BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Green European Foundation - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gef.eu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Green European Foundation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Brussels BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20170326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20171029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240614T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240614T170000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20240503T114215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T105601Z UID:10002151-1718371800-1718384400@gef.eu SUMMARY:Materials\, (De)Growth and Geopolitics (Utrecht) DESCRIPTION:About the event\nEuropean demand for materials has impacts all over the world. Our consumption\, far greater than the global average\, contributes to the destruction of ecosystems near and far. For some materials and goods\, we depend on autocratic regimes. So there is an ecological and a geopolitical need to reduce our resource consumption. To do so\, should we abandon the pursuit of economic growth\, as advocated by the degrowth movement? Could we still meet everyone’s needs and grow our well-being?  \nMany of the materials that we use\, including for the energy transition\, are extracted in the Global South. There\, mining often comes at the expense of the environment\, nature and local communities. At the same time\, millions of people depend on mining for their livelihoods. Can the EU assist developing countries in earning more with less mining? Can we break with neo-colonial exploitation and build new partnerships with the Global South? After all\, we need partners in a time of mounting geopolitical conflicts and a deepening ecological crisis.  \nThe questions we discuss in this seminar are inspired by GEF’s report Geopolitics of a Post-Growth Europe and a (forthcoming) report by the Dutch Young Climate Movement on what young people need to live sustainably. We will discuss them with experts\, in plenary and break-out sessions\, and formulate political action points together.  \n  \nProgramme and Speakers\n13:00 Arrivals and registration  \n13:30 Welcome by moderator Erika van der Linden (young climate activist)  \n13:35 Short introductions  \n\nEcology and geopolitics – Richard Wouters (Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks) \nResource hunger and the Global South – Marius Troost (Both Ends) \n\n13:55 Interactive discussion  \n14:30 Break  \n14:40 Breakout sessions  \n\nCircularity and post-growth \nSustainable and just mobility \nResource partnership with the Global South  \nTechnology and geopolitics \n\n15:40 Break  \n16:00 Closing panel with Erika van der Linden\, Richard Wouters\, Trineke Palm (Wetenschappelijk Instituut ChristenUnie)\, Tishana Martijn (Jonge Klimaatbeweging)\, René Kleijn (University Leiden)\, and others  \n17:00 Closing and drinks  \n  \nPracticalities\nDate and time: Friday\, 14 June\, from 13:30 to 17:00 CEST  \nLocation: De Kargadoor\, Oudegracht 36\, Utrecht  \nLanguage: Dutch  \nRegistration: This event is open to the general public\, but prior registration is required. Please sign up here.  \n  \n  \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks and young climate activists\, 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/materials-degrowth-and-geopolitics/ CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-2-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231220T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231220T123000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20231218T105453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T122145Z UID:10002131-1703064600-1703075400@gef.eu SUMMARY:Social Justice and the European Green Deal DESCRIPTION:About the event\nWith just a few months to go before the end of president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen’s first term in office\, it’s time to look ahead to the next phase of the Green Deal. Against a backdrop of rising energy prices\, growing social inequalities and the risk of an anti-Green Deal backlash\, we need to take stock of the social justice issues at stake in the context of the Green Deal. 5 years after the Gilets Jaunes movement\, the Green European foundation\, in partnership with the Fondation de l’écologie politique\, is bringing together key players from French environmental civil society to discuss these issues\, from a European perspective. \n  \nProject background\nThis event is part of the Green European Foundation’s project A Just Green deal and Beyond. The first focus of this project is based on proposals of the green family to integrate ambitiously the social dimension\, so to work on a ‘Just Green Deal’. The second level will ‘Go Beyond’ the Green Deal and mobilize future-oriented concepts such as Sustainable Welfare\, related to an Ecological Welfare State and the operational concept of Universal Public Services. \n  \nProgramme\n9:25am: Introductory remarks by Kévin Puisieux\, Director of the Fondation de l’Écologie Politiqu \n9:30am-10:15am Round table 1: Social justice in the transition. 5 years after the Gilets Jaunes\, what’s at stake? \n\nAmandine Lebreton\, Director\, Pacte du pouvoir de vivre\nSolange Martin\, sociologist at ADEME\n\n10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Round table 2: Social justice in the European Green Deal: from the social fund to ETS 2\, the challenges of the next five years in Brussels \n\nNeil Makaroff\, co-director of Strategic Perspectives\nThomas Pellerin Carlin\, Program Director – European Climate Investments\, Cleantech at I4CE (Institute for climate economics)\n\n11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Round table 3: Looking ahead to 2035\, how can we achieve a just transition regarding cars? \n\nMarie Chéron\, Vehicle Policy Manager\, Transport & Environnement France\nKévin Puisieux\, Director\, Fondation de l’Écologie Politique\n\n12:30 pm: Concluding remarks by Dirk Holemans\, Director of Oïkos\, Flemish-Belgian environmental foundation\, co-president of the Green European Foundation. \n  \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 20th of December\, 9:30 to 12:30 \nLocation: Atelier Beaubourg\, 7 Rue Geoffroy l’Angevin\, 75004 Paris\, France \nLanguage:  French \nRegistration: Please register here \n  \n\nThis event is organized by the Green European Foundation with the support of  Fondation de l’écologie politique and with the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation. URL:https://gef.eu/event/social-justice-and-the-european-green-deal/ CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Projects-2023-Placeholder-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231118T203000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231118T211500 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20231117T104040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T145452Z UID:10002117-1700339400-1700342100@gef.eu SUMMARY:How Can Greens and Progressives Influence NATO? (Örebro) DESCRIPTION:About the event\nGreen and progressive parties across Europe have historically held a sceptical view towards NATO\, with many deeming such a military alliance incompatible with disarmament and a shift towards non-military solutions to international conflicts.   \nYet with Sweden next in line to join NATO\, there is a need to reckon with and respond to the current political reality\, without losing track of the underlying values that guide our peace and security stances.  \nTo contribute to this crucial European debate\, GEF commissioned a report\, with the support of Cogito\, that maps out stances towards NATO across Europe\, but more importantly explores how greens and progressives can influence NATO in line with their own visions and priorities.    \nParticipants at this seminar will receive copies of the working paper and discuss its findings\, guided by insights and reactions from our expert panel.  \n\nProject background\nWith a focus on the Eastern flank of Europe\, the 2022-2023 debates series seeks to enrich green and political ecology discourse. The series aim to provide spaces to hear the voices of green actors\, peace and security experts\, as well as partners from different regions. With the support of Cogito\, GEF is delving specifically into the question of NATO and anchoring the green movement’s debates on this topic within its many historical and geographical dimensions.  \n\nSpeakers\n\nBodil Valero – former Green MEP\, G100 Global Chair on Security and Defence  \nHenrik Jalalian – Director of Swedish green think tank Cogito \nJacob Risberg – Green MP and international spokesperson \nSien Hasker – Programme Manager at the Green European Foundation \n\n\nPracticalities\nDate and Time: November 18th (20:30 – 21:15 CET)  \nLocation: Olof Palmes Torg 1\, 702 22 Örebro. Room: Mältaren  \nLanguage: Swedish (with brief introductory remarks in English)    \n\nThis seminar is organised by the Green European Foundation\, with the support of Cogito and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.   URL:https://gef.eu/event/how-can-greens-and-progressives-influence-nato-orebro/ CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Peace-and-Security-Debate-Series-1200-×-675-px-1080-x-1350-px-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231017T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231017T180000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20230927T164428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T150951Z UID:10002095-1697554800-1697565600@gef.eu SUMMARY:The Geopolitics of Degrowth (London) DESCRIPTION:About the event\nCan the UK and the European Union be the first to renounce economic growth but still be global players? What are the tensions\, as well as important synergies\, in trying to bring about such a transition of our economic systems and international relations at the same time? \nThis event brings together leading academic and political voices to consider how we might transform our economy away from one predicated on growth\, and what this means for our diplomatic and trade relations\, as well as defense policy\, arms control\, and the threats posed by current and future conflicts\, including in Ukraine. \n  \nProject background\nThis event is part of GEF’s project Geopolitics of a Post-Growth Europe\, which explores 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. It aims to find solutions beyond naïve anti-militarism and convenient belief in green growth. Find out more about the project and its findings at geopoliticspostgrowth.eu. \n\nSpeakers\n\nCasper Wits – Lecturer in East Asian Studies\, Leiden University\nFrank Meeussen – Diplomatic Advisor to Belgian Deputy-Prime Minister George Gilkinet\, Ecolo\nGabriela Cabana-Alvear – Transdisciplinary scholar and degrowth researcher\, London School of Economics\nMarissa Conway – CEO\, United Nations Association UK\nProf. Peter Newell – Professor of International Relations\, University of Sussex\n\n  \nProgramme:\n15:00 – 15:30    Arrivals and welcome (London venue) \nIntroductions from UK-UNA\, Green House and the Green European Foundation \n15:30 – 16:30    Session 1: How will a degrowth agenda impact on international relations? \n\nCasper Wits: China-Europe relationships – what will the future look like?\nGabriela Cabana-Alvear: The EU-Chile trade agreement – a degrowth perspective\nProf: Peter Newell: Steering away from extractivism\n\nShort presentations followed by panel discussion. \n16:30 – 16:45    Break \n16:45 – 17:45     Session 2: Defence policy in a post-growth world \n\nFrank Meeussen: Arms control as a condition for a post-growth world\nMarissa Conway: Shifting away from Militarism.