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SUMMARY:The impact of the pandemic on climate change
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe Green Post-Corona Talks is a format of the Green European Foundation\, which features online discussions with experts\, launching a dialogue on the impact and consequences of the coronavirus pandemic on the development of a fairer\, better and greener society. \nWith the support of Forum for Sustainable Development Green Window\, GEF will organise in the coming period\, with interesting and renowned speakers\, several regional online events on youth and youth work\, vulnerable groups\, climate change and foreign policy. \nThe first Green Post-Corona Talk Croatia will address climate change and the impact of the pandemic on climate change\, but also the ways in which we can use this situation and recovery from the pandemic as an opportunity to impact climate change. \nSpeakers\nThe discussion will be moderated by Kaja Pavlinić\, and the speakers are: \n\nVedran Horvat (Institute of Political Ecology)\nSandra Vlasic (Terrahub)\nMarija Mileta (Green Action)\nJulije Domac (Special Adviser to the President of the Republic of Croatia for Energy and Climate)\n\nRegistration\nThe event will be hosted on the Zoom platform\, and those interested can apply for participation at the following link: https://forms.gle/x4UG1LBZF3tbzFUH6 \nParticipation in the event is free. The event will take place in Croatian.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/the-impact-of-the-pandemic-on-climate-change/
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SUMMARY:Public Health and Societal Resilience: what role for the EU?
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nWhich role will public health spending play within the Next Generation EU budget and the MFF 2021-2027\, and how are those two interlinked? How can the general resilience of the EU and its members be strengthened\, in light of other crises such as the climate crisis? \nContext\nThis pandemic has exposed the fragility of the European Union as it led to uncoordinated\, divergent approaches by the European Union’s member states\, and the timidity of any solidarity between member states has prompted many citizens to question the general purpose of the European Union\, particularly in times of crisis. \nOne of the reasons for the lack of coordination certainly lies in the fact that healthcare remains a competence of the member states. Although the EU’s role should be complementary to the member states’ policies\, taking on a coordination role in the case of serious cross-border health risks\, the individualistic approaches by the EU governments and the lack of information sharing about them made such coordination nearly impossible at the beginning of the pandemic. \nAs most member states are slowly easing lockdown measures with daily infection rates and casualties fortunately decreasing\, the EU seems to slowly find its role in the crisis – having recently unveiled an unprecedented financial package as part of the European Commission’s recovery plan. It is underlined that one of the pillars of this budget will be to learn from the lessons of this crisis and hence rolls out a new Health programme (EU4Health) as well as increased resources for the EU’s disaster response rescEU. \nBack in April\, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested in an interview to combine the green deal climate plan with a “white deal” for healthcare\, coined so subsequently by the media as white is usually the colour associated with healthcare. As the Commission is proposing\, alongside the recovery package\, to reinforce the EU long-term budget 2021-2027 and allow within it more flexibility\, this could potentially mean that a substantial amount is being ring-fenced for healthcare spending. \nSpeakers\n\nPetra de Sutter\, Member of the European Parliament for the Greens/EFA group & Chair of the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection\nIngrid Keller\, from unit Crisis management and preparedness in health at the European Commission\n\nModerated by: Sarantis Michalopoulos\, Network Editor EurActiv \n  \nThe event will be live streamed on Facebook and Youtube.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/public-health-and-societal-resilience-what-role-for-the-eu/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200626T180000
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SUMMARY:Between Theory and Practice – Experiments of Basic Income (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nReflections and specific experiments have been ongoing for many years in the search for systemic solutions to provide people with the opportunity to meet basic life needs in times of instability\, exacerbated amid junk contracts\, rapid climate change and structural inequalities. Unconditional basic income is one such form\, tested by certain public authorities\, but also by non-governmental and research organisations\, both in so-called developed countries as well as some countries of the global South. \nThis webinar focuses on the experiences of basic income in several countries – their goals and results\, but also the political context of each case. A more general academic comparative view will complete a political and activist approach. We invited a European university researcher examining UBI experiments\, their political and social context and overtones\, but also a Kenyan Green politician from a so-called developing country where innovative social policies have been pursued both by the authorities and through the experiments of social aid and research organisations. \nContext:\nThe Green European Foundation has been working and conducting research on the topic of UBI for a few years as part of a transnational project involving many countries. This year\, the project is entitled “CHANGE OF MINDSET. Civil society dialogue around UBI\, social justice and climate impact”. \nOn May 26th\, the webinar “With UBI we would be less afraid of coronavirus” opened a series of four meetings on this topic\, organised by GEF and with the support of Strefa Zieleni. Participants of the first webinar chose the topics of subsequent meetings\, the first of which is an exploration of unconditional basic income experiments and derived social policy solutions in various countries. \nSpeakers:\n\nJurgen De Wispelaere – policy fellow at the Institute for Policy Research (University of Bath) and a visiting scholar at the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga.\nMartin Ogindo – Party leader of the Green Congress of Kenya.\nModeration and comments by Ewa Sufin-Jacquemart and Wojciech Kłosowski.\n\nPracticalities:\nThis is an open event accessible to an international audience. English-Polish translation will be provided. \nWe will use the Zoom video conferencing platform. It is recommended to join the webinar via a PC. You don’t need to install additional software. However\, for the best user experience and full participation features\, we recommend to install the Zoom Desktop App\, which is free. \nPlease register and join the webinar via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rM7YcboBRNmUC3brggoaAg
URL:https://gef.eu/event/between-theory-and-practice-experiments-of-basic-income-webinar/
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SUMMARY:GEF to present in the Online Ariadne Network-UNHCR Joint event on Climate Change and Forced Migration!
DESCRIPTION:Context:\nThe Ariadne Network-UNHCR event aims to raise awareness among philanthropic foundations and seek increasingly innovative and holistic solutions to address the rising challenge of protecting refugees\, internally displaced persons\, and other persons of concern in the era of climate change. \nThe key issues to be discussed are: \n\nHow does climate change\, often combined with conflict\, drive people from their homes?\nHow can foundations support relevant and innovative programmes to deal with the aftermaths of these events? What about anticipatory action\, prevention\, adaptation and mitigation? How can they help build resilience in the long-term so people can stay and/or return?\nLinking these debates with the broader European and international policy agendas\, the event will also look at how foundations can also support civil society advocacy on this topic to improve both policies and practices.\n GEF participation in first session: Climate Change and forced migration: what do European foundations need to know? (14h-15:30h)\n\nCarlotta Weber\, GEF’s Strategy Manager\, and Caroline Zickgraf\, the Deputy Head of Liege University’s Hugo Observatory on Environment\, Migration and Politics\, will contextualise the EU-level discussions and considerations regarding climate-related forced migration\, while presenting some of GEF’s work in this field as well as exploring recent academic developments in the field of mobility and immobility. \nThe other presenters include: \n\nAndrew Harper\, Special Advisor on Climate Action\, UNHCR\nAlex Randall\, Programme Manager\, Climate Migration Coalition\n\n  \nThe discussion will be moderated by Saskia Baar\, PSP Officer\, UNHCR\, with questions to be taken from the audience. \nThis is a closed event\, not open to the public.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/gef-to-present-in-the-online-ariadne-network-unhcr-joint-event-on-climate-change-and-forced-migration/
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SUMMARY:Green Post-Corona Talks with Bram Van Braeckevelt and Robert Fletcher
DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 crisis has led to closed borders and brought international travel to a halt and thereby dramatically impacted the tourism industry across the world. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) warns that “the impact on tourism enterprises and workers\, the majority being young women\, is unprecedented.” Within the EU\, some of the hardest hit countries by the pandemic\, such as Spain and Italy\, are heavily relying on their tourism industry flourishing. \nAt the same time\, with the almost complete suspension of international air travel\, record low emissions and in many tourist hot spots a partial recovery of the environment (e.g. water quality in Venice) could be observed. \nThe World Tourism Organization launched the campaign #TravelTomorrow earlier this year. While it underlines the importance of tourism as one of the key drivers of international (economic) recovery\, it also aims to highlight the need for a more sustainable approach to international travel as an effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. \nWith most inner European borders opening again as of mid-June just in time for the summer holidays\, the question arises whether the COVID-19 crisis can be a second chance for sustainable tourism that considers and tries to reverse the detrimental social and environmental impacts of tourism. Is a real transformation of the industry towards low or zero carbon intensity possible? \n\n\n\nJoin our Facebook event to stay alert for the live stream.\n  \n\n \n\n\nAbout the event\n  \nThe ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is having a grip on societies worldwide and will impact our lives long after the crisis is overcome. It is clear that we cannot continue with “business as usual\,” but that we need to discuss positive ideas and concepts for a better\, greener future and resilient societies now. \nGEF is therefore hosting the Green Post-Corona Talks\, a series of participatory online discussions with high-level experts\, thinkers\, and policy-makers\, and the opportunity for participants to pose their most pressing questions to them live. \nThe talks will highlight what is currently at stake in the Corona crisis but also look beyond the period of the pandemic\, and what possible solutions are already out there and can lend themselves to design the post-corona world. \nThe series will cover different themes from economy\, over migration to gender\, and bring in inspiring perspectives from all across Europe. \nThe project is implemented in cooperation with Oikos. \n\n  \nYou can help us advancing forward-looking green ideas\nto shape the Europe that we want! \n  \nWe rely on your generous contribution to continue putting together new\, exciting Green Post-Corona Talks made extensively available to the general European public! So\, please consider making a donation today\, by clicking on this link.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/bram-van-braeckevelt-robert-fletcher/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200619T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200620T130000
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SUMMARY:Public Values and Technology in the Corona Crisis
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nThe Green European Foundation and the Green Economics Institute are delighted to invite you to a webinar on smart cities in corona times. All over Europe\, municipalities want to become ‘smart cities’\, front-runners in the use of sensors\, big data\, algorithms and apps. Smart technologies offer opportunities for improving the quality of life in cities\, for reducing their ecological footprint and for creating new urban commons. But they may also present threats to civil liberties and to social justice. The smart city should not be an end in itself. A smart city is only really smart if data collection and artificial intelligence are steered by values. How do we ensure that public values such as democracy\, human dignity\, privacy\, equality and sustainability are put at the heart of smart cities? \nThis webinar will gather experts\, practitioners\, activists and (local) politicians. The online discussions will cover two mornings. Participants can choose to take part in one session or in both sessions. The webinar takes the Green European Foundation’s Charter for the Smart City as a starting point. The results of the webinar will feed into the online version of the Charter. \nSpeakers:\nFriday: \n\nRichard Wouters – Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks\, project leader A Charter for the Smart City. (Netherlands)\nProf. Maria Madi – Specialist in the Digital Economy and Innovation Philosophy. (Portugal/Brazil)\n\nSaturday: \n\nMonika Sobiecki – Barrister specialising in Digital Technology\, Data and AI Law; senior associate in a Privacy and Cybersecurity team. (United Kingdom)\nDr. Vandana Shiva – Scholar\, environmental activist\, food sovereignty advocate\, and anti-globalization author; Founder of the Research Foundation for Science\, Technology and Ecology. (India)\nDorothy Nalubega – Minority rights activist\, feminist\, and environmentalist; African Coordinator for the Global Greens Women’s Network and Chairperson of the East African Greens Women’s Network. (Uganda)\nNatalie Louise Bennett – Former leader of the Green Party of England and Wales; member of the UK House of Lords; specialist in Mass Communication and former editor of The Guardian Weekly. (United Kingdom)\nEwa Sufin-Jacquemart – Director of the Green Polish foundation “Strefa Zieleni”\, writes for the Green journal „Zielone Wiadomości”\, and coordinator of the Green Centre of the Congress of Women. (Poland)\n\nProgramme: \nJune 19th 11:00 – 13:00 \n\n\n\nPresentation of the Charter for the Smart City\, value-led development of technology and its relevance in times of corona by Richard Wouters (Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks\, NL)\, followed by discussion.\nPresentation and discussion on digital surveillance. Will the corona crisis take the surveillance of citizens and workers to new heights? Can and should we counter this tendency? Is there a role for local politics?\n\n\n\nJune 20th 11:00 – 13:00 \n\n\n\nPresentation and discussion on digital innovations. The corona crisis has given a boost to the digitalisation of work\, commerce\, education and social life. How do we deal with the socio-economic inequalities which arise from this? Can we prevent Big Tech from becoming even more powerful? What role for local politics?\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresentation and discussion on a Green New Deal. The economic crisis and the climate crisis must be tackled simultaneously. Does this create new opportunities for green technologies? What role for local politics?\n\n\n\nPracticalities:\nPlatform \nWe will use the Zoom video conferencing platform. It is recommended to join the webinar via a PC. You do not need to install additional software. However\, for the best user experience and full participation features\, we recommend to install the Zoom Desktop App\, which is free. \nRegistration \nThis event is free and open to the public\, but advance registration is required. You can register via the GEI website\, via Eventbrite\, or by emailing info@geiconferences.org. \nPlease consider making a donation to enable the Green Economics Institute\, a not for profit\, to continue its work. The suggested donation is around £25.00 per person. \nPreparation \nThe Charter for the Smart City is available on the website of the Green European Foundation. Click here to download. \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation and the Green Economics Institute\, with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/public-values-and-technology-in-the-corona-crisis/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Green Post-Corona Talks with Özge Kara\, Michael Piccinino\, Adélaïde Charlier\, Jada Kennedy
DESCRIPTION:The talk wants to address intergenerational solidarity in the light of the COVID-19 crisis but also how the pandemic is specifically affecting young people – from implications on their mobility or exercise of rights\, to of course how the economic crisis will especially impact youth unemployment and precarity. \nWith the recovery package recently presented by the von der Leyen Commission being entitled “Next Generation EU”\, the discussion will also shed a light on how the recovery of the EU and its economy can be ensured with without leaving the young generation behind\, and how a more ambitious climate policy must be at the core of that. \n\n\n\nJoin our Facebook event to stay alert for the live stream.\n  \n\n \n\n\nAbout the event\n  \nThe ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is having a grip on societies worldwide and will impact our lives long after the crisis is overcome. It is clear that we cannot continue with “business as usual\,” but that we need to discuss positive ideas and concepts for a better\, greener future and resilient societies now. \nGEF is therefore hosting the Green Post-Corona Talks\, a series of participatory online discussions with high-level experts\, thinkers\, and policy-makers\, and the opportunity for participants to pose their most pressing questions to them live. \nThe talks will highlight what is currently at stake in the Corona crisis but also look beyond the period of the pandemic\, and what possible solutions are already out there and can lend themselves to design the post-corona world. \nThe series will cover different themes from economy\, over migration to gender\, and bring in inspiring perspectives from all across Europe. \nThe project is implemented in cooperation with Oikos. \n\n  \nYou can help us advancing forward-looking green ideas\nto shape the Europe that we want! \n  \nWe rely on your generous contribution to continue putting together new\, exciting Green Post-Corona Talks made extensively available to the general European public! So\, please consider making a donation today\, by clicking on this link.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-post-corona-talks-with-ozge-kara-michael-piccinino-adelaide-charlier/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200611T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200611T150000
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SUMMARY:Just Transition: a chance for cooperation between social and environmental movements
