farm on the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland. Her book The Local Food Project explores the power of growing and eating local food. \nBridget Murphy – Regenerative hill farmer based in County Sligo and Core Group member of Talamh Beo\, an alliance of farmers\, growers and land-workers on the island of Ireland. \nModerated by Davie Philip (Cultivate / ECOLISE.eu) \n\nPracticalities\nThis webinar will be taking place via Zoom\, in English. As always\, there will be an interactive Q&A section which will allow full participation by those attending.  \nPlease register in advance via this link. Contact info@greenfoundationireland.ie with any further questions.  \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Green Foundation Ireland and Cultivate\, with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.  \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/practicing-food-sovereignty-in-the-climate-emergency/
CATEGORIES:Launch event,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211015T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211015T160000
DTSTAMP:20210927T104535Z
CREATED:20210922T083624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210927T104535Z
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SUMMARY:The Green Hydrogen Transition
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nHydrogen produced from renewable electricity will play a crucial role in the transition to a climate-neutral Europe\, but its adoption raises several issues. These stem from the fact that green hydrogen will be scarce well into the next decade. \nDoes the European Union need a ‘hydrogen ladder’ that puts forward green hydrogen for the industries that are more difficult to decarbonise? Or would this actually slow down the breakthrough of green hydrogen? \nProduced from natural gas\, ‘Blue hydrogen’ has most of its CO2 emissions captured and stored. According to its proponents\, it can pave the way for green hydrogen. What role can blue hydrogen play as a transition fuel and feedstock? \nA growing number of companies and governments\, including the European Commission\, want to invest in the production of green hydrogen in Africa\, the Middle East and other parts of the world that are rich in sun or wind. Will the import of green hydrogen create new geopolitical and ethical risks for the European Union? \nThis roundtable will be moderated by Suzanne Kröger\, former MP for GroenLinks (Netherlands). \nContext:\nThis webinar is part of the project Climate Emergency Economy–organised by GEF with the support of Green House Think Tank\, Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks\, Green Foundation Ireland\, and the Foundation for Environment and Agriculture. The project explores policies required in ‘hard-to-reach’ sectors for Europe to reach zero carbon. In 2021\, activities revolve around three key pillars: agriculture\, hydrogen\, and transport infrastructure and trade. \nPracticalities\nDate and time: Friday 15 October\, from 14:00 to 16:00 CEST  \nAudience: This roundtable is invitation-only.  \nContact: Richard Wouters\, rwouters (at) groenlinks.nl    \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/the-green-hydrogen-transition/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Round Table
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211015T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211017T170000
DTSTAMP:20211013T142646Z
CREATED:20210928T160455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T142646Z
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SUMMARY:Green Horizons Academy: The Good Story
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThe Green Horizons Academy is an educational programme that aims to expand the ideas surrounding the green movement towards the alternative liveable future across Europe. Addressing the climate crisis and environmental issues is a home ground for the greens. Still\, we need to better prepare for the forthcoming battles of narratives\, where everyone is “playing the green card”. \nPopulists and conservative authoritarians\, especially in countries with a weak green opposition\, are casting a long shadow over social movements and appropriating environmentalism. Europe’s narrative of openness and solidarity has been put to the test amid the pandemic. The Academy is a space for theory and practice that can serve both for political actors to step into closer communication with the people\, and for citizens to politicize the growing environmental struggles. \nThis year’s Green Horizons Academy’s main topic is building a successful narrative around green values that resonates with the broad public\, therefore its title – THE GOOD STORY. \nOver three days\, we hope to inspire European green actors and raise the capacities of citizens from South-East Europe in their approach to presenting green values and agendas. GHA will also examine the resilience of the local Green political organisations and offer the space for authentic policy debates designed for and from the region. The time has come for green-minded actors to create a cultural uprising\, painting our views as possible\, tangible\, and popular! From the academic field of political theory to the environmental activists and new movements\, the Green Horizons Academy will present\, discuss\, and articulate democratic\, feminist\, sustainable and just alternatives. \nProgramme\nThe 3-day event consists of two interlinked parts:  \n\nclosed daily workshops (registered participants only\, in physical space)  \npublic evening sessions (online) with lectures and panels covering various topics \n\nFriday\, 15 October  \n17:30 Welcome  \n18:00 –  19:15 PUBLIC SESSION: Moving of the Movements (panel): Analysis of the development cycle of the environmental movements\, where are they today\, what messages are they sending\, and what are the roadmaps to success.  \n\nPablo Dominguez (Senior Eco-Anthropologist at the National Council for Scientific Research CNRS\, France) \nSafet Kubat (Eco Movement Rivers of Bosnia and Herzegovina – Be the Change\, PhD candidate in political ecology) \nAleksandar Dragićević (Coalition for Sustainable Development\, Montenegro) \n\n\nŽaklina Živković (Right to Water\, Serbia) \nModerator: Bojana Selaković (Civic Initiatives) \n\n19:30 – 20:45 PUBLIC SESSION: Environmentalism Gone Rights and Wrong (panel): Populist and conservative influences in environmental struggles and our green and left alternative.  \n\nSpeaker: Balša Lubarda – an environmental sociologist specializing in environmental communication\, radicalism\, right-wing politics and political ideologies. He is a Doctoral candidate at the Central European University\, and Head of Ideology Research Unit at the Centre for Analysis of the Radical Right\, United Kingdom. \nCommentators: Olga Nikolić (Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory) and Vladan Đukanović (activist\, co-author of an investigative article on far-right ecologism) \n\nSaturday\, 16 October  \n9:30 – 11:00 Registration and onsite rapid COVID-19 testing  \n11:00 – 11:30 Welcoming session – the role of the Green Horizons Academy in Europe today  \n\nIva Marković (Polekol) and Vedran Horvat (Green European Foundation) \n\n11:30 – 13:00 Green Ideas – workshop introducing and discussing universal values and principles  \n\nNikola Palibrk Ristić and Mika Nikolić (Serbian Green Youth) \n\n13:00 – 14:30 Lunch  \n14:30 – 16:00 Political ecology lecture – climate crisis\, management crisis\, and what does political ecology have to do with this?  \n\nVedran Horvat (Green European Foundation\, Institute for Political Ecology\, Croatia) \n\n16:00 – 16:15 Coffee break  \n16:15 – 17:45 Communicating Green – workshop on how to reach hearts and minds of a broader public\, while being loyal to green values and principles  \n\nTeo Comet Kortman (Green European Foundation)\, Vladan Đukanović (activist) \n\n18:00 – 19:30 PUBLIC SESSION: Story by the People for the People (panel): Choosing narratives and designing messages  \n\nMarija Ratković (activist\, founder of the Center for Biopolitical Education Biopolis\, Serbia) \nFilip Balunović (Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory\, Serbia) \n\n\nSonja Dragović (KANA – Who If Not Architect group\, Montenegro; PhD researcher at the \nISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon) \nTeodor Celakoski (Možemo!\, Croatia) \nModerator: Srđan Đurović (Program Manager\, Open Society Foundation\, Serbia) \n\n20:00 Dinner (Stara Hercegovina restaurant)  \nSunday\, 17 October  \n9:30 – 10:00 Coffee and gathering  \n10:00 – 11:30 Don’t take it outside\, talk to each other! Lessons learned from work on alliances\, coalitions\, and networks of environmental movements about common communication strategies  \n\nLejla Kusturica (Balkan River Defenders alliance) and Natalija Stojmenović (Balkans United for Clean Air campaign) \n\n11:30 – 11:45 Break  \n11:45 – 13:00 Reflections\, conclusions\, and final messages  \n13:00 Lunch  \n18:00 – 19:30 PUBLIC SESSION: The Good Story (panel): Green/left narratives put to practice. In the political arena\, leverage of the greens and the left is not the force\, capital or fear\, rather it is the story of a happy ending\, a hope for utopia where people can live a good life\, in peace\, equality and harmony with the planet. How to fight the power with a positive story\, especially under the threats of arrests\, voting manipulation\, powerful far right and the burden of historical stigma? We’ll discuss how to successfully communicate affirmative narratives\, what works and what doesn’t.  \n\nTeresa Griesebner (Communist Party of Austria – Graz) \nDobrica Veselinović (Don’t Let Belgrade D(r)own\, Serbia) \n\n\nNebojša Zelenović (Together for Serbia/Action\, Serbia) \nMichal Berg (Co-chair of Czech Greens\, Member of the Committee of European Greens) \nRudi Sayat Pulatyan (Central Executive Committee Member\, Green Party\, Turkey) \nModerator: Iva Marković (Polekol\, Serbia) \n\nAs the output of the event\, topical articles will be compiled and curated in a guidebook publication. A more detailed programme and speaker names will be shared soon!  \nPracticalities\nThe Green Horizons Academy will take place in Belgrade\, Serbia from 15-17 October. The venue is the House of Civic Initiatives (Dobračina 55). The language of the event is BCS and English\, and translation will be provided.   \nThe programme will be held in a hybrid model\, where selected participants are in the physical space\, and evening sessions are live streamed for the public. In person participants need to apply via this link by Monday\, October 4th.   \nWatch the public sessions live via Facebook or click on the dedicated Zoom link for each programme session to enjoy translation.   \nIf you have any questions\, please send an email to organizacija.polekol@gmail.com.  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation\, with the support of PolEkol and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.  
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-horizons-academy-2/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210830T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210830T173000
DTSTAMP:20210830T081712Z
CREATED:20210816T093459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T081712Z
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SUMMARY:Reforming the Finnish Mining Law
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Green European Foundation’s Metals for a green and digital Europe transnational project\, we will look at how the initiative for reforming the Finnish Mining Act started with the Finnish Parliament’s ratification of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in 2018. The proposal on the reform\, originally intended to be submitted to Parliament in December 2020\, has now been postponed by a year as the Ministry chose to include an instrument for the comparison of interests in the reform just as the working group was about to finish its work. During this event we will focus on the background of the reform\, examining the content of the draft\, and offer suggestions for its improvement. Moreover\, we will look at the Metals for a green and digital Europe project outputs and specifically the Agenda for Action document presenting concrete policy recommendations to be published in October 2021.  \nYou can contribute to this Agenda by joining one of our webinars or by commenting on our draft text\, which can be found on www.metalsforeurope.eu \nThe project is led by the Green European Foundation and Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks. It is supported by Fundacija Strefa Zieloni\, Institut Aktivního Občanství\, Green Economics Institute\, Etopia\, Visio and Transición Verde. \n  \nSpeakers \n\nRichard Wouters\, Project leader ‘Metals for a green and digital Europe’ for the Green European Foundation & Weternschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks\nJuho Heikkilä\, student of Economics and Environmental Economics\, Author of the ‘Mining operations taxed lightly in Finland’ publication\nMari Holopainen\, Member of the Finnish Parliament\n\nModerated by: Simo Raittila\, Project Coordinator at Visio \n  \n  \nPracticalities\nDate and time: Monday\, 30th August from 16:00 to 17:30 CET. \nAudience: This webinar will take place in English and is open to the general public \nRegistration: no registration required\, please join our LiveStream! \nPlease note the event will be organised through the StreamYard platform\, with Facebook live\, and YouTube livestream with a possibility for the audience to ask questions from the speakers. \nYouTube live link : Webinar: Reforming the Finnish Mining Law – YouTube \nFacebook live link : Ajatuspaja Visio – Posts | Facebook \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Visio and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event. \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/reforming-the-finnish-mining-law-2/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210820T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210822T190000
DTSTAMP:20210819T102719Z
CREATED:20210716T122842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T102719Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Feminist Summer School
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nWomen and minorities are more likely to be affected by the impacts of climate change and environmental crises\, but are also key to bringing about change in their communities. Countries with more diversity in decision-making have more ambitious climate policies\, while the empowerment of women is also closely linked to better economic and wellbeing outcomes for all.   \nWe need this diversity and we celebrate it\, but we also know that it flourishes best when it is pursued actively and obstacles are clearly understood. Specific support for systemically underrepresented groups\, including women and non-binary people\, is crucial in order to make a change in traditionally male-dominated spaces.   \nHow are women currently excluded from climate negotiations and decisions? What are the lessons and insights from those leaders who have managed to break through? What are the narratives and structures that keep inequalities in place\, and the “gender-blind” solutions that fail to challenge the status quo? How does the patriarchal exploitation of the planet relate to the lived experiences and activism of women of colour\, indigenous women\, LGBTQ+ women\, and others? And above all\, what can we do to address all of this?   \nThis online summer school will feature a series of interactive sessions to explore the gendered impacts of the climate crisis\, but also provide concrete tools\, inspiration\, and knowledge to equip participants in their own lives and with a special eye on COP26. We will facilitate encounters between activists\, climate scientists\, researchers\, policy makers\, campaigners\, politicians\, and the general public\, in order to move this priority high on the agenda and spark connections across Europe and beyond.  \nContext: \nThis summer school is part of the project “Feminists in the Climate Movement\,” organised by GEF with the support of Visio\, Green Economics Institute\, Oikos\, and Fundacja Strefa Zieleni. With a closed training programme for selected Feminist Climate Ambassadors as well as a series of public events\, the project seeks to build capacity among (potential) climate leaders\, while highlighting the gendered aspects and impacts of the climate crisis to a broader audience.    \nSpeakers: \nConfirmed speakers include:  \n\nProf. Graciela Chichilnisky (professor of economics at Columbia University\, IPCC lead author\, co-founder of Global Thermostat) \nClare Bailey (Leader of Green Party Northern Ireland)\nJean Lambert (European Green Party)\nMana Livardjani (Director of ENOP – European Network of Political Foundations)\nFrances Roberts-Gregory (Northeastern University Future Faculty Fellow)\nPatrizia Heidegger (European Environmental Bureau)\nRahila James (ActionAid Nigeria)\nMarie Pochon (Notre Affaire a Tous)\nEwa Sufin-Jacquemart (director of Strefa Zieleni\, Congress of Women coordinator) \nChelangat Scholar (national chairperson at Green Congress of Kenya) \nOlfa Jelassi (GenderCC) \nDr. Alexandra Harrington (research director at Centre for International Sustainable Development Law) \n\nAnd many more! \nProgramme:  \nThe full programme and speakers can be found here. Please note that sessions are subject to change.  \nPracticalities: \nDate and time: August 20th – 22nd (13:00 – 19:30)    \n\nSessions include plenaries\, networking\, workshops\, social sessions\, and many other formats. There will be plenty of extended breaks\, and participants are welcome to join whenever and for whichever session(s) they want.  \n\nAudience: This summer school will take place in English\, online\, and is open to the general public. We strive for an open but safe space\, making the summer school as interactive and accessible as possible while ensuring the wellbeing of our participants.    \nRegistration: Please register in advance here.  \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of the Green Economics Institute and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/climate-feminist-summer-school/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Summer university
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210712T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210712T203000
DTSTAMP:20210922T101236Z
CREATED:20210610T081055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210922T101236Z
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SUMMARY:REACHING ZERO CARBON TRANSPORT: WHAT WILL IT TAKE?
