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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220915T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220915T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100152
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SUMMARY:Rethinking Demand: EU Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nAs Russia’s war in Ukraine puts pressure on energy supplies across Europe\, governments are preparing for an uncertain winter\, with concepts like rationing and controlled blackouts suddenly on the table.  \nYet the need to structurally rethink our demand for energy and other key goods is not new. Amid the multiple crises facing Europe and the world\, not least the climate emergency\, there is a continued failure to acknowledge the role of reducing demand in the rapid and fundamental change needed. Mainstream understanding of demand management focuses on improving efficiency and engaging consumers\, which tends to reproduce existing consumption levels with marginally less energy and resource use.  This is insufficient to deliver the reduction in energy use needed as part of a rapid shift to zero carbon and to remain at 1.5°C warming.  \nA better understanding of the realities of demand change is required\, and exploring how to frame this difficult topic is critical to reaching climate targets and energy independence goals. This expert roundtable will bring together academics\, politicians\, activists and NGO/foundation representatives to discuss to what extent we need to reduce energy demand and how we can go about it in a just yet decisive manner. Results of this discussion will inform a framing paper to be published in the autumn.  \nContext\nThis event is part of the GEF transnational project Climate Emergency Economy: Rethinking Demand. Building on several years of work exploring what it means to create an economy fit for the climate emergency\, GEF and its partners are this year focusing on the crucial question of how to reduce demand for energy and materials. With the support of Green House Think Tank\, Etopia\, and Green Foundation Ireland\, we will explore how to frame rethinking demand politically\, and articulate clear plans for demand reduction so green narratives are better grounded in reality and a shared vision of hope.  \nProgramme\nMore details on the programme will follow.  \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: Thursday\, 15th September (15:00 – 17:00 CEST) \nAudience: This is a closed roundtable. For more information please contact sien.hasker@gef.eu.   \n  \n\nThis expert roundtable is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Green House Think Tank and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/rethinking-demand-eu-roundtable/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Round Table
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220915T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220918T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100152
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220910T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220910T233000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220906T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221003T233000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220901T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220925T233000
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SUMMARY:EGAT Greece 22 - 23
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nDuring EGAT Greece\, 20 participants aged 16-25 will have the chance to shape their activist figures through green values and with practical and theoritical guidance they will deepen their knowledge and understanding of issues related to democracy\, ecology\, sustainability\, energy communities and just and democratic energy transition. They will get familiarised with the political decision-making processes on the national and European levels\, understanding the severity of the imbalance of political representation and ultimately they will develop their skills so as to enact societal change\, and promote more equal and sustainable societies. They will share space with politicians\, activists\, scientists and academics working in the front line trying to make positive change\, and of course\, they will meet with their like-minded peers who share the same preoccupation about the future and ideas of a better world. \nTHIS YEAR’S TOPICS \n\nEnergy & Renewables\nEU\, Democracy & Active Citizenship\nEcofeminism\n\nProgramme\nFirst Training \nEco-camp Experience in rural area in Greece (TBA) October 28th – 30th \nSecond Training \nThessaloniki\, Heinrich Böll Foundation December 3d – 4th \nBrussels Study Trip \nMarch / April\, 2023 (exact dates TBA) \n  \n\nPracticalities\nTo APPLY\, fill this application form by September 25th\, 2022\, 24:00 EET and give yourself the chance to drive social change through a unique learning experience. Please note that due to COVID-19 pandemic\, all activities could potentially be subjected to changes. Some parts of the programme including the study travel could happen online. \nSelection criteria \n\nAged between 16-25y.o.\, with plenty or with minimum experience in activism.\nBelief in green values\, respect for the natural environment\, people and animals.\nPassionate to learn and develop skills as a green activist in order to enact societal change.\n\nParticipation fees \nParticipation in EGAT Greece is free. All training materials\, flights to and accommodation in Brussels are covered by funds deriving from the European Parliament\, on condition that a participant has successfully completed the training programme in Greece. Unfortunately\, we cannot cover transport and accommodation costs from other parts of Greece to the venues for attending the training workshops. If you really want to participate but are unable to cover these costs\, please contact us so that we can see what solutions might be available. \n  \n Equal opportunity disclaimer \nWe would like to encourage young people aged 16-25 from every part of Greece to submit an application. We would particularly like to encourage participation from young people who belong to groups with marginal political representation\, such as People with Disabilities\, Roma Greeks\, second generation immigrants and members of the LGBTQI+ community. Knowledge and experience in the above topics of the training is not a prerequisite. \n  \n  \n\nThis EGAT programme is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of the Greek Green Institute and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/grece-22/
CATEGORIES:Call for participants
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SUMMARY:EGAT Finland 22-23
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nIf you are eager to learn about green politics and changemaking\, this course is made for you! Prior experience or membership of the Young Greens is not needed – on the contrary\, we want to get participants who could learn the most out of this course! We are looking for applicants from diverse backgrounds – youth aged 15-25 from all across Finland – and the most important thing we are looking for is motivation. \nDuring the European Green Activist Training\, you will be introduced to green values and activity from the local level to the national\, EU and international level. As a course participant\, you will hear from politicians and other professionals of the field\, discover how politics are made\, get a backstage pass to civil society organisations\, and discuss changemaking from an individual’s perspective. This course will give you the knowledge\, skills and support network you need to become a changemaker. You will find your own way to be an activist\, gain new friends and valuable experience. \n\nProgramme\n\n1st meeting\, 7.-8.10.2022: Welcome to the training!\nDuring the first meeting we will get to know each other and have an introduction to the Green Party and Young Greens. The meeting is organised in cooperation with the Green European Foundation and we will discuss green politics and activism at various levels – including local\, national\, and international levels.\n2nd meeting\, 11- 13.11.2022: Peek from local level politics to Brussels\n\nWe will learn about local activism and how municipalities work and how the local level politics are connected to the European Union. We will get familiar with the structures of the European Union and the work of the parliament.This training is organised in cooperation with the Green European Foundation. \n\n3rd meeting\, -21.1. 2023: Different kinds of changemakers from streets to the cabinets\n\nDuring the third training session we will familiarise ourselves with different kinds of changemakers: those protesting on the streets and those making decisions in the cabinets. In addition\, we will focus especially on environmental and climate politics as well as find out more about different NGOs and their work in different environmental fields. This training is organised in cooperation with the Green European Foundation. \n\n4th meeting\, -25.2.2023: National elections ahead! What does the future of Green politics look like in Finland? \n\nWe will explore and discuss the future of Green politics in Finland by taking a look at the Green Party’s objectives for the upcoming years. \n\nPracticalities\nWe aim to organise the training as physical meetings but we do follow closely the COVID-19 restrictions and recommendations by the health authorities. 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. The participant fee is 120€ in\, and this fee will cover one meal and travel and accommodation for those coming from outside the Helsinki area. We are expecting a commitment to join all the pieces of training\, but in case you are not able to attend some of the physical meetings\, you can participate online. \nIn addition\, there will be the traditional Brussels Study Trip in Spring 2023. The study trip will cost 150 euros per participant\, which will cover all travel and accommodation expenses. \nThe application period ends on Sunday 18th September at midnight EEST. All applicants will be informed whether their application was successful by Sunday 25th September at the latest. Fill out the application here. \nThe course is organized by the Young Greens of Finland together with the Green Cultural Association Visio\, MEP Heidi Hautala and the Green European Foundation with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. \nIn case of questions or any further information please contact: \nIina Vahteri\nProjects Officer\, Green Youth and Students of Finland\niina.vahteri@vihreatnuoret.fi\n+358542113577 \n\nThis EGAT programme is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Visio and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/egat-fin-22-23/
CATEGORIES:Call for participants
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SUMMARY:Eco Democracy Workshop (Çanakkale)
DESCRIPTION:About the event:\nThis is the second event as part of our 2022 Transnational Project The Future of Eastern Europe and Ecodemocracy. It will take place on August 31\, in Sincap Camp. With this event\, we aim to talk about climate justice and eco-democracy together and to increase the active participation of young activists in politics so that society and young people can take action in the face of ecological problems by developing their capacities. \nIf you are between the ages of 18 and 35\, and you are part of the green movement or trying to explore new knowledge in this field and become part of the movement\,  we are eager to receive your applications! \nContext:\nUnfortunately\, discussions about authority and nationalism\, especially in Eastern Europe\, never fall off the agenda. Along with the pandemic\, the crises we faced shook democracy all over the world. \nThe fact that administrations remain unresponsive in the face of these crises continues to deepen the problems we face in our daily lives. And climate justice cannot be raised when dealing with these problems. However\, in fact it covers all the problems. \n  \nSpeakers:\n\nCem Altıparmak\, Altıparmak Hukuk Bürosu \nGülşah Tırış\, Akdeniz University \nRudi Sayat Pulatyan\, Young Greens of Turkey\nMichalis Bakas\, Leader of the Green Party in Lesbos\, Greece \n\n  \nProgramme:\nDate: 31th August\, 2022 \nTime: 10.00-17.00 (local time) \nLocation: Sincap Camp\, Sokakağzı mevkii no:77\, 17862 Balabanlı/Ayvacık/Çanakkale\, Türkiye \n  \nPracticalities:\nDeadline for application: 30th of July \nApplications are  now closed.  \nThis event is open for young people from all around Turkey. The language of the event will be in Turkish. \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/eco-democracy-workshop-canakkale/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Green Academy: Archipelagos in Movement (Komiža)
DESCRIPTION:About the event:\nIn the aftermath of the COVID-pandemic and surrounded with the devastating impacts of the war in Ukraine\, we are moving forward with the second decade of the Green Academy\, an effort to provide permanent discussion and a learning platform for progressive\, green and left social forces in the Balkans\, Europe and internationally. \nWhile new energy and food crises are approaching quickly\, the depth of the climate crisis and huge loss of biodiversity did not disappear. On the contrary\, they are at its peak\, continuing to challenge our maturity to create conditions for the good life of the generations to come. And yet\, achievements and successes\, bigger and smaller\, of green and progressive political platforms in Croatia\, Serbia\, Montenegro and Slovenia demonstrate that the green wave is spreading through Eastern Europe and the Balkans – and that the protagonists that might be carriers of systemic change\, though surrounded by hostile environments and worsening conditions\, are gaining more and more recognition and power. \nOur event is located on the island of Vis\, in the midst of the Adriatic archipelagos\, but in this 8th edition we explicitly focus on symbolic archipelagos of epistemological\, cognitive\, practical and political “islands of change” that exist across geographical but also institutional\, disciplinary and practical territories and imaginaries. Placing our conversations and learnings in time of turbulences and global turmoil\, we aim to create conditions to dive deeper into ideas\, cases or models of transformative practices where more autonomy and/or innovation is being exercised\, with the final goals of ensuring a just\, secure\, democratic and ecologically sustainable future. These emerging archipelagos spread across different division lines of class\, gender\, disciplines\, sectors; as spaces of autonomy\, emancipation and counter power to any oppressive\, extractive\, exclusive regime. It is the movement of these archipelagos that can open the door for paradigmatic shift and systemic change\, which still appears to be very fragile. \nThis year\, we will dive deeper into our imaginary of change and search for the ways of mutual empowerment. We will revisit our roles and reflect upon our strategies; learn from various experiences and dive deeper into ideas that are based on more autonomy\, more self-organisation and internal knowledge-sharing. Before the next wave of expansion\, our archipelagos need time to reflect on achievements and failures which occurred in our collective experience. Our program is inclined to be more open to initiative and self-organisation. Therefore\, besides keynote lectures\, panels and workshops\, we will ensure sufficient time for participants to self-organize around certain topics and propose topics around which they want to initiate discussion (see Call for sessions). \nProgramme:\nConfirmed speakers include:  \n\nDirk Holemans – co-president of the Green European Foundation\, director of Oikos \nDanijela Dolenec – deputy mayor of the city of Zagreb\, Možemo! \nGiorgos Kallis – ecological economist\, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) \n\n\nJagoda Munić – director at Friends of the Earth Europe \nSrećko Horvat – philosopher\, DiEM25 \n\nCheck out the provisional programme via this link.  \nPracticalities:\nDates and Time: 27th to 31st of August 2022. Registration starts at 18:00 on the 27th of August and the program starts at 20:00 with the opening session. During your stay at the Green Academy\, the program will start at 9:30 and end at 22:30 (including 4 hours of lunch\, sun\, and sea break between 13:30 and 17:30). \nCatering and Accommodation:  Participants will have paid accommodation in two-bed rooms\, including breakfast and dinner in Hotel BiSevo\, which is also the primary event venue. \nLocation and Travel: The Island of Vis is easily reached via a ferry line from Split\, Croatia. Check www.jadrolinija.hr for timetables. Once you arrive on Vis\, a bus to Komiza waits for you in front of the port. Check the bus timetable here. \nDue to decreased funding in 2022\, we are able to offer travel costs only to speakers. In cases of international travel\, where more people travel together (car-sharing) or take public transport to reach the Green Academy\, co-financing of travel costs (up to 50%) will be considered. Travel costs within Croatia will not be covered. \nCall for Action:\nRegistration for this event is now closed.   \n  \n\nThe Green Academy is organised by the Green European Foundation and Institute for Political Ecology\, with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-academy-archipelagos-in-movement-komiza/
LOCATION:Vis Island\, Croatia
CATEGORIES:Summer university
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SUMMARY:Climate Change Impacts on Rural Women: Local Stories
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nOur planet is in danger\, and there are people fighting for their homes daily whose voices are not being heard. Conversations and decision-making around the climate crisis too often highlight the voices and experiences of a limited few\, depriving us of crucial perspectives in national and European conversations. Moreover\, we know that the effects of the climate crisis have a disproportionate impact on specific demographics\, such as women and those living in rural communities.   \nThis year\, local reporters in seven countries of Central and Eastern Europe have visited the areas harmed by climate change and harsh industries\, and listened to the inspiring stories of young women living in rural areas.   \nWe will hear their perspectives and discuss the intersection of feminist and environmental movements through different lenses they discovered in these local stories.  \nContext\nThis webinar 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: Friday\, August 26th (18:00-19:00 CEST)  \nLocation: Online \nRegistration: Please register in advance here. \nAudience: This webinar is open to all interested participants. It will consist of presentations from the local reporters followed by audience Q&A and discussion. The webinar will take place in English.  \nRelated Reading\nFor more on this topic\, check out these articles 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  \nDown but Not Out: Central Europe’s Independent Media  \nSave the Facts: Journalism as a Weapon against Disinformation  \nCommunities Against Climate Change: Exploring Resilience in Rural Scotland  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Cooperation and Development Network Eastern Europe (CDNEE) and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/climate-change-impacts-on-rural-women/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:EGAT Hungary 22-23