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nWith their demand for a Just Transition\, trade unions point out the importance of sufficient and decent jobs. The phase-out or conversion of fossil fuel-based industries requires the creation of new and decent jobs in climate neutral economic activities. This focus on the social dimension of transition has been picked up well in recent years by environmental and climate movements. New forms of cooperation are emerging\, such as in the Netherlands in the context of the Climate Tables and in Belgium around a joint position on the future of aviation. This can strengthen civil society as such\, and in its role of driving the transition to a socio-ecological society. \nIn this second webinar of our Just Transition series\, we will delve further into this topic with two experts from the social and environmental movements. \nContext:\nThe Just Transition project has as its aim to inspire and inform citizens about the implications of a just transition to a highly sustainable economy\, which involves more than technical measures. We need a new economic system that cares for people and the planet\, in which all costs and benefits are fairly distributed. How do we sustainably transform our labour market? How do we make sure the transition to renewables is inclusive and equitable? These are some of the questions we try to answer. \nSpeakers:\nKitty Jong (Director at FNV\, the biggest Dutch labour union federation) \nMathias Bienstman (Policy Coordinator at Bond Beter Leefmilieu\, a Flemish network-organisation facilitating the transition to a more sustainable society and circular economy) \nPracticalities:\nThis is an open webinar. Please register here to receive an event reminder and further details on how to join in. \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Oikos Think Tank and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this video.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/just-transition-a-change-for-cooperation-between-social-and-environmental-movements/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200610T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200610T150000
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SUMMARY:Green Post-Corona Talks with Marie Toussaint and Srećko Horvat
DESCRIPTION:With the talk with Marie Toussaint and Srećko Horvat we want to discuss the prospects for Europe in the wake of this crisis. Some of the questions we will tackle are: What are the conflict lines in Europe today? Is this crisis a re-run of the previous Eurozone crisis? How is civil society organising in times like these? What is the relevance of the Conference on the Future of Europe announced by the European Commission for citizens? \n\n\n\nJoin our Facebook event to stay alert for the live stream.\n  \n\n \n\n\nAbout the event\n  \nThe ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is having a grip on societies worldwide and will impact our lives long after the crisis is overcome. It is clear that we cannot continue with “business as usual\,” but that we need to discuss positive ideas and concepts for a better\, greener future and resilient societies now. \nGEF is therefore hosting the Green Post-Corona Talks\, a series of participatory online discussions with high-level experts\, thinkers\, and policy-makers\, and the opportunity for participants to pose their most pressing questions to them live. \nThe talks will highlight what is currently at stake in the Corona crisis but also look beyond the period of the pandemic\, and what possible solutions are already out there and can lend themselves to design the post-corona world. \nThe series will cover different themes from economy\, over migration to gender\, and bring in inspiring perspectives from all across Europe. \nThe project is implemented in cooperation with Oikos. \n\n  \nYou can help us advancing forward-looking green ideas\nto shape the Europe that we want! \n  \nWe rely on your generous contribution to continue putting together new\, exciting Green Post-Corona Talks made extensively available to the general European public! So\, please consider making a donation today\, by clicking on this link.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-post-corona-talks-with-marie-toussaint-and-srecko-horvat/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200605T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200605T160000
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SUMMARY:Public Values in Smart Cities (Webinar for the Euregio)
DESCRIPTION:About this event\nAll over Europe\, municipalities want to become ‘smart cities’\, front-runners in the use of sensors\, big data\, algorithms\, and apps. Smart technologies offer opportunities for improving the quality of life in cities\, for reducing their ecological footprint\, and for creating new urban commons. But they may also present threats to civil liberties and to social justice. The smart city should not be an end in itself. A smart city is only really smart if data collection and artificial intelligence are steered by values. How do we ensure that public values such as democracy\, human dignity\, privacy\, equality\, and sustainability are put at the heart of smart cities? \nThis webinar will gather politicians\, experts\, practitioners\, and activists from the Euregio\, comprising cities such as Münster and Enschede. They will explain about specific technological innovations in their municipalities\, discuss conflicting values\, and identify best practices. The conclusions may feed into the online version of the Charter for the Smart City. \nThe event will be chaired by Tom van den Nieuwenhuijzen (member of the Dutch parliament). It will feature Christoph Almering (director Euroregio)\, Gerdien Looman (coordinator Smart Enschede)\, Thomas Terstiege (project leader digitalisation Smart City Münster)\, Kirsten Fiedler (policy advisor to Alexandra Geese in the European Parliament\, winner Felipe Rodriguez Award 2018)\, Richard Wouters (Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks)\, and other speakers. \nThe webinar is organised by the Green European Foundation and Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks. It replaces the workshop in Glanerbrug that was announced earlier. \nDate & time \nFriday 5 June\, 14:00 – 16:00 CEST\n \nTimetable\n14:00  Opening by Tom van den Nieuwenhuijzen \n14:10  Welcome by Christoph Almering \n14:15  Introduction of the Charter for the Smart City by Richard Wouters \n14:20  Presentation on the European Union and smart cities by Kirsten Fiedler \n14:40  Q&A \n14:50  Presentation on Enschede as a smart city by Gerdien Looman \n15:00  Break \n15:10  Presentation on Münster as a smart city by Thomas Terstiege \n15:20  Q&A \n15:30 Group discussion on (conflicting) public values in smart cities\, on the basis of local examples introduced by participants \n16:00 Closing words by Tom van den Nieuwenhuijzen \nLanguages\nParticipants may use German\, Dutch\, and English interchangeably. No interpretation is provided. \nPlatform\nWe will use the Webex videoconferencing platform. Registered participants will receive a link and a password that give them access to the webinar. It is recommended to join the webinar via a computer. \nRegistration\nSend an e-mail to Richard Wouters at Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks. \nPreparation\nThe Charter for the Smart City is available in German\, Dutch\, English\, French\, and Czech on the website of the Green European Foundation. Click here to download.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/public-values-in-smart-cities/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200603T140000
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SUMMARY:Green Post-Corona Talks with Alviina Alametsä\, Natalie Bennett and Julen Bollain
DESCRIPTION:The Green Post-Corona Talks with Alviina Alametsä\, Natalie Bennett and Julen Bollain is another edition of GEF’s series of participatory online talks with inspiring guests offering an analysis on what is at stake in this crisis and what positive ideas and concepts there are for a green post-corona vision. This episode is organised in partnership with Visio.\n\n\nJoin our Facebook event to stay alert for the live stream.\n  \n\n \n\n\nAbout the event\n  \nThe ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is having a grip on societies worldwide and will impact our lives long after the crisis is overcome. It is clear that we cannot continue with “business as usual\,” but that we need to discuss positive ideas and concepts for a better\, greener future and resilient societies now. \nGEF is therefore hosting the Green Post-Corona Talks\, a series of participatory online discussions with high-level experts\, thinkers\, and policy-makers\, and the opportunity for participants to pose their most pressing questions to them live. \nThe talks will highlight what is currently at stake in the Corona crisis but also look beyond the period of the pandemic\, and what possible solutions are already out there and can lend themselves to design the post-corona world. \nThe series will cover different themes from economy\, over migration to gender\, and bring in inspiring perspectives from all across Europe. \nThe project is implemented in cooperation with Oikos. \n\n  \nYou can help us advancing forward-looking green ideas\nto shape the Europe that we want! \n  \nWe rely on your generous contribution to continue putting together new\, exciting Green Post-Corona Talks made extensively available to the general European public! So\, please consider making a donation today\, by clicking on this link.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/gpct_ubi/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200603T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200603T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T213836
CREATED:20200525T090436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200525T092939Z
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SUMMARY:Public Values in Smart Cities (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nAll over Europe\, municipalities want to become ‘smart cities’\, front-runners in the use of sensors\, big data\, algorithms and apps. Smart technologies offer opportunities for improving the quality of life in cities\, for reducing their ecological footprint and for creating new urban commons. But they may also present threats to civil liberties and to social justice. The smart city should not be an end in itself. A smart city is only really smart if data collection and artificial intelligence are steered by values. How do we ensure that public values such as democracy\, human dignity\, privacy\, equality and sustainability are put at the heart of smart cities? \nThis online workshop will offer an opportunity for politicians\, experts\, practitioners and activists from cities in the Czech Republic and neighbouring countries to share their experiences. They will explain about specific technological innovations in their municipalities\, discuss conflicting values and identify best practices. The conclusions may feed into the online version of the Charter for the Smart City. \nThe speakers at the event include Richard Wouters (Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks\, NL)\, Marie Schäffer (member of the Brandenburg Parliament\, Greens\, DE)\, Tomáš Koláčný (deputy Mayor of the City of Brno\, Pirates\, CZ)\, Jana Drápalová (city district Mayor\, Brno-Nový Lískovec\, Greens\, CZ) and Ondřej Veselý (user application developer\, CZ). \nPlatform\n\nWe will use the Zoom video conferencing platform. It is recommended to join the webinar via a PC. You do not need to install additional software. However\, for the best user experience and full participation features\, we recommend to install the Zoom Desktop App\, which is for free. \nLanguages\n\nCzech and English. Translation will be provided. \nRegistration\n\nPlease register here to receive the meeting link. \nPreparation\n\nThe Charter for the Smart City is available in Czech\, English\, German\, French and Dutch on the website of the Green European Foundation. Click here to download. \nThis webinar is organised by the Green European Foundation\, with the support of Institut Aktivního Občanství and Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/public-values-in-smart-cities-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200602T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200602T191500
DTSTAMP:20260405T213836
CREATED:20200529T072350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200529T072350Z
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SUMMARY:Green-Red Dialogues: Green Answers to the Health and Climate Crisis
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nThe first Green-Red Dialogue will address key issues such as health\, basic income and the economy. \nWhat health model allows us to face possible future pandemics? The European Union is diverse\, and the member states have faced the crisis from different health models\, which have proven to be more effective in this fight against the COVID-18? How can we work to make the health system of the member countries more efficient and inclusive? \nThis is a health crisis that today\, more than ever\, cannot be addressed without taking into account the link with the climate crisis. The model of consumption is linked to agri-food exploitation\, which also causes the deforestation of the planet and in turn has consequences for our health. Should we ignore the fact that the macro animal farms have something to do with the origin of the COVID-19? And what about the air we breathe? How does it influence our health\, our defences\, and the increased vulnerability to severe symptoms of the coronavirus? \nContext:\nThis event is part of the Green Red Dialogues. The main purpose of this series of talks is to reflect on current issues from a green and social perspective. At a time when we have to face the global challenges as a result of COVID-19\, it is important to reflect on a green way out of the crisis. \nSpeakers:\nSka Keller\, Co-President of Greens/EFA in the European Parliament \nJoan Herrera\, lawyer and politician\, former leader of Iniciativa per Catalunya \nModerator: Marc Rius\, Director of Fundació Nous Horitzons \nProgramme: \n18h00 Opening words by Marc Rius \n18h05 Contribution from Ska Keller \n18h20 Contribution from Joan Herrera \n18h35 Q&A \n19h00 Final round of closing words \n19h15 End \nPracticalities:\nThe primary language of the event is Catalan. \nThis event will be livestreamed on the YouTube channel of Fundació Nous Horitzons. \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation\, with the support of Fundació Nous Horitzons and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-red-dialogues-green-answers-to-the-health-and-climate-crisis/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200529T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200531T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T213836
CREATED:20200529T122545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200529T122959Z
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SUMMARY:European Green Activist Training (Barcelona)
DESCRIPTION:About the event:\n\nDuring the European Green Activist Training Barcelona course\, participants will learn about Green values\, meet politicians and experts working at the front line of fighting for positive change\, and of course connect with other like-minded young people.\n\n\nThe first training focuses on the introduction to the programme and team-building\, diving into the theory behind political ecology\, European and Green politics\, practical skills building\, as well as discussions with Dolors Comas\, Ernest Urtasun and Mar García.\n\n\nProgramme of the online training:\n\n\n\nFriday\, 29 May\n16:00 – 17:30 Introduction to the the European Green Activist Training\n17:45 – 19:30 Team building: 21st century challenges \nSaturday\, 30 May\n10:00 – 11:30 Theoretical framework: political ecology and ecosocialism. \n12:00 – 13:30 Discussion with Dolors Comas (anthropologist\, former President of Fundació Nous Horitzons)\n16:00 – 16:30 What are European institutions and politics for? A green way forward from COVID-19. \n16:45 – 19:00 Debate with Ernest Urtasun (Member of European Parliament\, Greens/EFA) and Mar García (Secretary General of the European Green Party) \nSunday\, 31 May\n10:00 – 11:30 Discourse analysis and communication skills development\n12:00 – 13:00 Evaluation and closing of the seminar
URL:https://gef.eu/event/european-green-activist-training-barcelona-2/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200529T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200529T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T213836
CREATED:20200430T123132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T173336Z
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SUMMARY:Green Industrial Policy (Online event)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThe Green European Foundation and Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks (WBGL) are investigating what policy the Dutch government should pursue to make Dutch industry green and future-proof. \nThis online expert meeting will bring together a number of academics\, experts\, policymakers and politicians to exchange ideas on the topic. WBGL will provide a document about green industrial policy which shall be the main subject of the discussion. \nThe main goals of this expert meeting are 1) to sharpen our proposal for a green industrial policy and 2) offer experts in this field the opportunity to expand\, strengthen and sharpen their thinking through an exchange of views. \nThis event is organised as part of the GEF transnational project Climate Emergency Economy. \nSpeakers\nDutch MEP Bas Eickhout and GroenLinks MP Tom van der Lee have both confirmed their participation. \nPracticalities\nThe event will be in English. \nWe will use the Zoom video conferencing platform. It is recommended to join the webinar via a PC. You do not need to install additional software. However\, for the best user experience and full participation features\, we recommend to install the Zoom Desktop App\, which is free. \nRegistration\nThis a closed\, invitation-only event. However\, if you are particularly interested in participating you can send an email to Evert Nieuwenhuis to see what’s possible. \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks (WBGL) 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/green-industrial-policy-online-event/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200527T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200527T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T213836
CREATED:20200519T144904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200520T135639Z
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SUMMARY:Green Post-Corona Talks with Seda Gürses\, Marleen Stikker\, and Laura Sophie Dornheim
DESCRIPTION:The Green Post-Corona Talks with Seda Gürses\, Marleen Stikker\, and Laura Sophie Dornheim is another edition of GEF’s series of participatory online talks with inspiring guests offering an analysis on what is at stake in this crisis and what positive ideas and concepts there are for a green post-corona vision. This episode is organised in partnership with Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks.\n\n\nJoin our Facebook event to stay alert for the live stream.\n  \n\n \n\n\nAbout the event\n  \nThe ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is having a grip on societies worldwide and will impact our lives long after the crisis is overcome. It is clear that we cannot continue with “business as usual\,” but that we need to discuss positive ideas and concepts for a better\, greener future and resilient societies now. \nGEF is therefore hosting the Green Post-Corona Talks\, a series of participatory online discussions with high-level experts\, thinkers\, and policy-makers\, and the opportunity for participants to pose their most pressing questions to them live. \nThe talks will highlight what is currently at stake in the Corona crisis but also look beyond the period of the pandemic\, and what possible solutions are already out there and can lend themselves to design the post-corona world. \nThe series will cover different themes from economy\, over migration to gender\, and bring in inspiring perspectives from all across Europe. \nThe project is implemented in cooperation with Oikos. \n\n  \nYou can help us advancing forward-looking green ideas\nto shape the Europe that we want! \n  \nWe rely on your generous contribution to continue putting together new\, exciting Green Post-Corona Talks made extensively available to the general European public! So\, please consider making a donation today\, by clicking on this link.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-post-corona-talks-with-seda-gurses-and-marleen-stikker/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200526T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200526T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T213836
CREATED:20200519T091820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T103317Z
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SUMMARY:With UBI\, We Would Be Less Afraid of the Coronavirus Crisis (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nWe would like to invite you to the first edition of a series of four webinars on the topic of universal basic income (UBI). This event series is organised for by the Green European Foundation\, with the support of Fundacja Strefa Zieleni\, and a grassroots initiative of Polish activists: “Community of Ideas”. It consists of two Polish and two international webinars. \nOne feature of our current unsustainable system is the massive\, and rapidly growing\, increase in inequalities – emphasizing feelings of insecurity and material instability for a growing share of the population\, and especially among young people. \nEven in the “old Europe” countries\, with some of the most caring welfare state systems in the world\, the growing trends of precarious work and increasing workforce poverty have grown too much to be thought of as marginal. The overwhelming feeling of social injustice often leads either to social unrest\, like with the yellow vest movement in France\, or to the development of populism and political authoritarianism\, which we can observe\, among other places\, in Poland. \nThe past few years have seen research and some practical experiments in search of systemic answers to enable people to meet their basic needs – in times of structural inequalities and instability\, due in part to this spread of precarious work and the destructive consequences of rapid climate change. The universal basic income (UBI) is one of the solutions on the table. \nIn this webinar\, we take a look at the existing work GEF has done on UBI\, where these ideas come from\, and what they are based on. We will also discuss why this is a “green” concept\, consistent with “green policy\,” have an overview of the UBI reflections and experiments in different countries\, and address its critics. Finally\, we touch on GEF’s continuing research plans on the topic and go over the present efforts to introduce a pan-European basic income and other social security measures at the EU level. \nContext:\nThe Green European Foundation has been working and conducting research on the topic of UBI for a few years as part of a transnational project involving many countries. This year\, the project is entitled “CHANGE OF MINDSET. Civil society dialogue around UBI\, social justice and climate impact”. The Polish Green Foundation “Strefa Zieleni” joined the project\, recognizing that it was time to start a public debate on this in Poland as well – not only on UBI itself\, but as part of a broader conversation: what social security system is best adapted to the needs and expectations of Polish society in times of great instability and turmoil? \nSpeakers:\nFrançois Denuit is an adviser to the Co-President of the Greens/EFA group in the EP Philippe Lamberts and scientific collaborator at the Université libre de Bruxelles. He wrote his PhD dissertation on the idea of a pan-European unconditional basic income. \nSusanne Rieger is a Co-President of the GEF Board of Directors and a board member of the Catalan Green foundation\, Fundació Nous Horitzons (FNH). Susanne has been working on topics such as political education\, capacity building\, as well as developing political and public discussions and communication structures on the European level for the past twenty years. \nWojciech Kłosowski is an expert\, researcher\, activist\, author\, lecturer and practitioner of social issues\, local governance and social policy of cities. Wojciech is a founding member of the Zieloni 2004 party (today: Partia Zieloni). \nModerator :  \nEwa Sufin-Jacquemart is the director of the Fundacja Strefa Zieleni\, a member of the GEF Board of Directors and coordinator of the Green Center of the Congress of Women. \nProgramme: \n18:00 – 19:30 \n\nWelcome\nPresentation by Susanne Rieger\nPresentation by François Denuit\nSummary and comments (in Polish) by Wojciech Kłosowski\nDiscussion\n\nPracticalities:\nThis is an open event\, aimed at an international audience. English-Polish translation will be provided. \nPlease use the following link to join the webinar (joining the webinar is preceded by registration). \nWhen joining the webinar\, you will have to complete a short registration form – so make sure to tune in early! \nIf you would like to read more about some of GEF’s existing work on UBI\, please refer to the following publications: \n\nBasic Social Security 2030 (published in January 2020)\nEuropean Green Perspectives on Basic Income (published in February 2019)\n\n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Fundacja Strefa Zieleni and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/with-ubi-we-would-be-less-afraid-of-the-coronavirus-crisis-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200526T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200526T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T213836
CREATED:20200505T091011Z
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SUMMARY:Growing out of Growth: A New Future after the Crisis (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nThe second webinar on digital technology in cities will explore how the current crisis is exposing the systemic shortcomings of our economies and impacting our urban structures. A discussion will be made on the position of technology and its role in shifting growth led urban strategies to more resilient\, socially inclusive\, and green cities. \nContext:\nAll over Europe\, so-called ‘smart cities’ are the testing grounds for new technologies that affect how we live\, how we organise our societies and what our ethical foundation is. These technologies often involve the use of big data and devices that can act with a degree of autonomy. The development of new technologies therefore cannot be left to engineers and managers; it requires public debate and democratic control. \nTo this end\, GEF developed\, with the support of its partners\, a Charter for the Smart City\, consisting of guiding principles that will make it easier for green European politicians and activists to assess and steer technological innovations in their cities. Many of the issues that the Charter deals with\, such as algorithmic discrimination\, automated facial recognition and smart mobility\, will rise in prominence in the coming years. \nIn 2020\, this transnational project is devoted to the dissemination of the Charter and its contents\, available in multiple languages\, through a series of events across Europe. \nProgramme: \n18:00-18:15 Introduction: Links of the corona crisis and the economy \n18:15-19:00 Smart cities as instruments to achieve priorities: case studies with speakers \nDiscussion: Redefining priorities of smart cities \nSpeakers:\nKim van Sparrentak\, Member of the European Parliament for GroenLinks (Greens/EFA) \nLisa Gutu\, former member of CDN’s Executive committee and Head of Business at Salt Edge \nRegistration:\nThis webinar will be taking place on the open source meeting platform Jitsi. No prior account or download is necessary. A link to join the meeting will be posted on the Facebook event page shortly before the start.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/growing-out-of-growth-a-new-future-after-the-crisis-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200526T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200526T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T213836
CREATED:20200507T140329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200525T160353Z
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SUMMARY:Feminist Climate Conference (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nFeminist Climate Conference will explore the role of women and non-binary persons in climate resilience and discuss the different needs from a gender-inclusive perspective. The project aims to boldly lift the voices of women and non-binary persons in Europe. \nBy considering the contributions of women and non-binary persons as decision makers\, and elevating their position in all leadership aspects\, we might still have an actual chance at saving the planet. We need all voices to be heard\, in order to win this battle. \nProgramme \nOpening words \nKrista Mikkonen\, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change (FIN) \nTheme 1: A gendered carbon footprint: linkages to gender roles\, responsibilities and identities \nUlrike Röhr: Engineer\, sociologist\, co-founder of the global network GenderCC – Women for Climate Justice (DE) \nOlfa Jelassi: Young environmental leader\, trainer and advocate for climate\, gender and youth (TUN) \nTheme 2: A world of implications: understanding the different effects of climate change \nTracy C. Kajumba: Principal Researcher & Team Leader\, Climate Change Group; International Institute for Environment and Development (UK) \nPetra Laiti: Sámi Activist \nTheme 3: Our planet\, our future: A call for feminist leadership and diversity in decision-making \nBridget Burns: Director\, Women’s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)\, (USA) \nJacqueline Patterson: Senior Director\, Environmental and Climate Justice Program; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (USA) \nClosing words \nLinnéa Engström\, author\, former MEP (2014-2019)\, European Green Party (Sweden) \n\nOrganisers\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Visio and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. \nWe are also collaborating with the Green Women’s Association of Finland. \nFind more information about the project Feminists in the Climate Movement on our project website on Green European Foundations website. \n  \nRegistration\nHead over to the registration form to book your spot at the webinar.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/feminist-climate-conference/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200526T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200526T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T213836
CREATED:20200514T154720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200514T154720Z
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SUMMARY:The European Green Deal: Implications for human rights and social change. An opportunity to tackle energy poverty?
DESCRIPTION:About this event\nThis webinar is presented by the Green European Foundation and the Ariadne Network. \nDespite some (such as the Czech Prime Minister) attempting to use COVID-19 to ditch the European Green Deal\, it remains relevant\, and some even see the pandemic as a characteristic of the climate crisis. The EU remains committed to the deal\, and civil society is calling for it to be strengthened and used as a “greenprint” for the post-COVID-19 economy. \nThe European Green Deal is a significant step forward for the Commission as it resets its commitment to tackling climatic and environmental challenges and aims to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. The deal seeks to achieve this by modernising the economy\, decoupling economic growth from resource use\, and improving people’s health and quality of life; leaving no one behind. To be effective\, the transition must be just and inclusive\, paying particular attention to regions and workers facing the greatest changes. \nThe deal operates through a regulatory and legislative framework\, which includes European Climate Law\, European Industrial Strategy\, and incentives to encourage private sector investment. \nThis webinar will explore the extent to which human rights and social justice feature in the Green Deal and its legislative framework. It will also analyse how the Green Deal could influence foundations’ programmes of work\, particularly in terms of how the transition to renewables could be an opportunity to tackle energy poverty. Join this webinar to learn how foundations might support a just transition in Europe and ensure that no one is left behind. \nSpeakers:\n– Anna Cavazzini\, German MEP of the Alliance 90/The Greens\n– Renee Bruel Director\, Buildings\, European Climate Foundation\n– Clotilde Clark-Foulquier\, Housing Solutions Platform Coordinator & Project Manager\, European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless (FEANTSA) \n\nModerator:\n– Dirk Holemans\, Co-President\, Green European Foundation Board and Coordinator\, Flemish think-tank Oikos \nThis is a closed event\, not open to the public.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/the-european-green-deal-implications-for-human-rights-and-social-change-an-opportunity-to-tackle-energy-poverty/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200522T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200522T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T213836
CREATED:20200505T083438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200520T134227Z
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SUMMARY:Hacking the Narratives of Smart Cities
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nIn the first of the two webinars on digital technology in cities\, young activists interested in digital and urban topics will get the opportunity to discuss the different narratives connected with smart cities. They will observe what stands behind the utopistic\, critical and realistic storytelling on technology in cities. This will be done through the exploration of smart cities from the perspectives of pop culture\, journalism and business\, referring to actors such as New York Times\, IBM\, and the different series such as Black Mirror. \nContext:\nAll over Europe\, so-called ‘smart cities’ are the testing grounds for new technologies that affect how we live\, how we organise our societies and what our ethical foundation is. These technologies often involve the use of big data and devices that can act with a degree of autonomy. The development of new technologies therefore cannot be left to engineers and managers; it requires public debate and democratic control. \nTo this end\, GEF developed\, with the support of its partners\, a Charter for the Smart City\, consisting of guiding principles that will make it easier for green European politicians and activists to assess and steer technological innovations in their cities. Many of the issues that the Charter deals with\, such as algorithmic discrimination\, automated facial recognition and smart mobility\, will rise in prominence in the coming years. \nIn 2020\, this transnational project is devoted to the dissemination of the Charter and its contents\, available in multiple languages\, through a series of events across Europe. \nProgramme: \n18:00-18:10 Introduction: Evolution of the discourse on smart cities \n18:10-18:40 Reflections on smart cities by different stakeholders: pop-culture\, business\, media \n18:40-19:00 Discussion: Who defines the way we talk about smart cities? \nRegistration:\nThis webinar will be taking place on the open source meeting platform Jitsi. No prior account or download is necessary. A link to join the meeting will be posted on the Facebook event page shortly before the start.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/hacking-the-narratives-of-smart-cities/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200519T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200519T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T213836
CREATED:20200511T130428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T130428Z
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SUMMARY:Green Post-Corona Talks with Leonore Gewessler\, William Todts\, and Elke van den Brandt
DESCRIPTION:The Green Post-Corona Talks with Leonore Gewessler\, William Todts\, and Elke van den Brandt is another event from a series of participatory online talks with inspiring guests offering an analysis on what is at stake in this crisis and what positive ideas and concepts there are for a green post-corona vision.\n\n\nJoin our Facebook event to stay alert for the live stream.\n  \n\n \n\n\nAbout the event\n  \nThe ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is having a grip on societies worldwide and will impact our lives long after the crisis is overcome. It is clear that we cannot continue with “business as usual\,” but that we need to discuss positive ideas and concepts for a better\, greener future and resilient societies now. \nGEF is therefore hosting the Green Post-Corona Talks\, a series of participatory online discussions with high-level experts\, thinkers\, and policy-makers\, and the opportunity for participants to pose their most pressing questions to them live. \nThe talks will highlight what is currently at stake in the Corona crisis but also look beyond the period of the pandemic\, and what possible solutions are already out there and can lend themselves to design the post-corona world. \nThe series will cover different themes from economy\, over migration to gender\, and bring in inspiring perspectives from all across Europe. \nThe project is implemented in cooperation with Oikos. \n\n  \nYou can help us advancing forward-looking green ideas\nto shape the Europe that we want! \n  \nWe rely on your generous contribution to continue putting together new\, exciting Green Post-Corona Talks made extensively available to the general European public! So\, please consider making a donation today\, by clicking on this link.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-post-corona-talks-with-leonore-gewessler-william-todts-and-elke-van-den-brandt/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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SUMMARY:Just Transition (Kickoff)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nTo introduce the concept of Just Transition to a wider audience\, Oikos and the Green European Foundation invite Béla Galgóczi\, senior researcher at ETUI (European Trade Union Institute). In this online interview\, Béla will explain to us what Just Transition really means\, and which currents and recent developments there are. He will also give some concrete examples from the world of work. \nContext:\nThe Just Transition project has as its aim to inspire and inform citizens about the implications of a just transition to a highly sustainable economy\, which involves more than technical measures. We need a new economic system that cares for people and the planet\, in which all costs and benefits are fairly distributed. How do we sustainably transform our labour market? How do we make sure the transition to renewables is inclusive and equitable? These are some of the questions we try to answer. \nSpeakers:\nBéla Galgóczi\, ETUI (European Trade Union Institute) \nInterviewer: Dirk Holemans (Oikos) \nPracticalities:\nThis is an open webinar. Please register here to receive an event reminder and further details on how to join in. \n  \n— \nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Oikos Think Tank and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. \n  \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/just-transition-kickoff/
CATEGORIES:Launch event
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SUMMARY:Peer-to-Peer Exchange Programme (Call for applications)
DESCRIPTION:About peer-to-peer exchange programme\nAt GEF\, we seek to encourage cross-border cooperation and exchanges and aim at bridging the gap between activism at the national level and the decisions that are being made at the European level by coordinating a lively network of Green foundations\, NGOs\, youth organisations and activists. \nIn our strategic meetings of June 2019 and January 2020\, our network has been involved in a participatory process of defining their greatest needs and role for GEF as a platform to discuss Europe’s shared challenges\, by bringing diverse actors together. \nIn this context\, a vision for GEF’s capacity building programme was developed\, and part of this mission is for GEF to become a hub for inspiration\, guidance and support for European\, national and regional green actors. \nThe proposed GEF Peer-to-Peer Exchange Programme is part of GEF’s capacity building programme and aims to provide a dedicated space for our network of Green foundations\, NGOs\, youth organisations and activists to engage in inspiring\, targeted interactions that will strengthen their work and ultimately their impact. \nThe GEF Peer-to-Peer Exchange Programme will: \n\nSupport the green network across Europe to mainstream discussions on European policies in national\, regional and local contexts and to co-create a common green vision for Europe.\nStrengthen GEF’s members’ and partners’ capacities to contribute to GEF’s pan-European work programme.\n\nApplicant’s eligibility\nThe GEF Peer-to-Peer Exchange Programme targets national green foundations and equivalent green organisations\, NGOs and activists that are members of the Green European Foundation or are partners in GEF decentralised projects to provide them the opportunity for mutual exchange and learning on topics or competences of their interest and in direct support to the work they undertake with the Green European Foundation. \nThe programme\nThe programme offers support from GEF for its members and partners to participate in a learning/capacity building exchange with another/other organisation(s). We envisage that all participating organisations will benefit from the mutual learning of such an exchange\, which can be on content-related topics\, as well as organisational issues\, such as how to motivate volunteers\, how to develop a media outreach campaign\, etc. \nDue to the current Covid-19 pandemic\, the programme is to be implemented online until further notice and submitted proposals should therefore be possible to implement through online formats\, such as webinars\, etc. The programme can later be transformed into a face-to-face scheme\, including study visits or job shadowing\, with corresponding travel reimbursement support by GEF. \nCriteria and eligibility\n\nAll GEF members as well as GEF partners who are currently partners in a GEF decentralised project can submit an application to participate in the programme.\nA learning exchange can take place between minimum 2 to 4 organisations. While more organisations can apply for one common exchange programme\, the focus is on ensuring that the needs of all organisations are fully taken into account.\nInterested organisations are asked to fill in a joint application\, elaborating on how the exchange will benefit the work the applicant organisations do with GEF in the context of decentralised projects\, as well as indicating how the exchange will strengthen the European dimension of GEF projects. The European dimension of the exchange can be ensured for instance by connecting the learning and sharing process to transnational projects. Another focus of the exchange could be a topic of relevance on the European level or a chosen European policy area.\nGEF partners can also apply in accordance to their needs without having found (a) suitable exchange partner(s) and ask GEF for support in finding peer organisations.\nApplicants agree to fulfil the reporting requirements for the Peer-to-Peer Exchange Programme by completing an evaluation and budgetary report within 30 days of completing the programme[1].\nPartners of selected applications agree to participate in a common kick off meeting online to formulate general objectives of the programme\, exchange on the different training sessions taking place as well as to address any possible open questions.\nOne partner can participate in maximum 2 exchanges per calendar year.\n\nFinancial conditions\n\nGEF will cover costs related to:\n\nhuman resources of maximum 2 working days of training sessions for all participating organisations;\ntravel\, accommodation and catering (nota bene! The exchanges are envisaged to take place online at least until 15 June 2020);\nmaterials necessary for implementing the exchange.\n\n\nReporting to GEF following a prior agreement on the budget and in line with the GEF Guidebook for Project Implementation.\nParticipating partners and members will submit a financial contribution to GEF of maximum 15% of the programme costs. Organisations with no revenue will have the possibility to provide smaller financial contributions to GEF\, which will be discussed and agreed on a case-by-case basis.\n\nHow to apply\n\nApplications can be submitted on an ongoing basis by filling in the application form online.\nApplications shall be submitted at least 1 month before the envisaged date for the exchange.\n\nSelection process\n\nPartners shall receive an answer to their application within 2 weeks of submitting it\, and the decision will be made with the involvement of GEF staff and dedicated Board members who are following GEF’s capacity-building programme development.\n\nFor any questions\, please get in touch with mariana.batista@gef.eu. \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/peer-to-peer-exchange-programme/
CATEGORIES:Call for applications
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200513T150000
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SUMMARY:Green Post-Corona Talks with Kim Van Sparrentak and Jelena Milos
DESCRIPTION:The Green Post-Corona Talks with Kim Van Sparrentak and Jelena Milos is another event from a series of participatory online talks with inspiring guests offering an analysis on what is at stake in this crisis and what positive ideas and concepts there are for a green post-corona vision.\n\n\nJoin our Facebook event to stay alert for the live stream.\n  \n\n \n\n\nAbout the event\n  \nThe ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is having a grip on societies worldwide and will impact our lives long after the crisis is overcome. It is clear that we cannot continue with “business as usual\,” but that we need to discuss positive ideas and concepts for a better\, greener future and resilient societies now. \nGEF is therefore hosting the Green Post-Corona Talks\, a series of participatory online discussions with high-level experts\, thinkers\, and policy-makers\, and the opportunity for participants to pose their most pressing questions to them live. \nThe talks will highlight what is currently at stake in the Corona crisis but also look beyond the period of the pandemic\, and what possible solutions are already out there and can lend themselves to design the post-corona world. \nThe series will cover different themes from economy\, over migration to gender\, and bring in inspiring perspectives from all across Europe. \nThe project is implemented in cooperation with Oikos. \n\n  \nYou can help us advancing forward-looking green ideas\nto shape the Europe that we want! \n  \nWe rely on your generous contribution to continue putting together new\, exciting Green Post-Corona Talks made extensively available to the general European public! So\, please consider making a donation today\, by clicking on this link.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-post-corona-talks-with-kim-van-sparrentak-and-jelena-milos/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200608T170000
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SUMMARY:Vacancy: Editor in chief for the Green European Journal
DESCRIPTION:The Green European Foundation is currently seeking a full-time Editor in chief for the Green European Journal  \nAbout the Green European Journal\nThe Green European Foundation (GEF) is a European level political foundation funded by the European Parliament. GEF is affiliated to the European Green Party and active in political education projects on European issues. Our mission is to encourage European citizens to participate in European political discussions. As a forum for cooperation at the European level\, we work closely with our national member foundations and thereby aim to strengthen the Green political movement and green ideas in Europe. See www.gef.eu \nThe Green European Journal (GEJ) is Europe’s leading political ecology magazine. The Journal stands for an open\, sustainable\, social and feminist Europe. In print and online\, it publishes quality articles which track political currents and ideas offering fresh perspectives and frontline analysis. Editorially independent\, it has been published in 21 languages since its foundation in 2012 and collaborates with partners across Europe to connect with new audiences and open up spaces for real debate. Based within the Green European Foundation\, the spirit of the magazine is that of a broad conversation about political ecology and what it means for our society\, today and for the years to come. See www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu \nAbout the role of the Editor in chief\nThe overall mission of the Editor in chief (EiC) is to conceive and develop the GEJ editorial line and its political identity\, in close cooperation with the editorial board and the GEJ staff\, as a way to enhance and further the quality and reach of the GEJ and strengthen its role as a leading European political ecology magazine. \nThe EiC is responsible for the overall editorial work of the GEJ as a political magazine\, with the support of the editorial staff\, ensuring its overall publishing quality as well as the development\, expansion and consolidation of its readership but also of its visibility and reputation. The EiC is responsible for the overall outreach and communications strategy of the GEJ\, including the management of its network of partner publications and of regular authors\, correspondents and other supports. \nThe EiC is responsible for ensuring a balanced framework and environment of work for the rest of the GEJ staff in terms of the editorial and outreach and communications deliverables. \nMain responsibilities and tasks\n\nDesign and implementation of the overall GEJ strategy\nManagement of the GEJ staff (currently a team of 3 to 5)\nConception\, production and delivery of GEJ printed editions\nCoordination\, supervision and quality delivery of online journal products\nLeading and coordination of the Editorial Board\nGeneral management of Partners’ relations\nGeneral management of relations with other dimensions of the Foundation’s work\nOverseeing budget and strategic financial decisions\nOverseeing main communications streams\nRepresenting the GEJ externally\n\nQualities and experience sought\n\nA minimum of 5 to 7 years of relevant professional experience in edition\, journalism and/or in a relevant position within a political foundation or similar organisation;\nExcellent writing and communication skills\, including in an intercultural environment;\nFluency in English and at least one other EU language; any additional language is a precious asset;\nGood knowledge of the current European debates\, EU politics and history;\nGood knowledge of the political history of the Green movement\, its current developments\, and its national trajectories at the European level;\nCapacity to plan strategic developments and to exercise team leadership;\nTaste for networking\, exploring and building partnership with various actors across Europe;\nAbility to work both independently and in collaborative mode within a team\, with a developed sense of accountability;\nAdherence to GEF’s mission and team values (solidarity\, respect\, openness\, sustainability and autonomy);\nWillingness to travel\, availability for occasional work outside regular office hours.\n\nWhat we offer\n\nA full-time (38h/week) position\nA salary defined by GEF’s salary scale\, taking into account the category of function and prior experience of the candidates (between 4.100 EUR gross monthly for candidates with 5 years’ experience and 4.396 EUR with 12+ years’ experience\, subject to Belgian tax and social security)\nOther advantages such as 13th month\, flexible hours\, extra holidays\, teleworking possibilities\, meal vouchers\, training budget and full public transport reimbursement\nAn open\, positive and engaging working atmosphere in an international environment\n\nStarting date: July-September 2020 \nOffice location: Brussels\, Belgium \nHow to apply\nInterested candidates are requested to submit their application by attachment to an e-mail to applications@gef.eu until 8th June 2020 midnight\, attention of Ioana Banach\, Green European Foundation Director ad Interim. \n\nThe application must include a current CV and a cover letter outlining the motivation for this position\, both comprised in a single pdf document which includes first and last name of the candidate in the document name.\nSamples of written production by the candidate (preferably in English) can be attached to the application but are not a requirement.\n\nThe interviews for the position will take place in Brussels or online between 10-25th June 2020. \nIn case of questions\, please send an e-mail to applications@gef.eu \n*GEF is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to non-discrimination\, diversity and inclusion; all qualified applicants will receive fair consideration regardless of gender\, race\, religious beliefs\, nationality\, ethnic/national origin\, sexual orientation\, age\, marital status\, disability and minority status. \nThis position is open to EU and non-EU citizens.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/vacancy-editor-in-chief/
CATEGORIES:Vacancy
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SUMMARY:In the face of the Covid-19 crisis: finding ways to increase solidarity in Europe
DESCRIPTION:About the event:\nFor this year’s Europe Day\, the Green European Foundation is organising its first regional Green-Post Corona Talk in French with the support of Fondation de l’Écologie Politique. \nThis online conference is part of the Europe Day organised by the city of Paris. \nContext:\nThe Covid-19 crisis has exposed the vulnerabilities of our societies\, our health care sytems and economies but also the fragility of European solidarity. \nThe online conference aims to explore ways to increase solidarity amongst European countries and how a united post-Corona Europe can be co-created. \nSpeakers:\n\nMounir Satouri\, Member of the European Parliament (Greens/EFA) and member of the Employment and Social Affairs Committee\nYasmine Bouagga\, Sociologist at the University of Lyon and migration specialist\nConstanza Hermanin\, invited professor of political science at John Cabot University Rome and Europe College Bruges\, Member of the +Europa party Italy\nManuel Domergue\, Director of Research at the Abbé Pierre Foundation\, columnist for the monthly economic review Alternatives Economiques\n\nModerated by Benoit Monange\, Director of Fondation de l’Écologie Politique and GEF Board member. \nHow to join the event:\nTo watch the discussion\, comment and ask your questions to the speakers\, register via the Facebook event. \nThe talk will take place in French.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/in-the-face-of-the-covid-19-crisis-finding-ways-to-increase-solidarity-in-europe/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200507T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200507T160000
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SUMMARY:Public values in smart grids (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:About this webinar\nA fully renewable electricity system is largely powered by wind and solar. These are intermittent energy sources. How do we keep supply and demand in balance? Data and artificial intelligence will play a major role in this balancing act. Smart electricity grids help adjusting supply and demand\, using data on the forecasted weather\, the available power storage and conversion capacity\, and the willingness of companies and households to make their electricity consumption dependent on supply and price. \nA smart grid is not necessarily fair\, transparent\, and privacy-friendly. It doesn’t necessarily allow for human control over algorithms and democratic participation.  How can we integrate these public values into the design of smart grids\, from local microgrids to centralised macrogrids? \nThe Green European Foundation\, Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks\, and Oikos will try to find answers to this question in a webinar. It will gather (local) politicians\, practitioners\, activists and members of energy cooperatives from various European countries\, in a coronavirus-proof way. \nThe webinar will start with two presentations: \nFabian Reetz (100 prozent erneuerbar stiftung\, Berlin) will explain the basics of a smart electricity grid and its importance for speeding up the transition towards a 100% renewable energy system. \nChristine Milchram (Delft University of Technology) will speak about smart grids and energy justice. How can fairness\, data privacy and other public values be integrated into smart grids? \nThe first comments to the presentations will be delivered by Yvonne van Sark\, president of homeowner’s association Schoon Schip\, which runs a smart microgrid in Amsterdam. \nThe webinar will be facilitated by Dirk Holemans (Oikos). \nThis is a joint event of the GEF projects A Charter for the Smart City and Cities as Places of Hope. \nTimetable\n14:00  Welcome by Dirk Holemans \n14:15  Presentation on smart grids and the energy transition by Fabian Reetz \n14.35  Q&A \n14:50  Short break \n15:00  Presentation on smart grids and energy justice by Christine Milchram \n15:20  First comments by Yvonne van Sark \n15:25  Q&A \n15:40  Group discussion \n16:00 Closing words by Dirk Holemans \nLanguage\nThe webinar will be conducted in English. \nPlatform\nWe will use the Zoom video conferencing platform. It is recommended to join the webinar via a PC. You don’t need to install additional software. However\, for the best user experience and full participation features\, we recommend to install the Zoom Desktop App\, which is free. \nRegistration\nRequired. Please note that the number of participants is limited\, so register soon following this link. \n—— \nBackground information \nEnerginet\, Smart Grid Denmark (video)\, 2011\nFabian Reetz & Céline Göhlich\, Prinzipien für die Energiepolitik der Zukunft\, policy brief Stiftung Neue Verantwortung (in German)\, 2020\nMarten Boekelo\, ‘Full interview with Christine Milchram on energy justice in smart grids’\, The Social Life of Energy blog\, 2020\nChristine Milchram & al.\, ‘Energy Justice and Smart Grid Systems: Evidence from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom’\, Applied Energy\, 2018\nOtto Barten\, ‘Smart grids in de slimme stad’\, Handvest voor de Slimme Stad\, pp. 85-112 (in Dutch)\, 2019\nEuropean Data Protection Supervisor\, TechDispatch #2: Smart Meters in Smart Homes\, 2019\nGreen European Foundation\, A Charter for the Smart City\, 2019
URL:https://gef.eu/event/public-values-in-smart-grids-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Green Post-Corona Talks with Stanka Becheva\, Olivier De Schutter and Tilly Metz
DESCRIPTION:The Green Post-Corona Talks with Stanka Becheva\, Olivier De Schutter and Tilly Metz is another event from a series of participatory online talks with inspiring guests offering an analysis on what is at stake in this crisis and what positive ideas and concepts there are for a green post-corona vision.\n\n\nJoin our Facebook event to stay alert for the live stream.\n  \n\n \n\nAbout the event\n  \nThe ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is having a grip on societies worldwide and will impact our lives long after the crisis is overcome. It is clear that we cannot continue with “business as usual\,” but that we need to discuss positive ideas and concepts for a better\, greener future and resilient societies now. \nGEF is therefore hosting the Green Post-Corona Talks\, a series of participatory online discussions with high-level experts\, thinkers\, and policy-makers\, and the opportunity for participants to pose their most pressing questions to them live. \nThe talks will highlight what is currently at stake in the Corona crisis but also look beyond the period of the pandemic\, and what possible solutions are already out there and can lend themselves to design the post-corona world. \nThe series will cover different themes from economy\, over migration to gender\, and bring in inspiring perspectives from all across Europe. \nThe project is implemented in cooperation with Oikos. \n\n  \nYou can help us advancing forward-looking green ideas\nto shape the Europe that we want! \n  \nWe rely on your generous contribution to continue putting together new\, exciting Green Post-Corona Talks made extensively available to the general European public! So\, please consider making a donation today\, by clicking on this link.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-post-corona-talks-with-stanka-becheva-and-olivier-de-schutter/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200502T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200502T160000
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SUMMARY:Green Politics (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nGEF together with the Green Thought Association is launching a year-long project on gender equality and green politics. Selected participants take part in monthly expert and activist workshops\, building knowledge and creating video content on selected topics for wider dissemination. \nThe next workshop will be held online on May 2nd\, featuring as speaker Dr. Ümit Şahin. The topics that will be covered are: \n\nWhat is green politics?\nWhat are the key debates of green politics in Turkey and in the world?\nGeneral information about the history of the ecology movement in Turkey\n\n\nContext:\nWorkshops are open to selected applicants only and are held in Turkish\, but will culminate in a larger conference in October that includes the participation of international speakers as well. \nSpeakers:\nThis seminar is led by Dr. Ümit Şahin. He is senior scholar and coordinator of Climate Change Studies at Sabancı University Istanbul Policy Center and has written and edited extensively on ecology issues. He has been part of the green\, anti-nuclear\, and human rights movements in Turkey since the early 1990s\, and is currently a council member of the Green and Left Future Party. \nPracticalities:\nParticipation in this seminar is closed\, and participants have already been selected. \nAcknowledgements: \nIn partnership with Green Thought Association
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-politics-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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