DESCRIPTION:About the Event: \nThe UK and EU are planning investments in transport infrastructure – airports\, seaports\, new roads and railways – which will lock in future carbon emissions and make their ‘net zero’ targets impossible to meet.  \nHow can we achieve zero carbon emissions from transport of freight and passengers? What needs to change to make net zero carbon transport a reality? Where should public money be invested? And what obstacles are blocking this?  \nPlease join us to explore these questions – and share ideas on how we can redirect policy to make it fit for a climate emergency economy . \n  \nContext: \nThis webinar is part of the project Climate Emergency Economy – organised by GEF with the support of Green House Think Tank\, Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks\, Green Foundation Ireland\, and the Foundation for Environment and Agriculture. The project explores policies required in ‘hard-to-reach’ sectors for Europe to reach zero carbon. In 2021\, activities are centred around three key pillars: agriculture\, hydrogen\, and transport infrastructure and trade.   \n  \nSpeakers:  \n\nNatalie Bennett – Green Party peer and former leader of the Green Party of England and Wales \nProf. Julian Allwood – Professor of Engineering and the Environment at the University of Cambridge\, and Head of the Use Less Group and UK FIRES \nJonathan Essex\, chartered engineer and environmentalist \n\n\nAndrew Murphy\, Aviation Director\, Transport & Environment \n\n\nProgramme:  \n19:00 – Welcome  \n19:05 – Prof. Julian Allwood: The Big Picture (what needs to change in the transport of goods and people in order for us to meet real zero carbon in the UK and EU)  \n19:30 – Jonathan Essex: key findings from upcoming GEF report on transport infrastructure investment  \n19:40 – Andrew Murphy: the aviation perspective  \n19:50 – Natalie Bennett: the political response  \n20:00 – Moderated Q&A  \nThis programme is provisional and may be subject to change. There will be interactive audience polling throughout this event.   \n\nPracticalities: \nThis event will take place online on Monday\, July 12th (19:00 – 20:30 CEST).  \nAdmission is free but please register in advance via this link.  \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Green House Think Tank and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.  
URL:https://gef.eu/event/reaching-zero-carbon-transport-what-will-it-take/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210630T170000
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SUMMARY:Transforming into a sustainable city: the green adventure of Ghent
DESCRIPTION:About the event:\nIn the transformation into a socio-ecological society\, frontrunner cities have become places of hope for implementing future-oriented policies and reconnecting with citizens. Moving beyond the experiment\, they are implementing transitions such as the change from a car-based mobility system into one giving priority to bicycles and public transport\, from a city full of concrete into a blue and green city that is a great place to stay and can cope with heat waves. This overall transformation enhances the quality of life for its inhabitants while taking responsibility for global challenges. \nOne of these inspiring cities is Ghent in Belgium. With the green party already strong in opposition\, it entered city government in 2013. Since then\, ambitious policies have been developed in fields such as mobility\, energy\, climate\, food and housing. It shows that radical change is possible. For instance\, a green mobility plan has led to a 17 per cent drop in car use while bicycle use has increased by more than 50 per cent. The city now also has a food policy and an ambitious social housing policy.\nGreen Vice-mayors Tine Heyse and Filip Watteeuw will talk about their ambitious policies\, how they realize it and of course what their future plans are. \nPart of the ‘Cities as Places of Hope’ series; a project launched in 2019 focusing on progressive city networks that are a key factor in the development of a positive narrative on the future of Europe. The project brings together partners from Spain\, Croatia\, Belgium\, North Macedonia\, Turkey and The Netherlands. \n  \nPracticalities:\nWhere: Online platform – ZOOM \nDate and Time: Wednesday 30th June 17:00 – 18:30 PM CET \nAudience: This event is an open digital seminar with the Cities as Places of Hope Project Partners\, Local Councillors and the general public. \nRegistrations are now open: Preview – Online Survey Software | Qualtrics Survey Solutions <<< \n  \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Oikos Think Tank and with the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/transforming-into-a-sustainable-city-the-green-adventure-of-ghent/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210629T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210629T180000
DTSTAMP:20210922T100747Z
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SUMMARY:Food Sovereignty\, Climate Action & Local Resilience
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nThis webinar aims to bring together food sovereignty advocates\, progressive farmers\, environmentalists\, and cooperative and local economy activists\, as well as interested members of the general public for a conversation on regional resilience and climate action.  \nClimate Action is both absolutely necessary and open to exploitation by those with economic power. Food Sovereignty and Local Resilience approaches mean climate action can happen via a people’s transition.   \nConversations with leading advocates of food sovereignty\, rural regeneration and sustainable community will explore how we might strengthen the resilience and wellbeing of our local places through regenerative agriculture.   \nContext:\nThis webinar is part of the project Climate Emergency Economy – organised by GEF with the support of Green House Think Tank\, Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks\, Green Foundation Ireland\, and the Foundation for Environment and Agriculture. The project explores policies required in ‘hard-to-reach’ sectors for Europe to reach zero carbon. In 2021\, activities are centred around three key pillars: agriculture\, hydrogen\, and transport infrastructure and trade.  \nSpeakers:\nConfirmed speakers include:  \n\nFergal Anderson – Small farmer and chair of Talamh Beo\, The Irish Landworkers Alliance; formerly at Via Campesina Brussels \nMorgan Ody – Farmer\, member of Confederation Paysanne and the European Coordinating Committee of Via Campesina. \nHannes Lorenzen – Advisor on Agriculture and Rural Development\, Greens/EFA  \nSuzie Cahn – Climate Justice Centre at TASC\, Carraig Dulra\, council member of ECOLISE.eu \n\n\nDr. Oliver Moore – Researcher and communicator with ARC 2020 \nJennifer McConnell – Food Sovereignty Researcher\, former CEO of Irish Seed Savers Association \n\nThe webinar will be facilitated by Davie Philip (Cultivate).   \nProgramme:  \nA context paper on ‘Food Sovereignty\, Climate Change and Local Resilience’ is being developed. This will be published as a pamphlet with case studies and graphics – the first draft will be made available to contributors and webinar participants on Monday\, June 28th\, and outputs from the webinar will be added to the document.  \nThe webinar will consist of a number of conversations and open questions responding to aspects of the article\, with room for both speaker and audience input.   \nPracticalities:\nThis event will take place online on Tuesday\, June 29th (16:30 – 18:00 CEST).  \nAdmission is free but you must register in advance via this link. The Zoom link and other practical details will be shared upon registration.  \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Green Foundation Ireland and Cultivate and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of these workshops. \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/25803/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210629T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210629T130000
DTSTAMP:20211005T155505Z
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SUMMARY:Metals for a Green and Digital Europe (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:Context\nThe energy transition and the development of renewable energy sources are not the only sustainable transformations that will require large amounts of metals. The electrification of transport\, the digitalisation (with all telecommunications and computerization devices) and\, more broadly\, the increase in the demand for batteries will also demand a significant quantity of certain minerals. \nThe European Commission predicts that in order to achieve climate neutrality by 2050\, the EU will need 60 times more lithium\, 15 times more cobalt and 10 times more rare earth metals than today – for the energy transition alone. Considering that the EU currently depends 75 to 100% on metal imports\, mainly from China\, this has serious geopolitical ramifications. \nThe European Commission aims for the Union to be as independent as possible to find the means to implement the European Green Deal. Working towards (or returning to) a metal mining production system in the EU is a serious option to consider as environmental and social standards are much higher in the EU than in developing countries. But of course\, the EU needs to start by developing the potential of the circular economy and recycling systems. Exploiting the accumulated mining and industrial waste containing metals\, and developing and improving the collection of products containing metals\, their recycling and recovery of raw materials\, and perhaps finished alloys. \nDoes our current economic model based on constant growth -and thus consumption- offer a chance for such subversive reductions in greenhouse gas emissions as assumed by the European Green Deal? Are we not supposed to embrace a transformation of the economic model? \nAbout the event\n  \nAs for the situation in Poland\, many questions remain unanswered: \n\nWhat are the national needs when it comes to metals?\n What are the blocking elements in the demand for metals for the green and digital transformation?\nWhere are the red lines to watch out for and priorities to defend?\nWhat are the positions on these issues?\n\nThis round table will provide as many answers as possible to these questions and explore paths for further analysis. \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Fundacja Strefa Zieleni and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/metals-for-a-green-and-digital-europe-poland/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Round Table
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