BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Green European Foundation - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Green European Foundation X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gef.eu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Green European Foundation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Brussels BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221117T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221117T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081218 CREATED:20221110T124757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T154337Z UID:10002034-1668708000-1668713400@gef.eu SUMMARY:Peace & Security Debate Series: EU Responses to the War DESCRIPTION:Context\nWith a focus on the Eastern flank of Europe\, the 2022-2023 debates series seeks to enrich green and political ecology ideas and actors and provide spaces to hear the voices of green actors\, peace and security experts\, as well as partners from the region. The goal of the Peace & Security Debate Series project\, which we are developing in cooperation with the Croatian organisation Sustainable Development Forum Green Window \, is to analyse the current crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine\, as well as other topics related to peace and security at a European level. The project comprises three online discussions and a one-day conference that will take place in February 2023. \nAbout\nThe first discussion will focus on the causes of the war outbreak and the course of the conflict itself in the period from February to November 2022. Speakers will discuss the first reactions of the EU member states in the first weeks of the war and how they affected the internal relations between the member states and NATO. Likewise\, they will compare the positions of Ukraine and Russia in the conflict and try to assess the consequences for both countries and whether a peaceful future is possible. \n\nSpeakers\n\nDavor Boban: Faculty of Political Sciences\, University of Zagreb\nĐana Luša: Faculty of Political Sciences\, University of Zagreb\nSenada Šelo Šabić\, dr.sc.: The Insitute for International Development and International Relations\, Senior Research Associate\nModerator : Marko Popović\n\n  \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: November 17 from 18:00-19:30 CEST \nLocation: Online via Zoom & Facebook Livestream. \nRegistration: Please register here. \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Green Window and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The Euroapean Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event. URL:https://gef.eu/event/peace-security-debate-series-i/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Peace-and-Security-Debate-Series.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221116T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221116T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081218 CREATED:20221104T155533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T155821Z UID:10002029-1668596400-1668603600@gef.eu SUMMARY:Just Transition Book (Skopje) DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nDuring the book promotion of the recently published ‘’A Just Transition in Europe for a Better World’’ author and Editor Dirk Holemans will discuss the pathway towards a Just Transition and economic transformation with distinguished professors and students from the American University of Europe in Skopje. We will also bring together speakers from the EU and the Balkans with extensive knowledge on this topic to discuss the relevance of just transition at this precise moment in Europe and beyond. \nWe have to rethink production and consumption and adapt to a social circular economy. Only if the transformation is planned and executed in a just and fair way\, it will find support among the population. With this event -and the project it is part of- we are looking at the different dimensions of Just Transition and what are the politics and policies we should develop to make the change in our economic realities. \nContext\nThis event is part of the Green European Foundation’s Just Transition transnational project. The project looks into the question of transforming from an extractive to a regenerative economy in a just and equitable manner. \nSpeakers\nDirk Holemans – GEF Co-President and editor of the European Just Transition for a Better World book \nProf. Dr.sc Savo Ashtalkoski – Dean\, Faculty of Economics\, American University of Europe in Skopje \nVerce Georgievska – Rupic – moderator \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 16th November 2022\, 11:00h – 13:00h CET \nLocation: American University of Europe in Skopje\, North Macedonia \nFormat: In person (invitation only) \nLanguage: The main language of this event will be in English\, simultaneous interpretation will be provided for the speakers \nRegistrations: In person participation is by invitation only (contact aleksgo@gmail.com for more information) \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Sunrise and with the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation. \n  URL:https://gef.eu/event/just-transition-book-skopje/ LOCATION:Skopje\, North Macedonia CATEGORIES:Launch event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Sunrise_Twitter-Instagram-Post.png GEO:41.608635;21.745275 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221115T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221115T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081218 CREATED:20221103T150859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T122752Z UID:10002028-1668535200-1668542400@gef.eu SUMMARY:Local and EU transformative communities (Skopje) DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nAs part of this event we will discuss the wave of local green transformations across countless cities in Europe\, setting a path for a different urban living future. We will hear the perspectives of independent and green local counselors as well as community leaders\, whose actions and initiatives could lead the transformation. \nContext\nThe purpose of this roundtable will be to present GEF and its partners’ research and mapping of progressive and transformative practices on the Western Balkans\, explore possibilities for cities to organise themselves in trans-local networks\, and connect them to the Green movement to facilitate their exchanges. The findings of the Cities as places of hope project and local green examples presented at the event will focus on the fields of mobility\, housing\, energy\, waste\, food and climate. \nThis event will bring EU green local policies from different cities across Europe exploring transformative practices. We will look at the steps already taken and the roadmap ahead to turn our cities into places of hope. \n Speakers\n\nDirk Holemans – President of GEF and co-founder of Oikos – Leading partner of the project\nAleksandar Gjorgjievski – National coordinator of the project\nHristijan Stanoevikj – Moderator\nLocal councilors\, representatives of local municipalities and NGOs working on transformative practices\n\nProgramme\n  \n\n\n\n\n18:00 \n\nArrivals\n\n\n\n18:10-18:20 \n\nIntroduction\n\n\n\n18:20-18:40 \n\nSession with speaker’s presentations on transformative cities\n\n\n\n18:45-19:00 \n\nBreak\n\n\n\n19:00-20:00 \n\nPanel discussion with local councilors\, representatives of local municipalities and NGO’s working on transformative practices\n\n\n\nThe primary language is Macedonian but simultaneous interpretation in English for the speakers will be provided \n  \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 15 November\, 6pm \nLocation: Skopje \nAudience: This is a closed event\, with invitation only. \n  \n\nThis event is organized by the Green European Foundation with the support of Sunrise and with the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation. \n  URL:https://gef.eu/event/local-and-eu-transformative-communities/ CATEGORIES:Round Table ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Resilient-Cities-Instagram-Post-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221115T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221115T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081218 CREATED:20221104T122000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T122323Z UID:10002030-1668524400-1668538800@gef.eu SUMMARY:Transition to Energy Democracy (Skopje) DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nDuring this interactive sessions on Energy democracy\, we will discuss the current energy policies in North Macedonia and the need for a more democratic and inclusive society. As part of this exercise\, we will address the state of democracy in the EU and candidate countries\, looking at possible economic alternatives and considering the climate change urgency. \nContext\nThis is the second event with our Energy Democracy project in 2022. With Europe’s deepening energy crisis and the chronic coal dependency of the Balkan region\, the need for renewable energy is more evident than never before. On this event we will elaborate on previous experiences in Europe involving transitions in the energy sector to stimulate positive change in North Macedonia and the region. The discussions should result in a workshop to discuss and learn more about the prosumer and energy cooperative models\, the use of renewable energy and its potential for the economy. \nGEF and Sunrise are pioneers on the topic of Energy Democracy in North Macedonia and again with this second event in 2022 we will continue to discuss energy transformation towards participatory\, inclusive and a decentralised green economy through the expansion of the Energy Democracy concept. Together we will contribute to the debates and practices on EU level with experiences and challenges from the Balkans. \nSpeakers\nSpeakers will be announced shortly.\n\nProgramme\n15:00                   Welcome and introduction \n15:10-15:20       Session with speaker on Energy Democracy \n15:20-16:00      Workshop sessions on prosumer models in the EU and the region of the Western balkans \n16:00-16:20      Coffee break \n16:20-17:00      Workshop sessions on energy cooperatives with European experiences and regional approach \n17:00-19:00        Dinner and discussion \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 15th November\, 3pm \nLocation: Skopje \nLanguage: The primary language is Macedonian but simultaneous translation in English will be provided.  \nAudience: Closed event with invitation only. \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Sunrise and with the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation.  \n  URL:https://gef.eu/event/transition-to-energy-democracy-skopje-2/ CATEGORIES:Seminar,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Energy-Democracy-Event-thumbnail-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221115T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081218 CREATED:20221102T123952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T125306Z UID:10001742-1668517200-1668524400@gef.eu SUMMARY:Resilience in the City\, How? DESCRIPTION:Context\nResilient cities are able to withstand potential disasters\, whether they are social\, economic or geographical. The climate crisis\, in particular\, is  affecting the way people live in cities more and more. It creates social injustices with the most vulnerable communities being affected the most. Some local governments in Europe address these challenges by adopting transformative policies and innovative solutions to increase the accessibility to basic needs such as health\, sanitation\, housing\, food\, transportation\, and water management. \nThe Green European Foundation alongside the Green Thought Association\, aim to be a part of the solution by organizing the webinar “Resilience in the City\, How?” within the scope of the ongoing project “Cities as Places of Hope”. \nAbout the event\nDuring this conference\, various urban actors\, academics and green activists will gather to raise awareness\, build capacities and discuss how cities could become more resilient. Within the scope of resilience\, the experts will focus on the social and ecological issues caused by the climate crisis and social injustice through various examples. \nProgramme\nSession 1: Politics of Resilience\n13:05 – 14:05 \n\nLast three years with Cities As Place of Hope – Dirk Holemans\nWhat is Resilience?- Eray Çaylı\n14:05- 14:15 Break\n\nSession 2: Resilience in the Context of Food\, Housing and Social Issues\n14.15- 15.30 \n\nResilience and Housing in Europe – Kim Van Sparrentak\nFeeding the Metropolis During A Crisis – Berkan Özyer\n Increasing Social Resilience in the City – Who Owns the Night?- Yasemin Bahçekapılı\n\n15.30-16.30 \n\nOpen Session\n\nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 15 November 2022 at 13.00 (CET+3). \nLocation: Online \nLanguage: Turkish \nRegistration: Sign up here. \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Green Thought Association and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event URL:https://gef.eu/event/resilience-in-the-city-how/ CATEGORIES:Online event,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/thumbnail_eng-kentte-direnclilik-1080x1080_3x.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221114T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221114T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081218 CREATED:20221107T153122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T153431Z UID:10002031-1668452400-1668459600@gef.eu SUMMARY:Just Green Transition for a Better World (Belgrade) DESCRIPTION:About the event \nThe transition to a green economy and stronger action against climate are imperative\, there’s no doubt. However\, it is equally important that in this process no one gets left behind\, especially those who are already in a vulnerable position. That’s why Polekol\, together with partners from Belgium\, Spain\, Finland\, Great Britain\, Macedonia and Croatia\, joined this project and contributed to the book “European Just Transition for a Better World” whose aim is to look at key topics related to a just and green transition. \nWhat makes this book unique is the pan-European and global approach\, which looks at a just transition in a wider context\, as well as the green perspective it describes. Authors and chapters include the European Union (EU) and the Global South\, with a particular focus on Namibia and Colombia. \nContext \nThe book covers many aspects\, including historical perspectives\, regional approaches\, European policy developments\, youth perspectives and industries in transition\, with a focus on specific struggles\, such as unemployment. \n‘’Only a vision of transition that considers the complexity\, context dependency and interconnections of the multiple challenges that we face will be able to bring about the radical change that is so urgently needed. This shows that you cannot implement environmental policies without a social framework. Or\, in other words: either climate policy will be social or it will not ‘be’ at all.’’ is a quote from the editor of the book\, Dirk Holemans from the Belgian Think Tank\, Oikos. \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 14th November 2022\, 17:00 – 19:00 CET \nLocation: Prostor Miljenko Dereta\, Dobračina 55\, Belgrade\, Serbia \nFormat: In person event \nLanguage: The main language of this event will be English\, with simultaneous interpretation provided for the speakers \nRegistrations: Please register via the Facebook link: Pravedna zelena tranzicija za bolji svet – promocija knjige i diskusija | Facebook \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Polekol and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The Euroapean Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event. URL:https://gef.eu/event/just-green-transition-for-a-better-world-belgrade/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Just-transition_Instagram.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221111T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221111T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081218 CREATED:20221031T135314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T112329Z UID:10001739-1668189600-1668196800@gef.eu SUMMARY:The Future of the City: What do Donuts have to do with it? (Zagreb) DESCRIPTION:Context\nOur international speakers will give an introduction to doughnut economics\, explain the concept of degrowth doughnut\, and show why more and more European cities are adopting it. \nThis event is part of the Cities As Places of Hope project\, organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Oikos\, the Institute for Political Ecology\, Transición Verde\, Nous Horitzons Fundacio\, Sunrise\, Green Thought Association and Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks\, and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The project\, launched in 2019\, has aimed at fostering progressive city networks to achieve a fairer\, greener Europe. Its theme in 2022 is “Resilient cities”. \n  \nSpeakers\n–Dirk Holemans (Oikos\, GEF Co-President) –Ajda Pistotnik (Policy Lab\, Ljubljana)–Mladen Domazet (Institut za političku ekologiju\, Zagreb)–Clara Dallaire-Fortier (PhD student\, Lund University) – via Zoom–Tomislav Cik (Institut za društvena istraživanja\, Zagreb) \n  \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 11th November\, 18:00PM CET. \nLocation: MAMA Zagreb\, Preradovićeva 18 10000 Zagreb\, Croatia \nRegistration: Not required. \nLanguage: This event will be in English language. \n  \n\nThis event is organized by the Green European Foundation with the support of Insitute for Political Ecology and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. URL:https://gef.eu/event/the-future-of-the-city-what-do-donuts-have-to-do-with-it/ CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/596e68d9079794545f31fc8a_cover-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221109T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221109T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081218 CREATED:20230327T121040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T121546Z UID:10002050-1668002400-1668011400@gef.eu SUMMARY:Knowledge Community – Trade Unions and degrowth DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nTaking place at the International Trade Union House\, the roundtable meeting is part of the GEF Flagship Initiative – Knowledge Communities which focuses on the Social Dimensions of the Green Deal. Together with our Partners Research & Degrowth we have embarked on a journey to jointly identify alternative models that address the social dimension of the green transition.   \nThe meeting will be divided into two main sessions: Firstly\, Nora Räthzel\, Researcher from the Umeå University will present the broader concept of the Political Brief on the topic of Trade Unions and Degrowth . In the second session\, the KC participants will have the opportunity to give their input\, enrich and challenge some of the most controversial issues identified and provide space for more in-depth discussions.   \nContext\nThe GEF Knowledge Community roundtable meeting is a side-event of the broader ‘’A Just Transition beyond growth?’’ conference\, which will take place 8-9th December in the International Trade Union House in Brussels.   \nThe aim of the ETUI-ETUC-EEB-ULB-GEF conference is to build bridges between the trade union movement and the post- and de-growth community\, and to situate a transformative just transition vision within the ‘beyond growth’ narrative. It should prompt reflection on how the (contested) concept of just transition and related policies\, now a top priority in trade union agendas\, fit – or can fit – with the futures proposed by post-growth scholars\, and what just transition policies might look like in an alternative green deal for Europe that is not a ‘green growth’ strategy but a more radical societal and economic transformation.  \nProgramme\nFriday\, 9th November: International Trade Union House   \n14:00 – 14:15 – Introduction and welcome words   \nwith Laurent Standaert\, Political Director\, Green European Foundation   \n14:15 – 14:30 – Tour de table   \n14:30 – 15:00 – Political Brief concept presentation   \nwith Nora Räthzel\, Researcher\, Umeå University   \n15:00 – 16:30 – Moderated open discussion   \n16:30 – end of Knowledge Community meeting   \n  \nPracticalities\nDate and time: Friday\, 9th December from 2pm-4:30pm \nLocation: Boulevard Roi Albert II 5\, 1000 Brussels  \nRegistration: This event is invitation only   \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Research & Degrowth 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  \n   URL:https://gef.eu/event/knowledge-community-trade-unions-and-degrowth/ CATEGORIES:Round Table ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Untitled-design-12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221027T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221027T220000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081218 CREATED:20221024T092331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T092445Z UID:10001738-1666897200-1666908000@gef.eu SUMMARY:‘A European Just Transition for a Better World’ (Brussels) DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThis event is part of the Green European Foundation’s Just Transition transnational project. The project looks into the question of transforming from an extractive to a regenerative economy in a just and equitable way to find the necessary support among the population. It seeks to show that the green family\, including GEF in its specific role\, is a leading actor in the development of future-proof politics and policies\, developed in a sensitive way that keeps in mind local specificities. \nThe Federation of Young European Greens’ contribution to the book is a chapter outlining the role of young people in the fight for climate justice: from disruption and civil disobedience to institutional paths like climate litigation and lobbying\, the youth is pushing for a more radical climate agenda. \nThis and more will be discussed this evening. \n\nSpeakers\n\nSean Currie\, Co-Spokesperson\, Federation of Young European Greens\nLola Segers\, Youth for Climate Belgium\n\n\nProgramme\n\n18:30 – 19:30: arrivals. Dinner will be served at 19:00 for the registered participants\n19:30 – 21:00: book launch presentation and panel discussion\n21:00 – 23:00: chilling and networking with some music\n\n  \nPracticalities\nDate and time: 27th October\, 18:30-23:00 PM CES \nLocation: Mundo B\, Rue d’Edimbourg 26\, 1050 Ixelles\, Brussels\, Belgium \nFormat: In person discussion\, including dinner \nLanguage: English \nRegistrations: This event will take place in English and is open to registered participants. Please make sure to register in advance via this link \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Federation of Young European Greens and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The URL:https://gef.eu/event/a-european-just-transition-for-a-better-world-brussels/ CATEGORIES:Panel discussion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Picture1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221026T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221026T173000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081218 CREATED:20220912T083100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T080227Z UID:10001728-1666792800-1666805400@gef.eu SUMMARY:Rethinking Demand: Realities and Opportunities (Dublin/online) DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe Green European Foundations is bringing together Green House Think Tank (UK)\, Etopia (Belgium) and Green Foundation Ireland at an event hosted with the Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy. This event will launch our Rethinking Demand Framing Paper and explore the complexity of the actions needed to reduce our demand for energy as well as the politics involved in doing so.   \nAs the urgency of the need to limit emissions to prevent further climate harm grows\, and the all-encompassing nature of achieving this dawns\, the pivotal role of rethinking how our societies deliver wellbeing for all has become ever more critical. During this conference\, sessions will explore how social and business practices\, infrastructure\, and our governance structures can be transformed to reduce the collective demand for energy and unlock a future without fossil fuels. \nContext\nThis event is part of the GEF transnational project Climate Emergency Economy: Rethinking Demand. Building on several years of work exploring what it means to create an economy fit for the climate emergency\, GEF and its partners are this year focusing on the crucial question of how to reduce demand for energy and materials. With the support of Green House Think Tank\, Etopia\, and Green Foundation Ireland\, we will explore how to frame rethinking demand politically\, and articulate clear plans for demand reduction so green narratives are better grounded in reality and a shared vision of hope.  \nProgramme\nPlease note that all times are indicated in IST/BST. For participants joining online from a CEST time zone\, everything will be one hour later. \nOur FULL PROGRAMME OF EVENTS is available here. Please see below a short overview: \n  \n14:00 Address by Dublin’s Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy. \nPresentation and discussion of Green House Think Tank’s framing paper “Rethinking Energy Demand” by two of its authors\, Jonathan Essex and Peter Sims. \nPanel discussion facilitated by Michael Smith (Editor of The Village magazine) with keynote speaker John Gibbons (Environmental journalist and commentator) and Claire Downey (Rediscovery Centre)\, Davie Philip (Cultivate) and Rosalind Skillen (Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful). \n“Circular Economy and Demand Reduction” with Minister Ossian Smyth. \n17:00 Closing reflections and drinks reception. \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: Wednesday\, October 26th from 14:00 – 17:30 IST (15:00 – 18:30 CEST)  \nLocation: In person at the Mansion House in Dublin\, Ireland. Please note that you can also follow this event online\, via Zoom.  \nAudience: Open to all registered participants. The event will be in English.  \nRegistration: Whether you are joining in person or online\, please register in advance via THIS LINK. Spots for in person attendees are limited\, so if they fill up you may be placed on a waiting list. With any questions regarding registration\, please contact info@greenfoundationireland.ie.    \nRelated reading\nFor Energy Independence\, the EU Must Think Bigger than Power \nEnergy Crisis: Keeping the Cost of Living Down While Protecting the Climate \nAffordable\, Sustainable Housing Can Bring the Green Deal Home \nThe Devil’s in the Data: How the Energy Crisis Could Reshape Ireland’s Economy \nAlexander Langer’s Case for an Ecological Conversion \n\n\n\n\nDegrowth Is About Global Justice \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Growth Imperative \n\n\n\n\nIs Degrowth the Future? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHooked on Growth: Rewiring Institutions for Wellbeing \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestioning Our Limits to Leave Scarcity Behind \n\n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Choke Hold of Growth: Post-growth or Radical Degrowth? \nDoughnut Economics for a Thriving 21st Century \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Green Foundation Ireland\, Etopia\, and Green House Think Tank and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.  URL:https://gef.eu/event/rethinking-demand-reality-and-opportunity/ CATEGORIES:Conference,Online event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Climate-Emergency-Economy-saquare-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221026T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221026T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081218 CREATED:20221003T135643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T154616Z UID:10002026-1666785600-1666792800@gef.eu SUMMARY:Rethinking Demand: Sufficiency Policies for a Post-Growth Society DESCRIPTION:About the event\nSoaring energy prices are pushing European states to urgently implement energy saving measures in all sectors\, as well as financial supports for the most exposed households and businesses. In France\, President Macron did not hesitate to speak of “the end of abundance” and the implementation of a “great sobriety plan”. In Germany\, particularly exposed to the closing of the Russian gas tap\, the Federal State has implemented a series of energy saving measures. Among other things\, large gas consumers are required to register and make themselves available in case of a shortage. In Belgium\, the government has been refining its energy emergency plan for several months with data from large consumers and is considering ways to help the most vulnerable to pay their bills.  \nAre European states ready for the advent of a post-growth society? Can the ecological project of a sober society now inspire public policies? Concretely\, what does a post-growth economic policy look like? What indicators exist to assess these policies? These questions and more will be tackled in this cross-country dialogue.  \nContext\nThis event is part of the GEF transnational project Climate Emergency Economy: Rethinking Demand. Building on several years of work exploring what it means to create an economy fit for the climate emergency\, GEF and its partners are this year focusing on the crucial question of how to reduce demand for energy and materials. With the support of Green House Think Tank\, Etopia\, and Green Foundation Ireland\, we are exploring how to frame rethinking demand politically\, and articulate clear plans for demand reduction so green narratives are better grounded in reality and a shared vision of hope.  \nSpeakers\nTo discuss this pressing topic\, we will be joined by a fantastic panel of experts:  \n\nYves Marignac – Négawatt\, France \nPhilippe Roman – ICHEC\, Belgium \nMarula Tsagkari – TU Delft / R&D\, Greece \nLasse Thiele – Konzeptwerk\, Germany \nNadine Storey – Green House think tank\, UK \nLeon Leuser – Wachstumswende\, Germany \n\nThe session will begin with a brief presentation of our Rethinking Energy Demand report\, by co-author Nadine Storey (Green House think tank)\, followed by discussion with all our panelists.    \nPracticalities\nDate & Time: Wednesday\, October 26th (12:00-14:00 CET)  \nLocation: Online\, via Zoom. Please register in advance via this link.   \nAudience: Open to all registered participants. The event will be in English.  \n To continue the conversation on this topic\, join us later that same day in Dublin or online at Rethinking Demand: Reality and Opportunities. Make sure to register\, as particularly in person spots are limited!  \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Etopia and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.  URL:https://gef.eu/event/policies-for-a-post-growth-society/ CATEGORIES:Online event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Climate-Emergency-Economy-II-thumbnail-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221020T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221027T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081218 CREATED:20220923T122246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T075635Z UID:10002020-1666252800-1666890000@gef.eu SUMMARY:The Dark Side of the Cloud DESCRIPTION:Context\nWhen we think of the cloud\, we imagine it as something ethereal\, light and dematerialised. We don’t visualise the millions of devices\, thousands of kilometres of cables\, gigantic data storage\, and processing centres\, or the satellites that make up its immense infrastructure. We don’t conceive the enormous amount of mineral\, water\, and energy resources required for its operation. Nor the environmental impacts resulting from their production and disposal. \nDigital technologies have undoubtedly brought great advances for humanity. However\, if we want to continue to benefit from them in the future\, as well as from a healthy environment\, we must delve deeper into that dark side of the cloud and correct its pernicious effects. This is especially relevant at the present time\, with European post-covid policies pushing for digitalisation as a key element for economic recovery. And not only that\, this endeavour aims to face multiple crises\, including the global supply crisis; the energy crisis aggravated by the war in Ukraine; and an increasingly worrying climate and environmental crisis. \nThese will be discussed in this series\, as well as alternatives for a more energy-efficient\, sustainable and long-lasting digitalisation. \n\n  \nAbout\nThe series “The dark side of the cloud. The environmental impact of the virtual” is organised by the Green European Foundation (GEF) in collaboration with Fundación Transición Verde and La Casa Encendida. \nIt will take place on 20 and 27 October and 3 November\, from 18:00 to 19:30 (CEST) and consists of the following round tables. \n\n20 October: “Feeding the Beast. Part I: Infrastructure\, Water and Minerals“.\n27 October: “Feeding the Beast. Part II: Data and Energy“.\n3 November: “The Bright Side of the Cloud: The Digital Transition we Want“.\n\n\n  \nPracticalities\nThe event is online\, open and free with prior registration through this form. The activity will take place in a Zoom room. Once registration has been completed\, and before each session\, a confirmation email will be sent with the access details for the meeting. \nSimultaneous translation service Spanish-English will be available in all sessions. \n\n  \nProgramme & Speakers\n1st session: October 20\, from 18:00 to 19:30 (CEST)\n“Feeding the Beast Part I: Infrastructure\, Water and Minerals” \n\nVladan Joler. Professor at the New Media department of the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad (Serbia) and founder of SHARE Lab. He is the author of Anatomy of an AI System (with Kate Crawford) and Facebook Algorithmic Factory.