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe EcoTanoda EU+ program is a participatory series of educational\, organizational and community development trainings.  We are looking for young people between 18 and 26 who have (minimum) an intermediate level of English\, who are interested in European affairs but at the same time have a mindset that is close to sustainability and green politics. \nParticipants will take part in a 3-day training from November 11 to 13\, 2022. The following session will be in January 2023 (a Saturday in Budapest) and finally\, a study trip to Brussels during the spring of 2023 – all for free! Those who fill in the application form and receive a written confirmation after the application deadline are eligible. In case of over-application\, the applicants will be pre-screened\, due to the number limit .We can provide a place for 20 applicants. \nParticipants will learn about the history\, principles\, and challenges of the green movement from researchers\, politicians\, and NGO representatives. We will examine the Green political map and the main social\, economic\, and political actors involved in it. From a practical point of view\, we examine what types of actions we need for ecopolitics to gain more space in the 21st century. We will heavily focus on Europe\, the EU institutions\, actors\, history\, and current affairs\, which reflect the political composition of the European Parliament and the functioning and strategy of the European Commission. The other important aspect of the training is for the participants to get to know each other and share their knowledge experiences. \n  \nProgramme\nPLANNED TRAINING DATES IN HUNGARY:\nNovember 11 to 13\, 2022. Szeged\, Hungary\nJanuary 2023 (Saturday)\, Budapest location \nBRUSSELS STUDY TRIP (BST):\nActive participants will also be invited to a 4 days long joint study trip to Brussels\, which is expected to take place in March 2023. \nPracticalities\nPARTICIPATION FEE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES:\nThe training program in Hungary and Brussels is completely free.\nWe provide the return trip from and to Budapest for the 3-day training and the BST.\nTravel to Budapest and travel to the airport is paid by the applicant.\n \nINTERNATIONAL TEAM: \nThe training is part of the international European Green Activist Training (EGAT) program and is organised by the Green European Foundation (GEF) in Brussels\, with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. Our partners on the study trip to Brussels will be the Finnish\, Czech\, Polish\, Croatian\, Spanish and Greek groups. \nAPPLICATION DEADLINE:  September 12\, 2021 (Sunday) 24:00 \nClick here for the application \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\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Ecopolis foundation and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/hungary-22-23/
CATEGORIES:Call for participants
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SUMMARY:This Oppressive System & our Mental Health (Rouen)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThis youth-focused summer camp will consist of workshops and discussions exploring mental health in all of its political relevance\, including how such issues disproportionally affect the oppressed and activists\, and its relation to freedom of expression\, right to protest\, and access to information in Europe. \nGEF\, with the support of our partner FYEG\, is providing selected participants with a crash course on how public policies and civil society actions address mental health at various levels\, including on a European scale. Participants will be challenged to use their creativity\, critical thinking\, and activist skills to design the green visions and policy solutions of the future–addressing mental health and the fight against oppression across Europe. \nProgramme\n09:30-10:00 Morning circle  \n10:00-11:30 Mental health and policy: national and regional level  \n11:30-12:00 Coffee break  \n12:00-13:30 Mental health and policy: European and international level  \n13:30-15:00 Lunch  \n15:00-16:30 Radical view: imagining the policies for an ideal future  \n16:30-17:00 Coffee break  \n17:00-19:30 Committee work and reflection groups  \n19:30-20:30 Dinner  \n21:00 Non-stereotypical cultural fair  \nMore details on programme and speakers will be announced shortly!  \n\nPracticalities\nDate: 27 July (10:00 – 22:00)  \nLocation: Rouen\, France (Auberge de Jeunesse – 3\, rue du tour Route de Darnétal)  \nAudience: This summer school gathers 40 young people aged between 15 and 35. Registrations are now closed and all selected participants have been informed.   \nLanguage: The main language of this activity will be English. Not being comfortable interacting in English   \n\nThese summer school sessions are organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of FYEG and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/fyeg-summer-camp-22/
CATEGORIES:Summer university
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SUMMARY:European Green Academy
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThe European Green Academy opens its doors for the first time! On this occasion\, the Green European Foundation\, in cooperation with Strefa Zieleni and Heinrich Böll Stiftung Warsaw will invite diverse green actors\, activists\, politicians\, and academics from all over Europe to further explore the political situation in Poland and build bridges and connections between national and European-level debates. \nTopics and methods \nThe Academy will be the key meeting point for over 150 Green actors and interested citizens from Poland and across Europe to connect\, debate\, and build capacities. With this initiative\, the organisers seek to promote an inspiring learning environment\, facilitating skills building to collectively bring about a better future. With that in mind\, the programme will delve into salient green issues via a diverse range of formats\, including workshops\, training\, plenary debates and networking. The Academy will also serve as a space to strengthen connections between the Polish and European Green movements. The sessions will be split into four different streams: \n\n⇉ JUST TRANSITION\n✹ ENERGY\n🕊 PEACE & SECURITY\n⚧ FEMINISM & LGBTIQA+ RIGHTS\n◉Livestreamed sessions\n\nThe Green European Academy will be hosted by Agnieszka Lichnerowicz and Sebastian Wehrsig \nProgramme\n  \nFRIDAY 15 JULY\n  \n\n\n\n\n08:45 – 09:30 \n\n\nARRIVAL AND REGISTRATIONS\n\n\n\n\n09:30 – 11:00 \n\n\nSTREAMS\n\n\n\n\n\nParallel 1 \n\nRoundtable\nConference Hall\n\nParallel 2 \n\n\n\n\n⇉ \nDoughnut Economy in Polish Cities: Utopia or Political Project?  \n[EN] \n\n\n🕊 \nRefugees and Migration: Poland\, Ukraine and the EU Perspective  \n[EN] \n\n\n✹ \nShared Energy\, Efficient\, and Sufficient Energy\, [EN/PL]  \n[EN]\n\n\n⚧ \nLGBTIQA+ Rights in the Green Movement  \n  \n[PL]  \n\n\n\n\n11:15 – 12:15 \n\n\n⊷ CONNECT\n\n\n\n\n12:15-12:45 \n\n\nGROUP PHOTO\nRoof Terrace\n\n\n\n12:45 – 14:15 \n\n\nLUNCH\n\n\n\n14:15 – 14:45\n\nWELCOME [EN/PL]\nConference Hall  \n\n\n\n  \n14:45 – 16:15\n\nPLENARY\nGo Green Go Social: Challenges and Pathways for a Socially Just Transition in Poland and the EU [EN/PL] \n\n\n\n\n16:15-16:45\n\nBREAK\n\n\n\n16:45 – 18:15\n\nSTREAMS\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nConference Hall\nRoundtable\nParallel 2\nParallel 1\n\n\n \n⇉ \nRight to Housing in Times of Instability \n[EN/PL]\n🕊 \nJust Transition in Rural Areas  \n[PL/EN]\n✹ \nDeconstructing the Nuclear Industry Myth and Lobbying \n[EN/PL]\n\n⚧ \nFeminist Foreign Policy  \n[EN/PL]  \n\n\n\n18:30 – 20:30\n\n⊷ NETWORKING DINNER\nRoof Terrace \n\n\n\n\n  \nSATURDAY 16 JULY \n  \n\n\n\n\n09:30 – 10:00 \n\n\n◉ KEYNOTE\nConference Hall  \n\n\n\n\n10:00– 11:30 \n\n\n◉ PLENARY\nPeace and Security:  What do Polish and Ukrainian Perspectives Mean for the Debate on a Green European Vision for Security? [EN/PL]\nConference Hall  \n\n\n\n\n11:30 – 11:45  \n\n\nBREAK   \n\n\n\n\n11:45 – 13:15 \n\n\nSTREAMS\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConference Hall\n Parallel 1\nRoundtable\n\nParallel 2 \n\n\n\n\n\nMedia Literacy to Strengthen Democracy in Eastern Europe \n\n\n🕊 \nFood Security in Times of Crisis \n[EN/PL]\n\n\n✹ \nMetals for the Energy Transition \n[EN]\n\n\n⚧ \nReproductive Rights in Central and Eastern Europe \n[EN/PL]\n\n\n\n\n13:20 – 14:00 \n\n\nENERGY SECURITY: A EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE [EN & PL]\nConference Hall  \n\n\n\n\n14:00 – 15:30 \n\n\nLUNCH\n\n\n\n\n15:30 – 17:00 \n\n\nSTREAMS\n\n\n\n\n\nParallel 1 \n\n\nConference Hall \n\n\nParallel 2 \n\n\nRoundtable \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n⇉ \nGreens Reinvent the City \n[EN]\n \n\n🕊 \nBiodiversity & Conflict: the Environmental Cost of the War in Ukraine \n[EN & PL]\n\n\n✹ \nSkills Training – Tiktok: Debunking Disinformation on Nuclear \n[EN/PL]\n\n\n⚧ \nDare to Care or Ecofeminist Power of Change  \n[EN/PL]  \n\n\n\n  17:00 – 19:00\n\n📽 SCREENING AND DEBATE\nConference Hall  \n\n\n\n\n  \nPracticalities \nDate: 15-16 July 2022 \nLocation: Conference Hall at the Copernicus Science Centre (Centrum Nauki Kopernik)\, Warsaw\, Poland \nLanguage: English and Polish.  \nRegistrations are now closed.  \nFor questions or more information\, contact antoine.preel-dumas@gef.eu.  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of the Fundacja Strefa Zieleni\, Heinrich Böll Stiftung Warsaw and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/european-green-academy/
CATEGORIES:Summer university
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SUMMARY:Ecotransformation Summer School (Litomyšl)
DESCRIPTION:Context\nThe quick transformation of European energy is one of our biggest challenges today. Russia’s attack on Ukraine\, and thus on democracy and fundamental freedom\, has shown that investment in renewable energy production and storage is crucial not only for tackling the climate crisis and mitigating its effects but also as part of a strategy to increase European security and our energy independence. \nUnfortunately\, the Czech Republic is still lagging behind in this regard. Will the amendment to the Energy Act bring a change that sets rules for community energy production? What can cities and municipalities do today to promote renewables and increase energy self-sufficiency? The ongoing crises highlight the need for significant changes in how we operate as a society\, how we manage limited resources\, care for the natural environment\, and care for each other. What is the role of politicians\, activists and other partners in achieving such change? How can we support each other and spread green ideas? These are the questions we’d like to debate this during this summer school. \nAbout Ecotransformation 2022\nEcotransformation is an environmental policy summer school\, but it’s also a weekend full of interesting seminars\, debates\, presentations and experiential workshops aimed at helping you develop skills to drive green social change. In this third edition\, we will focus on the following areas and topics: \n\nEnergy revolution: how cities and municipalities can support the development of renewable energy sources and contribute to increasing energy security\nCommunity energy opportunities: experience from other European countries and what we can expect in connection with the new energy law organizing across movements: how to achieve lasting change in a sustainable\, inclusive and effective way – communication\, cooperation\, capacity building and finding partners in different parts of society\nSeeking consensus in a divided society: public opinion is influenced by a number of stereotypes and deliberate misinformation\, the debate on issues such as helping refugees is dominated by populists who reduce it to simple slogans\, a splitting society – what we can do about it and how to talk to people who do not share our opinions\n\n  \nWho is this summer school for?\nWe invite anyone passionate about green policy and wanting to take an active part in promoting it. This event can be beneficial for people interested in environmental issues who want to explore how to implement practical sustainable solutions such as activists\, researchers\, students\, scientists\, teachers\, politicians\, journalists and so on. \n\nProgramme\nTHURSDAY 14 JULY \n19:00–21:00 Public Debate: Pacifism and green values in the light of the war in Ukraine\nDagmar Tutschek (Co-president of the Green European Foundation and chair of FREDA\, Austria)\nKateřina Vnoučková (Faculty of Social Science\, Charles University in Prague) \nModerator: Michal Berg \n\nFRIDAY 15 JULY \n9:00–9:45 \nIntroduction & Ice-breakers\nKlára Berg (GEF) \n10:00–11:00  \nCommunity energy – experience from Austria – Michael Sigmund\, Vice Mayor of Pressbaum\, Austria \nModern waste management – example of good practice – Jan Pažin\, Choceň Town Councillor \n11:15–12:45 \nThe energy revolution: reducing our dependence on Russian fossil fuels – Patrícia Čekanová\, Association of Community Energy of the Czech Republic \n14:30–16:00 \nOrganizing the climate movement – Klára Bělíčková\, Klára Suková\, Fridays for Future Czech Republic \nWalking tour of Litomyšl – Citizen participation in the design of urban public space – Daniel Brýdl\, Litomyšl Town Mayor \n16:30–18:00 \nCommunity energy projects: energy self-sufficiency of municipalities – Jiří Krist\, Local Action Group Opavsko \nActive hope – doing activism sustainably (workshop) – Martin Nawrath\, therapist and facilitator \n20:00–21:30 \nDebate: Barriers and opportunities for engaging women in active citizenship\nAnna Kárníková (Friends of the Earth Czech Republic)\nKlára Bělíčková (Fridays for Future Czech Republic)\nEliška Koldová (cooperative SdruŽeny)\nModerator: Marie Sehnalová \n\nSATURDAY 16 JULY \n9:00–10:30 \nGroup Work & networking\nKlára Berg (GEF) \n10:45–12:15 \nBuilding communities – experience from Poland (workshop in English) – Dagmara Kubik\, Rzecz Społeczna \nAgeing in the city\, cities friendly to older people – Marcela Petrová Kafková\, Department of Sociology\, Faculty of Social Studies\, Masaryk University in Brno \n14:30–16:00 \nHow to engage religious communities in environmental issues – Marek Drápal\, Czech Christian Environmental Network (ČKES) \nLight pollution – Hynek Medřický\, the lighting expert \n16:30–18:00 \nKlimavize – the future of the Czech climate movement – Tereza Navarová\, klimavize.cz \nCitizens’ assemblies as a tool for change – Andrea Culková\, filmmaker\, author of the documentary Citizens’ Assemblies \n20:00–21:30 \nCivil society in Ukraine before and during the war (helping activists in occupied Ukraine) – Milan Štefanec\, NESEHNUTÍ \n\nSUNDAY 17 JULY \n9:00 – 12:30 \nOpen space – an opportunity to bring your own topics \n\nPracticalities\nDate: 14. 07- 17. 07. 2022 \nLocation: Castle Hill in Litomyšl \nPrice: The price of the registration fee includes accommodation and meals \n– basic amount of fee 990 CZK\n– reduced fee 650 CZK\n– sponsorship fee (any amount over 990 CZK) \nThe reduced fee is intended for those participants who\, for whatever reason\, cannot afford the basic fee – we do not require any justification. If you can support the event with an amount higher than 990 CZK\, we will use it to pay the total budget. \nAccommodation: the price of the registration fee includes accommodation in 2-4 bed rooms with shared bathroom facilities. \nIf you have questions or special requests for accommodation\, do not hesitate to contact us. \nMeals: we provide common vegan / vegetarian meals for all participants throughout the event. \nRegistration: Registrations are now closed for this summer school \nContact person: Martina Dušková\, project coordinator\, martinaduskova@yahoo.co.uk \n– We look forward to seeing you in July! \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation\, with the support of the Institute for Active Citizenship and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/ecotransformation-summers-school/
CATEGORIES:Summer university
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SUMMARY:The Future of Romania’s Forests
DESCRIPTION:Context\nLess than 2% of Europe’s land mass is still in its initial state: untouched by human activity. Tropical forests are not the only ones being cut or burnt down for human consumption. The same happens at an alarming rate with the last virgin forests and contiguous forest areas in Central and Eastern Europe. Corruption\, organised crime behind the destruction of forests and the billion-euro industry benefiting from illegal logging provide the framework for the big lumber companies to increase their profits. \nIn Romania\, the problem of clearing forests is not new\, and despite more stringent legislation in recent years\, the problem persists. The economic pressure to cut as much as possible on the one hand\, and the complicity of local authorities who get their share on the other\, prepare the ground for a criminal network that acts against climate\, nature and men–and does not even shrink back from murder. \nWood is an extremely valuable resource for Romanians. Over 50% of Romania’s households depend on wood-burning for heating. Plans to develop a sustainable heating system in the country are lagging behind and gas\, its most prominent alternative\, is leaving Romanians with unattainable expenses. The green transition in Romania is therefore an environmental imperative\, but also a social one. \nIllegal logging\, extensive use of biomass by various industries and an aggressive lobbying network are behind ecosystem destruction\, and displaced wildlife in the European last virgin forests. The EU’s ambitions to achieve climate neutrality by 2050\, while ensuring a just and socially fair transition\, will pose a real challenge. However\, it will also present a much needed opportunity to reverse the long-term effects\, and the devastating impact that spans way beyond the Romanian national borders. \n  \nAbout the event\nBuilding on its 2-year project Deforestation in Europe\, the Green European Foundation will organise a 1-day event in Iasi\, Romania on 9 July 2022. \nThe event will bring together civil society representatives\, activists\, concerned citizens and policymakers from Romania and abroad\, with the following main objectives: \n\nBuild common understanding on the complex systemic disfunction behind illegal logging and loss of biodiversity in Romania’s protected forests\, while placing the issue in the larger European context.\nDiscuss Romania’s energetic future and formulate recommendations for an energy system in accordance with national and European climate targets.\nProvide a space for experience sharing and connection between local civil society actors from Romania and other parts of Europe.\n\n  \nSpeakers\n10:00-10:15 Welcome words – Ioana Banach-Sirbu\, GEF Managing Director \n\n10:15-11:30 Plenary session – Illegal Logging and the Future of Romania’s Energy System  \nThomas Waitz – Green MEP and EGP Co-chair \nCătălina Rădulescu – Lawyer\, Agent Green \nKalliopi Stara – Researcher\, Department of Biological Applications and Technology\, University of Ioannina \nMihai Diac – Founder\, Codrii Iaşilor (Old Woods of Iasi) \nModerated by: Teia Ciulacu – President\, Viitor Plus \n\n11:30-12:00 Coffee break \n\n12:00-13:00 Parallel sessions  \n\n\n\nWORKSHOP I \nBârnova Repedea Forest\, the Natural Parc of Iasi  \nCătălina Rădulescu – Lawyer\, Agent Green \nThis workshop is aimed at depicting the efforts of the civil society in protecting the aree of Iasi and will discuss the importance the forests have in the life of the local citizens and the need to ensure the protection and conservation of the biodiversity while tackling climate change. \n  \nWORKSHOP II \nGreen Activism – From A to Z \nIon Holban – Activist\, Ambassador of Codrii  Iasilor & Ciprian Polenschis Activist\, Member of Codrii Iasilor \nIn this workshop\, participants will learn about practical tools and methods to engage in green activism\, from forestry management monitoring and petitioning to media relations.  \n  \nWORKSHOP III \nRigas Tsiakiris – Forest Ecologist\,  Scientific Committee of the Green Institute Greece \nTeia Ciulacu – President\, Viitor Plus \nProductive reforestation for living rural landscapes  \nDuring this workshop\, participants will learn about selective management of forests in Greece and community afforestation projects in Romania. Moreover\, they will explore problems and solutions concerning new challenges faced by forest workers and enterprises in the frame of the energy crisis & increased firewood demand\, as well as the associated effects on biodiversity conservation in forest and agroforestry ecosystems. \n \n\n\n\n\n13:00-13:15 Conclusions \n\n13:30-14:30 Lunch  \n\n15:00-18:00 Study visit – Forest visit organised in partnership with informal activist group Codrii Iașilor (Old Woods of Iasi). \n\n18:30-21:30 Networking dinner\n\n\nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 9 July\, 10am-6pm \nLocation: Ramada Hotel Iasi\, Str. Grigore Ureche nr. 27. \nAccommodation for maximum 2 nights and catering for the duration of the event will be offered free of cost by the organising partners. Transport to Iasi by train or car-sharing will be refunded. \nRegistration: Registrations for this event are now closed. \n\nRecommended reading\n \nProductive reforestation for living rural landscapes – Publication \nIn this publication you will find concrete recommendations on how to address the effects of climate change and biodiversity loss through policy change in the agricultural and forestry sectors\, with agroforestry systems as part of the solution. \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundations with the support of Agent Green and Codrii Iasilor (Old Woods of Iasi) informal activist group. With the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/the-future-of-romanias-forests/
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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SUMMARY:Just Transition Essay Competition
DESCRIPTION:Context\nThe competition coincides with the publication of our new book\, ‘A European Just Transition for a Better World’\, a collection of chapters revolving aorund the transformation from an extractive economy to a regenerative one in a just and equitable way. As described by Dirk Holemans\, co-President of the Green European Foundation and the book’s editor\, the just transition marks “the meeting of necessity and ethics“. \n  \nAbout the Competition\nEntries should engage with this collection\, referencing chapters and applying the concepts\, history and political analysis it develops to the political economy of the UK (a free e-book will be shared on request). While the proposed essay can be academic or persuasive in style\, it should be rigorous in its argumentation and references. It may make use of previously submitted (but unpublished) work. Entrants do not need to have\, or be in tertiary education\, and we welcome entries that can engage personally as well as conceptually with the subject (for example\, those written from the perspective of workers\, organisers and activists). \nThe winner’s essay will be published in print and promoted by the Green European Foundation and Green House ahead of the UK book launch event\, which the winner will be offered travel expenses to attend. The event will take place on 20th September at Bookmarks bookshop in Bloomsbury\, London\, chaired by former Green Party leader Natalie Bennett. \nEssays are encouraged to take a broad interpretation of the subject\, and to provide an overview across different themes\, which could include: \n\nJust transition in the context of the cost-of-living crisis\, rising labour agitation and lower growth futures (see for example this webinar)\, and how these factors could impact the political and policy landscape.\nThe electoral appeal of just transition-related policies and agendas (Green New Deal\, Green Industrial Revolution) with reference to recent UK national and regional elections.\nDevolved nation initiatives around the just transition\, referencing recent progress in Scotland\, Wales and Northern Ireland.\nThe role of ‘place-based just transitions’: local and democratic engagement in planning through e.g. Local Authorities and Citizens’ Assemblies (e.g. Bristol).\nCritical perspectives on the just transition\, for example on the strategic role of the labour movement in the ecological transition relative to youth (e.g.\nThe Hidden Pitfalls of the “Just Transition”). \n\nThe role of sectoral transition plans (e.g. energy\, manufacturing\, transport\, advertising) versus economy-wide planning and policies.\n\n\nInterested?\n\nContact info@greenhousethinktank.org to confirm your interest and eligibility\, and to receive the e-book of A European Just Transition for a Better World.\nPrepare a 300-word pitch on the political potential of the concept of a just transition in the UK. The pitch should make clear its interactions with the book and the proposed scope and style of the essay.\nProvide an example of previous writing– academic or otherwise – on a related topic (e.g. climate crisis\, labour movement\, political economy)\, around 1\,500-3\,000 words in length.\nSend your pitch and previous writing to info@greenhousethinktank.org by midnight on Sunday 24th July.\nThe winner will be notified by 28July and asked to submit a 2\,500-word essay by 21st August. Runners-up will also be invited to submit full-length essays for publication by Green House.\nThe winner will receive prize of £500 upon publication; have their essay designed and published by the Green European Foundation and Green House; and receive travel expenses to attend the UK launch of ‘A European Just Transition for a Better World’ in London on 20th September.\n\nPracticalities\nEntrants should be under the age of 30 or in full-time education at undergraduate or masters degree level. Please note that the Green European Foundation and Green House will retain the editorial control of all publications. \n  \n\nThis contest is run 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 contest.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/just-transition-essay-competition/
CATEGORIES:Call for articles
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SUMMARY:Central and Eastern Europe Network of Green Foundations (Vienna)
DESCRIPTION:Context:\nIn Eastern and Southern Europe\, new climate movements and political ecology actors have emerged\, and there is a recognizable and growing demand for green contents\, ideas and connections. GEF is working on consolidating the greening of the public debate and political sphere in South and the East. \nThis will be done by bringing together green foundations\, NGOs and think tanks working in the region to connect people and content\, to facilitate synergies\, and advance knowledge sharing political education. Specifically in Central and Eastern Europe\, we aim to support the build-up of a self-sustaining community community of green political foundations (and equivalent actors). \nObjectives:\n\nBuild mutual understanding on the political situation in the region.\nCreate safe spaces for sharing common challenges and best practices\, as well as the exploration of opportunities for common work in the region.\nFacilitate the co-creation of an autonomous network of Green political foundations and equivalent organisations from Central and Eastern Europe.\n\nSpeakers:\nThe event will be facilitated by the Green European Foundations Co-Directors\, Ioana Banach and Laurent Standaert. \nProgramme:\nDay 1: Political exchange \n10h00-12h30 Arrival and setting the scene \n14h00-15h30 Political discussion 1 \n16h00-17h30 Political discussion 2 \n17h30-21h00 Dinner with Green politicians and host organisation \nDay 2: Community Building \n8h30-10h30 Breakfast discussion \n10h30-13h00 Pillars of CEE Network of Green Foundations \n14h30-16h00 Governance and Next steps \nPracticalities:\nThis is a closed event that will bring together representatives from the existing GEF partner organisations in the Central-Eastern Europe region. \nYou can learn more about GEF’s previous work with the partners in the Central and Eastern Europe region here. \n\n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation in cooperation with FREDA – Die Akademie 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/central-and-eastern-europe-network-of-green-foundations-vienna/
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SUMMARY:We are the future\, but we are here NOW (Riga)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nAround 30 young people from Eastern Europe (Latvia\, Poland\, Balkans\, South Caucasus\, Ukraine and Belarus) will meet up to discuss the actions that can be taken in the ever-shrinking space for civil society in the Eastern part of our continent. We will look at the EU integration processes\, the future of activism and politics and concentrate on 4 different skill-oriented tracks that are becoming more and more useful for the youth in Eastern Europe: \n1. Creative Campaigning \n2. Debates and public speaking \n3. Movement organising \n4. Non-Formal Education \nThe programme will be based on the principles of non-formal education and intercultural learning. We strive for an active and inclusive environment for direct communication and sharing of knowledge. The sessions will be balanced between theoretical inputs\, work in small groups\, workshops\, discussions\, training\, and other interactive methods of non-formal learning. \nProgramme: \nArrival day \nDay 1: Introductions\, Team building\, takaways from the 1st event\, home evaluation groups \nDay 2: Introductions to: Non formal education\, creative campaigning\, public speaking\, non verbal communication\, local actions planning\, intercultural evening \nDay 3: Introducions to: live and online events\, urban performances\, debates\, non formal education methodologies\, public speaking\, free evening  \nDay 4: Non formal education in local actions\, working wiht trainers\, public speaking\, teambuilding\, presentation\, movie night \nDay 5: Morning cicle\, technicalities of reporting\, local actions planning and presentations\, evaluation\, final party \nDeparture day \nSpeakers & trainers\n\nNika Tarasevich (she\, Belarus/Georgia) teacher of art\, expert on artivism and long time practitioner.\nLuka Gudek (he\, Croatia) CDN alumnus\, master degree holder of Political science.\nHanna Filistovich (she\, Belarus/Lithuania) seasoned activist and organiser\, experienced with the movement organising in Belarus.\nMaja Klimentic (she\, Bosnia and Herzegovina/Czech Republic) CDN alumnus\, she was a member of 10+ preparatory teams\, Non-formal eduction expert and gender activist.\n\nPracticalities\nWhen: 8-12th May\, 09:00-18:00 PM CEST \nTime Zone: Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) / Coordinated Universal\nTime (UTC) + 3 \nLocation: Rija VEF Hotel\, Brīvības 199c\, Riga\, Latvija\, LV-1039  \nLanguage: The main language of this activity will be English. But not being comfortable with interacting in English should not prevent you from applying. GEF & CDN strives to create an inclusive atmosphere at the events\, where participants are encouraged to express themselves and ask for clarifications or translations from peers that speak the same language. \n  \nAdditional Reading\nBulgaria’s Greens: From Street Protests to Government \nHow Green Independents Broke Through in North Macedonia \nExtraction and Energy Transition in Serbia \nCan Protests Steer Serbia Back Towards Democracy? \nThe War in Ukraine is Part of the Soviet Empire’s Unravelling \nThe Unfinished Business of Building Bosnia-Herzegovina \nThe Romanian Protest Wave: A Path to a New Political Era?\nBelarus’s Struggle for Democracy \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of CDNEE and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation and supported by the European Youth Foundation of Council of Europe. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event. \n  \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/we-are-the-future-but-we-are-here-now-riga/
CATEGORIES:Summer university
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SUMMARY:The Future of Eastern Europe Conference (Riga)
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nWe are pleased to announce the Conference on the Future of Eastern Europe organized on 6-7 June in Riga\, Latvia. The conference will be organised by GEF with the support of Cooperation Development Networks Eastern Europe (CDNEE)\, Green Thought Association (Turkey)\, Sustainable Development Forum Green Window (Croatia)\, Green Institute (Greece) and Ecopolis Foundation (Hungary). The Conference aims to unite the voices of young green activists from Eastern Europe to talk about the future of the region\, and the challenges and opportunities for an ecological and progressive turnaround. \nContext\nThis is the first event as part of our 2022 Transnational Project The Future of Eastern Europe and Ecodemocracy. Democracy in Eastern Europe is hanging by a thread. Authoritarianism is growing and nationalist narratives are reopening old conflicts. The Pandemic has exposed governments’ inefficiencies to react to any sort of crisis and contributed to heighten polarisation in an already polarised society. On the other side\, hope is on the horizon as progressive movements are taking over power at the local level\, as well as at the rapidly growing mobilisation of public around environmental issues. How could we leverage these small steps and use them to strengthen the Green movement in the region? \n\nProgramme\n\nDAY 1 – (6th June) Monday\n10:00-10:15 Opening of the conference (Live Stream)\n\n\n\n\n10:15-12:00 Eastern Europe as a region – a story of turbulent transformation (Live Stream)\n\nDescription:  For more than thirty years Eastern Europe is a region of independent nation-states. During this period there was the promise that after a long struggle democracy and well-being would be achieved. Looking at it today\, it is clear that most Eastern European countries are far from democracy and the well-being of citizens.\nIn this session\, we will try to analyse and reflect on the last decades of Eastern Europe\, mainly focusing to find the roots of current problems and possible solutions by looking back at the recent history – what shaped the region\, how the democratisation and transition took place.\n\n\n\nSpeakers: \nSonja Schiffers\, Director of Heinrich-Boell Foundation\, South Caucasus Office\nAnastasiya Dorofeeva\, Belarusian Green party\, Belarusian anti-nuclear campaign\, hub “Green foundations”\n\n\n\nModerator: Luka Gudek\, Green European Foundation\n\n\n\n12:00-13:30 Influence of Global Powers: Eastern Europe at the crossroads between democracy and autocracy (Live Stream)\n\nDescription: Discussing political dynamics and transformation of Eastern Europe cannot take place without paying attention to global powers and their involvement in the region. \nWith this session we aim to map global powers: EU – China\, Russia and US – and their interests; What role do they play in supporting democracy and progressive agenda or the opposite – encouraging and financing anti-democratic\, right-wing and authoritarian forces. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\nAnton Cherepenko\, the Free Hong Kong Center in Kyiv\nZarina Burkadze\,  Associate Proffessor of Political Science\, Ilia State University \nRaluca Besliu\, Fundraising Manager\, Green European Foundation and contributor of the Green European Journal focusing on Eastern European affairs\nTeo Comet\, TILT Coordinator at European Greens\, Board Member at Green European Foundation \n\n\n\n\nModerator: Giorgi Ptskialadze\, Network Coordinator of CDN\n\n\n\n15:30-17:00 War in Ukraine: Context\, Present and the Effect on the region (Live Stream) \n\nDescription: Russian aggression against Ukraine is continuing. Every day we are witnessing atrocities\, war crimes and violations of international law from the Russian side\, at the same time Ukraine is bravely defending its people\, sovereignty\, democracy and even Europe as a whole.\nIn this session\, we will take a look at a few different aspects of the conflict: the context of the war\, the historical roots of Russian aggression\, the current events\, as well as what greens should do to help Ukraine\, and how the ongoing war affects countries in the region.\n\n\n\nFacilitator: Katya Andrieieva\, Executive Committee Member of CDN\n\n\n\n17:30-19:00 Energy – a veto point and/or a chance for democracy? (Live Stream)\n\nDescription: The energy we choose reflects the systems we support. In this session\, we will discuss energy as the core factor for sustaining authoritarian regimes and the way the energy sector influences political dynamics. As well as we are going to focus on the possibility of democratisation through energy – decentralisation\, renewables and the prospect of energy cooperatives in Eastern Europe. \n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\nManana Kochladze\, Bankwatch Strategic Area Leader – Democratization and Human Rights\n \nYevheniia Zasiadko\, Head of climate and transport department at Ecoaction – Centre for Environmental Initiatives\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop: Sandy-Kyriaki Fameliari\, ElectaEnergy Cooperative\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Lusine Kosakyn\, Executive Committee Member of CDN\n\n\n\n\nDAY 2 – (7th June) Tuesday\n\n\n10:00-11:30 Eco-Democracy as a new paradigm for Eastern Europe\n\nDescription: The Workshop aims to add a philosophical\, ethical and institutional dimension to the conversations on the Future of Eastern Europe happening at the Conference. It hopes to bring together the different voices and ideas from the wealth of participants and facilitate a meaningful discussion on how to put Ecology at the Centre of Democracy.\n\nHow can we make democracy more ecological? What kind of changes do we need to apply to our thinking about participation\, institutions and decision-making to put ecology and the environment at the forefront of our political systems? \n\nThese are some of the questions that we’ll be asking and trying to answer at our Ecodemocracy Workshop!                              \n\n\n\nFacilitators: Anna Maniadi and Dimitris Papageorgiou\, Green Institute Greece            \n\n\n\n12:00-13:30  Conflicts in Eastern Europe: the theory and beyond\n\nDescription: \nThe session aims to provide participants with the basis of conflict theory and conflict resolution and analyze the conflicts in EE through case studies.  The session encompasses theoretical and practical parts that will be conducted through non-formal education methods. The objectives of the session are 1)to understand the concept of conflict (origin\, causes\, consequences)\, 2) to discuss the mechanisms of handling conflict\, particularly\, conflict resolution\, and 3) to explore the conflicts that happened in EE in recent years\, their consequences and current state.\n\n\n\n15:30-17:00 Open Mic\n\n\n\n17:30-19:30 Movements into politics: Green Wave in Eastern Europe (Live Stream)\n\n\nDescription: For the last decades\, if you checked the electoral map of Europe intending to see how Green parties have been performing\, you would see a clear pattern: Greens in the west and north do well – they get elected in national and regional parliaments\, city councils\, win mayorships and even participate in governing coalitions; while in the east – you would see a grey colour representing either absence of Green parties from the political landscape or lack of support and therefore relevance. However\, in recent years the pattern is dissolving and becoming a blur\, the Green wave spreading to the East. \n\nDuring the panel\, we will discuss the ongoing Green wave with newly established Green political parties across Eastern Europe with the aim to analyse current success\, find the patterns and similarities\, understand the importance of grassroots movements and civil society\, map challenges\, envision the future and their influence on the political landscape.\n\n\n\nSpeakers:\nJustine Pantelejeva\, Progresīvie\, Latvia\nPredrag Momčilović\, Ne davimo Beograd\, Serbia\nSopo Shubitidze\, Mtsvaneebi\, Georgia\nMozemo Croatia TBC\nStefan Vukmanovic\, Ura Montenegro\nVesna TBC\nKoray Doğan Urbarlı\, Green Party Turkey\n\nPracticalities\nDate: 6-7th June \nTime Zone: Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) / Coordinated Universal\nTime (UTC) + 3 \nLocation: Rija VEF Hotel\, Brīvības 199c\, Riga\, Latvija\, LV-1039  \nFormat: Hybrid format (some sessions will be Livestreamed) \nLanguage: The main language of this activity will be English. But not being comfortable with interacting in English should not prevent you from applying. GEF & CDN strives to create an inclusive atmosphere at the events\, where participants are encouraged to express themselves and ask for clarifications or translations from peers that speak the same language. \nCosts: Anyone is welcome to take part in the conference with their own expenses. There is no participation fee. \nIn addition\, CDN can cover the participation of a limited number of applications of young greens and activists from Eastern Europe (with a maximum age of 30). Meaning the cost of travel\, and lodging (accommodation in multi-bed rooms\, vegetarian/vegan food and refreshments). \nIn any case\, take into consideration choosing the most economic and environmentally friendly means of travel (lowest price + travel time + CO2 emissions) and in case the trip would take less than 15 hours only travelling by land (train+bus) is reimbursed (IRPs §9.1). \nDeadline: 20th of May (if applying for CDN to cover your participation.)\n \nYou will be informed by e-mail approximately 1 week after the deadline. Please add office@cdnee.org to your contacts\, so that you do not receive our reply in the spam folder. \nIf you have any questions\, do not hesitate to write us at office@cdnee.org \nRegistration: Registrations are now open!  \n\n\nAdditional Reading\nBulgaria’s Greens: From Street Protests to Government \nHow Green Independents Broke Through in North Macedonia \nExtraction and Energy Transition in Serbia \nCan Protests Steer Serbia Back Towards Democracy? \nThe War in Ukraine is Part of the Soviet Empire’s Unravelling \nThe Unfinished Business of Building Bosnia-Herzegovina \nThe Romanian Protest Wave: A Path to a New Political Era?\nBelarus’s Struggle for Democracy \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of CDNEE and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event
URL:https://gef.eu/event/the-future-of-eastern-europe-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Energy Sobriety: Holy Grail of the Green Transition?
DESCRIPTION:About the event:\nWelcome to the Collaborative University a platform that consists of several sessions revolving around a specific theme. The registered participants meet on a few Saturdays during the year to work on the given subject\, receive advice from experts in the field and visit relevant initiatives. The aim? To gain and exchange knowledge and to sharpen one’s critical mind… \nDesigned by our partner Etopia\, GEF is hosting the third and final session of this series on the notion of energy sobriety–seeking to identify the reasons for but also the obstacles to reduce energy consumption in our society. \nParticipants will work in plenary and smaller groups\, enjoying background reading and information\, a collaborative space and participative methodology\, and input from invited speakers and experts. Key insights from the day will be harvested in the form of podcast interviews and summary reflections for the general public. \nContext\nThis event is part of the GEF transnational project Climate Emergency Economy: Rethinking Demand. Building on several years of work exploring what it means to create an economy fit for the climate emergency\, GEF and its partners are this year focusing on the crucial question of how to reduce demand for energy and materials. With the support of Green House Think Tank\, Etopia\, and Green Foundation Ireland\, we will explore how to frame rethinking demand politically\, and articulate clear plans for demand reduction so green narratives are better grounded in reality and a shared vision of hope.  \nSpeakers\nMathilde Szuba – Political sociologist\, Sciences Po Lille\, Institut Momentum. \nLuc Semal – Political scientist\, Centre d’Écologie et des Sciences de la Conservation (CESCO)\, Institut Momentum. \nProgramme\nThe morning sessions will cover governance in the context of the end of energy abundance – possible consequences for institutions and potentially for the functioning of representative democracy as we know it. This is followed by lunch and group work in the afternoon.   \nPracticalities\nDate: June 4th (9:00 – 16:30)  \nLocation: Auberge de jeunesse Jacques Brel\, Rue de la Sablonnière 30\, Brussels  \nLanguage: French  \nRegistrations for the collaborative university are now closed. If you wish to learn more\, please email arnaud.deflorenne@etopia.be.   \n\nThis session of the Collaborative University is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Etopia and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.  
URL:https://gef.eu/event/sobriety-holy-grail-of-the-green-transition/
LOCATION:Auberge de jeunesse Jacques Brel\, Rue de la sablonnière 30\, Bruxelles\, Bruxelles\, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale\, 1000
CATEGORIES:Seminar,Workshop
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SUMMARY:EGAT Study Trip 2022 (Brussels)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nDuring the five-day study trip\, will have the chance to explore various topics such as climate justice and lobbying in Brussels through engaging with professionals\, politicians\, NGOs and other activists operating in and around the European institutions\, as well as with each other. \nWith a range of formal and non-formal training methods\, including interactive workshops\, the trip will be a valuable learning experience for young activists brought together by Green values and a motivation to enact change. \nEvent Background\nThe European Green Activists Training (EGAT) consists of training sessions for young Green activists in various phases. These include the completion of the online course EU for Beginners\, the participation in national training sessions in their respective countries on domestic politics\, as well as on European politics and institutions. The final stage is the study trip\, which brings all the participants from across Europe together in Brussels. \nThe EGAT project aims to Europeanise existing training programmes for Green activists in several European countries by incorporating more pan-European content and to make these programmes more cooperative by enabling young activists to meet and network. \nProgramme\nMonday 30th May– Getting to know each other and working together! \n\nWelcome note\nGetting to know each other and team building activities\n\nTuesday 31st May – Green movement from a political perspective \n\nGreen movement\, history and values\nGreen family- GEF\, EGP\, FYEG\nPolitical round-up\nPreparing for the European Parliament visit\n\nWednesday 1st June– Activism\, Culture and Community \n\nOfficial visits to the European Parliament with MEPs Heidi Hautala\, Alviina Alametsä\, Ville Niinistö\, Kira Marie Peter- Hansen\, Jakop Dalunde\, Alice Ban Kuhnke\, Pär Holmgren & other speakers\nTopical session on gender rights\nTopical session on the ongoing energy crisis\nEU careers human library and networking dinner\n\nThursday 2nd June – Lobby in the EU: the good and the bad \n\nActivist Toolkit: Activism through media\nActivist Toolkit: Public Speaking\nActivist Toolkit: Activist burnout and well-being\nActivist Toolkit: my activism\nClosing Dinner\n\nAbout previous editions: \n\n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/egat-2022/
CATEGORIES:Study trip
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SUMMARY:Just Transition Book Launch (Skopje)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nDuring the book launch of the recently published ‘’A Just Transition in Europe for a Better World’’\, the Authors are going to exchange about their research of the transition to an economy of the future. We will bring together Authors and speakers from the EU and the Balkans on this topic with their experiences and solutions to promote the importance of just transition. \nWe have to rethink production and consumption from the perspective of a social circular economy. Only if the transformation is executed in a just and fair way\, it will find enough support among the population. With this project\, we are researching the different dimensions of Just Transition and what are the politics and policies we should develop to change 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 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. \nThis and more will be discussed this evening. \nSpeakers\n\nVedran Horvat\, executive director of the Institute of Political Ecology (Croatia(ç) and co-author of the book.\nAleksandar Gjorgjievski\, ASSED Sunrise (North Macedonia) and co-author of the book.\nŽaklina Živković\, Polekol & Right to Water Initiative (Serbia)\nStefan Boužarovski\, Professor of Geography at the University of Manchester (United Kingdom)\n\nPracticalities\nWhen: 27th May 2022\, 19:00h – 20:30h CEST \nWhere: Javna Soba\, Skopje\, North Macedonia \nFormat: In person \nLanguage: The main language of this event will be in Macedonian with English interpretation \nRegistrations: If you’d like to attend please get in touch with adrian.toth@gef.eu 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.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/just-transition-book-launch-skopje/
LOCATION:Beursschouwburg Brussels\, Auguste Ortsstraat 20-28\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Launch event
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SUMMARY:North Macedonia: Mass Tourism Alternatives
DESCRIPTION:Programme\nThroughout the study tour\, partners will be accompanied by a local expert in sustainable tourist practices as well as a video crew who will be filming and interviewing key case studies and stakeholders along the way.  \nMay 27th  \n\nArrivals in Skopje and initial project exchanges \n\nMay 28th  \n\nMorning departure from Skopje \nVisit of Mavrovo national park and Jance village – sustainable tourism practices and presentation on construction and building policies \nArrival in Ohrid (UNESCO heritage)\, with dinner at nearby Kuratica village and presentation on alternative touristic offers \n\nMay 29th  \n\nMorning exploring Ohrid\, partner meetings and stakeholder conversations \nVisit village of Dihovo – local tourism practices and slow food movement \nArrival in Demir Kapija – winery tour and accommodation – and meeting with Vlado Srbinovski (Balkan Association of Alternative Tourism) \n\nMay 30th  \n\nPartner meetings\, return to Skopje \n\nPracticalities\nDate: 27-30 May  \nLocation: North Macedonia (Skopje and Lake Ohrid region)  \nThis is a closed study trip for selected project partners. Learn more about the project here.  \n  \n\nThis study trip is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of ASSED Sunrise and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/north-macedonia-mass-tourism-alternatives-north-macedonia/
CATEGORIES:Study trip
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SUMMARY:City and countryside: so close\, so far
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nWith around 55% of the world’s population living in urban areas (over 75% in Europe)\, building resilient cities has become a challenge. But to successfully meet this challenge\, we cannot focus only on urban areas. The strategies put in place must consider the territory they are part of and their dependence on the resources of rural areas. Establishing a balanced relationship with its rural environment will bring mutual benefits\, as well as giving greater autonomy and independence to the city itself in obtaining the basic resources it needs. \nBased on this premise\, how should we manage food\, water or energy to make our cities and territories more resilient? We will talk about this in this session organised by the Green European Foundation (GEF) with the support of the Transición Verde Foundation. \nSpeakers\n\nMarta Olazabal is the head of the Adaptation research group at the Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3). She has participated in the drafting of the IPCC 2022 report\, in chapter 6 on Urban Areas.\nJorge Molero is a consultant and project technician at the Entretantos Foundation and is in charge of the technical secretariat of the Network of Municipalities for Agroecology.\nFrancesc La Roca is a founding member of Fundación Nueva Cultura del Agua (New Water Culture Foundation) and professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the University of Valencia.\nIsmael Morales is the head of communications at the Fundación Renovables (Renewables Foundation) and a contributor on energy issues to the newspaper El Confidencial.\n\nModerator: Lidia Ucher\, journalist specialising in communication for social and climate justice. \nPracticalities\nWhen: 26th May\, 18:00-19:30 PM CEST \nWhere: The event is online on Zoom\, open and free of charge. \nLanguage: The main language of this activity will be in Spanish. The access link and technical details will be sent to all registered participants on 25th May. \nRegistration: Sign up here  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Transición Verde and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/city-and-countryside-so-close-so-far/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Transition to Energy Democracy (Skopje)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThe energy crisis has deepened across Europe and with the chronic coal dependency of the Balkan region\, we need to push for renewable energy more than never before. In this seminar\, we will elaborate on the European experiences of transition in the energy sector and seek ways to stimulate positive changes in North Macedonia. Joined by various expert voices\, we will also discuss the links between energy policy and the fight for a more democratic and inclusive society. \nThe discussions will later on result in a public policy document that will improve the legislation on the prosumer and energy cooperative models\, envisioning a wider use of renewable energy to its full potential for the Balkan candidate country economies. \nContext\nGEF and Sunrise are pioneers on the topic of Energy Democracy in North Macedonia and with this project we will continue to discuss energy transformation towards a participatory\, inclusive\, and decentralised green economy through promotion of the Energy Democracy concept. Together\, we will contribute to the debates and practices on the EU level with experiences and challenges from the Balkans. \nSpeakers\nAleksandar Gjorgjievski – National project coordinator and President of ASSED Sunrise \nDimitris Kitsikopoulos – Electra Energy Cooperative – Greece\nSara Tachelet – Communications manager at REScoop.eu – Brussels\, Belgium\nStrahinja Macić – Polekol – Belgrade\, Serbia\nDragan Minovski – Professor at the Eletrotechnical Faculty of Shtip\nDamjan Zlatanovski – Young activist and ecologist\nModerated by Hristijan Stanoevikj \nProgramme\n11:00 Welcome and introduction  \n11:10-12:00 Session with speaker on Energy Democracy   \n12:00-12:30 Coffee break  \n12:30-13:45 Panel discussion and Q&A  \nPracticalities\nWhen: Saturday\, May 14th (11:00 – 14:00 CEST)  \nWhere: This is a hybrid event taking place in person in Skopje with online streaming and participation via Zoom.  \nLanguage: The primary language is Macedonian but simultaneous translation in English will be provided.  \nRegister: In person participation is by invitation only (contact sien.hasker@gef.eu for more information). Online participation is open to everyone\, please sign up via this link.  \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/
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SUMMARY:'A European Just Transition for a Better World' Book presentation (Brussels)
DESCRIPTION:Context\nThis event is organized by the Green European Foundation with the support of Oikos Think Tank and Member of European Parliament Sara Matthieu\, to present the book on Just Transition\, published within the GEF project Just Transition. \nThis transnational 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. \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 differences between European regions are enormous\, not least in terms of income disparity between and within countries. So\, too\, are the financial\, innovative and structural capacities to shape and implement the transformative changes that are needed. From these perspectives\, we critically appreciate the European Commission’s Green Deal. \nThis and more will be discussed this evening. \nSpeakers\n\nSara Matthieu\, Member of European Parliament (Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance)\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\nPhilippe Pochet\, General Director of the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI)\nModerator: Annabelle Van Nieuwenhuyse\n\nPracticalities:\nDate: 11th May \nTime: Doors open at 19:45h \nEvent starts at 20:00h and event ends at 21:30h\, including a drink \nLocation: Zilverenzaal/Foyer en dakterras\, Beursschouwburg Brussels (20 – 28 Rue Auguste Orts\, 1000 Brussels). \nRegistrations: Registrations are open << \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Oikos think tank and Member of the European Parliament Sara Matthieu and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/just-transition-book-launch/
LOCATION:Beursschouwburg Brussels\, Auguste Ortsstraat 20-28\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Launch event
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SUMMARY:Innovative Food Systems (Barcelona)
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 country with the title ‘Talking about a Green City’ bringing together the broader green family of activists\, civil society\, new urban actors and the general public. In Barcelona\, the focus of the activities will be around sustainable food systems and food production. \n\nProgramme\n  \nSunday 8th May  \nArrival of participants \n  \nMonday 9th May  \n09:30 Meeting with Victor Tenez (Responsible for food policy of the Metropolitan Government of Barcelona) \n11:00 Visit to Parc Agrari (Agricultural Park Consortium) \n13:30 Lunch \n14:30 Meeting with Oscar Teruelo (President of AGT Association of Gastronomy and Tourism) \n16:30 Visit to Espigoladors \nFundació Espigoladors is a non-profit organisation that fights against food waste and losses while empowering people at risk of social exclusion in a transformative\, participative\, inclusive and sustainable way. \n17:00 End of the day \n  \nTuesday 10th May  \n09:30 Meeting with Lidón Martrat (head of food policies of Barcelona City) \n11:30 Visit to exhibition “Eat\, act and impact” \n13:00 Lunch \n14:00 Conclusions \n15.00 End of the study visit \n  \nWednesday 11th May  \nDepartures \n\n  \nPracticalities\nDate and time: 12th-14th May \nAudience: Cities as Places of Hope Project Partners \nLocation: Calle Riu Anoia 44\, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat\, Catalonia. \n  \nAudio visual materials\nInterview with Laura Calabuig – Fundesplai \n \nInterview with Anna Cornudella – Fundació Espigoladors \n\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. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/innovative-food-systems-el-prat/
CATEGORIES:Study trip
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SUMMARY:This Oppressive System and our Mental Health (France)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThis six-day summer camp will consist of insightful workshops and discussions exploring the topic of mental health in all of its political relevance.  We will aim to unravel how such issues disproportionally affect oppressed individuals and communities as well as the activists fighting against the systems of oppression. We will also tackle other issues such as freedom of expression\, right to protest\, and access to information in Europe. \nGEF will be organising a one-day summer school as part of this activity\, with a particular focus on mental health in the European political context and how the green movement can play a role. \nPracticalities\nWhen: 23 – 28 July (arrival on July 22nd\, departure on July 29th) \nWhere: France (exact location to be confirmed) \nWho: We are looking for 40 young people between 15-35\, residing in one of the Council of Europe member states\, Belarus\, Russia and Kosovo*. We welcome applications reflecting diversity in all forms; therefore we encourage applications from those who identify as women*\, LGBTQIA+\, POC\, or with a disability or other health impairment. \nLanguage: The main language of this activity will be English. Not being comfortable interacting in English should not prevent you from applying\, as we will try finding a solution with you to support you. \nFurther information on cost\, Covid guidelines\, and travel and accommodation can be found here. \nHow to Apply\nPlease apply online via this link. \nDeadline: May 16th at midnight CET \nYou will be informed about the results of the selection within ten days after the deadline. \n\nThese summer school sessions are organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of FYEG and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/this-oppressive-system-and-our-mental-health-france-2/
CATEGORIES:Summer university
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SUMMARY:This Oppressive System & our Mental Health (France)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThis six-day summer camp will consist of insightful workshops and discussions exploring the topic of mental health in all of its political relevance.  We will aim to unravel how such issues disproportionally affect oppressed individuals and communities as well as the activists fighting against the systems of oppression. We will also tackle other issues such as freedom of expression\, right to protest\, and access to information in Europe. \nGEF will be organising a one-day summer school as part of this activity\, with a particular focus on mental health in the European political context and how the green movement can play a role. \nPracticalities\nWhen: 23 – 28 July (arrival on July 22nd\, departure on July 29th) \nWhere: France (exact location to be confirmed) \nWho: We are looking for 40 young people between 15-35\, residing in one of the Council of Europe member states\, Belarus\, Russia and Kosovo*. We welcome applications reflecting diversity in all forms; therefore we encourage applications from those who identify as women*\, LGBTQIA+\, POC\, or with a disability or other health impairment. \nLanguage: The main language of this activity will be English. Not being comfortable interacting in English should not prevent you from applying\, as we will try finding a solution with you to support you. \nFurther information on cost\, Covid guidelines\, and travel and accommodation can be found here. \nHow to Apply\nRegistrations are now closed. \n\nThese summer school sessions are organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of FYEG and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/this-oppressive-system-and-our-mental-health-france-22/
CATEGORIES:Summer university
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SUMMARY:Resilient Cities in the Context of Climate Crisis
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nIn this event\, we aim to further explore the theoretical knowledge around the concept of resilient cities and talk about exemplary green city practices from both Europe and Turkey. We welcome anyone who wishes to increase their knowledge and contribute to the discussion about solutions to the pressing problems of our time. \nContext\nThis event is part of the Cities As Places of Hope project. A project organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Oikos\, the Institute for Political Ecology\, Transición Verde\, Fundacio Nous Horitzons\, ASSED Sunrise and Green Thought Association\, Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. \nLaunched in 2019\, this project focuses on the development of progressive city networks as a key factor to create a better Europe. The project aims to bring together progressive and transformative local and international city networks\, provide spaces for cooperation\, facilitate information exchange\, share and give visibility to best practices\, and ultimately contribute to the creation of a positive narrative about the future of Europe. “Resilient cities” will be the theme of the project in 2022. \n\nProgramme (CET)\n13.00 – 13.05 – Opening (Board member or project coordinator) \n13.05 – 13.30 – A presentation/speech around the concept of “resilient cities” from Dr. Zeynep Deniz Yaman Galantini \n13.30 – 13.50 – A presentation/speech about green city policies from Imane Nadif (Green City Councillor from Amsterdam) \n13.50 – 14.05 – A presentation/speech from a partner of Cities as Places of Hope Project \n14.05 – 14.20 – Q&A \n14.20 – 14.30 – Break \n14.30 – 15.00 – Sharing good practices in 2 or 3 breakout rooms \n15 minutes – A short presentation/speech about good practice \n15 minutes – Q&A and networking \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 28th April\, 1pm \nRegistration: Please register here \nLanguage: Simultaneous translation (TR-ENG / ENG-TR) will be provided (except for breakout rooms discussions) \n\nThis event is organized by the Green European Foundation with the support of the Green Thought Association and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/resilient-cities-in-the-context-of-climate-crisis/
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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