\n\nShort presentations followed by panel discussion. \n17:45 – 18:00    Closing discussion \n  \nPracticalities:\nDate and Time: October 17th\, 15:00 – 18:00 BST (UK time). \nLocation: This is a hybrid event. You can join online via Zoom or in person at the United Nations Association of the UK – 3 Whitehall Court\, London\, United Kingdom. \nLanguage:  English \nRegistration: Please register in advance via this form. Registration is required both for online and in person participants. Spots in the venue are limited\, so register quickly and do notify us if you can no longer make it\, via events@greenhousethinktank.org. \n\n  \n\nThis event 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/the-geopolitics-of-degrowth/ CATEGORIES:Hybrid event,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Geopolitics-of-postgrowth-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230519T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230519T160000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20230407T134346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T120707Z UID:10002054-1684504800-1684512000@gef.eu SUMMARY:Green Growth vs. Degrowth (Utrecht) DESCRIPTION:About the event\nCan our economy continue to grow if we want to respect planetary boundaries and give developing countries room to meet the needs of their inhabitants?   \nYes\, say proponents of ‘green growth’. To do so\, we need strict climate and environmental policies that drive technological innovation and reduce the most polluting forms of consumption. The drive for green growth underpins the European Green Deal.   \nNo\, say the advocates of ‘de-growth’. Decoupling economic growth from ecological damage is an illusion. Therefore\, rich countries must abandon the growth imperative\, scale back overproduction and overconsumption and focus on collective well-being. The degrowth movement is gaining popularity among scientists and activists.   \nIn this seminar\, we explore the differences and similarities between ‘green growth’ and ‘degrowth’ with proponents of both schools of thought as well as Green and Labour politicians. What facts and trends do the two movements invoke? What are the underlying visions of society? Is there any overlap between the political agendas?  \nProject background\nThis event is part of GEF’s Geopolitics of Post-Growth project\, which explores 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. It aims to find solutions beyond naïve anti-militarism and convenient belief in green growth.   \nThe geopolitical ramifications of (de)growth will be discussed in a follow-up seminar.  \nSpeakers and Programme\n14:00 – 14:10 Opening by moderator Suzanne Kröger (MP GroenLinks)  \n14:10 – 14:20 Presentation by Diederik Samsom (head of cabinet of European Commission VP Frans Timmermans)  \n14:20 – 14:30 Presentation by Karolien van Teijlingen (social geographer Radboud University Nijmegen)  \n14:30 – 14:40 Audience Q&A  \n14:40 – 14:50 Presentation by Wim Naudé (professor technology & innovation management RWTH Aachen University)  \n14:50 – 15:00 Presentation by Hans Stegeman (chief economist Triodos Bank\, columnist)  \n15:00 – 15:10 Audience Q&A  \n15:10 – 15:50 Discussion  \n15:50 – 16:00  Closing words  \nPracticalities: \nDate and Time: Friday 19 May\, from 14:00 to 16:00 CEST \nLocation: De Kargadoor\, Oudegracht 36\, Utrecht\, Netherlands \nLanguage:  Dutch   \nRegistration: Participation is free of charge. Registration in advance is required\, via this link . \nIf you have any questions or suggestions\, you can contact Richard Wouters – rwouters@groenlinks.nl.  \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.  URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-growth-vs-degrowth/ CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Boxing-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230428T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230428T170000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20230407T153009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230407T153009Z UID:10002055-1682690400-1682701200@gef.eu SUMMARY:How to protect a Post-Growth Europe? (Sofia) DESCRIPTION:About the event\nGreen policies that respect planetary boundaries and allow the Global South to develop seem incompatible with unlimited economic growth in the EU. We need a realistic scenario for a future in which we consume more sparingly but live better together\, a scenario that concepts of degrowth and post-growth can offer. \nThe war in Ukraine completely changed the global landscape. Today\, the idea of ending GDP growth in the EU encounters new and important geopolitical impediments with power and wealth being measured in military capacity. Can a degrowth Europe build strength and resilience in this context? \nTo tackle this issue\, the Green European Foundation is organising a series of expert meetings across Europe\, including the present one with the support of BlueLink in Bulgaria. Outcomes from these expert meetings and further research and interviews will feed into a final publication to be launched in autumn 2023. \nWe invite Bulgarian researchers\, activists and policy makers with an interest in green policies and geopolitics to present papers and/or engage in an analytical discussion defined by the following analytical framework: \n\nWhat are the tensions and synergies between managed degrowth within the EU and the EU’s ability to achieve its geopolitical objectives\, such as promoting security in a broad sense?\nCan tension be mitigated? If so\, how?\nHow would it be possible to optimize the possibilities that degrowth offer?\n\nNot every question has a definitive answer and we promote creativity\, analytical thinking and fresh approaches to the challenge. \nProject background\nThis event is part of GEF’s Geopolitics of Post-Growth project\, which explores 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. It aims to find solutions beyond naïve anti-militarism and convenient belief in green growth.  \nSpeakers and Programme \nFurther details to be announced.  \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: April 28th\, 14:00 – 17:00 CET \nLocation: House of Europe – 124\, 1000 Sofia Center\, Sofia\, Bulgaria \nLanguage:  The seminar will be held in Bulgarian\, but presentations in English are acceptable. \nRegistration: Researchers\, experts\, activists or politicians wishing to join the discussion with academic or conceptual contributions\, opinions and opinions\, or as discussants on the subject\, are invited to register for participation via this link. Only registered participants will be admitted to the event. \nIf you have any further questions or wish to discuss your potential contribution\, please reach Pavel Antonov\, PhD at tel. 0888 704 661 or by e-mail at office@bluelink.net.  \n  \n\nThis expert seminar is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of BlueLink and 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/protect-a-post-growth-europe/ CATEGORIES:Call for participants,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/GREEN-GROWTH-vs-DEGROWTH-event-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230201T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230201T210000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20230131T115340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T115751Z UID:10002043-1675272600-1675285200@gef.eu SUMMARY:Evaluating the Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change in Western Greece ( Patras) DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThis seminar will mobilise the local society and the Regional Authorities\, and inform rural and civil associations\, regional representatives\, students\, municipalities and policy makers to discuss the existing Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change in Western Greece. The aim of the seminar will be to assess which policies need improvement and to consider the best ways to reach civil society. Very few people are aware of this Plan as it is\, and one of the purposes of this event is to make it more visible. \nContext\nLocal stakeholders should be the best actors in the efforts to adapt to Climatic Change\, for that reason it is important to raise awareness among  EU\, National administration\, Regional authorities\, actors and stakeholders about to the context planned and the actions needed to successfully adapt to Climate Change. With this project\, GEF with the support of Green Institute Greece seeks to bring together academics\, activists\, and policymakers to engage local stakeholders on climate change prevention\, mitigation\, and restoration. \nSpeakers\n\nIlias Gianniris\, President of the Green Institute\, “Some Conclusions from the three previous Green Institute evenings on Regional Plans”.\nRigas Tsiakiris\, forester\, “Findings – inputs for the drafting of a PESPKA. The role of forestry and especially agroforestry and the European dimensions of the protection of wild flora and fauna”.\nStavros Solomos\, Researcher C\, Atmospheric Physics and Climatology Research Center of the Academy of Athens\, “Assessment of Expected Climate Changes in Western Greece”.\nAntonis Sakalis\, Environmentalist MSc\, Researcher ENVIROPLAN A.E.\, “Adaptation to Climate Change in the Region of Western Greece – The Regional Plan as a road map for the implementation of measures and actions”.\nKostas Papakonstantinou\, Regional Councilor of Western Greece\, “Combining adaptation to Climate Change with the need for Civil Protection in Western Greece”.\nVassilis Aivalis\, President of Technical Chamber of Western Greece “Adaptation of Municipalities to Climate Change and the value of building within an urban fabric”.\nEcological Movement of Patras\, “Planning with a positive perspective on the environment – From the level of the Region to the local level”.\n\nPracticalities\nDate and Time: February 1\, 5:30 pm \nLocation: TEE Hall of Western Greece\, Trion Navarchon 40\, Patras\, Greece \nRegistration: Participation is free. Registrations will occur at the venue. \n  \n\nThis seminar is organised by the Green European Foundation\, with the support of The Green Greek Institute\, the Ecological Movement of Patras (NGO) and the Ecological Western Greece and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. URL:https://gef.eu/event/evaluating-the-plan-for-adaptation-to-climate-change-in-western-greece-patras/ CATEGORIES:Hybrid event,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thumbnail_KLIMATIKH_ALLAGH_PATRA2-1_edited.