\nAlicia Valero. PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Zaragoza. In addition to this university\, she trained at the TU Berlin\, Paul Sabatier in Toulouse and the British Geological Survey. She currently leads the Industrial Ecology research group at the CIRCE Institute and is a full professor at the University of Zaragoza.\nLorraine de Montenay. Independent expert in digital responsibility and member of GreenIT.fr. She piloted the first life cycle analysis (LCA) on the environmental impacts of digital in Europe\, published in 2021.\nMelisa Argento. PhD in Social Sciences from the University of Buenos Aires\, is a professor at the National University of Rosario and a researcher at the Institute for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (IEALC).\n\n  \n2nd session: October 27\, from 18:00 to 19:30 (CEST)\n“Feeding the Beast Part II: Data and Energy” \n\nJoseph Tainter. American anthropologist and historian\, professor at Utah State University in the Department of Environment and Society. Author of The Collapse of Complex Societies and Drilling Down: The Gulf Oil Debacle and Our Energy Dilemma.\nAntonio Aretxabala. Geologist\, researcher\, consultant and independent trainer and collaborator of the University of Zaragoza.\nMaría Alegre. Energy and climate change specialist\, focusing on decarbonisation of the electricity sector and data.\n\n  \n3rd session: November 3\, from 18:00 to 19:30 (CET)\n“The bright side of the cloud. The digitalization we want” \n\nCoral Calero. PhD in Computer Engineering and Professor of Computer Languages and Systems at the University of Castilla La Mancha. Responsible for the “Green and Sustainable software” line in the Alarcos Research Group.\nJulieta Arancio. Postdoctoral researcher at Drexel University’s Center for Science\, Technology and Society. Co-founder of the Latin American network of free technologies for science and education (reGOSH).\nKim Van Sparrentak. Member of the European Parliament (Greens/EFA Group) since 2019. She is a member of the Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in the Digital Age and the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection.\n\n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Transición Verde and the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation.  URL:https://gef.eu/event/dark-side-of-the-cloud/ CATEGORIES:Online event,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/The-dark-side-of-the-cloud.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221019T060000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221019T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081218 CREATED:20221007T144447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221007T144654Z UID:10001735-1666159200-1666207800@gef.eu SUMMARY:Green-Red Dialogues: Italian Election Consequences (Barcelona) DESCRIPTION:About the event\nEurope is facing a multitude of crises. Just as the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic appeared to be behind us\, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brought war back to the continent at tremendous human and material cost. As ordinary citizens continue to lose their lives to senseless violence\, the rest of Europe prepares for a difficult winter of energy crisis and social unrest.    \nAnd as they say\, in crises there are always ghosts. Those ghosts that some take advantage of to implant the ideas of fear\, wrecking instead of building and fomenting panic to weaken the democratic system. It is in this context that we look to Italy\, where the elections have produced a far-right coalition that is set to govern in the coming years.  \nHow does it affect us that a far-right government governs in a strategically key country for Europe\, a country that can offer “help” to Putin’s Russia? What consequences and lessons do these results hold for the left and environmental movements? Should we be worrying about threats to European democracy? Together with our speakers\, we will explore these crucial questions for the future of Europe.   \nContext\nGEF’s Green Red Dialogues\, organised with the support of Fundació Nous Horitzons\, aim to tackle pressing issues of our time and the challenges Europe faces with an explicit social and green lens. From COVID-19 to the war in Ukraine\, far right resurgence to inflation–these issues tend to reverberate across multiple countries and domains. Through the dialogues\, we connect the red and the green and highlight Southern European perspectives on crucial topics and developments across the continent.  \nSpeakers\nErnest Urtasun – MEP\, Greens/EFA  \nBenedetta de Marte–Secretary General of European Green Party  \nHéctor Sánchez Margalef–researcher at CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs)  \nPaola lo Cascio–professor of history at the University of Barcelona  \nModerated by Marc Rius  \nPracticalities\nDate and time: Wednesday\, October 19th\, 18:00–19:30  \nLocation: CCOO de Catalunya Assembly Space – Via Laietana 16\, Barcelona   \nLanguage: Catalan and English (simultaneous translation will be provided)  \nRegistration: Pre-registration is not required\, but please arrive on time  \nFurther reading\nThe Climate Won’t Wait for Italian Politics  \nSwedish Elections and the Mainstreaming of the Far Right  \nNationalising the Climate: Is the European Far Right Turning Green?  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Fundacio Nous Horitzons and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.  URL:https://gef.eu/event/italian-election-consequences/ CATEGORIES:Panel discussion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Picture1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221018T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221018T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081218 CREATED:20221013T131840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T131840Z UID:10001736-1666105200-1666112400@gef.eu SUMMARY:Cities as Places of Hope: Expert Meeting (Utrecht) DESCRIPTION:About\nCities all around the world have the potential to be the primary drivers behind the transition towards a sustainable and just society. At the moment\, however\, cities cannot provide a good life for all within planetary boundaries. They are still part of an economic system that depends on hyper consumption and extractivism. In this context\, a foundational shift is needed\, starting with a transformation in our world view. A shift that departs from the view of humans as homo economicus\, towards a mode of living that recognises the fundamental vulnerability of human and non-human life. A world view based on the ethics of care as the founding principle for a new city. The question is how we can make this world view a reality. Whit what reforms can local politicians start working today? This expert meeting will focus on the reforms that local politicians can start working on today and explore the contours of a framework for an ecologically and socially just city. \nContext\nThis expert meeting is part of the Green European Foundations project Cities as Places of Hope\, in which we highlight inspiring examples of progressive cities across Europe which are the frontrunners of the social-ecological transition. \nOrganizers\nDirk Holemans\, Coordinator of Oikos Think Tank\, Co-president of the Green European Foundation\nHans Rodenburg\, Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks\, Project Coordinator \nPracticalities\nDate and time: Tuesday\, 18th October from 15.00 to 17.00 CET. \nAudience: This expert meeting will take place in Dutch and is invitation only. \n  \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks and Oikos Think Tank with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event. URL:https://gef.eu/event/cities-as-places-of-hope-expert-meeting-utrecht/ CATEGORIES:Round Table ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Cities-As-Places-of-Hope-Instagram-Post-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221015T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221015T220000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081218 CREATED:20220701T101823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T144952Z UID:10002013-1665840600-1665871200@gef.eu SUMMARY:ECOPOLIS 2022: Multiple (Hi)stories\, Multiple Future (Brussels) DESCRIPTION:Context\n“Thinking out of the box is exactly how the box thinks. We are the boxes we strive to out-think\,” writes philosopher Bayo Akomolafe\, speaker at the eighth edition of Ecopolis where artists\, thinkers and doers break open our frames. Social\, ecological\, and economic crises force us to think about a radically different way of living. Can unheard stories help us change today’s reality? And not any stories\, but the ones that link different generations\, geographical areas that are far apart\, or ancient knowledge and technology. Can activism as a form of love take us further than doomsday thinking? “The world is not about to end; we are already living with a different world\,” Akomolafe continues. Ecopolis brings stories that depict an inclusive and sustainable future for this new world. \nAbout the event\nEcopolis is the perfect occasion to meet people who care about a sustainable future. Because ecological challenges know no national or linguistic borders\, Ecopolis is diverse\, international and interactive space to learn\, discuss and connect with like-minded individuals.  \nThe conference welcomes 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.  \nProgramme\n\n\n\n\nTimes\n\n\nSessions\n\n\n\n\n13:30 – 15:30 \n\nMinority walk with Omar Fassi Fehri (EN/FR) \nThe Minority Walk is a tour of the Brussels city-centre to discover the public space of the capital\, told through the lens of how the oppression of minority groups is still taking place in different ways.\n\n\n\n13:30 – 15:45 \n\nThe Brussels of witches: feminist guided walk (EN/FR) \nIn the 14th century\, as we move out of the ‘dark’ Middle Ages and into the Modern Age and the Renaissance\, women are plunged into darkness – or rather into the flames of the stake. What does our urban public space reveal about that time… and about witches today? \n\n\n\n14:00 – 15:30\n\nWorkshop ‘Limits to Growth’ (NL/EN) \nTo keep our planet livable\, we urgently need to rethink our way of living. In this workshop we will encounter inspiring voices from Latin America who show that another way of life is possible. A life in which ‘well-being’ is central instead of ‘growth. \n\n\n\n\nPanel discussions and performance\n\n\n\n\n16:00 – 18:00 \n\nColonisation as exploitation of people and nature \nIn this panel discussion\, writers and artists from various backgrounds will talk about decolonisation and explore  the many narratives that survived colonialism while offering alternatives.\n\n\n\n18:00 – 20:00 \n\nDifferent jobs\, one planet. Stories of strong commitment \nWhatever your studies\, whatever your job\, there are always plenty of opportunities for strong commitment to creating a better world.\n\n\n\n21:00 – 22:00 \n\nThe environmental impact of war \nWar’s impact on humans as well as on nature and biodiversity is dramatic. Ecopolis will feature playwrights and performers Enkidu Khaled and Joachim Robbrecht in the premiere of their play on the impact of war on the environment. Their stories  point out the importance of peace for all forms of life on this planet.\n\n\n\nLearn more here about the programme and speakers.  \nPracticalities\nWhen: Saturday\, October 15th (16:00 – 22:00). There are several connected events taking place before the core programme. More details to follow.  \nWhere: Ancienne Belgique – Bd Anspach 110\, 1000 Brussels\, Belgium  \nLanguage: The primary language of this event will be English\, with simultaneous translation to French and Dutch.  \nTickets: Ecopolis employs a “pay as you can” principle\, please purchase your tickets in advance via this link.  The “Walks & Workshops” are included in the Ecopolis ticket\, but you must reserve your spot in advance by registering here.   \nRelated Events\nThis year\, Ecopolis goes beyond one date and one location! To find out more about the other events in Brussels and Kortrijk\, please check the event website.   \n  \nReading material\nDegrowth Is About Global Justice \n \nhttps://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/beyond-the-growth-imperative/ \nhttps://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/is-degrowth-the-future/ \nhttps://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/transforming-work-reimagining-education/ \nhttps://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/hooked-on-growth-rewiring-institutions-for-wellbeing/ \nhttps://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/questioning-our-limits-to-leave-scarcity-behind/ \nhttps://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/beyond-the-choke-hold-of-growth-post-growth-or-radical-degrowth/ \nhttps://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/the-long-fight-for-environmental-justice-in-the-caribbean/ \nhttps://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/the-white-saviour-deal-for-nature/ \nhttps://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/politics-for-change-black-lives-matter-in-europe/ \nhttps://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/the-politics-of-representation-in-the-climate-movement/ \nhttps://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/why-we-need-a-decolonial-ecology/ \nhttps://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/focus/russian-invasion-of-ukraine/ \nhttps://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/the-environmental-cost-of-the-war-in-ukraine/ \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation and Oikos\, with the support of various partners and with financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.  \n  URL:https://gef.eu/event/ecopolis-2022-2/ CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/b1d69d87-01ce-4eea-90fd-93b343c9937c.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221015T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221015T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081218 CREATED:20221007T112447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221007T113208Z UID:10001734-1665826200-1665842400@gef.eu SUMMARY:Resilient Cities as Places of Hope (Mollet del Vallés) DESCRIPTION:Context\nIn 2022\, the Cities as Places of Hope project aims to bring together progressive and transformative trans-local city networks\, connect them and facilitate their exchanges\, ultimately contributing to a positive narrative for the future of Europe. This year the project will continue with an inspiring public event in each partner country with the title ‘Resilient Cities’ bringing together the broader green family of activists\, civil society\, new urban actors and citizens. \n\nProgramme\n09.30–10.00 Introduction of the event and the GEF’s Transnational Project Cities as Places of hope. \n\nSergi Alegre (FNH)\n\n10.00–11.00 The challenge of air pollution. \n\nRepresentative from Mollet del Vallés (tbc)\n\n11.00–11.30 Coffee break. \n11.30–12.30 The social challenge of energy. \n\nIsmael Morales\, Fundación Renovables\nEncarni García\, Councillor Viladecans\n\n12.30–13.30 The challenge of the food system. \n\nJoaquim Bartolomé\, Councillor El Prat\nCatalina Parpal\, Fundació Catalana de l’Esplai\n\n13.30 – 14.00 Final remarks. \n\nSergi Alegre (FNH)\n\n\nPracticalities\nDate and time: 15th October\, 9:30-14:00 PM CET \nLanguage: Catalan/ English \nLocation: Mollet del Vallés \nRegistrations: Registrations will be open shortly << \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Fundació 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/resilient-cities-as-places-of-hope/ CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Cities-As-Places-of-Hope-Instagram-Post.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221012T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221012T213000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081218 CREATED:20221004T133541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T133645Z UID:10002027-1665603000-1665610200@gef.eu SUMMARY:Book presentation 'A Eurpean Just Transition for a Better World' (Ghent) DESCRIPTION:About the event\nIt is clear that Europe faces a crucial challenge: it must transform its economy into one that offers everyone the opportunity to live a good life within the planetary boundaries. \nWhat policies and funding do we need to ensure that the transition takes place in a fair manner? What role can Belgium play in this area? And how do we do this without losing sight of the reality of the South? \nDuring this event\, Dirk Holemans presents his book ‘A European Just Transition for a Better World’ in the role of imaginary. He will then talk to Robin Roels in the role of challenger and Minister Zakia Khattabi in the role of doer. \nThis introductory evening will try to provide a response to the following overarching question: what does a just transition mean today in the European context? Our speakers will talk about the notion of Just Transition and the book ‘A European Just Transition for a Better World’. \nThis event is part of the 5 part series of events that will take place from October to March 2023. More info here <<< \n  \nSpeakers\n\nImager: Dirk Holemans\, coordinator of Oikos Think Tank\nDoer: Zakia Khattabi\, Federal Minister of Climate\, Environment\, Sustainable Development and Green Deal\nChallenger: Robin Roels (Assistant for Resource Justice at the European Environmental Bureau)\n\n  \nPracticalitities\nDate: 12th October \nTime: 19:30 PM \nLocation: Krookcafe\, Ghent \nAddress: Miriam Makabaplein 1\, 9000 AGhent \nLanguage: This event will take place in Dutch and is open to registered participants. Please make sure to register in advance via this registration form. URL:https://gef.eu/event/jt-book-launch-ghent/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/OIKOS_Instagram.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221011T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221011T153000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081218 CREATED:20221007T092728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221007T093033Z UID:10001733-1665498600-1665502200@gef.eu SUMMARY:Community Wealth Building: A Participatory Governance Tool DESCRIPTION:About\nIn collaboration with the Bosch Alumni Network\, we will organise a discussion on Community Wealth Building strategies implemented in Amsterdam and in various cities in the United Kingdom (UK)\, as examples of ways to ensure that wealth is redirected back into the local economy and that it benefits residents. \n  \nSpeakers\n\nSimion Blom\, a GroenLinks councilor in Amsterdam\nRachel Lewis\, Energy Systems/Energy Commons Teams\, Carbon Coop in the UK.\n\n  \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: October 11th\, 14:30-15:30 \nLocation: Online \nRegistration: Please sign up using this registration form. \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation and the Bosch Alumni Network\, with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.  URL:https://gef.eu/event/community-wealth-building-and-participatory-governance/ CATEGORIES:Online event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/How-do-we-build-Community-wealth-YT-thumbnail-Instagram-Post-Square-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221008T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221008T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081218 CREATED:20220914T120250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T153031Z UID:10001730-1665241200-1665244800@gef.eu SUMMARY:Ecofeminist Care as a Political Agenda (Wroclaw) DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nFor fourteen years now\, women with different professions\, views\, and orientation from Poland\, have been meeting to discuss gender issues\, democracy\, national and local politics but also to strengthen ties and empower each other.   \nThe 14th Congress of Women will be held in the shadow of war with Ukrainian women as welcome guests. However\, the war will not overshadow one of the most important problems of our time – the climate crisis.  Speakers and participants will come together to debate on what women can do to combat the crisis. The Congress will also cover other crucial topics such as the fragile state of Polish democracy\, economic downturn\, culture and education and feminist debates. etc.  \nThis round-table discussion\, hosted by GEF with the support of Strefa Zieleni\, will specifically explore the role of ecofeminism and care as political agenda. What lessons and opportunities for mobilisation does it hold? How is it crucial to address our current crises? Participants will be joined by a first-rate group of panelists as well as a video intervention from Prof. Magdalena Środa\, and English and Polish language copies of the GEF publication Dare to Care will be available for all.   \nSpeakers\nMagdalena Gałkiewicz – Gals4Gals and Partia Zieloni (Polish Green Party) secretary \nEwa Sufin-Jacquemart – Green European Foundation / Strefa Zieleni  \nEwa Ernst-Dziedzic – MP for Die Grünen (Austrian Green Party)  \nDr. Monika Żółkoś – University of Gdańsk  \nDominika Lasota – Fridays For Future  \nAngelika Kimbort – Otwarte Klatki\, Wrocław  \nModerated by: Elżbieta Osowicz – Radio Wroclaw  \nContext\nThis event is part of Feminists in the Environmental Movement\, a GEF transnational project that seeks to stimulate conversations around (the intersections of) gender and environmental justice across Europe. The project is implemented with the support of Visio (Finland)\, Green Economics Institute (UK)\, Oikos (Belgium)\, Strefa Zieleni (Poland)\, Green Thought Association (Turkey)\, and CDNEE.   \nPracticalities  \nDate and time: Saturday\, October 8th (15:00-16:10 CEST). The Congress of Women takes place from 8-9 October and features a wide range of sessions across multiple venues. To learn more about the rest of the programme\, check the official website.   \nLocation: Green Center at Hala Stulecia (Centennial Hall)\, Wrocław\, Poland.   \nAudience and registration: This event will take place in Polish and is open to registered participants. Please make sure to register in advance via the Congress of Women website. For those who are not able to join in person\, the event will be livestreamed (in Polish) on the YouTube channel of Strefa Zieleni   \n\nRelated Reading\nPick up a copy of Dare to Care at a future GEF event near you\, or find it online via this link.   \nFor more on this topic\, check out these articles and others from our flagship publication\, the Green European Journal:  \nFighting the Patriarchy to Save the Planet  \nGender in Climate Governance: Telling Numbers but Who is Listening?  \nGender Justice: Beyond Binaries and Buzzwords  \nFrançoise d’Eaubonne and the Imperfect Foundation of Ecofeminist Thought  \nThe Cost of Care: Rethinking Value in Times of Crisis  \n\n\nThis webinar is organised by the Green European Foundation\, with the support Fundacja Strefa Zieleni and Oikos and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.  URL:https://gef.eu/event/ecofeminist-care-as-a-political-agenda/ CATEGORIES:Round Table ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ecofeminist-Care-as-a-Political-Agenda.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221008T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221008T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081219 CREATED:20220922T153826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T124137Z UID:10002019-1665221400-1665237600@gef.eu SUMMARY:Tourism in Times of Climate and Social Crisis (Barcelona) DESCRIPTION:About the event\nFrom the COVID-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine\, inflation to the energy crisis – the tourism sector has been dealt many blows in the past few years. At the same time\, mass tourism is itself implicated in several of our biggest challenges today: carbon emissions\, housing shortages\, crumbling infrastructure\, poor working conditions\, and the list goes on. As we look to transforming our economies and societies\, the green and just transition of tourism is a crucial element.     \nIn this half-day conference\, we will tackle the question of tourism around three dimensions: mobility and infrastructure\, labour and public services\, and climate and environment. With experts\, academics\, trade unionists and politicians\, we look forward to lively and thought-provoking exchanges.    \n\n  \nContext\nThis event is part of GEF’s Fair and Carbon Free Tourism project\, which aims to identify and create conditions for collective action against detrimental social and environmental impacts of tourism. By engaging stakeholders in partner countries and developing a European transnational discussion on these challenges\, we seek to build a community interested to transform this sector in the direction of low or zero carbon intensity and with a specific focus on social and economic justice.  \n\n  \nSpeakers\nAurora Pedro Bueno – Director of the New Green Transition in Tourism department\, University of Valencia  \nDeborah Pérez – trade unionist at MagmaCultura  \nJavier Pacheco – General Secretary of CCOO Catalunya  \nJosé Antonio Donaire – Tourism research institute of the University of Girona  \nPau Noy – President of the Foundation for Sustainable and Safe Mobility  \nSergi Alegre – Fundacio Nous Horitzons  \nTilly Metz – Greens/EFA MEP and member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism [tbc]   \nVictor Català – former Blanes City councillor   \n\n  \nProgramme\n10:00 Welcome and Introduction – with Javier Pacheco and Sergi Alegre  \n10:30 Tourism\, Mobility\, and Territorial Balance – with José Antonio Donaire and Pau Noy  \n11:30 Break  \n12:00 Tourism\, Public Services\, and Working Conditions – with Deborah Pérez and Victor Català  \n13:00 Tourism in a Climate Crisis Context – with Aurora Pedro Bueno and Tilly Metz  \n  \nPracticalities\nDate and time: Saturday\, October 8th (9:30 – 14:00 CEST)  \nLocation: CCOO de Catalunya Assembly Space – Via Laietana 16\, Barcelona   \nLanguage: Catalan  \nRegistration: Pre-registration is not required\, but please arrive on time.   \n  \nRelated reading\nhttps://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/the-case-for-not-flying/ \nhttps://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/anthropogenic-venice-surviving-life-in-a-lagoon/ \nhttps://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/steering-tourism-to-a-greener-course-in-belgrade/ \nhttps://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/seeing-mobility-in-a-new-light/ \n  \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Fundacio Nous Horitzons and the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation.  URL:https://gef.eu/event/tourism-in-times-of-crisis/ CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Picture1_edited.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221001T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221001T220000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081219 CREATED:20220928T120045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T120045Z UID:10002024-1664654400-1664661600@gef.eu SUMMARY:ECOPOLIS Presents: Roman Krznaric (Kortrijk) DESCRIPTION:About the event\nHistory may be our most undervalued resource for thinking about the future of humanity. The dead outnumber the living fourteen to one\, yet how often do we really look to the wisdom of the past for new perspectives on the ecological challenges of our age? In this talk\, public philosopher Roman Krznaric explores the possibilities of ‘applied history\,’ sharing lessons from the last three millennia of human civilisation. He’ll tackle three fundamental issues: the climate emergency\, our addiction to consumer culture and the global water crisis. Taking us on imaginative journeys from devastating famines in ancient China to the slave revolts of the nineteenth century\, from commons management in medieval Spain to the economic secrets of preindustrial Japan\, Roman will reveal how the forgotten stories of past generations can illuminate new\, unexpected pathways for the turbulent decades ahead.  \n\nContext\nEcopolis is an annual gathering of people who think and care about a sustainable future. Because ecological challenges know no national or linguistic borders\, Ecopolis is diverse\, international\, and interactive. At its heart are inspiring books\, documentaries and debates between writers\, academics and civil society thinkers about ecology\, economy and the transition to a better Europe and a more just and sustainable world.   \n\nSpeakers\nRoman Krznaric is a British-Australian cultural historian and philosopher\, founding faculty member of The School of Life\, London. Before\, he taught at various prominent British universities\, was a gardener and worked in human rights programmes in Central America. He also set up the world’s first Empathy Museum and is the author of The Good Ancestor\, a book that deals with the world we will be leaving to future generations.  \nHe will be joined by poet and essayist Frank Keizer\, in a conversation moderated by journalist and podcaster Dirk Vandenberghe.   \n\nPracticalities\nWhen: Saturday\, October 1st (20:15 – 22:00)  \nWhere: Budascoop\, Kapucijnenstraat 10\, 8500 Kortrijk\, Belgium  \nLanguage: English  \nTickets: Please purchase your tickets in advance via this link. Ecopolis employs a “pay as you can” principle.   \n\nRelated Events \nThis year\, Ecopolis goes beyond one date and one location! Find out more about the programme in Brussels here.   \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation and Oikos\, with the support of various partners and with financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.  URL:https://gef.eu/event/roman-krznaric-ecopolis/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Capture.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220930T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220930T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081219 CREATED:20220928T145308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T091712Z UID:10002025-1664550000-1664555400@gef.eu SUMMARY:The return of the workers: agitating for a just transition (Harrogate ) DESCRIPTION:About the event\nAs the cost-of-living bites across Europe and trade union disputes spread like wildfire\, could renewed agency for workers help break climate politics open and deliver a just transition? Speakers include Matthew Hull\, newly elected Trade Union Liaison Officer on GPEx\, Anne Chapman\, former co-chair of Green House\, Robert Magowan\, author of the aviation chapter in A European Just Transition for a Better World\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\nContext\nThis event is organized by the Green European Foundation (GEF) with the support of Green House Think Tank as part of the transnational GEF Just Transition project. \nThis project tackles the question of a Just Transition – transforming from an extractive to a regenerative economy in a just and equitable way to find the necessary support among the population. It seeks to show that the green family\, including GEF in its specific role\, is a leading actor in the development of futureproof politics and policies\, developed in a sensitive way that keeps in mind local specificities. \nProgramme\n3.15 – Chair: welcome and introductions \n3.20 – Matthew Hull\, GPEx trade union officer (10 min) \n3.30 – Robert Magowan (by video link) (10 minutes) \n3.40 – Anne Chapman – agriculture and the food industry (10 minutes) \n3.50 – Joaquin Nieto – Just transition processes in Spain (by video link) (15 min) \n4.00 – 4.30 – questions and discussion \nPracticalities\nTime and date: 3.15 – 4.30 pm Friday 30th September \nLocation: Queens 7 Convention centre (Harrogate ) & online \nRegistrations: To attend this event you have to book to attend the Friday of the conference. Register here. \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. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event. URL:https://gef.eu/event/workers-jt/ CATEGORIES:Launch event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Green-House_Instagram-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220920T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220920T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081219 CREATED:20220701T080423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T091641Z UID:10002010-1663695000-1663704000@gef.eu SUMMARY:"Just Transition For A Better World" Book Launch (London) DESCRIPTION:Context\nThis event is organized by the Green European Foundation (GEF) with the support of Green House Think Tank as part of the transnational GEF Just Transition project. \nThis project tackles the question of a Just Transition – transforming from an extractive to a regenerative economy in a just and equitable way to find the necessary support among the population. It seeks to show that the green family\, including GEF in its specific role\, is a leading actor in the development of futureproof politics and policies\, developed in a sensitive way that keeps in mind local specificities. \n\nAbout the event \nAs we argue in this book\, a just transition requires a new social contract. A new contract for Europe – this time a social–ecological contract – can only be written from a global perspective\, taking into account human rights and respect for nature worldwide. At the same time\, this major transformation will need to be very context specific. The event will feature chapter authors introducing the concept of just transition\, describing the Spanish experience\, sectoral initiatives in agriculture and aviation\, and the role of youth and climate justice movements. \n\nSpeakers\nChair: Natalie Bennett\, former Green Party leader \n\nDirk Holemans\, coordinator of Think Tank Oikos & Co-President of GEF\nJoaquin Nieto\, Former Director of the ILO Office for Spain\nAnne Chapman\, Green House Think Tank\nSean Currie\, co-Spokesperson for the Federation of Young European Greens\n\n\nPracticalities\nDate: Tuesday 20th September \nTime: Doors and drinks served from 17:00 \nEvent starts at 18:00 and ends at 20:00 \nLocation: Bookmarks bookshop\, 1 Bloomsbury Street\, London WC1B 3QE \nRegistration: Sign up here \n  \nAdditional Reading\nJust Transition Is About Systemic Change \nJust Transition Time for a Rethink \nCoronavirus Recovery and Just Transition in Spain: A Unique Opportunity \n“We should approach this transition as an opportunity”: An interview with Adam Tooze \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. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event. URL:https://gef.eu/event/just-transition-book-launch-london/ CATEGORIES:Launch event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GH_event_insta.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220920 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230922 DTSTAMP:20260404T081219 CREATED:20230914T085820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T085451Z UID:10002088-1663642800-1695265199@gef.eu SUMMARY:EGAT Catalonia: 2023-2024 edition DESCRIPTION:About the event\nWe are looking for 15 young people (18-25 years old) who want to be agents of change towards a more sustainable\, supportive and fair society. \nWe are offering an opportunity for you to participate in a training program for young European green activists\, or aspiring ones. As part of this training we will deal with the pillars of political ecology\, European values and the possibilities that European institutions offer in terms of green  policies for the European community. \nThis edition is focused on rethinking our life models and exploring the alternatives promoted by European green political ecology under the title “An(other) way of living”. \nYou will learn how European institutions work and how things can be changed from politics\, from values of social\, ecological and feminist justice. You will also meet other activists\, with whom you will share your struggles and experiences. You will be able to go to Brussels to meet key actors from European institutions and civil society as well as the other participating people from 6 other countries (Croatia\, Hungary\, Poland\, Czech Republic\, Greece and Finland). \n\nProgramme\nThe training consists of two training seminars\, lasting one weekend (Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon). Each of the seminars will have a specific theme based on the values of European green policy and intercommunity social justice. \nWe will engage with people who fight for the planet from a political background\, and expert people who will offer their vision. In small groups\, you will delve deeper into the concepts and techniques to achieve the change we want. \nWhen will it take place? \nNovember 4-5\, 2023  (Barcelona) \nFirst seminar \n2-3 December 2023 (Barcelona) \nSecond seminar \nJanuary 2023 (Online) \nOnline meeting with activists from other countries \nMarch 2023 (Brussels) \nTrip to Brussels \n\nPracticalities\nIf you are between 18 and 25 years old and fit the profile we are looking for\, send us an email and tell us why you are interested in participating. From there we will tell you what the next steps are. You have until September 20 to do it! \nCost of the training \nThe activity has a solidarity fee of 40 euros for the two seminars and the trip to Brussels. However\, if you can afford the cost\, tell us in your email and we will find a solution for you to participate. For any doubts contact us at egat@noushoritzons.cat \n  \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Fundació Nous Horitzons and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. URL:https://gef.eu/event/egat-cat-23/ CATEGORIES:Call for participants ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/CAT.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220920T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221015T233000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081219 CREATED:20220923T124921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220923T134511Z UID:10002021-1663632000-1665876600@gef.eu SUMMARY:EGAT Croatia 22-23 DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe European Green Activists Training (EGAT) is a project organized by Green European Foundation in cooperation with Sustainable Development Forum Green Window. This project has been organised in Croatia for six years\, over which the project has gathered more than 100 high school students\, university students and young professionals from all parts of the country. \nThe aim of the project is to familiarise participants with green topics (climate change\, biodiversity and environment protection\, human rights and democracy\, feminism\, active citizenship…)\, green policies and sustainable development policies\, as well as the EU institutions. Through various sessions and discussions involving representatives of international organizations and the European Union\, the goal is to explore possibilities of active and professional involvement in building a greener and more just society. \nMany previous participants remained active in the fields of sustainable development and green policies\, while some even had the opportunity to pursue their career through internships or regular employment opportunities in the institutions of the EU. \nApart from Croatia\, participating countries include Finland\, Greece\, Hungary\, Catalonia\, Poland and the Czech Republic. \n  \nProgramme\n\nFirst national training session (Red Cross Lodge\, Sljeme) – November 26-27 2022\nSecond national training session (Red Cross Lodge\, Sljeme) – December 10-11 2022\nThird national training session (Red Cross Lodge\, Sljeme) – February 11-12 2023\nBrussels Study Trip – planned for March 2023 (exact date TBA)\n\n\n  \nPracticalities\nParticipants are required to participate in all meetings and national training sessions\, as well as the study trip in Brussels. \nPlease apply via this form. All citizens from Croatia between 18-25 years of age are eligible to apply. We especially encourage applications from those who don’t have previous experience in topics. \nAfter the selection process is finished\, 20 participants will be selected. \nThe one-time participation fee amounts to 450 HRK (60 EUR)\, while all the other costs are covered (accommodation and lodging for all national training sessions\, costs of Brussels Study Trip) by the organizer. For participants outside of Zagreb\, travel costs for participation in national training sessions are also covered. \nIn case of the worsening of the epidemiological situation related to COVID-19 in Croatia and the introduction of more restrictive measures\, national training sessions will be held online or in a hybrid format\, depending on the actual situation and following recommendations of the Croatian Institute of Public Health. All measures recommended by the Croatian Institute of Public Health\, if any\, will be implemented in national training sessions. In case of severe worsening of the epidemiological situation at the level of the European Union\, there is a possibility of the Brussels Study Trip being postponed or cancelled. \nApplications are accepted until October 15 2022.\nFor all additional questions\, please reach out to info@zeleniprozor.hr. \nHandling of personal data\, collected in the scope of this application\, will be carried out in accordance to the legislation of the European Union (EU Directive 95/46/EC). For additional information\, please visit https://gef.eu/privacy-policy/. \n  \n\n  \nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. URL:https://gef.eu/event/croatia-22/ CATEGORIES:Call for participants ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/EGAT-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220920T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221012T233000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081219 CREATED:20230320T135258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T123650Z UID:10002048-1663632000-1665617400@gef.eu SUMMARY:EGAT Poland 22-23 DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe European Green Activist Training (EGAT) is an international training program for young people (16-26 years old) culminating in a study visit to the European Parliament.  EGAT takes place between October 2022 and March 2023. During this time\, participants will take part in 6 weeks of e-learning and 3 stationary meetings (in Warsaw)\, during which they will learn how the European Parliament works and how implement local social campaigns and projects. Finally\, they will receive mentoring and support to implement their own projects and activities. \nParticipants profile\n\nYoung people between 16 and 26 years of age\, who may or may not already have experience in activism.\nMembers of Fridays for Future movement\, youth city councils\, youth organizations and associations or young people active in informal youth groups.\nPeople valuing issues such as: respect for the environment and planetary boundaries\, human and animal rights\, democracy and openness to others\, respect for people and animals\, regardless of their origin\, religion\, gender\, sexual orientation or social status.\nPeople who want to grow and change to the world around them.\nGood knowledge of English language is desired.\n\n  \nProgramme\nWhat awaits the participants of EGAT? \n1. Three stationary (or hybrid) meetings in Poland.\n2. Participation in 6 weeks of e-learning courses on the functioning of European Parliament.\n3. Support from mentors in the implementation of their own campaigns or local projects.\n4. Participation in a study visit to the European Parliament in March 2023. \nCalendar \n\n28 October- 12 December 2022 \n\nDuring the meetings participants will get to know each other\, establish new contacts and learn to plan actions and activities together. During e-learning\, they will learn about the structure and functioning of the European Parliament and deepen their knowledge on policy issues. In case of a pandemic lockdown meetings might be organized online or in hybrid format. The offline meetings will take place on the following dates: \nI) 28-30 October 2022. \nII) 18-20 November 2022. \nIII) 9-11 December 2022. \n\nDecember 2022 – February 2022 – implementation of local projects\n\nEnriched with new knowledge\, participants of EGAT will be able to start implementing their own ideas for action. In small teams (4-5 people) they will implement their small\, local or online projects. They will receive the support of mentors to implement their ideas. Project implementation is not a mandatory element of the program\, but participants will be strongly encouraged to implement their own projects. \n• March 2023 – visit to the European Parliament \nParticipants who complete all stages of the EGAT will take part in a visit to the European Parliament together with a hundred people from other countries\, where similar trainings take place (Finland\, Czech Republic\, Croatia\, Hungary\, Spain\, Greece). During 3 days of the study tour they will visit the Parliament\, meet MEPs and take part in joint workshops with young activists from other countries. Participation in the a study visit is not obligatory. In case of a pandemic lockdown the visit might be organized online. \n  \nPracticalities\nCost \nParticipants have to bear only 10% of the cost of participation in the training\, i.e. 200 PLN. The European Parliament\, Green European Foundation and Strefa Zieleni Foundation will cover the costs of participation in three stationary meetings (including travel\, accommodation and meals)\, as well as the cost of participation in a study visit to the European Parliament (travel\, accommodation and meals). \nIn case of a difficult financial situation\, please contact us (fundacja@strefazieleni.org). We want everyone to be able to participate in the program\, regardless of their financial situation\, therefore\, it is possible to cover 100% of participation cost for persons who are not able to pay the participation fee. \nApplication \nPlease fill in this form no later than 12th October\, 2022\, 23:59. All accepted candidates will be informed about the results by 20th October. \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/poland-22-23/ CATEGORIES:Call for participants ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/EGAT-2-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220915T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220915T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081219 CREATED:20220825T113105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220825T113207Z UID:10001727-1663254000-1663261200@gef.eu SUMMARY:Rethinking Demand: EU Roundtable DESCRIPTION:About the event\nAs Russia’s war in Ukraine puts pressure on energy supplies across Europe\, governments are preparing for an uncertain winter\, with concepts like rationing and controlled blackouts suddenly on the table.  \nYet the need to structurally rethink our demand for energy and other key goods is not new. Amid the multiple crises facing Europe and the world\, not least the climate emergency\, there is a continued failure to acknowledge the role of reducing demand in the rapid and fundamental change needed. Mainstream understanding of demand management focuses on improving efficiency and engaging consumers\, which tends to reproduce existing consumption levels with marginally less energy and resource use.  This is insufficient to deliver the reduction in energy use needed as part of a rapid shift to zero carbon and to remain at 1.5°C warming.  \nA better understanding of the realities of demand change is required\, and exploring how to frame this difficult topic is critical to reaching climate targets and energy independence goals. This expert roundtable will bring together academics\, politicians\, activists and NGO/foundation representatives to discuss to what extent we need to reduce energy demand and how we can go about it in a just yet decisive manner. Results of this discussion will inform a framing paper to be published in the autumn.  \nContext\nThis event is part of the GEF transnational project Climate Emergency Economy: Rethinking Demand. Building on several years of work exploring what it means to create an economy fit for the climate emergency\, GEF and its partners are this year focusing on the crucial question of how to reduce demand for energy and materials. With the support of Green House Think Tank\, Etopia\, and Green Foundation Ireland\, we will explore how to frame rethinking demand politically\, and articulate clear plans for demand reduction so green narratives are better grounded in reality and a shared vision of hope.  \nProgramme\nMore details on the programme will follow.  \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: Thursday\, 15th September (15:00 – 17:00 CEST) \nAudience: This is a closed roundtable. For more information please contact sien.hasker@gef.eu.   \n  \n\nThis expert roundtable is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Green House Think Tank and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.  URL:https://gef.eu/event/rethinking-demand-eu-roundtable/ CATEGORIES:Online event,Round Table ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Climate-Emergency-Economy-II-thumbnail-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220915T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220918T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081219 CREATED:20220912T124028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T124216Z UID:10001729-1663228800-1663520400@gef.eu SUMMARY:Stara Planina: Tourism and Natural Resources DESCRIPTION:Programme\nThroughout the study tour\, partners will be meeting local stakeholders and activists\, from the tourism sector as well as the wider community. Particular attention will be paid to the issue of water\, as the mountain range plays an important role in the region’s water flows\, but developments over the past two decades have significantly impacted the landscape. The programme is provisional and subject to change.  \nSeptember 15th  \n\nArrivals in Belgrade and initial project exchanges \nTravel to Pirot in the evening \n\nSeptember 16th  \n\nVisit Temska village\, with Milinka Nikolić (environmental activist and Serbian MP for Moramo) – history of the fight for river preservation \nHead to Topli Do to see waterfalls and exchange with local activists \nSpend the night in Topli Do \n\nSeptember 17th  \n\nHead to Dojkinci village for a sustainable farm visit \nMeet members of the first energy collective form Serbia\, based in the Balkan Mountains \nReturn to Belgrade in the evening \n\nSeptember 18th  \n\nClosing partner meeting\, departure from Belgrade \n\nPracticalities\nDate: 15-18 September  \nLocation: Stara Planina and Belgrade\, Serbia  \nThis is a closed study trip for selected project partners. Learn more about the project here.  \n\nThis study trip 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/tourism-stara-planina/ CATEGORIES:Study trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Stara-Planina.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220910T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220910T233000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081219 CREATED:20220819T114230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T105551Z UID:10001726-1662768000-1662852600@gef.eu SUMMARY:EGAT Czech Republic Akumulátor DESCRIPTION:About the event\nAs part of EGAT you will take part in a three-weekend training session taking place in different locations of the Czech Republic\, as well as an international study trip. The program will run from the first weekend of October 2021\, until March 2022\, when the trip to Brussels will take place alongside young activists from Finland\, Hungary\, Spain\, Poland\, Greece\, and Croatia\, who are part of similar trainings. \nDuring this programme\, you will explore different aspects of politics and activism with experts in the field\, including journalists\, academics\, experts\, and politicians. We will awake your sense of initiative and support your skills in advocacy\, teamwork\, campaigning\, and work with the media. Together we will go through a whole range of approaches and tools that can change the world around. It is important for us to connect theory and practice. Besides practical skills\, we will focus on important cross-cutting themes such as climate change\, education\, feminism and more. \n\n  \nProgram\nThe training program consists of 2 national trainings\, the online course EU for Beginners and the study tour in Brussels with a short preparatory meeting beforehand. \n1st meeting: “Another world is possible!” \nOctober 28th – 30th\, Toulcův Dvůr\, Prague area CZ \nWelcome to the Akumulátor and EGAT\, get engaged! Including practical workshops with external guests about the imagination and upcoming campaign on energy poverty in Czechia. \n2nd meeting: “It’s all about campaigning!” \nDecember 9th – 11st\, Paleta Oucmanice\, Pardubice area CZ \nCritical approach to the (social) media content with journalist Vojtěch Boháč and campaigning strategies. \n3rd meeting: “Why GRL PWR is not enough and is the future feminist?” \nFebruary  10th -12th\, Kaprálův mlýn\, Brno area CZ \nFeminism\, gender and intersectionality in the context of central and easter Europe. Among others including workshop about feminism in the climate movement\, where we connect the climate crisis with feminist issues. \n4th meeting: “Czechia + EU = ?” Towards the common Europe critically \nTBC Half day online meeting before Brussels study tour \nBrussels study tour: Spring 2023 \nPlease note: Due to the particular circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic\, all activities could potentially be subjected to changes depending on the epidemiological data and any restrictive measures and guidelines at that time. Some parts of the programme involving travel may take place online. \n\n  \nPracticalities\nThis training is open to participants between age 15 and 23. You don’t need experience in activism or politics to apply\, it is your motivation to make a change and impact that counts! \nThe sliding fee for the whole training is 5000 CZK (circa 200€). While writing your application\, you can choose how much  you can afford to pay. Institute of active citizenship will cover the remaining sum. We don’t want anyone to be excluded because of the money and the amount of your contribution doesn’t play any role in the selection of the participants! \nApply through this application form until September 10th\, the decisions will be informed by September 6rd. Altogether 15 participants will be selected for the course. \nFor more information in Czech click here. \n\nThis EGAT programme is organised by Green European Foundation with the support of Institute of Active Citizenship and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. \n  URL:https://gef.eu/event/egat-czech-republic-22/ CATEGORIES:Call for participants,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/CAT-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220906T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221003T233000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081219 CREATED:20220819T101734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220923T124208Z UID:10001725-1662422400-1664839800@gef.eu SUMMARY:EGAT Catalonia 22-23 DESCRIPTION:About the event\nWould you like to participate in a training program for young European green activists? \nAs part of this programme you will: \n\nLearn how European institutions work and how things can be changed from politics\, to social justice\,  as well as green and feminist values.\nMeet other like-minded activists and share struggles and experiences.\nTravel with us to Brussels to get to know the European institutions and participants from six other countries.\n\n\nProgramme\nAs part of this training\, we’ll hold two seminars (Friday-Sunday) to talk about green policies and discuss the different tools that activists have to transform our climate reality. We will also have conversations with green politicians and experts who will bring in their insight. In small groups\, you will get in-depth into the concepts and techniques to achieve significant change. \n First seminar: November 11-13\, 2022 \nSecond seminar: December 9-11\, 2022 \nOnline meeting with activists from other countries: January 2023 \nTrip to Brussels: February 2023 \n\nPracticalities\nApply by filling this form \nThis activity has no economic cost for the participants. \nPlease note: Due to COVID-19 pandemic\, all activities are subjected to changes. Some parts of the programme including the study travel could take place online. \nFor any questions contact us egat@noushoritzons.cat \n\nThis EGAT programme 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. URL:https://gef.eu/event/egat-cat-22/ CATEGORIES:Call for participants ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/CAT.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR