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SUMMARY:A Green New Deal for Leeds City Region
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nGEF\, with the support of GreenHouse ThinkTank is implementing a presentation of the report on Green New Deal for the Leeds City Region\, in order to explore the effect of airport expansions on city economies across Europe. The event will serve to gather experts on sustainable economy and transport in the local experts. Furthermore\, the event will be a platform to exchange positive examples from cities across Europe. \nContext\nFollowing the COP26 Climate Conference in Glasgow\, the Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport (GALBA) is launching their new report: ‘A Green New Deal for Leeds City Region: GALBA’s Vision for a Sustainable Local Economy’. \nThe Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport (GALBA) is a group of concerned citizens in West Yorkshire. We come from a range of backgrounds and from across the political spectrum to stop the proposed expansion of Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA). \n\nSpeakers:\n\nChris Foren\, GALBA Chair\nAlex Sobel MP\, Leeds North West\nNick Hodgkinson\, GALBA (report co-author)\nRobert Magowan\, Green House think tank (report co-author)\nPauline Bailey\, Leeds TUC\n\n\nPracticalities:\nDate and Time: Friday 3rd December\, 2pm \nRegistration: You can register for participation at this link. \n  \n\nThis event has been realised with the support of Green House Think Tank\,  financial support of the European Parliament. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this project.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/a-green-new-deal-for-leeds-city-region/
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211202T110000
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SUMMARY:Towards Sustainable Agriculture and Cleaner Energy in the NRRP
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThe Green European Foundation\, with the support of BlueLink\, has been closely following the drafting and submission process of Bulgaria’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan\, with an aim to highlight key areas for scrutiny and foster a public debate on this important EU initiative.  \nThis media event will feature some our key expert contributors\, as they give their input on the NRRP and its different versions\, focusing particularly on the key areas of agriculture\, climate and energy\, and circular economy. We will also present some comparative analyses based on studies of the NRRPs submitted by three other EU member states: Latvia\, Portugal\, and Slovakia.    \nSpeakers\n\nPetko Kovachev – Green Policy Institute \nGavrail Gavrailov – BlueLink \nAlbena Simeonova – chairperson of the “bioproducts” organic farmers branch organisation \nNatalia Dimitrova – BlueLink \n\nPracticalities\nDate and Time:  2nd December\, 10 am \nLocation: Sofia (Bulgaria) \nThis is an invite-only media event. If you would like to join\, please send an email to sien.hasker@gef.eu. The event will be in Bulgarian\, and will also be streamed online.  \n  \n\nThis media event 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.  \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/towards-sustainable-agriculture-and-cleaner-energy-in-the-nrrp/
CATEGORIES:Press Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211202T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211220T233000
DTSTAMP:20260518T153410
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SUMMARY:Go Greenr!
DESCRIPTION:About the campaign \nDo you know any green trainers\, consultants\, or facilitators? Then join our campaign and encourage them to sign into our platform by nominating them on our social media. If selected\, they will receive a 50% discount to join the Greenr community.    \n\nHow does it work? \nThe campaign aims to encourage green users to bring in their green-minded trainer contacts. There are three ways to take part:  \n\nInstagram: Like this post and mention your nominated person in a comment or share our post in your story tagging @gef_europe and your nominee. \nTwitter: Reply to this tweet mentioning your nominee and what makes them a good fit for Greenr. \nLinkedIn: Like this post and mention below your nominee and what makes them a good fit for Greenr. \nFacebook: Like this post \, mention your nominated person in a comment and tell us what makes them a good fit for Greenr.\n\nDon’t forget to use the hashtag #GoGreenr for all the above! \nWhat happens next? \nNominees can apply to become a Greenr member following this link . The application comprises filling a short form\, which will then be examined by our selection panel. This ensures that Greenr remains a space for dedicated green professionals seeking to achieve social change! Once approved\, the selected nominees will get a 50% reduction in our fee to join the platform. Ready to participate? Go Greenr!  \n  \nContext\nGreenr is the platform that connects green-minded facilitators\, trainers and consultants with the green organisations that need them. Members of the Greenr community are part of a dynamic network of like-minded trainers and experts and have access to different training programmes and networking events. Want to know more about Greenr? Head over to  www.greenr.eu .Training Green means training sustainably and inclusively. Greenr trainers are value-driven changemakers who use participatory\, co-creative methodologies to ensure that all voices and perspectives are heard. Know someone like that? Nominate them today to #GoGreenr!  \n  \nPracticalities\nEnd of the campaign: December 20th\, which means you should nominate your candidate on our social media channels prior to this date.  \nApplication deadline: 15th January\, which means nominees should fill in the application by this date.  \n If you have any questions\, please send an email to kel.nkondock@gef.eu  
URL:https://gef.eu/event/go-greenr/
CATEGORIES:Social Media Campaign
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211201T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211201T200000
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SUMMARY:Turning Over a New Leaf (Zagreb)
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nIn the spring of 2021\, Zagreb became a city of hope and elected a new green government. But this fresh energy is facing many old challenges (and some new ones). How can the city transform its deeply rooted issues\, from housing to mobility\, and make itself more resilient to climate change? Some changes are simple\, but how do we really turn over a new leaf? This event will explore different transformative practices and potential pathways in an exchange with other green European cities. Inspiring videos of the Cities as Places of hope project will be presented to the audience. \n\nContext\nThis event is part of the ‘Cities as Places of Hope’ series; a project launched in 2019 focussing on progressive city networks that are a key factor in the development of a positive narrative on the future of Europe. The project brings together partners from Spain (Fundación Transición Verde)\, Catalonia (Fundacio Nous Horitzons)\, Croatia (The Institute for Political Ecology-IPE) \, Belgium (Oikos)\, North Macedonia (Sunrise)\, WBGL (Netherlands) and Turkey (Green Thought Association). This 2021 project aims to bring together progressive and transformative trans-local city networks\, to connect them and facilitate their exchanges\, ultimately contributing to a positive narrative for the future of Europe \n\nSpeakers\nThe speakers of the event will be protagonists with transformative stories from Zagreb\, representatives of Green European cities and Project Partners. \n\n\nIva Marčetić – Pravo na grad\n\n\nSarah Baron Brljević\n\n\nSvibor Jančić – Zagreb je naš!\n\n\nDražen Šimleša – ZMAG\n\n\nBenjamin Badouard – Co-Président du groupe “Les écologistes” à la Métropole de Lyon chez Métropole de Lyon\n\n\nDirk Holemans – Co-President of the Green European Foundation\, Oikos Think Tank\n\n\nThe conversation will be moderated by Vedran Horvat (Managing Director\, IPE) and Lana Pukanić (IPE) and accompanied by project videos. \n  \nPracticalities\nDate and time: Wednesday\, December 1st from 18:00 PM CET \nAudience: This event will take place in English \nEvent link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88469944631  \n*The event will take place on the ZOOM platform  \nFollow our Facebook event: Zagreb: Turning over a New Leaf  \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation\, with the support of Institute for Political Ecology and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event. \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/turning-over-a-new-leaf/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Seminar
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211118T140000
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SUMMARY:Disaster and risk management in an age of Climate and Ecological Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Context\nThis event is Part of the ‘Cities as Places of Hope’ series; a project launched in 2019 focusing on progressive city networks that are a key factor in the development of a positive narrative on the future of Europe. The project brings together partners from Spain (Fundación Transición Verde)\, Catalonia (Nous Horitzons)\, Croatia (The Institute for Political Ecology-IPE) \, Belgium (Oikos)\, North Macedonia (Sunrise)\, Wetenschappelijk Buereau GroenLinks (Netherlands) and Green Thought Association (Turkey). 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  \nProgramme\nFIRST SESSION – Disaster Management\, and Green Politics \nModerator: Dr. Barış Gençer Baykan \n11.00 – 11.05 – Opening Speech by GTA \n11.05 – 11.30 – Erdem Ergin (Disaster Risk Management Specialist) – Crisis Management \n11.30 – 11.55 – Prof. Dr. Ali Osman Karababa – Health Policies \n11.55 – 12.15 – Question & Answer \n  \n12.15 – 12.25 BREAK \n  \nSECOND SESSION – Forest Fires\, Droughts\, Floods and Climate Adaptation Policies in Cities  \nModerator: Gökhan Ersoy \n12.25 – 12.30 – Opening \n12.30 – 12.50 –  Dr. Akgün İlhan (Boğaziçi University) – Two sides of the coin: Drought and Floods \n12.50 – 13.10 – Prof. Dr. Nesibe Köse (İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Forest Faculty – Forest Botany Department) – Forest Ecosystems and Climate Change \n13.10 – 13.30 – Dr. Emrah Çoraman – Biodiversity \n13.30 – 14.00 – Question & Answer \n\nModerators and Speakers:\nDr. Barış Gençer BaykanGökhan ErsoyErdem Ergin (Disaster Risk Management Specialist) – Crisis ManagementDr. Akgün İlhan (Boğaziçi University) – Two sides of the coin: Droughts and FloodsProf. Dr. Nesibe Köse (Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Forestry – Department of Forest Botany) – Forest Ecosystems and Climate ChangeDr. Emrah Çoraman – Biodiversity \n\nPracticalities\nDate and time: Thursday\, 18th November from 11:00 to 14:00 CET. \nAudience: This webinar will take place in Turkish and is open to the general public \nRegistrations: are now open here  \nThis event will be organised through the ZOOM platform. \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation\, with the support of Green Thought Association and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/disaster-and-risk-management-in-an-age-of-climate-and-ecological-crisis/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211112T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260518T153410
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SUMMARY:Rust: National Park Tourism
DESCRIPTION:Programme\n12 November \n17:00 – 19:00    Arrivals \n19:00 – 21:00    Traditional tavern dinner with regional cuisine \n13 November \n10:30 – 12:00    Ferry across Neusiedlersee \n12:00 – 13:30    Lunch meeting with national park managing expert Alois Lang \n13:30 – 14:30    Presentation on national park management and marketing (visitor centre) \n14:30 – 16:30    Hands-on tour of the national park \n18:00 – 20:00   Rust city tour with emphasis on tourism management and marketing \n20:00 – 21:30   Dinner \n14 November \n10:30 – 12:00    Tour at sustainable vineyard – showcase of environmentally friendly farming techniques \n12:30 – 13:00    Closing and departures \n\nPracticalities\nDate: 12-14 November\, 2021 \nLocation: Rust\, Austria \nThis is a closed study trip for selected project partners. Learn more about the project here. \n  \n\nThis study trip is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of FREDA and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/rust-national-park-tourism/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211108T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211108T190000
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SUMMARY:Feminists in the Climate Movement at the Green Hub
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nWomen and minorities are more likely to be affected by the consequences of climate change but are also the key people who can bring about change in their communities. Countries with more diversity in decision-making have more ambitious climate policies. But diversity doesn’t just magically happen  – it must be encouraged. Women and non-binary people need specific training to make change in traditionally male-dominated places of decision-making.  \nThis year\, GEF has selected and supported a group of twenty Feminist Climate Ambassadors to do just that. We have also run a series of public events on the nexus of gender equality and the climate crisis\, and are exploring ecofeminism and ethics of care as a potential framework for societal change. Our Green Hub programming continues this work!  \nProgramme:  \n11:00 – 12:30 Ecofeminist Roundtable: Conversation Circle on Ecofeminist Experience\, with the support of Oikos  \nAs individual selves\, we are part of a web of relationships with both human and non-human others. Within ethics of care\, we maintain nourishing and caring relationships.   \nIn this workshop\, we discuss what this entails for us\, and we put ethics of care into practice by creating a safe space for us to connect\, tell our stories and listen to each other. There is space for self-expression and deep listening.  \nThe session will be completed by a moment of body-care (through breath work and movement). Care for our physical bodies supports the connection to ourselves and helps to solidify the connections between self and the self\, self and the fellow participant\, and ultimately towards self and the world we live in.  \n  \n15:00 – 17:00 Rethinking People\, Planet and Profit with Feminist Climate Ambassadors\, with the support of Visio  \nJoin GEF’s Feminist Climate Ambassadors to renew your thinking about the three dimensions of sustainability. The ambassadors and international experts offer you a new feminist lenses and facilitate constructive conversation on environmentalism\, economy and climate policy & security.  \n\nWith our ambassadors Barbora Majdisova (Poland & Sweden)\, Louisa Mandt (Germany)\, Gabrielle Sousa e. Hiltmann (Brazil & Germany)\, Ana Díaz Vidal (Spain & Scotland)\, Claire Woods (Ireland)\, and Dilara Asardag (Cyprus & Finland). \nAdditional speakers to be announced! \n\n  \n17:00 – 19:00 Training for Feminists in the Climate Movement: How COP Works\, with the support of Green Economics Institute  \nThis is a workshop to familiarise researchers\, activists\, and policy makers as to how they can make a difference and contribute to COP26 dialogues\, with a particular eye on issues like gender equality and diverse decision making. We will start with introducing how the treaty works\, what negotiations look like\, and how different actors exert their influence. This is followed by an interactive workshop exploring participants’ own reflections and inputs.  \n\nWith Michelle Gale (Gender Progress); Jean Lambert (GPEW\, former MEP); Dr. Alexandra Harrington (Global Institute for Health and Human Rights)\, Dorothy Nalubega (Ecological Party of Uganda\, Global Greens)\, and Miriam Kennett (Green Economics Institute). Facilitated by Peg Alexander. \n\n  \nPracticalities\nVenue: Kirk Lounge at the COP26 Green Hub (The Renfield Centre – 260 Bath Street\, Glasgow\, UK). These events will be taking place entirely in person.  \nAudience: Free and open to the general public\, but pre-registration may be required and there is a maximum capacity for each session.  \nRegister: To learn more and sign up in advance\, please check out this link. To sign up for the “How COP Works” training specifically\, you can also do so here.  \n  \nOther material\nRead the COP26 Feminist Climate Ambassadors statement here \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Visio\, Green Economics Institute\, and Oikos\, and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.  
URL:https://gef.eu/event/feminists-in-the-climate-movement-at-the-green-hub/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211108T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211108T233000
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SUMMARY:Combating online hate speech- Call for participants
DESCRIPTION:About the training\nThe live virtual training is complimentary to the Combating Online Hate Speech\, FR\, ES\, LUX\, DE\, AT course which offers information on hate speech\, focusing on case studies on a national and European level while presenting various methods to counter hate speech online. \n  \nThe live virtual training goes deeper into the discussions by tackling the important topics of disinformation\, misinformation and conspiracy theories that are connected to and/or stem from hate speech online. The training will focus on fake facts\, the usage of alternative narratives\, how conspiracy theories work\, and how they travel. There will be a clear focus on the increased disinformation on the worldwide pandemic. \n  \nAims and objectives\n\nTo give participants a toolbox through a hands-on training that allows for the possibility to go into role play to practice how to use counter speech rhetoric;\nTo learn about disinformation campaigns and conspiracy narratives regarding Covid-19;\nTo access the necessary tools to take part in argumentative possibilities for action.\n\n  \nWho should apply?\nWe are looking for 25 young professionals\, students and activists who are interested in learning how to react to disinformation\, misinformation and conspiracy theories that are connected to and/or stem from hate speech online. \nAll participants must first take the online course\, Combating Online Hate Speech if they haven’t already done so as the training builds on this course. \nWe encourage applications from participants from vulnerable groups who may have limited access to discuss these topics. \n\nPracticalities\nThe training will take place on Friday\, November 12th from 10:00-13:00 CEST. \n\nLanguage: the training will be held in English with simultaneous translations in French\, Spanish\, Luxembourgish and German.\nFormat: the live virtual training will be held on zoom.\nCosts: the training is free of costs!\nRegistration: if you are interested in participating\, please click on this link to submit your application.\nDeadline: the deadline to submit is on 8 November at midnight CEST. All participants will be informed of the results and details the following week.\n\n  \nAbout the trainers: \nGegenargument is a network of free-lance educators and counsellors who are working around the issues of right-wing extremism\, racism\, anti-feminism and disinformation – online and offline. The trainers have been active in adult education for many years and specialised on (individual and collective) courses of action in dealing with discrimination\, right-wing extremism and hate speech. They have been working with different target groups – from volunteers to social workers to higher education employees and politicians – and love to equip people with the tools they need to stand up against discrimination. More information: www.gegen-argument.de \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Transición Verde 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/combating-online-hate-speech-call-for-participants/
CATEGORIES:Call for applications,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211103T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211103T163000
DTSTAMP:20260518T153410
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SUMMARY:Gender Equality and Nature Struggles
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nDuring this webinar\, we will put the focus on nature and gender equality. Join us to develop your network and discuss gender in conservation and climate policy. In many parts of Turkey\, local people face natural disasters. People in the country are increasingly showing serious resistance to this issue\, reinforced by the online and offline media. With this event\, we will come together to talk about this matter and provide gender-related policy recommendations. We aim to provide a space for open dialogue to share common struggle in connection to personal experiences on natural disasters and gender issues. \n\n Context\nThis is the fourth of five meetings as part of the Feminist Policies in Green Politics project\, where we try to delve into different policy areas to strengthen European feminist politics in energy\, economics\, climate policies\, ecology and food & agriculture. We are presented with the challenge of identifying main difficulties in these areas to compile empowering policy recommendations. \n\nProgramme: \n14:00-15:30 (CEST)\n15:00-16:30 (Istanbul Time) \nModeration & keynote speech: Özge Doruk\n15.00-15.15 Opening + short meeting in breakout rooms\n15.15-15.30 keynote speech \n15.30-16.30 Network Meeting & open discussion\n(receiving confirmations for guests) \n1. Discussion on gender equality in the field of nature protection in Turkey.\n2. How preventive mechanisms/policies can be developed for vulnerable groups in natural disasters.\n3. What can be said about improving the communication of the struggles of nature and the common struggle areas of the women’s movement?\n4. What are your thoughts on the role of NGOs – civil society at these points? \nOur aim is answering these questions and discusses these topics with activist\, NGO members and who interested in this topic.  \n Practicalities \nDate: 3rd November \nTime: 2pm- 4:30pm \nLocation: Zoom meeting \nRegistration: here \nPlease note this event is only in Turkish. \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support Green Thought Association and with the financial support of the European Parliament. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this webinar.  \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/gender-equality-and-nature-struggles/
CATEGORIES:Networking event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211103T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211106T170000
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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
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SUMMARY:Pilot projects on UBI
DESCRIPTION:About the event\n“The Unconditional Basic Income is a periodic cash transfer granted to all members of a political community\, without work requirement nor means-testing\, and high enough to ensure an existence in dignity and participation in society”. \nDuring this event\, we will analyse some examples of UBI pilot projects that have been developed in recent years as debunk negative stereotypes. The last part of the session will focus on deriving lessons and best practices for a future universal basic income. \nContext\nThe idea of a basic income was\, for decades\, a utopia. But the last few years have seen it become more and more real\, to the point where we now have many basic income pilot programs up and running around the world. \nThe severity of the pandemic has also highlighted the need to reduce inequalities and protect the most vulnerable. With the crisis generating so much financial loss and uncertainty\, and with public stimulus packages failing to meet the needs of millions\, we need decisive actions and bold solutions more than ever. \nSpeakers\n• Julen Bollain: Spanish economist specialising in unconditional basic income. Julen is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Mondragón (Basque Country). He is also a PhD student in Development Studies\, under the direction of Daniel Raventós. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Basic Income Network and a life member of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN). He is one of the protagonists of the documentary on Basic Income “RBUI\, our right to live” (2018) together with philosophers\, economists\, politicians or social activists such as Philippe Van Parijs\, Guy Standing or Louise Haagh. \nIn the 2016 elections to the Basque Parliament Julen Bollain was elected MP for Elkarrekin Podemos. During the 11th legislature he was the coalition’s economic spokesperson\, as well as acting as President of the Basque Parliament’s Health Committee \n• Mike Danson : Professor Mike Danson is an economist\, Professor Emeritus of Enterprise Policy\, Heriot-Watt University\, Visiting Professor in Energy Policy\, University of Strathclyde\, and Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. He has published widely on rural\, regional and island economies\, microbreweries\, minority languages\, and many other areas of Scottish economic policy and social development. Chair of Basic Income Network Scotland\, Chair of the 2021 BIEN (Basic Income Earth Network) world congress\, depute Convenor Jimmy Reid Foundation\, Trustee of Nordic Horizons and Community Renewal\, Mike was on the Scottish Government’s Just Transition Commission and has advised\, national and international organisations: OECD\, WHO\, EC\, trades unions and community groups. Mike is Co-Director of the Scottish Centre for Island Studies. Contact: michael.danson@hw.ac.uk. \n  \nModeration:\nSusanne Rieger: Co-president of the Green European Foundation. She has been responsible for European issues and European relations in the Catalan Green foundation Fundació Nous Horitzons (FNH) for the past ten years. \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 2nd Nov  (17:00-18:00)\nAudience: The webinar is free and open to the general public.\nRegistration: Please register here. \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Transición Verde 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/pilot-projects-on-ubi/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Green Hub events at COP26
DESCRIPTION:Context\nThe 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP26 will take place in Glasgow\, Scotland\, from the 31st October to 12th November 2021. \nTo provide support for Green actors in Glasgow during this important event\, the Green European Foundation\, with the support of the European Green Party and the Scottish Greens\, will be holding a Green Hub: a meeting point which any member of the Green family can use to rest and recharge\, to meet other actors\, attend a multitude of green events\, prepare for the protest. \nRegister to join us (in person or online!) and stay up to date on events\, programming and the Green buzz at the Glasgow Green Hub and COP26! \nPracticalities\nDate: 1st November – 12th November \nOpening times: \n\n1st Nov to 4th Nov: 9:00 to 18:00\n5th Nov to 9th Nov: 9:00 to 21:30\n10th Nov to 12th Nov: 9:00 to 18:00\n\nLocation: Reinfield Training & Conference Centre\, 260 Bath Street\, Glasgow \, G2 4JP\, United Kingdom. \nVenue accessible to individuals with disabilities. \nIf you have any questions\, please email our local coordinator at marie.stadtler@scottishgreens.org.uk. \n \nProgramme\n*The following activities have been confirmed (more information on the programme will be added soon. \n▶ Hybrid events \n✺ In-Person events \n🟢 Youth Hub events \n🔐 Closed meeting \n  \n\nMonday 1st November\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-01″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-4″]\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-01″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-8″]\n\n  \n\nTuesday 2nd November:\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-02″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-8″]\n\n  \n\nWednesday 3rd November:\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-03″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-8\,track-10″]\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-03″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-11″]\n\n  \n\nThursday 4th November:\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-04″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-8\,track-3″]\n\n  \n\nFriday 5th November:\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-05″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-8\,track-3″]\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-05″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-4″]\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-05″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-1″]\n\n  \n\nSaturday 6th November:\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-06″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-1″]\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-06″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-8\,kelvingrove-park”]\n\n  \n\nSunday 7th November:\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-07″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-1\,track-6″]\n\n  \n\nMonday 8th November:\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-08″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-3\,track-6\,track-8″]\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-08″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-2″]\n\n  \n\nTuesday 9th November:\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-09″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-8\,track-6\,track-4\,track-3″]\n\n  \n\nWednesday 10th November:\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-10″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-6″]\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-10″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-2″]\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-10″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-3\,track-8″]\n\n  \n\nThursday 11th November:\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-11″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-8\,track-3″]\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-10″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-6″]\n\n  \n\nFriday 12th November:\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-12″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-4″]\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-12″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-3″]\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-12″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-8″]\n\n\nThis event is co-organised by the Green European Foundation and the European Green Party with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-hub-at-cop26/
LOCATION:The Renfield Centre\, 260 Bath Street\, Glasgow\, G2 4JP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference,Debate,Networking event,Training
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SUMMARY:How do we build Community Wealth?
DESCRIPTION:Context\nA new model of economic development\, called Community Wealth Building (CWB)\, is emerging in cities and communities all over Europe. These cities are challenging the dominant economic system that puts private capital accumulation above the basic needs of people. Local policymakers are building collaborative\, inclusive\, and locally controlled economies. \nDuring this event\, we will explore the concept of CWB and discuss how local authorities can implement these ideas in their own cities. This webinar is part of the project Cities as Places of Hope\, that highlights inspiring examples of progressive cities across Europe which are the frontrunners of the social-ecological transition. \nSpeakers\n\nTom Lloyd Goodwin\, Associate Director of the Centre for Local Economic Strategies: Tom is one of the drivers of Community Wealth Building movement in the United Kingdom and will tell us about the ideas of CWB and the way it is being developed in the UK.\nSimion Blom\, Councilor of GroenLinks in Amsterdam: Simion will talk about their plans to implement the CWB model in Amsterdam.\n\n  \nProgramme\n19:00 – 19:05: Welcome and introduction by Hans Rodenburg \n19:05 – 19:20: Presentation by Tom Lloyd Goodwin \n19:20 – 19:35: Presentation by Simion Blom \n19:35 – 20:00: Questions and discussion \n  \nPracticalities\nDate and time: Thursday\, 28th October from 19:30 to 20:30 CET. \nAudience: This webinar will take place in English and is open to the general public \nRegistrations: Please register through this link. \nThis event will be organised through the ZOOM platform. \n\nAudiovisual material\n\nAdditional GEF reading material:  \n \n  \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/how-do-we-build-community-wealth/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211024T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211024T153000
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SUMMARY:Ecofeminist Round Table
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\n This discussion will be a curated safe space for participants to engage in a long-form dialogue and open-ended conversation based on the booklet: ‘Voor wie willen we zorgen?: Ecofeminisme als inspiratiebron’ (Who do we wish to care for? Ecofeminism as inspiration).   \nWe hope to create a stimulating environment to think and discuss about  the ethics of care and the importance for everyone to be listened and have a voice. Everyone is invited to engage with each other on their visions and versions of care.   \nThe session will be followed by bodywork as aftercare (breathing exercises\, stretching etc.) to help solidify the connections between self and the self\, self and the fellow participant\, and ultimately towards self and the world we live in. All are welcome!  \nContext:\nOur second Ecofeminist round table takes place in Brussels\, as part of the larger Ecopolis event. Ecopolis is the perfect annual day to meet people who care about a sustainable future. Because ecological challenges know no national or linguistic borders\, Ecopolis is diverse\, international\, and interactive.  \nEcopolis invites Belgian and international authors to debate the transition towards a socio-ecological society. Inspiring books\, documentaries and debates between writers\, academics and civil society thinkers about ecology\, economy and society are at the heart of Ecopolis.  \nSpeakers\nThis round table will be facilitated by Philsan Osman\, who studies African Languages and Cultures at Ghent University. She is from Somalia and is an aspiring writer\, activist\, and community builder.  \nPracticalities:\nEcopolis takes place on October 24th\, 2021\, at the Kaaitheater in Brussels. The ecofeminist round table is open to all participants of this event.  \nTickets are on sale via this link. Please note that\, in line with Brussels measures against COVID-19\, a COVID-Safe Ticket will be required for entry.   \n\nThis round table is organised by the Green European Foundation\, with the support of Oikos and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/ecofeminist-round-table/
LOCATION:Kaaitheatre\, Square Sainctelette 20\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Ecopolis: Dare to Care
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThe global Covid-19 crisis brought healthcare into the spotlight. But care extends beyond the strictly medical: it includes everything we do to preserve and restore the world. The erosion of the welfare state\, the plundering of the Global South and the crossing of planetary boundaries are worrying developments. And what about the connection between the exploitation of man and of nature?\nWhat if tomorrow we found the courage to truly care for all people and other earthlings\, for our unique living world? Seeing nature merely as raw material for plundering man\, and man as merely driven by competition: can we put that behind us? Can care be a new starting point\, based on connectedness and generosity? Can care\, as an emancipatory principle\, underpin politics and economics?\nEcopolis makes room for these questions\, and many more\, during a day of lectures\, conversations\, workshops\, literature and performance. The analyses and proposals come together from many perspectives: alert carers and emancipated people in need of care\, inspiring researchers and committed artists\, fellow citizens who start from the local context and guests who bring in experiences and wisdom from indigenous cultures and the Global South.\nBecause ecological challenges know no national or linguistic borders\, Ecopolis is diverse\, international and interactive. \n  \nContext\nEcopolis is the perfect annual day to meet people who care about a sustainable future. Because ecological challenges know no national or linguistic borders\, Ecopolis is diverse\, international and interactive. \nEcopolis invites Belgian and international authors to debate the transition towards a socio-ecological society. Inspiring books\, documentaries and debates between writers\, academics and civil society thinkers about ecology\, economy and society are at the heart of this event. \n\nSpeakers:\nJason Hickel – economic anthropologist and author of the recent book Less is More – How Degrowth Will Save the World  \nBenedikte Zitouni – lecturer in Sociology and head of CESIR (Centre for Sociological Intervention and Research) at the University of Saint-Louis in Brussels\, specialized in ecofeminist perspectives  \nMieke Vogels – Flemish Minister of Welfare\, Health\, Equal Opportunities and Development Cooperation from 1999 to 2003  \nEls Hertogen – director of 11.11.11\, the Flemish coalition of international solidarity groups  \nMalcom Ferdinand – University College London\, author of A Decolonial Ecology: Thinking from the Caribbean World  \nMoya de Feyter – author and poet\, and founder of the Dutch language branch of Poets for the Planet  \nJohn Mussington – Barbuda Farming Co-Op and Barbuda Land Rights Committee  \nOlave Nduwanje – author\, legal scholar\, and activist  \nSien Volders – award winning author of novels including Oogst (2020)\, which describes the harrowing fate of East European migrant workers in the agricultural sector in Italy   \nYou can see the full list via this link.  \n  \nProgramme:  \nTheatre Hall  \n11:00 – 12:30 An economy that cares for people and the planet  \n\nWith Jason Hickel\, Sien Volders\, and Koen Schoors \n\n12:30 – 13:45 Care in the arts: how a choreographic practice can also become a care practice  \n\nWith Jija Sohn\, Lucy Wilke\, and Julia Reist (Lands of Concert) \n\n13:45 – 15:15 The care home of the future  \n\nWith Anne Berquin\, Fed Ingram\, Mieke Vogels\, and Luc Van Gorp \n\n15:15 – 15:30 Essay by Carolina Maciel de França  \n15:30 – 17:00 Chasing the idyll: neo-colonialism disguised as charity  \n\nWith Olave Nduwanje\, John Mussington\, Gaea Schoeters\, Malcom Ferdinand\, and Line Algoed \n\n17:00 – 18:00 Closing debate: towards a caring society  \n\nWith Benedikte Zitouni\, Kopano Maroga\, Carolina Maciel de França\, Els Hertogen\, and Lidia Paz \n\nForum  \n12:30 – 13:45 Health workers and the climate crisis  \n14:00 – 15:30 Poetry room: the climate poets  \n15:30 – 17:00 The Book Forum  \nLiving: Slow Discussions  \n13:45 Curator: Philsan Osman  \n15:30 Unequal care work: a daily struggle  \n18:00 The Work that (Re)Connects: experimenting with collective grief circles  \nFor more details on the programme\, please check here.  \n  \nPracticalities: \nDate: October 24th\, 2021.   \nLocation: Kaaitheater\, Square Sainctelette 20\, 1000 Brussels  \nLanguage: there will be simultaneously translation into English\, French\, and Dutch.  \nTickets: on sale via this link.   \nWe operate a “pay what you can” principle with a suggested price of 10 EUR. If you are able to pay a higher price\, this helps make it possible for others to pay less. Thank you for your solidarity!  \nYou can subscribe to the GEF newsletter here to stay informed of this and other upcoming events.   \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation\, with the support of Oikos and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/ecopolis-dare-to-care/
LOCATION:Kaaitheatre\, Square Sainctelette 20\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Radical Humanism and Ecological Conversion: Ivan Illich and Alexander Langer
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nIs Europe ready for the ecological conversion that scientific evidence stresses on us? \nIvan Illich and Alexander Langer are influential interpreters of the economic critique of consumer society. Their work and practice offer many stimuli for reflection and action in the contemporary context. \nThis conference will offer the opportunity to compare Illich’s and Langer’s views and proposals\, and to examine not only their freshness and relevance but also their critical aspects. \nThe seminar will dedicate sessions to the translation of theoretical thinking into practical choices as they emerge from the different programs and practices of the Green political sphere\, in order to design and develop new humanistic approaches and environmental strategies. \nContext\nIvan Illich and Alexander Langer are two of the most authoritative interpreters of a critique of the consumer society based on the theory of market self-regulation. \nIllich’s importance in representing a critical voice towards the Western social model\, by now of global dimension\, is well known. We aim to venture further and discuss the personal trajectory and new message that he wanted to propose without coming to terms with the corruptive logics of a consumerist society\, and how can this apply to the present generations. \nLanger spoke of the social desirability of an ecological conversion even before Pope Francis did so in his Encyclical. This can only succeed when it is socially desirable. What we need is a ritual passage which has the allure of solemnity: an “ecological constituent\,” and a widespread commitment to reconsider our ways of living\, producing\, consuming in order to make our life-styles compatible with the limited amount of resources the world can provide. \nThe various conference contributions will study the religious aspects\, those linked to agricultural and territorial choices\, the theme of the frontier\, and the economic and political aspects measured by the real goods and needs of the civil communities throughout Europe. \n  \nProgramme and Speakers\nFriday\, 22/10  \n17:00 Conference opening  \n\nMauro Bozzetti & Franz Tutzer \n\n17:30 “In the sign of the flying fish:” Ivan and Alexander  \n\nBarbara Duden\, Hannover University \n\nSaturday\, 23/10  \n9:00 It is not enough to be indignant. The concrete utopia of Illich and Langer.  \n\nMauro Bozzetti\, University of Urbino \n\n10:00 Interculturality: from Illich to Langer  \n\nFabio Milana  \n\n11:30 When the frontiers fall\, all is the same – the disappearance of the ability-to-be-different  \n\nMarianne Gronemeyer  \n\n14:30 Not developing the production of goods\, but the art of life  \n\nPeter Kamerer  \n\n15:30 The regeneration of the common good as an integral revolution  \n\nGiannozzo Pucci  \n\n17:00 Wolfgang Sachs: Memories\, impressions\, analysis  \n\nWuppertal Institute for Climate \n\n18:00 Brief interventions and reflections  \n\nFridays for Future\, Lupus in Fabula\, … \n\nEvening: eco-acoustic intervention by David Monacchi   \nSunday\, 24/10  \n9:00 Rethinking along with Alexander Langer and Ivan Illich  \n\nFranz Tutzer \n\n9:45 Round table: Towards a European ecological conversion  \n\nModerated by Franz Tutzer & Mauro Bozzetti \n\n12:00 Conclusion  \n  \nPracticalities\nDates: 22-24 October  \nLocation: Monastery of Montebello\, Italy  \nLanguage: Italian (some sessions in German with guiding translation)  \nRegistration and further information: info@alexanderlanger.net (deadline – October 15th)  \nAudience: The event is addressed both to persons interested in the work in Illich and Langer and more broadly to citizens with an interest in climate change and ecological policies\, to students\, scholars\, and activists. \nA brochure containing the conference contributions will be made available after the event\, which will be beneficial in promoting\, design and developing new humanistic approaches and environmental strategies for a desirable future\, a “futuro amico”. \n\nThis conference is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Fondazione Alexander Langer and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.   \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/radical-humanism-and-ecological-conversion-ivan-illich-and-alexander-langer/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Towards a fair and sustainable food system: The Transformative Potential of Agroecology
DESCRIPTION:About the event:\nThe food industry is one of the main factors behind biodiversity loss and the worsening of global inequalities. We aim to contribute to a better understanding of the food system as a tool for social change. It is vital to understand the different processes and exercise critical thinking\, as actors in the agri-food system become aware\, act\, and demand change. \nThese project will be decided into sessions that will have a European focus\, but also a global one\, as global is the agri-food business and\, above all\, its impacts. The Common Agricultural Policy and the different European strategies and policies (From Farm to Fork) will be present throughout this series of roundtables in September/ October and with the speakers we will try to analyse their positive and negative aspects regarding the topics discussed. \n  \nProgramme:\n5. THE TRANSFORMATIVE POTENTIAL OF AGROECOLOGY \nAgroecology is a way of farming that focuses on food production that makes the best use of nature’s goods and services while not damaging these resources. It is an in-depth transformative tool to develop sustainable agri-food systems\, moving away from the industrial system. \nAgroecology teaches us that there is another way of looking at the world\, a more sustainable and fairer way to feed humanity\, respecting the environment\, and taking care of both producers and consumers. \nAgroecological initiatives are on the rise as they favour soil regeneration\, water protection\, and safeguards biodiversity. It protects our health\, promotes employment\, fair wages\, makes women’s work visible and valued\, and revitalizes the rural economy. \nHowever\, the adjective “agroecological” can hide a distinct reality. Large agri-food companies have found in agroecology a new business opportunity\, albeit one that promotes their vision based on profit and is far removed from its transformative component. They incorporate certain practices to mitigate some agricultural affects but avoid touching the pillars holding the current industrial system. In this session\, we will further explore this issue. We will also look at the EU’s strategies and policies to promote agroecology. We will also learn about two agroecological experiences: the Ecocomedores in the Canary Islands and the projects of the El Colletero Association ( \nSpeakers:\n* Andrés Muñoz\, Head of Food Sovereignty at Friends of the Earth specialising in\nawareness raising and advocacy on Food Sovereignty.\n* Aina Calafat\nHead of international projects of the Spanish Society of Organic Agriculture and Agroecology. She\nworked for almost 20 years as technical director of the Consell Balear de la Producció Agrària\nEcològica.\n* Margarita Hernández\nTechnician at the Canary Islands Institute of Agri-food Quality (ICCA) and coordinator of the\nEcocomedores (eco canteens) programme.\n* Raquel Ramírez\nrepresentative of El Colletero (Nalda – La Rioja)\, an association that promotes agroecology to\nachieve sustainable development and equality.\nModeration:\n* Helena Cifre\nCoordinator of the Spanish Society of Organic Agriculture and Agroecology. Law graduate\,\necofeminist and expert in responsible consumption. \nPracticalities:\nWhere: Online platform – ZOOM \nTime and date: 21 October\, 17:30-19:00 PM CET \nLanguage: Simultaneous translation to English \nAudience: these series of webinars are open for the general public \nRegistrations: Registrations are now open <<< \n \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Transición Verde 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/towards-a-fair-and-sustainable-food-system-2-2-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211019T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211019T180000
DTSTAMP:20260518T153411
CREATED:20211008T112443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T105112Z
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SUMMARY:UBI & the COVID-19 pandemic
DESCRIPTION:About the event\n“The Unconditional Basic Income is a periodic cash transfer granted to all members of a political community\, without work requirement nor means-testing\, and high enough to ensure an existence in dignity and participation in society”. \nDuring this event\, we’ll put UBI on the spotlight as a driving solution to tackle poverty and income inequality and other problems in a changing world. \nWe will also review GEF brochure on social policy responses to COVID-19\, which examines the social policy reactions to the Covid-19 crisis in a dozen different European countries. \nContext\nThe COVID-19 crisis continues to change the way we live our lives\, and how social services continue to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable. This crisis will affect how governments plan their future responses to social emergencies\, and UBI could be one effective way to do it. \nThis event is part of our knowledge community ‘A welfare state of the 21st century’. The Green European Foundation has been working on this issue for several years with the aim of opening a debate on UBI across Europe. We are now joining forces with other social actors to give this effort a broader scope. \nAs the debate continues\, we too would be interested in expanding our analysis to include new information and additional countries. \nSpeakers\n• Valerija Korošec\, PhD in Postmodern Sociology. She is a representative of Slovenia in the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) and the European Network for the Fair Sharing of Working Time.\n• Natalie Bennet\, Green member of the House of Lords in the UK. Former leader of the Green Party of England and Wales from 2012 to 2016. She previously spent 20\nyears working as a journalist\, (the Bangkok Post\, The Times\, and the Guardian Weekly)\n• Simo Raittila\, Coordinator of the Finnish think tank Visio and a PhD student in Sociology at the University of Helsinki. In 2018 he worked on last-resort social assistance register research at Kela\, the Social Insurance Institution of Finland. \nModeration:\nHannes Mehrer. Coordinator of the Basic income working Group of the German Green party and of the Green Network of UBI supporters. \n  \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: October 19th (17:00-18:00)\nAudience: The webinar is free and open to the general public.\nRegistration: Please register in advance via this link. \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Transición Verde 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/ubi-and-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211019T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211019T180000
DTSTAMP:20260518T153411
CREATED:20211006T081740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T143525Z
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SUMMARY:Practicing Food Sovereignty in the Climate Emergency
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nGEF\, with the support of Green Foundation Ireland and Cultivate\, has built on our 2020 publication ‘A Question of SCALE’ and the findings of a webinar held in June 2021 to produce a new pamphlet: ‘Food Sovereignty\, Climate Action and Local Resilience.’ \nThis launch event will include conversations with leading Irish and European advocates of regenerative agriculture\, rural regeneration\, and sustainability. Drawing from the pamphlet\, it will explore how we might take climate action and strengthen the resilience and wellbeing of our local places through the practice of food sovereignty. \nContext\nThis webinar is part of the project Climate Emergency Economy–organised by GEF with the support of Green House Think Tank\, Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks\, Green Foundation Ireland\, and the Foundation for Environment and Agriculture. The project explores policies required in ‘hard-to-reach’ sectors for Europe to reach zero carbon. In 2021\, activities are centred around three key pillars: agriculture\, hydrogen\, and transport infrastructure and trade. \nSpeakers\n\nThomas Waitz – Austrian MEP (Greens/EFA)\, ecological farmer and forester\nEwa Sufin-Jacquemart – Director of the Green Polish foundation “Strefa Zieleni”  \nJudith Hitchman – Food sovereignty activist and president of Urgenci\, the global Community Supported Agriculture network \nMike Small – Scottish freelance writer\, journalist\, author and publisher.  He worked in the Fife district of Scotland to develop new models of organizing around local food that culminated in a book titled Scotland’s Local Food Revolution. \nLisa Fingleton – Artist\, grower\, writer and filmmaker based on an organic farm on the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland. Her book The Local Food Project explores the power of growing and eating local food. \nBridget Murphy – Regenerative hill farmer based in County Sligo and Core Group member of Talamh Beo\, an alliance of farmers\, growers and land-workers on the island of Ireland. \nModerated by Davie Philip (Cultivate / ECOLISE.eu) \n\nPracticalities\nThis webinar will be taking place via Zoom\, in English. As always\, there will be an interactive Q&A section which will allow full participation by those attending.  \nPlease register in advance via this link. Contact info@greenfoundationireland.ie with any further questions.  \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Green Foundation Ireland and Cultivate\, with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.  \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/practicing-food-sovereignty-in-the-climate-emergency/
CATEGORIES:Launch event,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211015T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211015T160000
DTSTAMP:20260518T153411
CREATED:20210922T083624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210927T104535Z
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SUMMARY:The Green Hydrogen Transition
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nHydrogen produced from renewable electricity will play a crucial role in the transition to a climate-neutral Europe\, but its adoption raises several issues. These stem from the fact that green hydrogen will be scarce well into the next decade. \nDoes the European Union need a ‘hydrogen ladder’ that puts forward green hydrogen for the industries that are more difficult to decarbonise? Or would this actually slow down the breakthrough of green hydrogen? \nProduced from natural gas\, ‘Blue hydrogen’ has most of its CO2 emissions captured and stored. According to its proponents\, it can pave the way for green hydrogen. What role can blue hydrogen play as a transition fuel and feedstock? \nA growing number of companies and governments\, including the European Commission\, want to invest in the production of green hydrogen in Africa\, the Middle East and other parts of the world that are rich in sun or wind. Will the import of green hydrogen create new geopolitical and ethical risks for the European Union? \nThis roundtable will be moderated by Suzanne Kröger\, former MP for GroenLinks (Netherlands). \nContext:\nThis webinar is part of the project Climate Emergency Economy–organised by GEF with the support of Green House Think Tank\, Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks\, Green Foundation Ireland\, and the Foundation for Environment and Agriculture. The project explores policies required in ‘hard-to-reach’ sectors for Europe to reach zero carbon. In 2021\, activities revolve around three key pillars: agriculture\, hydrogen\, and transport infrastructure and trade. \nPracticalities\nDate and time: Friday 15 October\, from 14:00 to 16:00 CEST  \nAudience: This roundtable is invitation-only.  \nContact: Richard Wouters\, rwouters (at) groenlinks.nl    \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/the-green-hydrogen-transition/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Round Table
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211015T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211017T170000
DTSTAMP:20260518T153411
CREATED:20210928T160455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T142646Z
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SUMMARY:Green Horizons Academy: The Good Story
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThe Green Horizons Academy is an educational programme that aims to expand the ideas surrounding the green movement towards the alternative liveable future across Europe. Addressing the climate crisis and environmental issues is a home ground for the greens. Still\, we need to better prepare for the forthcoming battles of narratives\, where everyone is “playing the green card”. \nPopulists and conservative authoritarians\, especially in countries with a weak green opposition\, are casting a long shadow over social movements and appropriating environmentalism. Europe’s narrative of openness and solidarity has been put to the test amid the pandemic. The Academy is a space for theory and practice that can serve both for political actors to step into closer communication with the people\, and for citizens to politicize the growing environmental struggles. \nThis year’s Green Horizons Academy’s main topic is building a successful narrative around green values that resonates with the broad public\, therefore its title – THE GOOD STORY. \nOver three days\, we hope to inspire European green actors and raise the capacities of citizens from South-East Europe in their approach to presenting green values and agendas. GHA will also examine the resilience of the local Green political organisations and offer the space for authentic policy debates designed for and from the region. The time has come for green-minded actors to create a cultural uprising\, painting our views as possible\, tangible\, and popular! From the academic field of political theory to the environmental activists and new movements\, the Green Horizons Academy will present\, discuss\, and articulate democratic\, feminist\, sustainable and just alternatives. \nProgramme\nThe 3-day event consists of two interlinked parts:  \n\nclosed daily workshops (registered participants only\, in physical space)  \npublic evening sessions (online) with lectures and panels covering various topics \n\nFriday\, 15 October  \n17:30 Welcome  \n18:00 –  19:15 PUBLIC SESSION: Moving of the Movements (panel): Analysis of the development cycle of the environmental movements\, where are they today\, what messages are they sending\, and what are the roadmaps to success.  \n\nPablo Dominguez (Senior Eco-Anthropologist at the National Council for Scientific Research CNRS\, France) \nSafet Kubat (Eco Movement Rivers of Bosnia and Herzegovina – Be the Change\, PhD candidate in political ecology) \nAleksandar Dragićević (Coalition for Sustainable Development\, Montenegro) \n\n\nŽaklina Živković (Right to Water\, Serbia) \nModerator: Bojana Selaković (Civic Initiatives) \n\n19:30 – 20:45 PUBLIC SESSION: Environmentalism Gone Rights and Wrong (panel): Populist and conservative influences in environmental struggles and our green and left alternative.  \n\nSpeaker: Balša Lubarda – an environmental sociologist specializing in environmental communication\, radicalism\, right-wing politics and political ideologies. He is a Doctoral candidate at the Central European University\, and Head of Ideology Research Unit at the Centre for Analysis of the Radical Right\, United Kingdom. \nCommentators: Olga Nikolić (Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory) and Vladan Đukanović (activist\, co-author of an investigative article on far-right ecologism) \n\nSaturday\, 16 October  \n9:30 – 11:00 Registration and onsite rapid COVID-19 testing  \n11:00 – 11:30 Welcoming session – the role of the Green Horizons Academy in Europe today  \n\nIva Marković (Polekol) and Vedran Horvat (Green European Foundation) \n\n11:30 – 13:00 Green Ideas – workshop introducing and discussing universal values and principles  \n\nNikola Palibrk Ristić and Mika Nikolić (Serbian Green Youth) \n\n13:00 – 14:30 Lunch  \n14:30 – 16:00 Political ecology lecture – climate crisis\, management crisis\, and what does political ecology have to do with this?  \n\nVedran Horvat (Green European Foundation\, Institute for Political Ecology\, Croatia) \n\n16:00 – 16:15 Coffee break  \n16:15 – 17:45 Communicating Green – workshop on how to reach hearts and minds of a broader public\, while being loyal to green values and principles  \n\nTeo Comet Kortman (Green European Foundation)\, Vladan Đukanović (activist) \n\n18:00 – 19:30 PUBLIC SESSION: Story by the People for the People (panel): Choosing narratives and designing messages  \n\nMarija Ratković (activist\, founder of the Center for Biopolitical Education Biopolis\, Serbia) \nFilip Balunović (Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory\, Serbia) \n\n\nSonja Dragović (KANA – Who If Not Architect group\, Montenegro; PhD researcher at the \nISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon) \nTeodor Celakoski (Možemo!\, Croatia) \nModerator: Srđan Đurović (Program Manager\, Open Society Foundation\, Serbia) \n\n20:00 Dinner (Stara Hercegovina restaurant)  \nSunday\, 17 October  \n9:30 – 10:00 Coffee and gathering  \n10:00 – 11:30 Don’t take it outside\, talk to each other! Lessons learned from work on alliances\, coalitions\, and networks of environmental movements about common communication strategies  \n\nLejla Kusturica (Balkan River Defenders alliance) and Natalija Stojmenović (Balkans United for Clean Air campaign) \n\n11:30 – 11:45 Break  \n11:45 – 13:00 Reflections\, conclusions\, and final messages  \n13:00 Lunch  \n18:00 – 19:30 PUBLIC SESSION: The Good Story (panel): Green/left narratives put to practice. In the political arena\, leverage of the greens and the left is not the force\, capital or fear\, rather it is the story of a happy ending\, a hope for utopia where people can live a good life\, in peace\, equality and harmony with the planet. How to fight the power with a positive story\, especially under the threats of arrests\, voting manipulation\, powerful far right and the burden of historical stigma? We’ll discuss how to successfully communicate affirmative narratives\, what works and what doesn’t.  \n\nTeresa Griesebner (Communist Party of Austria – Graz) \nDobrica Veselinović (Don’t Let Belgrade D(r)own\, Serbia) \n\n\nNebojša Zelenović (Together for Serbia/Action\, Serbia) \nMichal Berg (Co-chair of Czech Greens\, Member of the Committee of European Greens) \nRudi Sayat Pulatyan (Central Executive Committee Member\, Green Party\, Turkey) \nModerator: Iva Marković (Polekol\, Serbia) \n\nAs the output of the event\, topical articles will be compiled and curated in a guidebook publication. A more detailed programme and speaker names will be shared soon!  \nPracticalities\nThe Green Horizons Academy will take place in Belgrade\, Serbia from 15-17 October. The venue is the House of Civic Initiatives (Dobračina 55). The language of the event is BCS and English\, and translation will be provided.   \nThe programme will be held in a hybrid model\, where selected participants are in the physical space\, and evening sessions are live streamed for the public. In person participants need to apply via this link by Monday\, October 4th.   \nWatch the public sessions live via Facebook or click on the dedicated Zoom link for each programme session to enjoy translation.   \nIf you have any questions\, please send an email to organizacija.polekol@gmail.com.  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation\, with the support of PolEkol and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.  
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-horizons-academy-2/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211014T053000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211014T190000
DTSTAMP:20260518T153411
CREATED:20210802T143654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210907T161650Z
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SUMMARY:Towards a fair and sustainable food system: Food Sovereignty vs. Corporate Control
DESCRIPTION:About the event:\nThe food industry is one of the main factors behind biodiversity loss and the worsening of global inequalities. We aim to contribute to a better understanding of the food system as a tool for social change. It is vital to understand the different processes and exercise critical thinking\, as actors in the agri-food system become aware\, act\, and demand change. \nThese project will be decided into sessions that will have a European focus\, but also a global one\, as global is the agri-food business and\, above all\, its impacts. The Common Agricultural Policy and the different European strategies and policies (From Farm to Fork) will be present throughout this series of roundtables in September/ October and with the speakers we will try to analyse their positive and negative aspects regarding the topics discussed. \n  \nProgramme:\n4. FOOD SOVEREIGNTY VERSUS CORPORATE CONTROL \nThe logic of liberalism applied to agri-food markets has led to the accumulation of political and economic power by a small group of actors in critical sectors of the food chain. \nPowerful agricultural companies dictate the rules for the functioning of the entire system. They exercise influence on policy-makers to boost policies that promote a productivity-based form of agriculture\, neglecting any form of environmental responsibility or social justice. \nWho’s in charge of making these decisions and in whose interests? How do these corporations exercise power? What is the EU doing to control this power and guarantee food sovereignty? Is food sovereignty compatible with free-market models as we know them today? Are there economic alternatives? In this session\, we will try to delve deeper into the web of interests that are endangering food sovereignty and security. \nSpeakers:\n* Vandana Shiva\none of the most influential women in the field of ecology and ecofeminism. PhD in Physics\,\nphilosopher and writer\, she has received numerous awards such as the Right Livelihood Award\,\nthe UN Global 500 Award and the Sanctuary Wildlife Award..\n* Sofía Monsalve\nSecretary General of FIAN International where she coordinated the land and natural resources\nprogramme for more than 15 years. She is also a member of the IPES-Food expert panel.\n* Geneviève Savigny\nMember of the European Economic and Social Committee. Former national secretary of the\nConfédération paysanne (farmers’ confederation) and former member of the European\ncoordination committee of Via Campesina.\nModeration:\n* Carolina García\nMember of the Board of Trustees of Transición Verde. Journalist and political scientist\, she is\ncurrently communications coordinator at Alianza por la Solidaridad- ActionAid. \nPracticalities:\nWhere: Online platform – ZOOM \nTime and date: 14 October\, 17:30-19:00 PM CET \nLanguage: Simultaneous translation to English \nAudience: these series of webinars are open for the general public \nRegistrations: Registrations are now open <<< \n \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Transición Verde 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/towards-a-fair-and-sustainable-food-system-2-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211013T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211015T170000
DTSTAMP:20260518T153411
CREATED:20220318T111507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T130846Z
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SUMMARY:Pula: Seasonal Tourism
DESCRIPTION:Programme\n13 October \n16:00 – 17:00    Arrivals to Pula \n17:00 – 18:30    Short sight-seeing tour of Pula \n19:30 – 21:00    Dinner with hotel director \n14 October \n08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast meeting with Pula tourist board president \n9:00 – 12:00     Visit to Arenaturist hotel \n12:30 – 14:00    Lunch \n14:00 – 15:00   Tour of community centre ROJC \n15:00 – 17:00    Meeting with Dušica Radojčić from the Green-Left political platform / Pula city council \n17:00 – 20:00   Project partners meeting: fiches\, case studies\, methodology\, and lessons learned \n20:00 – 21:30   Dinner \n15 October \n08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast \n09:00 – 11:00   Project partners meeting: publication outline\, policy recommendations\, 2022 activities \n11:30 – 15:00     Visit to Brijuni national park or local farm Kumparička \n15:00 – 16:00   Closing and departures \n\nPracticalities\nDate: 13-15 October \nLocation: Pula\, Croatia \nThis is a closed study trip for selected project partners. Learn more about the project here. \n  \n\nThis study trip is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of the Institute for Political Ecology and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/pula-seasonal-tourism/
CATEGORIES:Study trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211008T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211010T170000
DTSTAMP:20260518T153411
CREATED:20220324T144443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T145138Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211007T053000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211007T190000
DTSTAMP:20260518T153411
CREATED:20210802T142045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211027T144922Z
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SUMMARY:Towards a fair and sustainable food system: The Hidden Cost of Cheap Food
DESCRIPTION:About the event:\nThe food industry is one of the main factors behind biodiversity loss and the worsening of global inequalities. We aim to contribute to a better understanding of the food system as a tool for social change. It is vital to understand the different processes and exercise critical thinking\, as actors in the agri-food system become aware\, act\, and demand change. \nThese project will be decided into sessions that will have a European focus\, but also a global one\, as global is the agri-food business and\, above all\, its impacts. The Common Agricultural Policy and the different European strategies and policies (From Farm to Fork) will be present throughout this series of roundtables in September/ October and with the speakers we will try to analyse their positive and negative aspects regarding the topics discussed. \n  \nProgramme:\n3. THE HIDDEN COST OF CHEAP FOOD  \nThe EU is responsible for more than 10% of global deforestation. Global soy production -driven by a growing demand to provide food for large industrial meat farms- has more than doubled since 1997.\nThis rapid expansion is destroying some of the world’s most biodiverse ecosystems\, such as the Amazon and the Cerrado and Gran Chaco forests in South America. \nAquaculture is the fastest-growing food sector in the world. Multinationals in the aquaculture sector present fish and shellfish farming as a cheap solution to the natural limits of fisheries. These fish\, however\, have to be fed on fishmeal and fish oil\, most of which is made from wild-caught fish and crustaceans. Spain is the EU Country with the highest production\, accounting for almost a quarter of the entire union. \nThe production of cheap food has profound environmental\, social\, and health impacts. In this session\, we will focus on soy monoculture for livestock feed\, industrial aquaculture\, and animal suffering. \nSpeakers:\n* Olga Kikou\nEuropean Affairs Manager at Compassion in World Farming. She was President of the Green Greek\nInstitute and a member of the Board of the Green European Foundation.\n* Nazaret Castro\nJournalist\, PhD in Social Sciences and co-founder of Carro de Combate\, a collective dedicated to\nindependent journalism\, which investigates the origin of the products we consume.\n* Natasha Hurley\nCampaign Manager Changing Markets where she is currently running a campaign to eradicate the\nuse of wild-caught fish in aquaculture. She was formerly Climate Campaigner at EIA lobbying for a\nglobal phase-out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)\n* Thomas Waitz\nCo-chair of the European Green Party\, MEP in the Greens/EFA Group. His work focuses on\nsustainable agriculture\, regional production and healthy food\, the Common Agricultural Policy\nand the reform of the animal transport directive. \nModeration:\n* Lidia Ucher\nJournalist specialising in social communication in the field of cooperation\, the third sector and\necology. \nPracticalities:\nWhere: Online platform – ZOOM \nTime and date: 7 October\, 17:30-19:00 PM CET \nLanguage: Simultaneous translation to English \nAudience: these series of webinars are open for the general public \nRegistrations: Registrations are now open <<< \n \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Transición Verde 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/towards-a-fair-and-sustainable-food-system-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:A Basic Income for Europe
DESCRIPTION:About the event\n“The Unconditional Basic Income is a periodic cash transfer granted to all members of a political community\, without work requirement nor means-testing\, and high enough to ensure an existence in dignity and participation in society”. \nDuring this event\, we’ll seek to analyse if a European UBI is possible. We’ll put the focus on what benefits it would bring compared to nationwide implementation and how institutions could finance it. \nWe will also review how the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) for a European Basic Income emerged and whether European society is actually ready for a basic income. \nContext\nViews on a guaranteed basic income vary drastically across Europe. In 2020 a Universal Basic Income ECI was launched to request the EU Commission to make a proposal for unconditional basic incomes throughout the EU to reduce regional disparities and to strengthen the economic\, social and territorial cohesion in the EU. \nThis event is part of our knowledge community ‘A welfare state of the 21st century’. The Green European Foundation has been working on this issue for several years with the aim of opening a debate on UBI across Europe. We are now joining forces with other social actors to give this effort a broader scope. \nAs the debate continues\, we too would be interested in expanding our analysis to include new information and additional countries. \nSpeakers\n\nMalcolm Torry. Dr. Malcolm Torry is a Visiting Fellow at the Institute for Policy Research at the University of Bath and treasurer of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN)\, and was until recently a visiting senior fellow at the London School of Economics and director of the Citizen’s Basic Income Trust. He has written a number of books about Basic Income\, and for nearly twenty years has researched the financial feasibility of illustrative Basic Income schemes.\n\n  \n\nKlaus Sambor. One of the main initiators of activities surrounding basic income in Austria and in Europe and one of the main organizers of the European Citizens’ Initiative “Start Unconditional Basic Incomes (UBI) throughout the EU”\, which is taking place in all countries of the European Union.\n\n  \nModeration: \nEwa Suffin-Jacquemart.  Member of the Board of the Green European Foundation and Director of the Polish green foundation Fundacja Strefa Zieleni.\n  \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: October 5th (17:00-18:00)\nAudience: The webinar is free and open to the general public.\nRegistration: Please register in advance via this link. \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Transición Verde 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/a-basic-income-for-europe/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Call for Participants: Green Horizons Academy
DESCRIPTION:About the Call\nThe Green European Foundation and the Organisation for Political Ecology POLEKOL are launching a call for participants for the first Green Horizons Academy\, under the title “The Good Story.”   \nWe are looking for participants that are active in environmental movements\, civic initiatives\, academic institutions and/or political organizations with green policy agenda. This three-day event will give you the opportunity to:  \n\nLearn about political ecology and the green political idea in Europe \nPut forward ways to bring the green agenda into practice in South-East Europe  \n\n\nImprove your green values communication skills \nCreate an affirmative green narrative on sustainability\, alternative to the populist one \nNetwork with potential green-minded allies \n\nContext\nThe Green Horizons Academy is an educational programme that aims to expand the imaginary of the broad green movement towards the alternative liveable future across Europe. Addressing the climate crisis and environmental issues is a home ground for the greens. Still\, we need to prepare for the forthcoming battles of narratives\, especially at a time where everyone is “playing the green card”. \nPopulists and conservative authoritarians\, especially in countries with a weak green opposition\, are casting a long shadow over social movements and appropriating environmentalism. Europe’s narrative of openness and solidarity has been put to the test amid the pandemic. The Academy is a space for theory and practice that can serve both for political actors to step into closer communication with the people\, and for citizens to politicize the growing environmental struggles. \nThis year’s Green Horizons Academy’s main topic is building a successful narrative around green values that resonates with the broad public\, therefore its title – THE GOOD STORY. \nDuring three days of lectures\, debates\, and workshops\, we hope to inspire European green actors and raise the capacities of citizens from South-East Europe in their approach to presenting green values and agenda. GHA will also examine the resilience of the existing Green political organisations in the region and offer the space for authentic policy debates designed for and from the region. The time has come for green-minded actors to create a cultural uprising\, painting our views as possible\, tangible\, and popular! From the academic field of political theory to the environmental activists and new movements\, the Green Horizons Academy will present\, discuss\, and articulate democratic\, feminist\, sustainable and just alternatives. \nPracticalities\nThe Green Horizons Academy will take place in Belgrade\, Serbia from 15-17 October. The language of the event is BCS and English\, and translation will be provided.   \nPlease apply by filling out this online form. The application deadline is Monday\, October 4th. If you have any questions\, please send an email to organizacija.polekol@gmail.com.  \nAll applicants will be informed about the selection results by October 6th.  \nAs we are still in the middle of the pandemic\, as a safety precaution\, all participants will be Covid tested at the spot\, right before the event starts.   \nThe programme will be held in a hybrid model\, where selected participants are in the physical space\, and evening sessions are live streamed for the public.  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation\, with the support of PolEkol and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.  
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-horizons-academy/
CATEGORIES:Call for participants
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210930T160000
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SUMMARY:Germany after Merkel – Consequences for Southern Europe
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nGermany will be heading to the polls on September 26th to elect a new government. Citizens across Europe will follow the results with anticipation – also in Spain and Catalonia.\nIs a green government possible? What will the results mean for German relations with Southern Europe? Will a potential Green Wave help Spanish and Catalan Greens gain more space and influence too?\nWe will discuss these and other questions with our guest speakers. Together we’ll try to get insight into what could be a consequential moment in European politics. \n  \nContext:\nThe Green-Red Dialogues began in 2020 to trigger a reflection on current issues from explicitly green and social perspectives. The challenges we face as a result of the COVID-19 crisis are new and unpredictable. Today we highlight the need to reverse the consequences of a capitalist system that generated the pandemic and has also caused irreparable cracks in our planet. A capitalist system that fosters social inequality and that assails the Earth.\nWe cannot fall into fatalistic discourse and convey the message that all is lost\, and consequently\, there isn’t much more to do. Instead\, we must disseminate proposals and make EU citizens aware that an alternative way of living is possible – that green policies are compatible with a prosperous economy\, progress\, and development.\nWith this in mind\, the Green Red Dialogues continue in 2021\, once again providing the space for European policymakers\, academics\, activists\, and citizens to address today’s challenges – combining current affairs and in-depth analysis to spark vibrant discussions about greener\, more socially just solutions. \n  \nSpeakers:\nReinhard Bütikofer – German MEP\, European Greens\nCarme Colomina – researcher specialising in the EU\, disinformation\, and global politics at CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs)\nMaría-Paz López – La Vanguardia\, Berlin correspondent \nWelcome by Susanne Rieger (co-president of the Green European Foundation)\nModeration by Marc Rius  \n  \nPracticalities:\nDate and Time: September 30th (16:00-17:30)\nAudience: The webinar is free and open to the general public.\nThere will be simultaneous interpretation in Spanish and English.\nRegistration: Please register in advance via this link. \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Nous Horitzons 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/germany-after-the-election-consequences-for-the-south-of-europe/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:International Development Finance and the Climate Emergency
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThis webinar is part of the project Climate Emergency Economy. It is organised by GEF with the support of Green House Think Tank\, Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks\, Green Foundation Ireland\, and the Foundation for Environment and Agriculture. The project explores policies required in hard-to-decarbonise sectors for Europe to reach net-zero emissions. In 2021\, we identify three industries that are among the most difficult to decarbonize: agriculture\, hydrogen\, and transport infrastructure and trade. \nContext\nGovernments and other investors are moving away from directly financing fossil fuel extraction–in response to successful campaigning in the Global South and North. Yet they are still funding governments to develop their economies in ways that depend on fossil fuels and worsen the climate emergency. \nAid\, export credit and other finance mechanisms are pushing mining and resource extraction\, fossil fuel-based development and forms of trade that exacerbate both the climate crisis and global inequity. Meanwhile\, there is an urgent need to help countries in the Global South mitigate and adapt to climate change. This is a simple matter of climate justice. \nPlease join us to share ideas on how we can redirect policy to make it fit for a climate emergency economy. \nSpeakers\n\nNatalie Bennett – Green Party peer and former leader of the Green Party of England and Wales \nJonathan Essex – chartered engineer and environmentalist \nDorothy Grace Guerrero – head of Policy & Advocacy at Global Justice Now \nSilvia Brugger – coordinator Climate Governance at GIZ \nCONCORD Europe\, speaker TBA\n\nProgramme \n19:00 Welcome and introduction with Natalie Bennett and Peter Sims  \n19:05 Jonathan Essex: key findings from forthcoming report  \n19:20 Dorothy Grace Guerrero: how aid and international finance contribute to the climate emergency and climate injustice  \n19:30 Silvia Brugger: how donors can support governments to address the threat of climate change – examples from GIZ’s work  \n19:40 CONCORD Europe: tbc  \n19:55 Summary and Q&A  \nPracticalities\nThis event will take place online on Wednesday\, September 29th (19:00 – 20:30 CEST).  \nAdmission is free but please register in advance via this link.  \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Green House Think Tank and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.   \nImage: Railway construction in Azerbaijan (credit: Asian Development Bank)
URL:https://gef.eu/event/international-development-finance-and-the-climate-emergency/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Towards a fair and sustainable food system: The Water Challenge
DESCRIPTION:About the event:\nThe food industry is one of the main factors behind biodiversity loss and the worsening of global inequalities. We aim to contribute to a better understanding of the food system as a tool for social change. It is vital to understand the different processes and exercise critical thinking\, as actors in the agri-food system become aware\, act\, and demand change. \nThese project will be decided into sessions that will have a European focus\, but also a global one\, as global is the agri-food business and\, above all\, its impacts. The Common Agricultural Policy and the different European strategies and policies (From Farm to Fork) will be present throughout this series of roundtables in September/ October and with the speakers we will try to analyse their positive and negative aspects regarding the topics discussed. \n  \nThe Water Challenge Programme:\nAccording to the FAO’s State of Food and Agriculture 2020 report\, available freshwater resources per person have decreased by more than 20% in the last two decades. \n1.2 billion people live in agricultural areas with severe water availability constraints. The agricultural sector and industrial livestock farming are largely responsible for this both through their high water\nconsumption and the pollution of aquifers they cause. \nClimate change is affecting rainfall patterns and jeopardising food security in the most vulnerable areas of the planet. We can say that we are facing a global water crisis. Increasingly\, the water transition and fair and sustainable management of water is essential. \nIn this debate\, we will talk about the repercussions of the water crisis on food systems. We will focus on the impact of agriculture and the implications of the CAP on water resources. We will conclude by exploring the proposals from agroecology for the protection and management of these resources. As an example of the impact on aquatic ecosystems\, we will look at the case of the Mar Menor (Spain). \nSpeakers: \n* Pedro García\nDirector of Asociación de Naturalistas del Sureste (the Southeastern Naturalists’ Association). He\nhas been environmental technician in the local administration for more than 20 years\n* Celsa Peiteado\nAgricultural engineer and head of the Food Programme at WWF Spain where she coordinates\npolicy work for agroecological transition to Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems.\n* Concha Fabeiro\nPresident of the Spanish Society of Organic Agriculture and Agroecology (SEAE). Professor of\nPlant Production at the University of Castilla-La Mancha. \nModeration:\n* Julia Martínez\nPhD in Biology and technical director of Fundación Nueva Cultura del Agua (Foundation for a New\nCulture of Water \n  \nPracticalities:\nWhere: Online platform – ZOOM \nTime and date:  28th September \n17:30-19:00 PM CET \nLanguage: Simultaneous translation to English \nAudience: these series of webinars are open for the general public. \nRegistrations: Registrations are now open <<< \n \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Transición Verde 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/towards-a-fair-and-sustainable-food-system-3/
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