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221205T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221205T210000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20221201T141645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221201T142550Z UID:10001745-1670261400-1670274000@gef.eu SUMMARY:Regional adaptations to Climate Change (Central Macedonia region) DESCRIPTION:Context\nIn 2022-23\, The Green European Foundation with the support of the Green Institute Greece is implementing the project “Regional Adaptations to Climate Change”. The project aims to explore Adaptation plans for four Regions in Greece (North Aegean\, Thessaly\, Central Macedonia\, and Peloponnese) in relation to their existing Regional Climate Change Adaptation Plans (PESPKA). \nDuring the next four months\, the events will focus on one region at a time\, with recommendations on how to improve adaptation plans in the region and share best practices for other European countries facing similar climate impacts. \nProgram\n5:15-5:30 Arrival\n5:30 Opening Chair: Philippos Ganoulis\, researcher\, partner of the Green Institute\, Argyris Ginoudis\, partner of the Green Institute\n5:30-6:00 Greetings\n6:00-6:20 Ilias Gianniris\, President of the Green Institute\, Conclusions from the Green Institute’s investigations on resilience and adaptation to climate change\n6:20- 6:40 Stavros Solomos\, Researcher\, Atmospheric Physics and Climatology Research Center of the Academy of Athens\, Assessment of Expected Climate Changes in Central Macedonia\n6:40- 7:00 Panagiotis Panagos\, Research Officer at the European Commission\, The soil and its value for adaptation to climate change in relation to the Central Macedonian PESSPKA\n7:00-7:20 Dimosthenis Sarigiannis\, Professor\, AUTH\, Department of Chemical Engineering – Environmental Engineering\, Preparedness of organizations and citizens for Adaptation to Climate Change – Forecasts of the PeSPKA of Central Macedonia\n7:20- 7:40 Philippos Ganoulis\, researcher\, Positive and weak points of the PeSPKA of Central Macedonia\n7:40-8:00 questions\n8:00-8:10 break\n8:10- 8:50 Round table with the participation of the speakers. Coordination: Xenofon Zisis\, Evaluation of the Central Macedonia PESPKA.- proposals- implementation measures- Revision\n8:50-9:00 Ilias Gianniris\, president of the Green Institute: The next steps. \nPracticalities\nLocation: Hall of the Directorate of Urban Planning and Architectural Studies\nof the Municipality of Thessaloniki \nDate and Time:  5th December 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm CET \nAudience: This event is open to the general public\, hybrid \nParticipation: This event will be livestreamed via Zoom \nMeeting ID: 863 4813 8848 \nLanguage:  This event will be in Greek language \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Greek Green 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. \n  URL:https://gef.eu/event/regional-adaptations-to-climate-change-central-macedonia/ CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Green-Illustrated-How-To-Stop-Climate-Change-Infographic-Instagram-Post-Square-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221122T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221122T210000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20221101T132749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T153106Z UID:10001741-1669138200-1669150800@gef.eu SUMMARY:Regional adaptations to Climate Change (North Aegean region) DESCRIPTION:Context\nThe Green European Foundation with the support of the Green Institute Greece is implementing the project “Regional Adaptations to Climate Change” in 2022-23. The aim of the project is to explore Adaptation plans of four Regions in Greece (North Aegean\, Thessaly\, Central Macedonia\, Peloponnese)\, in relation to the existing Regional Climate Change Adaptation Plans for each Region (PESPKA). \nDuring the next four months\, the events will focus on one region at a time\, with recommendations on how to improve adaptation plans in the region and share best practies for other European countries facing similar climate impacts. \n  \nProgram\n5:30pm Arrivals6:00pm Introductions by the Chair: Michalis Bakas\, Environmentalist\, MDE Environ. Policy and Management\,6:00-6:10pm Greetings6:10- 6:25pm Stavros Solomos\, Researcher\, Atmospheric Physics and Climatology Research Center of the Academy of Athens\, Assessment of Expected Climate Changes in the North Aegean6:25- 6:40 pm Eleni Briasoulis-Kapetanaki\, Om. Professor\, Department of Geography\, University of the Aegean\, The challenges of spatial planning to combat land degradation and desertification6:40- 6:55pm Panagiotis Panagos\, Research Officer at the European Commission\, Soil and its value for adaptation to climate change in relation to the North Aegean PESPKA6:55- 7:10 pm Giorgos Plakotaris\, EYD Executive\, Procedures and Provisions of PESPKA B Aegean – Next steps7:10- 7:25pm Theodora Petanidou\, Professor\, Department of Geography\, Laboratory of Biogeography & Ecology\, University of the Aegean\, Why the preservation of the terraces is a priority in the North Aegean7:25- 7:40pm Athanasios Kizos\, Professor\, Rural Geography\, Department of Geography\, University of the Aegean\, Preparedness of farmers\, their organizations and citizens for Adaptation to Climate Change – Forecasts of the North Aegean PESPKA7:40-7:55pm Q&A7:55- 8:10pm break8:10- 9:00 pm Round table with the participation of the Speakers \nCoordination: Ilias Gianniris. Evaluation of the North Aegean PESPKA.- proposals and implementation measures9:00-9:10 pm Ilias Gianniris\, president of the Green Institute Greece: Next steps. \n  \nPracticalities\nWhere: Chamber of Lesvos\, P. Kountourgioti 71\, Mitilini-Lesvos\, 81100 \nDate:  22nd November \nTime:  17:30 to 21:00 CET \nAudience: This event is open to the general public \nRegistrations: Registrations will be open shortly \nLanguage:  This event will be in Greek language \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Greek Green 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. \n  URL:https://gef.eu/event/regional-adaptations-to-climate-change-north-aegean-region/ CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Sustainable-Woodshop-thumbnail-1-768x768-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221115T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221115T190000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20221104T122000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T122323Z UID:10002030-1668524400-1668538800@gef.eu SUMMARY:Transition to Energy Democracy (Skopje) DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nDuring this interactive sessions on Energy democracy\, we will discuss the current energy policies in North Macedonia and the need for a more democratic and inclusive society. As part of this exercise\, we will address the state of democracy in the EU and candidate countries\, looking at possible economic alternatives and considering the climate change urgency. \nContext\nThis is the second event with our Energy Democracy project in 2022. With Europe’s deepening energy crisis and the chronic coal dependency of the Balkan region\, the need for renewable energy is more evident than never before. On this event we will elaborate on previous experiences in Europe involving transitions in the energy sector to stimulate positive change in North Macedonia and the region. The discussions should result in a workshop to discuss and learn more about the prosumer and energy cooperative models\, the use of renewable energy and its potential for the economy. \nGEF and Sunrise are pioneers on the topic of Energy Democracy in North Macedonia and again with this second event in 2022 we will continue to discuss energy transformation towards participatory\, inclusive and a decentralised green economy through the expansion of the Energy Democracy concept. Together we will contribute to the debates and practices on EU level with experiences and challenges from the Balkans. \nSpeakers\nSpeakers will be announced shortly.\n\nProgramme\n15:00                   Welcome and introduction \n15:10-15:20       Session with speaker on Energy Democracy \n15:20-16:00      Workshop sessions on prosumer models in the EU and the region of the Western balkans \n16:00-16:20      Coffee break \n16:20-17:00      Workshop sessions on energy cooperatives with European experiences and regional approach \n17:00-19:00        Dinner and discussion \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 15th November\, 3pm \nLocation: Skopje \nLanguage: The primary language is Macedonian but simultaneous translation in English will be provided.  \nAudience: Closed event with invitation only. \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/transition-to-energy-democracy-skopje-2/ CATEGORIES:Seminar,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Energy-Democracy-Event-thumbnail-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220709T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220709T180000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20220616T093706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220707T092918Z UID:10002009-1657360800-1657389600@gef.eu SUMMARY:The Future of Romania’s Forests DESCRIPTION:Context\nLess than 2% of Europe’s land mass is still in its initial state: untouched by human activity. Tropical forests are not the only ones being cut or burnt down for human consumption. The same happens at an alarming rate with the last virgin forests and contiguous forest areas in Central and Eastern Europe. Corruption\, organised crime behind the destruction of forests and the billion-euro industry benefiting from illegal logging provide the framework for the big lumber companies to increase their profits. \nIn Romania\, the problem of clearing forests is not new\, and despite more stringent legislation in recent years\, the problem persists. The economic pressure to cut as much as possible on the one hand\, and the complicity of local authorities who get their share on the other\, prepare the ground for a criminal network that acts against climate\, nature and men–and does not even shrink back from murder. \nWood is an extremely valuable resource for Romanians. Over 50% of Romania’s households depend on wood-burning for heating. Plans to develop a sustainable heating system in the country are lagging behind and gas\, its most prominent alternative\, is leaving Romanians with unattainable expenses. The green transition in Romania is therefore an environmental imperative\, but also a social one. \nIllegal logging\, extensive use of biomass by various industries and an aggressive lobbying network are behind ecosystem destruction\, and displaced wildlife in the European last virgin forests. The EU’s ambitions to achieve climate neutrality by 2050\, while ensuring a just and socially fair transition\, will pose a real challenge. However\, it will also present a much needed opportunity to reverse the long-term effects\, and the devastating impact that spans way beyond the Romanian national borders. \n  \nAbout the event\nBuilding on its 2-year project Deforestation in Europe\, the Green European Foundation will organise a 1-day event in Iasi\, Romania on 9 July 2022. \nThe event will bring together civil society representatives\, activists\, concerned citizens and policymakers from Romania and abroad\, with the following main objectives: \n\nBuild common understanding on the complex systemic disfunction behind illegal logging and loss of biodiversity in Romania’s protected forests\, while placing the issue in the larger European context.\nDiscuss Romania’s energetic future and formulate recommendations for an energy system in accordance with national and European climate targets.\nProvide a space for experience sharing and connection between local civil society actors from Romania and other parts of Europe.\n\n  \nSpeakers\n10:00-10:15 Welcome words – Ioana Banach-Sirbu\, GEF Managing Director \n\n10:15-11:30 Plenary session – Illegal Logging and the Future of Romania’s Energy System \nThomas Waitz – Green MEP and EGP Co-chair \nCătălina Rădulescu – Lawyer\, Agent Green \nKalliopi Stara – Researcher\, Department of Biological Applications and Technology\, University of Ioannina \nMihai Diac – Founder\, Codrii Iaşilor (Old Woods of Iasi) \nModerated by: Teia Ciulacu – President\, Viitor Plus \n\n11:30-12:00 Coffee break \n\n12:00-13:00 Parallel sessions  \n\n\n\nWORKSHOP I \nBârnova Repedea Forest\, the Natural Parc of Iasi \nCătălina Rădulescu – Lawyer\, Agent Green \nThis workshop is aimed at depicting the efforts of the civil society in protecting the aree of Iasi and will discuss the importance the forests have in the life of the local citizens and the need to ensure the protection and conservation of the biodiversity while tackling climate change. \n  \nWORKSHOP II \nGreen Activism – From A to Z \nIon Holban – Activist\, Ambassador of Codrii  Iasilor & Ciprian Polenschis Activist\, Member of Codrii Iasilor \nIn this workshop\, participants will learn about practical tools and methods to engage in green activism\, from forestry management monitoring and petitioning to media relations. \n  \nWORKSHOP III \nRigas Tsiakiris – Forest Ecologist\,  Scientific Committee of the Green Institute Greece \nTeia Ciulacu – President\, Viitor Plus \nProductive reforestation for living rural landscapes  \nDuring this workshop\, participants will learn about selective management of forests in Greece and community afforestation projects in Romania. Moreover\, they will explore problems and solutions concerning new challenges faced by forest workers and enterprises in the frame of the energy crisis & increased firewood demand\, as well as the associated effects on biodiversity conservation in forest and agroforestry ecosystems. \n \n\n\n\n\n13:00-13:15 Conclusions \n\n13:30-14:30 Lunch  \n\n15:00-18:00 Study visit – Forest visit organised in partnership with informal activist group Codrii Iașilor (Old Woods of Iasi). \n\n18:30-21:30 Networking dinner\n\n\nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 9 July\, 10am-6pm \nLocation: Ramada Hotel Iasi\, Str. Grigore Ureche nr. 27. \nAccommodation for maximum 2 nights and catering for the duration of the event will be offered free of cost by the organising partners. Transport to Iasi by train or car-sharing will be refunded. \nRegistration: Registrations for this event are now closed. \n\nRecommended reading\n \nProductive reforestation for living rural landscapes – Publication \nIn this publication you will find concrete recommendations on how to address the effects of climate change and biodiversity loss through policy change in the agricultural and forestry sectors\, with agroforestry systems as part of the solution. \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundations with the support of Agent Green and Codrii Iasilor (Old Woods of Iasi) informal activist group. 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-future-of-romanias-forests/ CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/The-Future-of-Romanias-Forests.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220604T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220604T183000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20220527T142800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220825T113325Z UID:10002005-1654333200-1654367400@gef.eu SUMMARY:Energy Sobriety: Holy Grail of the Green Transition? DESCRIPTION:About the event:\nWelcome to the Collaborative University a platform that consists of several sessions revolving around a specific theme. The registered participants meet on a few Saturdays during the year to work on the given subject\, receive advice from experts in the field and visit relevant initiatives. The aim? To gain and exchange knowledge and to sharpen one’s critical mind… \nDesigned by our partner Etopia\, GEF is hosting the third and final session of this series on the notion of energy sobriety–seeking to identify the reasons for but also the obstacles to reduce energy consumption in our society. \nParticipants will work in plenary and smaller groups\, enjoying background reading and information\, a collaborative space and participative methodology\, and input from invited speakers and experts. Key insights from the day will be harvested in the form of podcast interviews and summary reflections for the general public. \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.  \nSpeakers\nMathilde Szuba – Political sociologist\, Sciences Po Lille\, Institut Momentum. \nLuc Semal – Political scientist\, Centre d’Écologie et des Sciences de la Conservation (CESCO)\, Institut Momentum. \nProgramme\nThe morning sessions will cover governance in the context of the end of energy abundance – possible consequences for institutions and potentially for the functioning of representative democracy as we know it. This is followed by lunch and group work in the afternoon.   \nPracticalities\nDate: June 4th (9:00 – 16:30)  \nLocation: Auberge de jeunesse Jacques Brel\, Rue de la Sablonnière 30\, Brussels  \nLanguage: French  \nRegistrations for the collaborative university are now closed. If you wish to learn more\, please email arnaud.deflorenne@etopia.be.   \n\nThis session of the Collaborative University is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Etopia and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.   URL:https://gef.eu/event/sobriety-holy-grail-of-the-green-transition/ LOCATION:Auberge de jeunesse Jacques Brel\, Rue de la sablonnière 30\, Bruxelles\, Bruxelles\, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale\, 1000 CATEGORIES:Seminar,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Picture1-1.jpg GEO:50.8517389;4.3671682 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Auberge de jeunesse Jacques Brel Rue de la sablonnière 30 Bruxelles Bruxelles Région de Bruxelles-Capitale 1000;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Rue de la sablonnière 30\, Bruxelles:geo:4.3671682,50.8517389 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220428T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220428T150000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20220406T085633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T092324Z UID:10001711-1651150800-1651158000@gef.eu SUMMARY:Resilient Cities in the Context of Climate Crisis DESCRIPTION:About the event\nIn this event\, we aim to further explore the theoretical knowledge around the concept of resilient cities and talk about exemplary green city practices from both Europe and Turkey. We welcome anyone who wishes to increase their knowledge and contribute to the discussion about solutions to the pressing problems of our time. \nContext\nThis event is part of the Cities As Places of Hope project. A project organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Oikos\, the Institute for Political Ecology\, Transición Verde\, Fundacio Nous Horitzons\, ASSED Sunrise and Green Thought Association\, Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. \nLaunched in 2019\, this project focuses on the development of progressive city networks as a key factor to create a better Europe. The project aims to bring together progressive and transformative local and international city networks\, provide spaces for cooperation\, facilitate information exchange\, share and give visibility to best practices\, and ultimately contribute to the creation of a positive narrative about the future of Europe. “Resilient cities” will be the theme of the project in 2022. \n\nProgramme (CET)\n13.00 – 13.05 – Opening (Board member or project coordinator) \n13.05 – 13.30 – A presentation/speech around the concept of “resilient cities” from Dr. Zeynep Deniz Yaman Galantini \n13.30 – 13.50 – A presentation/speech about green city policies from Imane Nadif (Green City Councillor from Amsterdam) \n13.50 – 14.05 – A presentation/speech from a partner of Cities as Places of Hope Project \n14.05 – 14.20 – Q&A \n14.20 – 14.30 – Break \n14.30 – 15.00 – Sharing good practices in 2 or 3 breakout rooms \n15 minutes – A short presentation/speech about good practice \n15 minutes – Q&A and networking \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 28th April\, 1pm \nRegistration: Please register here \nLanguage: Simultaneous translation (TR-ENG / ENG-TR) will be provided (except for breakout rooms discussions) \n\nThis event is organized by the Green European Foundation with the support of the Green Thought Association and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. URL:https://gef.eu/event/resilient-cities-in-the-context-of-climate-crisis/ CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Untitled-design-18.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220423T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220423T163000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20220315T095525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T115617Z UID:10001995-1650722400-1650731400@gef.eu SUMMARY:Cities as Places of Hope (Vilvoorde) DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThis event brings together advocates for progressive and transformative city policies in various Green Cities in Europe. Gergely Karácsony\, mayor of Budapest as well as other Belgian and European mayors and vice-mayors will present transformative policies from their home cities and enter into conversation. There will also be a video presentation on green initiatives in the city of Ghent\, one of Belgium’s most progressive green cities. \nThis event presents an opportunity to learn about projects to make European cities sustainable and green\, to inspire one another and strengthen the inter-city network. Everyone interested in making our cities green places of hope is welcome. \nContext\nThis event is co-organized by the Green European Foundation\, Oikos Think Tank and Member of European Parliament Sara Matthieu\, as part of the GEF project Cities as Places of Hope. Cities as Places of Hope 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. \nSpeakers\n\nGergely Karácsony\, Mayor of the City of Budapest\nSara Matthieu\, Member of European Parliament (Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance)\nAndreas Wolter\, Mayor of the City of Cologne\nZack Polanski\, London Assembly\nTine Heyse\, vice-mayor of the city of Ghent\nBenedek Jávor\, Head of the Budapest Representation in Brussels and former MEP\n\n\nProgramme\n14:00-14:15pm: Welcoming and introduction by MEP Sara Matthieu + video Ghent14:15-14:30pm: Keynote lecture by Gergely Karácsony14:30-15:15pm: Conversation between Benedek Jávor\, Andreas Wolter and Tine Heyse\, moderated by Dirk Holemans 15:15-15:30pm: Q&A with audience15:30-15:45pm: Presentation on Ghent + video of Ghent15:45- 16:15pm: Conversation between Sara Matthieu & Zack Polanski\, moderated by Dirk Holemans16:15-16:30pm: Q&A with audience \n16:30: end of the event \n  \n\n\nPracticalities\nLocation: De Kruitfabriek – Steenkaai 44D – 1800 Vilvoorde\n \nDate and Time: Doors open at 13:30; Event starts at 14:00 and ends at 16:30 \nRegistration: Please sign up through this link. \n Audiovisual Material\n\n\n  \n\nThis event is co-organised by the Green European Foundation\,  Oikos think tank\, Member of the European Parliament Sara Matthieu 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/cities-as-places-of-hope-2/ LOCATION:De Kruitfabriek\, Steenkaai 44D\, Vilvoorde\, Flemish Region\, 1800\, Belgium CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Green_cities_of_hope_instagram-1080x1080-1.jpg GEO:50.9191333;4.4201871 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=De Kruitfabriek Steenkaai 44D Vilvoorde Flemish Region 1800 Belgium;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Steenkaai 44D:geo:4.4201871,50.9191333 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211201T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211201T200000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20211119T101124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T141455Z UID:10001695-1638381600-1638388800@gef.eu 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/TURNINGinsta.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211103T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211106T170000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20211025T152839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211104T105142Z UID:10001692-1635926400-1636218000@gef.eu SUMMARY:Climate Emergency Economy at the Green Hub DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nAlongside several partners\, GEF has been investigating the requirements of a so-called Climate Emergency Economy. We’ve focused on the questions and sectors that pose a particular challenges such as agriculture\, transport infrastructure and trade\, and hydrogen for the green transition. \nWhich sectors should be prioritised for limited “green hydrogen” and what are the geopolitical implications of hydrogen imports? How does zero carbon relate to food sovereignty and the EU’s Farm to fork strategy? And what needs to change in transport infrastructure investments in Europe and overseas (e.g. through foreign aid) to ensure a zero-carbon future? \nJoin our sessions at the COP26 Green Hub to engage in this debate and learn more about our findings! \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 the most difficult sectors to decarbonise for Europe to reach net-zero emissions. \nPracticalities\nThese sessions will all take place at GEF’s COP26 Green Hub. They are open to the general public and you can join both in person or online. To learn more and register in advance\, please check out this link. \nProgramme\n  \nWed 3rd Nov 11:00am-12:30 pm: Hydrogen in the Climate Emergency Economy  \nThe Scottish Green Party (SGP) is hosting the Hydrogen in the Climate Emergency Economy (hybrid) panel discussion in collaboration with GEF and Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLink to make space for a global conversation on the role of hydrogen in achieving net-zero by 2050 through a just transition. We will be joined by an inspiring panel of experts and decision-makers to hear about the debate on hydrogen followed by an in-person & digital audience-led Q&A.  \nLocation: Garnethill Room\, Green Hub at Renfield Centre\, 260 Bath St\, Glasgow G2 4JP \nSpeakers: \n\nEvert Nieuwenhuis (Wetenschappelijk Bureau Groenlinks)\nAlex Lee (FoES)\nDominic Eagleton (Global Witness)\n\nChair: Mark Ruskell\, member of the Scottish Parliament. \nWith the support of Scottish Greens and Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks \nThurs 4th Nov 4:30-6pm: ​Reshaping our global economies for the Climate Emergency ​ \nLocation: Chapel – Green Hub – 260 Bath St – Glasgow \nRecording: Can be accessed after the event via this link. \nSpeakers: \n\nNatalie Bennett (chair) – Green Peer\nHarold Mugozi – Kenyan Global Young Green\nJonathan Glennie – ODA global think tank\n\nWith the support of Green House Think Tank \nSun 7th Nov 3-5pm: ​Climate Emergency Economy — What’s missing from the agenda at COP26?​ \nLocation: Blythswood Room – Green Hub – 260 Bath St – Glasgow\nRecording: Can be accessed after the event via this link. \nSpeakers: \n\nCarla Denyer – Co-leader of Green Party of England and Wales\nProfessor Julian Allwood\, Professor of Engineering and the Environment at the University of Cambridge\, and Head of the Use Less Group and UK FIRES\nLaline Paul – Author\, playwright\, screenwriter\nJean Blaylock – Global Justice Now\nFrank Habineza – MP Democratic Green Party of Rwanda\nNatalie Bennett – Green Peer\n\nWith the support of Green House Think Tank \n\n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Green House Think Tank\, Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks\, and Green Foundation Ireland\, and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation URL:https://gef.eu/event/climate-emergency-economy-at-the-green-hub/ CATEGORIES:Conference,Seminar,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Climate-Emergency-Economy-II-thumbnail.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211008T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211010T170000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20220324T144443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T145138Z UID:10002001-1633680000-1633885200@gef.eu SUMMARY:Just Transition for All? DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThis three-day seminar will serve as a place to discuss opportunities and limits of just transition and explore its transformative potential. \n During the seminar\, we will: \n\nprovide a first approach to the concept of just transition\,\ndiscuss the role of trade unions and workers\,\ndiscuss the transfer from extractive to regenerative economy\,\nexplore just transition to a European and global level in solidarity\,\nLink it to recovery plans and European Green deal\,\nExplore opportunities for decent jobs\,\ndiscuss specific conditions of just transition at European semi periphery\n\nAlso\, we will dive much deeper into just transition in the transport sector\, where we will learn and discuss under which conditions sustainable mobility can become an example of just transition policies. \nWe see this seminar as one milestone in a systemic approach to concepts and practices of just transition in this part of Europe\, and an important milestone in establishing epistemic communities in this field. \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of the Institute for Political Ecology in cooperation with the Heinrich Böll Foundation\, Prague office\, and the European Climate Initiative 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/just-transition-for-all/ CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Untitled-design-15.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201205T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210214T170000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20201127T151341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201127T151341Z UID:10001900-1607155200-1613322000@gef.eu SUMMARY:EGAT Hungary DESCRIPTION:About the event\nDuring the European Green Activist Training\, selected participants are introduced to green values and activity from the local level to the national\, EU and international level. As a course participant\, they hear from politicians and other professionals of the field\, discover how politics is made\, get a backstage pass to civil society organisations\, and discuss change-making from an individual’s perspective. This course gives them the knowledge\, skills and support network they need to become a changemaker themselves. Participants find their own way to be an activist\, gain new friends and valuable experience. \nFirst national training \nHungary- Ecopolis Foundation- December 5 \nProgramme: introduce EGAT programme\, lectures on the theory and practice of politics and ecopolitics as well as the Green movement in Hungary. \nSecond national training \nHungary- Ecopolis Foundation- February 12\, 13\, 14 \nProgramme: explore Green policies\, Greens in the European Union\, the future of Green politics and the paradoxes and contradictions in green politics. Presentations given by a variety of political scientists. URL:https://gef.eu/event/egat-hungary/ CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Egat-Czech.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201104T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201104T200000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20201030T152141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201103T111448Z UID:10001878-1604512800-1604520000@gef.eu SUMMARY:Possibilities for Fair\, Sustainable and Carbon Free Tourism (Belgrade) DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nThe outbreak of the COVID-19 virus significantly affected the number of tourists and overnight stays in Serbia\, and tourism in Belgrade was particularly affected. The number of tourists in March 2020 in Belgrade decreased by 65.2% compared to March 2019\, while in April 2020 the number of tourists decreased by 98.8% compared to April 2019; in May 2020\, a reduced number of tourists was recorded compared to May 2019 with 95.7%. \nThe COVID-19 pandemic especially affected the number of foreign tourists who\, due to the closure of state borders and prevention measures\, did not come to Belgrade. After the mitigation of measures to fight the COVID-19 pandemic\, an increase in the number of domestic tourists was noted in Serbia\, but that recovery was limited in Belgrade\, which was the main focal point of the infected in Serbia. In June 2020\, the total number of tourists in Belgrade was 83.8% lower compared to June 2019\, this trend continued in July with 88.2% and in August with 85.8% less tourists compared to the same months during 2019. \nThe almost complete shut down and uncertainty that emerged in the tourism and hospitality sector at the global and European level\, as well as in Serbia and the city of Belgrade\, left room for reflection on how to make the tourism sector more fair\, sustainable and carbon neutral after the COVID-19 virus pandemic. \nContext:\nThis event is part of the Green European Foundation’s Fair and Carbon Free Tourism transnational project. This project aims to identify and create conditions for collective action against the detrimental social and environmental impacts of tourism. In many countries\, tourism is a generator of GDP and fully employed in a growth oriented consumerist economy. However\, there is an underestimated environmental and social impact of tourism. \nProgramme:\n\n18:00-18:10 Introduction\n\nPredrag Momčilović – Platform for Theory and Practice Zajedničko \n\n18:10-18:20 The project and the situation in Croatia\n\nNikolina Rajković – Institute for Political Ecology \n\n18:20-18:30 Presentation of research report about Fair and carbon free tourism in Belgrade\n\nNikoleta Petković and Elene Petrovska – Zajedničko \n\n18:30-20:00 Panel debate about possibilities for fair\, sustainable and carbon free tourism in Belgrade\n\nNatalija Stojmenović – Don’t Let Belgrade D(r)own \nMiloš Baković Jadžić –Party of the Radical Left \nVladimir Pajić – Movement of Free Citizens \nModeration: Predrag Momčilović – Zajedničko \nPracticalities:\nWhen: Wednesday\, 4th November (18:00 – 20:00 CET) \nWhere: Cultural center Grad\, Braće Krsmanović 4\, Belgrade \nA live stream will also be provided via this link. \nThis event will be primarily in Serbian. No translation is foreseen.  \n— \nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Zajedničko and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation URL:https://gef.eu/event/possibilities-for-fair-sustainable-and-carbon-free-tourism-belgrade/ CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Tourism-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201018T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201018T120000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20201015T090556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T084720Z UID:10001875-1603017000-1603022400@gef.eu SUMMARY:Cities as Places of Hope ‘In search of a Green City’ DESCRIPTION:Context:\nPart 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\, Croatia\, Belgium\, North Macedonia and Turkey. \nAbout the Event:\nThe ‘In search of a green city’ event will bring together green local councillors from different municipalities and green activists from across North Macedonia from diverse green backgrounds. Together 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 discussed during the event. \nWith this event we are continuing our research and mapping of progressive and transformative practices on the Western Balkans and exploring the EU practices and possibilities for cities to organise themselves in trans-local networks and connect them to the Green movement and facilitate their exchanges. \nA second public event will be organised in November ‘Talking about a green city’ where GEF project partners\, municipality councillors\, green activists and city network representatives will have a chance to further discuss the city level responses and initiatives amid COVID-19 and develop case studies to be implemented in the local context. \n  \nSpeakers:\n\nAleksandar Gjorgjievski National coordinator – GEF Cities as places of hope\nSergi Alegre – Fundacion Nous Horizons – GEF Cities as places of hope – El Prat – green water management example from Spain\nMaja Morachanin – President of the green party DOM\nSofija Gogeva – Skopje Lab\nDejan Dimitrovski – Local green councilor in municipality of Gazi Baba\nBeti Dejanova – Local green councilor in municipality of Centar\n\nProgramme: \n\n10:30 – 10:40 \n\nIntroduction of the event and participants\nGEF Cities as Places of Hope – examples from Spain\nImportance of green activist’s trainings and networking\n\n\n10:40 – 11:10 \n\nPresentation of good practices in greening the cities\nInnovation center as a platform in providing sustainable solutions to the City of Skopje\nCitizens Initiative for transformation of Vardarishte landfill site\nOpposing the urban expansion\n\n\n11:10 – 11:45 Discussion and conclusions\n\nPracticalities:\nThis is a closed event. \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/cities-as-places-of-hope-in-search-of-a-green-city/ CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/citiesashope.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200828T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200828T153000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20200709T090043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200828T111050Z UID:10001566-1598623200-1598628600@gef.eu SUMMARY:A European Charter for Smart Cities: Applications at Local\, Regional\, Federal Level? (Liège) DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nIn 2019\, the Green European Foundation\, with the support of its partner foundations Wetenschappelijk Bureau Groenlinks (Netherlands)\, Green Economics Institute (United Kingdom) and Institute for Active Citizenship (Czech Republic) created a Smart City Charter to assess and pilot technological innovations in cities. This event\, with the support of Etopia\, will promote\, discuss\, and build on the Charter further with regional experts and perspectives. \nSpeakers:\n\nRichard Wouters\, Wetenschappelijk Bureau Groenlinks\nPascal Hillewaert\, green alderman for Ecolo\nVeronica Cremasco\, Walloon deputy for Ecolo\nCarine Basile\, COO of the Smart City Institute\nIsabelle Rawart\, Agence du numerique\n\nThe moderator is Quentin Le Bussy (municipal councilor Vert Ardent Liège). \nProgramme: \nThis event will cover: \n\nThe definition of ‘Smart City’ and presentation of the Charter\nLocal applications and the question of whether these bring real added value\nThe link to Wallonia’s Smart Region initiative\n\nPracticalities:\nWhen: Friday\, August 28th from 14:00 to 15:30. \nWhere: The Francisco Ferrer Room in Cité Miroir (Liège\, Belgium). \nLanguage: French \nRegister via this event page. Please note that the event will be livestreamed via Facebook here. URL:https://gef.eu/event/a-european-charter-for-smart-cities-applications-at-local-regional-federal-level-liege/ CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/railway-station-2252637_1920-e1594285129126.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200308T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200308T170000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20200224T161032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T162412Z UID:10001818-1583654400-1583686800@gef.eu SUMMARY:Gender\, Construction of Sexuality\, and the Feminist and LGBTI+ Movement in the World and Turkey (Istanbul) DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nGEF together with the Green Thought Association is launching a year-long project on gender equality and green politics. Selected participants will participate in monthly expert and activist workshops\, building knowledge and creating video content on selected topics for wider dissemination. \nThe first workshop will be held on March 8th and will consist of a one-day seminar led by Dr. Nil Mutluer. The topic is: “Gender\, Construction of Sexuality\, and the Feminist and LGBTI+ Movement in the World and Turkey.” \nWorkshops are open to selected applicants only and will be held in Turkish\, but will culminate in a larger conference in October that includes the participation of international speakers as well. The project is part of the Gender Equality for Green Politics project\, organised in partnership with Green Thought Association. \nSpeakers:\nThe first seminar is led by Dr. Nil Mutluer. She is the Einstein Foundation Senior Scholar in the Diversity and Social Conflict Department at the Humboldt University of Berlin\, and has published extensively in the areas of diversity (gender\, ethnic and religious)\, nationalism\, migration\, memory studies and Turkish politics. \nPracticalities:\nParticipation in this seminar is free and open to selected applicants. It is open to trans and cis women. Participants must commit to contribute regularly and actively in all of the workshops as well the preparation for the conference in October. \nApply here by 27th February. \n\n  URL:https://gef.eu/event/gender-construction-of-sexuality-and-the-feminist-and-lgbti-movement-in-the-world-and-turkey-istanbul/ CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/yesilpkadın_Çalışma-Yüzeyi-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200120T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200120T210000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20191209T131710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191209T131710Z UID:10001810-1579543200-1579554000@gef.eu SUMMARY:Green Salon: A Green Vision for Human Mobility in a Climate Change World (Brussels) DESCRIPTION:A Green Vision for Human Mobility in a Climate Change World\nThis third edition of the Green Salon – A Green Vision for Human Mobility in a Climate Change World – will take place in Brussels on 20 January 2020. \nIt is an invitation-only event that addressed Greens from the European and national level as well as independent experts and thinkers from across Europe to come together and feed into the debate with their expertise and assist Greens in discussion and fine-tuning their ideas and positions. \nFormat\nFollowing input by experts and food for thought on the current state of play and debates around Environmental Mobility\, the invitees will be able to engage in discussions based on a draft vision paper. \nThe Green Salon Series\nThe past two editions addressed the Future of European Defense (October 2017\, Brussels) and the Future of Work as well as the impact of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (February 2018\, Vienna). URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-salon-a-green-vision-for-human-mobility-in-a-climate-change-world-brussels/ LOCATION:Silversquare Europe\, Square de Meeûs 35\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/GS-2019-1.png GEO:50.8407364;4.3693687 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Silversquare Europe Square de Meeûs 35 Brussels 1000 Belgium;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Square de Meeûs 35:geo:4.3693687,50.8407364 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20191210T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20191210T120000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20191205T152535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191205T152535Z UID:10001809-1575968400-1575979200@gef.eu SUMMARY:Basic Income and the EU level (Brussels) DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nWithin the last three years\, the Green European Foundation has organised closed and open events on the topic of Universal Basic Income all over Europe and has produced several publications. \nThe transnational project is concluded with a closed roundtable meeting of representatives of our expert group from across Europe as well as stakeholders from the European Green Party\, the Young Greens and the Green Group in the European Parliament. \nThe aim is to discuss how the outcomes of the project activities in the past years can be translated in the political process and what concrete recommendations for the political level could be to make concrete forward to make Universal Basic Income a European reality. \n\nThis roundtable is on invitation only.  URL:https://gef.eu/event/making-basic-income-a-european-reality-2/ LOCATION:Hotel Leopold\, Rue du Luxembourg 35\, Brussels\, 1050\, Belgium CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/BASIC-INCOME.jpg GEO:50.8394452;4.3707036 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hotel Leopold Rue du Luxembourg 35 Brussels 1050 Belgium;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Rue du Luxembourg 35:geo:4.3707036,50.8394452 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20191130T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20191130T180000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20191029T104723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191122T124418Z UID:10001801-1575108000-1575136800@gef.eu SUMMARY:Climate Emergency Seminar (Barcelona) DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThis seminar will tackle the issue of the climate emergency to stimulate a more lively public debate on the subject in Southern Europe. Throughout the day\, representatives from academia\, politics\, and civil society will look at the different aspects of the climate emergency with a specific focus on the EU level as well as the situation in Spain and Catalonia. \nProgramme\n10:10 WELCOME AND PRESENTATION OF THE DAY\nErnest Urtasun – MEP Green Group/EFA European Parliament\nSusanne Rieger – Co-President Green European Foundation \n10:20 PANEL: CLIMATE CHALLENGES\, SPANISH AND CATALAN PERSPECTIVE\nDavid Cid – Member of the Catalan Parliament\, group Catalunya En Comú-Podem\nJanet Sanz – 2nd Vice mayor of Barcelona for Environment\, Urbanism\, Infrastructures and Mobility\nKoro López de Uralde – Climate activist\nAndreu Escrivá – Environmentalist\, adviser in Sustainability \n11:45 COFFEE BREAK \n12:15 PANEL II: CLIMATE CHALLENGES\, EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE\nErnest Urtasun – MEP Green Group/EFA European Parliament\nOriol Costa – Professor of International Relations at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona\nMar García – Secretary General of the European Green Party \n13:45 CLOSING OF THE PLENARY AND PRESENTATION OF THE PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS IN THE AFTERNOON \n14:00-16:00 LUNCH \n16:00 PARALLEL WORKSHOPS \nEnergetical Challenges in Research and Development\nLourdes Berdié – Speaker of Network of Energetical Sovereignty \nFood and Climate Change\nMarta López Cifuentes – University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences\, Vienna (BOKU) (Austria) \nMobility and Health\nPau Noy – President of the Foundation for Sustainable and Safe Mobility \nPracticalities\nThe seminar will take place in English and Spanish\, with simultaneous interpretation available. \nAttendance at this seminar is free\, but registration is required.\nPlease register your interest in attending by contacting fundacio@noushoritzons.cat \n\nDetails of this event are to be confirmed. Please check back later for more information.  URL:https://gef.eu/event/climate-emergency-seminar-barcelona/ LOCATION:: Centre Cívic Pati Llimona\, Carrer del Regomir 3\, Barcelona\, 08002\, Spain CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thijs-stoop-A_AQxGz9z5I-unsplash-1.jpg GEO:41.3817095;2.1792408 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=: Centre Cívic Pati Llimona Carrer del Regomir 3 Barcelona 08002 Spain;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Carrer del Regomir 3:geo:2.1792408,41.3817095 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20191108T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20191108T120000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20191014T081133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T161323Z UID:10001795-1573203600-1573214400@gef.eu SUMMARY:Making Basic Income a European Reality (Tampere) DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThe long lived dream of a basic income has gained relevance in Europe in the last few years. Changing working life and an uncertain economy has sparked the need for social security reforms in many countries. The Finnish basic income study has received world wide coverage. The goals have long been established but how do countries move forward to make it actually happen? Is a European BI possible? Should we approach BI incrementally? \nIn this seminar\, taking place at the 30th European Green Party Council\, guest speakers will discuss the status of basic income developments in different countries and outline paths to make the utopia a reality. Both national and Europe-wide points of view will be discussed. The seminar is a chance to spread ideas among the participants and help implement change across Europe. \nSpeakers\nVia video: Jamie Cooke\, The RSA Scotland \nPathways to a Basic Income in Scotland and the UK \nJane Millar\, University of Bath\, UK\nUniversal Credit: designing and implementing the UK’s new working-age benefit and how this differs from Basic Income \nKim Evangelista\, Belgian Green party (Ecolo)\nA Basic Income for the young: Inventing tomorrow’s solidarities \nLukas Korpelainen\, Visio – Finnish Green Think Tank\nA hybrid model for basic social security and the steps for the next 10 years in Finland \n  \nSpeaker Biographies\nJane Millar OBE\, FBA\, FAcSS is Professor of Social Policy in the Institute for Policy Research at the University of Bath\, UK. Her research interests include the design\, implementation and impact of social policy and comparative research on family policy\, social security and employment policy\, with particular reference to gender and changing family patterns. Her current research examines the impact of Universal Credit on couples\, focusing on labour market decisions and family budgeting. \nKim Evangelista is a policy advisor for the Belgian Green party (Ecolo). He is in charge of economic\, social and fiscal policies. He worked on a concrete Basic Income proposition included in the political program of the party for the May 2019 election. He studied economics and political sciences\, and was later a researcher in applied economics. He worked in both the private and public sector \nLukas Korpelainen is a research coordinator at the Finnish Green think tank Visio. Earlier this year he wrote a report on improving the basic social security system in Finland. The work includes a new model for a basic income combined with means-tested benefits and a realistic first step with economic simulations. He has also helped the Finnish Green party develop its social security policies. \nJamie Cooke is the head of The RSA Scotland and leads on the development of the RSA’s activity in Scotland\, through innovative partnerships\, projects and programmes. He is also a leading advocate\, writer\, and speaker on the subject of basic income. He sits on the Executive Committee of Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) and on the Board of Citizens’ Basic Income Network Scotland (CBINS). \n\nThis seminar is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of the Finnish Green think tank Visio. URL:https://gef.eu/event/making-basic-income-a-european-reality/ LOCATION:Tampere-talo Oy\, Yliopistonkatu 55\, Tampere\, 33100\, Finland CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/BASIC-INCOME.jpg GEO:61.4959526;23.7813754 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Tampere-talo Oy Yliopistonkatu 55 Tampere 33100 Finland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Yliopistonkatu 55:geo:23.7813754,61.4959526 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191108 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191112 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20190930T103941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T091921Z UID:10001790-1573182000-1573441199@gef.eu SUMMARY:Green Academy Winter Seminar - Degrowth Kaleidoscope: Real-Existing Utopia(s) (Plitvička Jezera) DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThe Green European Foundation\, in cooperation with the Institute for Political Ecology\, the Open Society Initiative for Europe and the Heinrich Böll Stiftung – Prague office\, is organising the 3rd edition of the Green Academy Winter Seminar. \nThe seminar will focus on the ongoing debates around the Green New Deal and degrowth concepts and practices in the context of the climate emergency. Deeper avenues to be explored will look at the theoretical\, political and practical level and identify convergencies and conflicts. The seminar will allow for exchanges to develop strategies for concrete change and policies. \nParticipants will be introduced to “degrowth doughnut” visualisations\, underlining the cultural excesses and shortfalls in a democratic construction of a degrowth transition. \nA “kaleidoscopic” perspective of the movement and various interconnections and differences will explore specific sectors where degrowth can make a fundamental difference\, while also considering the significance of the emerging Green New Deal policies on both sides of the Atlantic. \nDemands for a socially just and planned transition need to be articulated precisely in order to head off reactionary responses to the climate emergency. And this we shall redesign as we go\, for the further Europeans slide into climate chaos without establishing a convivial sociality\, the more likely we are to contend with authoritarian and inegalitarian powers to which emergency conditions often give rise. \nThe politics of this historical dynamic – the actors\, alliances\, institutions and social processes creating degrowth transitions is the subject of lively debate in Europe and beyond\, shaping up right before our eyes. Given the fact that in 2020 Croatia will take over the EU Presidency\, we will aim to explore ways how our thinking and actions can become turning points for Europe to be able to take another course. \nProgramme\nFRIDAY 8th OF NOVEMBER \n15:00 DEPARTURE FROM ZAGREB (ORGANISED BUS TRANSPORT – PARKING NEXT TO MAIN TRAIN STATION (ACCROSS IMPORTANE CENTRE ENTRANCE) \n17:15 ARRIVAL TO HOTEL – CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION \n18:00 WELCOME NOTE AND INTRODUCTION \nVedran Horvat\, IPE Zagreb\, Head/Board of Directors\, GEF \nNino Lejava\, HBS\, Head of Prague office \nJagoda Munić\, FoEE\, Director\, Bruxelles/GA program council \nDanijela Dolenec\, Faculty of Political Sciences\, Associate Professor\,Zagreb/GA program council \nPresentation of working groups: Clara Dellaire-Fortier\, Nikolina Rajković\, Andro Rilović\, Ajda Pistotnik \nEVENING CONVERSATION: ”DEGROWTH MOVEMENT\, THOUGHT AND ACTION IN THE MIDST OF CLIMATE COLLAPS” \nEvening conversation with Vincent Liegey\, Cargonomia\, Hungary/France \n20:00 DINNER \nSATURDAY 9TH OF NOVEMBER \n09:00 MORNING LECTURE – Tiziano Distefano \n”Social cohesion in the ecological transition” \n10:00 MORNING PANEL \nGREEN NEW DEAL AND DEGROWTH – REAL-EXISTING UTOPIAS IN ACTION \nWith: Sean Sweney (TUED)\, Pawel Wargan (DiEM25)\, Marija Bartl (UA)\, Jagoda Munić (FoEE) \nModerated by: Danijela Dolenec and Vedran Horvat \n11:30 COFFEE BREAK \n11:30 WORKING GROUPS 1 \n\nLABOR\, DEMOCRACY AND DEGROWTH (Clara Dallaire-Fortier & Nina Rajković with Dario Farcy\, Sean Sweney and Marija Bartl)\nDEGROWTH AND DEBT (Ajda Pistotnik with Mark Perreira and Tilman Hartley)\nDEGROWTH (&) MUNICIPALISM (Andro Rilović with Eugen Vuković\, Eleanor Finley\, Vincent Liegey)\n\n13:30 LUNCH BREAK & WALK \n17:30 WORKING GROUPS 2 \n\nLABOR\, DEMOCRACY AND DEGROWTH (Clara Dallaire Fortier & Nina Rajković with Dario Farcy\, Sean Sweney and Marija Bartl)\nDEGROWTH AND DEBT (Ajda Pistotnik with Mark Perreira and Tilman Hartley)\nDEGROWTH (&) MUNICIPALISM (Andro Rilović with Eugen Vuković\, Eleanor Finley\, Vincent Liegey)\n\n19:30 DINNER \n21:00 DONUTS AND WINE EVENING TALK ON SUSTAINABILITY ON EUROPEAN (SEMI)PERIPHERY – \n\nMladen Domazet \nClara Dallaire-Forter\nJenny Ufer\nBranko Ančić\n\nSUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER \n09:00 MORNING LECTURE \nPetr Jiehlička\, Open University\, UK \nDegrowth lessons from the European East: self-provisioning\, sharing and the resilient food system \n10:00 WORKING GROUPS 3 \n\nLABOR\, DEMOCRACY AND DEGROWTH (Clara Dallaire Fortier & Nina Rajković with Dario Farcy\, Sean Sweney and Marija Bartl)\nDEGROWTH AND DEBT (Ajda Pistotnik with Mark Perreira and Tilman Hartley)\nDEGROWTH (&) MUNICIPALISM (Andro Rilović with Eugen Vuković\, Eleanor Finley\, Vincent Liegey)\n\n11:30 BREAK \n12:00 REPORTS FROM WORKING GROUPS \n12:30 Post-growth awakening for EU: positioning degrowth agenda and international cooperation on climate action within the context of EU Croatian Presidency \nModeration: Dražen Šimleša \n13:15 Closing \n13:30 Lunch \n14:30 Departure to Zagreb \n17:00 estimated arrival \n\nThis event is a cooperation between the Institute for Political Ecology\, the Green European Foundation\, the Open Society Initiative for Europe and the Heinrich Böll Stiftung Prague office\, with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-academy-winter-seminar-degrowth-kaleidoscope-real-existing-utopias/ LOCATION:Hotel Jezero\, Plitvička Jezera\, 53231\, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska) CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/kaleidoscope-2186166_1920-1.jpg GEO:44.8653966;15.5820119 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hotel Jezero Plitvička Jezera 53231 Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska);X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Plitvička Jezera:geo:15.5820119,44.8653966 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190624 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20190402T083327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190612T080109Z UID:10001759-1561172400-1561258799@gef.eu SUMMARY:Food as a Commons (Cork) DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nAs part of the transnational project Fair and Healthy Food\, GEF aims to reach different actors and bring them together to explore alternative solutions and reforms to the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy and how to redesign food systems around agroecological principles. \nAlongside exploring examples of cities developing their own outstanding food policies\, the project will also examine how regional sustainable food systems can revitalise rural communities. \nAbout the Event\nRising public concern around climate change and biodiversity loss has led to increasing attention on our food system as both a cause but also a potential contributing solution to environmental breakdown. While efforts are underway to reform European food and agricultural policies in order to better protect nature and rural livelihoods\, growing numbers of people are becoming actively involved in reshaping food systems at local level. \nSuch efforts are demonstrating a creative resurgence of ideas and practices of how we can recover the multidimensional values of food as a public good rather than allow it to remain as a means for private corporate profit\, and to help reduce our own personal environmental footprint and retrieve some control over our food supply. \nThe event proposes that food is not only a vital source of personal well-being but offers a route toward greater citizen engagement. Growing food in cities offers numerous benefits for the urban environment and community resilience and can improve availability of fresh\, nourishing produce especially for those for whom access is restricted by income. Above all\, it enables us to re-establish the central purpose of a food system: to produce food sustainably to feed people adequately. \nThis day-long event is an opportunity to pool ideas\, share experiences and celebrate the power of community in growing\, cooking and eating food. \nYou are encouraged to book early for this event as we will restrict numbers in order to facilitate an engaged\, constructive and convivial experience. \nProgramme\n09:15 – 09:30\nGather in the Lecture Room of Nano Nagle Place \n09:30 – 11:00\nTwo keynote presentations will address new thinking that is helping us to redesign civic food systems led by Henk Renting\, Researcher and Lecturer in Urban Food Systems at AERES University of Applied Sciences\, Almere\, the Netherlands and Orla O’Donovan\, Lecturer at the School of Applied Social Studies\, University College Cork. The session will be introduced and chaired by Colin Sage\, Co-Founder and former Chair of the Cork Food Policy Council. \n11:00 – 12:45\nIn order to enable full engagement by participants this session will be organised as a World Café\, and convened by Klaus Harvey of Transition Town Kinsale. Coffee and nibbles will be available and there will be short presentations as inputs to deliberations from Food Historian Regina Sexton\, GIS Expert Tomás Kelly and others. \n12:45 – 13:30\nReport back from table hosts\, discussion and elaboration of final action points. \n13:30 – 14:00\nWalk to St. John’s Central College\, Sawmill Street\, Cork (a short 5 minute walk). \n14:00 – 16:00\nWe will join the ‘street feast’ that is being hosted by La Cocina Pública\, a Chilean theatre group that will be based in the Cork South Parish neighbourhood as part of the Cork Midsummer Festival. Please note that the registration fee will include lunch here. \nSpeakers \n\nHenk Renting\nResearcher and Lecturer in Urban Food Systems\,\nAERES University of Applied Sciences\, Almere\, The Netherlands\nOrla O’Donovan\nLecturer at the School of Applied Social Studies\,\nUniversity College Cork\nColin Sage\nCo-Founder and former Chair of the Cork Food Policy Council\n\nLa Cocina Pública / The Public Kitchen\nHoused in a shipping container La Cocina Pública is a mobile kitchen that brings people together through theatre\, food and dining.\nTravelling from Chile through cities and neighbourhoods in Europe in search of local recipes\, aromas\, practices and customs\, La Cocina Publica will work with Cork’s South Parish residents to share stories and food that will be enjoyed at delicious collective dining events – with Chilean and Cork artists\, storytellers\, singers and musicians providing you with memories and entertainment. Your ticket includes a meal\, but to encourage a family-friendly atmosphere for all ages\, no alcohol will be served at these events. \nTickets\nThis event costs €20 per person (plus booking fee)\, which covers entrance to all events on Saturday\, including morning coffee as well as lunch during the Cocina Pública street feast. \nPlease secure your place by booking here – early booking is RECOMMENDED as numbers will be restricted in order to facilitate an engaged\, constructive and convivial experience. \n\n  URL:https://gef.eu/event/food-commons-cork/ LOCATION:Nano Nagle Place\, Douglas St\, Centre\, Cork\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Seminar,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/lukas-budimaier-93293-unsplash-1.jpg GEO:51.8934524;-8.4702507 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Nano Nagle Place Douglas St Centre Cork Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Douglas St\, Centre:geo:-8.4702507,51.8934524 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190307T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190307T200000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20190226T171033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190301T153442Z UID:10001473-1551979800-1551988800@gef.eu SUMMARY:Eco Podium Gender Equality (Budapest) DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nThis seminar in Hungary is part of a series of events and studies on the implementation of the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals\, started by our project partner Ecopolis who previously looked at the SDGs 1 (Eradicating poverty)\, 2 (Ending hunger) and 4 (Ensuring inclusive and equitable education). \nThis upcoming event will focus particularly on SDG 5 – Achieving gender equality and empowering all girls and women. \nAbout the Event\nThis seminar will bring together experts on gender equality policies and sustainable development\, as well as NGO representatives\, policy-makers and academics. \nDiscussions will focus on the following aspects in the context of the upcoming Eco Podium: \n\nRecognising and assessing unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services and infrastructure\, through social protection policies and by promoting shared responsibility within the household and the family\, in line with national specificities.\nEnsuring full and effective participation and equal opportunities for women at all levels of decision-making in political\, economic and public life at all levels of decision-making.\nAdopting and reinforcing sound policies and enforceable legislation to promote gender equality and strengthen the social role of all women and girls at all levels.\n\nProgramme\n17:30 – 17:45: Introduction – Gender Equality in the SDG: \n\nDr. János Zlinszky\, associate professor\n\n17:00 – 17:45: Ending All Discrimination Against Women & Girls Everywhere \n\nBorbála Juhász\, former president of the Women’s Confederation\n\n18:00-18:15: We ensure full and effective participation of women\, as well as equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in politics\, economics and public life. \n\nKata Keveházi\n\n18:15-18:30:  We enhance the use of technologies that increase capabilities and relationships\, especially information and communication technology to strengthen the position of women. \n\nAnna Réz\n\n18:30 – 19:10: Debate & Q&A \n\nModeration: Krisztina Bombera\, journalist\n\n19:10 – 19:30: Coffee Break  \n19:30 – 19:45: We will eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls in the public and private sectors\, including trafficking\, sexual and other forms of exploitation. \n\nSára Halász\n\n19:45 – 20:00: We recognize and appreciate unpaid caring and housework by providing public services\, infrastructure and social networks\, and promoting shared responsibility within the household and family. \n\nAnikó Gregor\n\n20:00 – 20:15: We provide full access to sexual and reproductive health services and reproductive rights with the International Conference on Population and Development Action Program. \n\nSarolta Kremmer\n\n20:15 – 20:55: Debate & Q&A \n\nModeration: Krisztina Bombera\, journalist\n\nRegistration\nEntrance is free but registration is required. \nPlease register for the event via the form found here.  \n\nThis event is organised with the support of Ecopolis. \nYou can join the Facebook event for this seminar here.  URL:https://gef.eu/event/eco-podium-gender-equality-budapest/ LOCATION:MagNet Community Center\, Andrássy út 98\, Budapest\, 1062\, Hungary CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/GEF_SDGs_icon1-1.jpg GEO:47.5107913;19.0711427 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=MagNet Community Center Andrássy út 98 Budapest 1062 Hungary;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Andrássy út 98:geo:19.0711427,47.5107913 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20180623T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20180623T160000 DTSTAMP:20260518T035701 CREATED:20180613T161404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180803T111746Z UID:10001440-1529748000-1529769600@gef.eu SUMMARY:Jobs in a Changing Climate (Dublin) DESCRIPTION:Context\nWith a changing climate\, many traditional jobs will be lost all over Europe\, as a just transition to less carbon emission intensive industries is inevitable. It will be vital for all stakeholders\, such as policy makers\, trade union representatives\, civil society organisations\, think tanks and businesses to establish a dialogue and to come up with new solutions to those challenges – and the Green movement can spearhead this process. \nAbout the event\nAs part of the transnational project “Strengthening Climate Targets\, Creating Local Climate Jobs”\,  this conference will contribute to the discussion within the Irish society and among the key stakeholders on how to ensure a just transition to Zero Carbon and create local climate jobs across the country. \nThe event will also feature results of the ongoing research of the Green European Foundation and its partners to draft and launch strategies for local investment to create more climate jobs in Ireland. \nOne of the practical examples that will be discussed is the proposed closure of three peat burning power stations in the Midlands and the effect on the livelihoods of 400 workers. Studies have been carried out on how the transition to a low carbon society in the UK will create sustainable jobs in Sheffield and Isle of Wight. Also we will look at the Lucas Plan\, where workers devised viable alternatives to redundancies\, using their skills to develop socially useful products and services. The implementation of the Circular Economy will also affect jobs\, positively and negatively\, and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. \nSpeakers\nDuncan Stewart\, Environmentalist\, Broadcaster\, and Chair\, Green Foundation Ireland \nTommy Simpson\, Project Coordinator Green Foundation Ireland and former President Dublin Council of Trade Unions \nJonathan Essex\, Project Coordinator\, Greenhouse Think Tank United Kingdom \nPeter Simms\, Researcher\,Greenhouse Think Tank United Kingdom \nAdrian Kane\, Public Administration and Community Division Organiser\, SIPTU \nSinead Mercier\, Researcher\, Just Transition \nYvonne O’Callaghan\, Strategic Organiser\, SIPTU Trade Union Ireland \nJoseph Curtin\, Senior Fellow\, Institute of International and European Affairs \nThe input by the speakers will be each followed by Q&A sessions to allow for full participation in the event of those attending. \n\nThe event is free of charge but registration is required. To secure your spot follow this link. \nRegistration for the event on the day starts at 9:30. \nFor more  information on  the conference\, please contact info@greenfoundationireland.ie URL:https://gef.eu/event/jobs-changing-climate-dublin/ LOCATION:Liberty Hall\, Liberty Hall\, Eden Quay\, North City\, Dublin 1\, Dublin 1\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Climate-Change-Glacier.jpg GEO:53.3483738;-6.255716 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Liberty Hall Liberty Hall Eden Quay North City Dublin 1 Dublin 1 Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Liberty Hall\, Eden Quay\, North City\, Dublin 1:geo:-6.255716,53.3483738 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR