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SUMMARY:Cities for all – How?
DESCRIPTION:Objectives:\n\nExploring new tools and strategies for lobbying the demands of women and young LGBT+ individuals to different stakeholders.\nEquipping participants with appropriate skills to work with local communities and organising outreach activities at a local level. Encourage young people’s active mobilisation around the topic of Cities for all.\n\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. \nContext:\nThe ‘‘Cities for all – How?‘‘ Summer School training will gather young activists  who are interested in looking for different urban approaches and questioning the existing urban planning status quo that neglects inclusivity\, human rights and needs of the city dwellers. Participants will come from a variety of countries including Albania\, Armenia\, Azerbaijan\, Belarus\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\, Bulgaria\, Croatia\, Cyprus\, Czech Republic\, Estonia\, Georgia\, Greece\, Kosovo*\, Latvia\, Lithuania\, Hungary\, Moldova\, Montenegro\, North Macedonia\, Poland\, Romania\, Russia\, Slovenia\, Slovakia\, Serbia\, Turkey and Ukraine. \n*All references to Kosovo\, whether to the territory\, institutions\, or population\, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo. \n  \nProgramme:\nArrival day \nDay 1: Introductions\, Inclusive cities Online Course recap\, Gender in the city \nDay 2: Greening the city\, Politics in the city\, Manifesto discussion\, Game night \nDay 3: Methods of Urban activism\, Actvist action – practical exercise\, Importance of the local context\, Lobbying and advocacy\, Movie night \nDay 4: Lobbying and advocacy practice\, Free afternoon \nDay 5: Taget audience\, Emotional communication\, Tailoring the message\, Communication channels and media\, Manifesto discussion\, Organisational night \nDay 6: Project cycle and technicalities\, Communication within the project\, LA development\, Manifesto discussion\, Human library with local activists \nDay 7: LA development\, LA presentation\, Manifesto voting\, Evaluation hour\, Party \nDeparture day \n\nPracticalities:\nDate: 26-31 July  \nPlace: Novi Sad\, Serbia  \nLanguage: This activity will take place in English. We strives to create an inclusive atmosphere at the events\, where participants are encouraged to express themselves and ask for clarifications or translations of terms from peers that speak the same language. \nCosts: The cost of travel (80% or 90%)\, PCR tests\, visa\, lodging (accommodation in multi-bed rooms\, vegan food\, and refreshments)\, and working materials during the event will be covered by the organisers. In exchange\, we ask for a participation fee of 20 EUR from participants coming from non-EU countries and 50 EUR from participants coming from EU countries. \nCDN will reimburse 90% of the travel costs for the participants from the non-EU countries and 80% of travel costs for the participants coming from the EU countries\, within reasonable limits and within Europe\, with the condition of combining the most economic and environmentally friendly means of travel (lowest price + travel time + CO2 emissions). \nRegistrations are now closed.  \nIf you have any questions or difficulties\, please reach out to us via project.coordinator@cdnee.org \nPlease note that we continue to closely monitor the local COVID-19 situation. Any activities will take place in full compliance with the required hygiene measures\, and participants will be informed accordingly. \n\nThis summer school is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Cooperation and Development Network Eastern Europe\, with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation and supported by the European Youth Foundation of Council of Europe.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/cities-for-all-how/
CATEGORIES:Summer university,Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210722
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210727
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SUMMARY:Ecotransformation of Cities Summer School
DESCRIPTION:About the Event: \nToday\, more than 70% of people in the Czech Republic live in cities. For most of us\, the city has become a major environment. The appearance of urban space is fundamentally reflected in the quality of our lives. But cities also have a significant impact on their surroundings. They contribute significantly to the production of carbon emissions and thus contribute to climate change. Urban sustainability is one of the keys to solving many global problems.  \nThis July\, we will discuss ideas and inspirations on how to build healthier\, greener and more resilient post-pandemic cities. We will explore topics such as sustainable urban mobility\, supporting healthy local food\, introducing principles of the circular economy or climate neutrality at the urban level\, and how these concepts impact the quality of life in cities.  \nPromoting change towards a more sustainable future requires cooperation with many partners. We must communicate our ideas in an inclusive way and invite others to the dialogue. This is why we traditionally include practical workshops in the program\, for example on communicating climate change\, or how to link municipal policy and local activism in a divided society. Like planetary resources\, our powers are not unlimited\, so we will also find time for tips on how to take care of your mental health and not burn out.  \nContext: \nThis is the second edition of the Ecotransformation summer school\, which seeks to empower (local) politicians\, activists\, academics\, and engaged citizens to better understand key green and environmental issues and act for change in their own communities. With a mix of traditional debates and presentations\, but also skill-building workshops and more open and informal networking spaces\, the summer school inspires\, connects\, and activates participants for a lasting impact.  \nSpeakers: \n\nLucie Trlifajová (Institute of Sociology of the Czech Academy of Sciences) \nBarbora Bakošová (Re-Set) \nRichard Wouters (Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks) \n\n\nAnna Kšírová (Doctors for Future) \nOndráš Přibyla (Fakta o klimatu) \nHana Matoušová (City councillor and member of Urban Development Commission\, Prague 8) \nMichal Berg (European Green Party) \n\nAnd many more!  \nProgramme:  \nA weekend full of interesting seminars\, debates\, presentations and experiential workshops awaits us.   \nThursday\, July 22nd  \n19:00 – 21:00 Public debate: Green Recovery of Europe\, with Lucie Trlifajová (Institute of Sociology of the Czech Academy of Sciences) and Barbora Bakošová (Re-Set)  \nFriday\, July 23rd  \n9:00 – 9:45 Icebreaker with Klára Berg (GEF)  \n10:00 – 12:00 Parallel sessions: Air Quality in Cities / How to Talk about the Climate Crisis  \n14:30 – 16:00 Parallel sessions: Modern Waste Management of Cities / Mental Wellness – Forest Mind  \n16:30 – 18:00 Parallel sessions: Re-use Centres / Gender-Sensitive Budgeting and Public Spending  \n20:00 – 22:00 Debate: Cooperation of Progressive Environmental Movements in Politics\, with Michal Šmarda\, Michal Berg and others  \nSaturday\, July 24th  \n9:00 – 10:30 Parallel sessions: Metals for a Green and Digital Europe / Visual Smog in Cities  \n11:00 – 12:30  Parallel sessions: Transport and Sustainable Urban Development / Email Marketing and Copywriting   \n14:30 – 16:00  Parallel sessions: Urban Green Space Management in Times of Climate Change / Guided Arboretum Walk  \n16:30 – 18:00 Parallel sessions: A Charter for the Smart City / Communal Politics and Local Activism in a Time of Social Division  \n20:00 – 22:00 Mental Wellness: Self-Care in Politics and Activism  \nSunday\, July 25th  \n9:00 – 12:30 Open Space – time for participants’ own ideas and contributions  \nPracticalities: \nDate: 22-25 July  \nPlace: Kostelec nad Černými lesy\, Czech Republic  \nPrice: The registration fee includes accommodation and meals.  \n\nBasic fee: CZK 990 \nReduced fee: CZK 650 \nSponsorship fee: over CZK 990 \n\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 afford to contribution more than CZK 990\, we will use it towards the project costs.   \nThe registration fee includes accommodation in rooms of 2-3 beds with shared bathroom facilities. It is possible to book accommodation in 2-3 bed apartments for an additional fee of 100 CZK / person / night.  \nFull board meals will be provided starting with dinner on Thursday (22/07) until lunch on Sunday (25/07). Vegetarian food will be provided.  \nRegistration: This summer school will take place primarily in Czech. Advance registration is required via the registration form here.   \nAfter completing the application\, you will receive a confirmation by email and instructions on how to pay the registration fee. Only after payment will your application be valid.  \nIf you have any questions or difficulties\, please contact Martina Dušková at martinaduskova@yahoo.co.uk.   \nPlease note that we continue to closely monitor the local COVID-19 situation. Any activities will take place in full compliance with the required hygiene measures\, and participants will be informed accordingly.  \n  \n  \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/save-the-date-ecotransformation-of-cities-summer-school/
CATEGORIES:Summer university
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210712T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210712T203000
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SUMMARY:REACHING ZERO CARBON TRANSPORT: WHAT WILL IT TAKE?
DESCRIPTION:About the Event: \nThe UK and EU are planning investments in transport infrastructure – airports\, seaports\, new roads and railways – which will lock in future carbon emissions and make their ‘net zero’ targets impossible to meet.  \nHow can we achieve zero carbon emissions from transport of freight and passengers? What needs to change to make net zero carbon transport a reality? Where should public money be invested? And what obstacles are blocking this?  \nPlease join us to explore these questions – and share ideas on how we can redirect policy to make it fit for a climate emergency economy . \n  \nContext: \nThis webinar is part of the project Climate Emergency Economy – organised by GEF with the support of Green House Think Tank\, Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks\, Green Foundation Ireland\, and the Foundation for Environment and Agriculture. The project explores policies required in ‘hard-to-reach’ sectors for Europe to reach zero carbon. In 2021\, activities are centred around three key pillars: agriculture\, hydrogen\, and transport infrastructure and trade.   \n  \nSpeakers:  \n\nNatalie Bennett – Green Party peer and former leader of the Green Party of England and Wales \nProf. Julian Allwood – Professor of Engineering and the Environment at the University of Cambridge\, and Head of the Use Less Group and UK FIRES \nJonathan Essex\, chartered engineer and environmentalist \n\n\nAndrew Murphy\, Aviation Director\, Transport & Environment \n\n\nProgramme:  \n19:00 – Welcome  \n19:05 – Prof. Julian Allwood: The Big Picture (what needs to change in the transport of goods and people in order for us to meet real zero carbon in the UK and EU)  \n19:30 – Jonathan Essex: key findings from upcoming GEF report on transport infrastructure investment  \n19:40 – Andrew Murphy: the aviation perspective  \n19:50 – Natalie Bennett: the political response  \n20:00 – Moderated Q&A  \nThis programme is provisional and may be subject to change. There will be interactive audience polling throughout this event.   \n\nPracticalities: \nThis event will take place online on Monday\, July 12th (19:00 – 20:30 CEST).  \nAdmission is free but please register in advance via this link.  \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Green House Think Tank and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.  
URL:https://gef.eu/event/reaching-zero-carbon-transport-what-will-it-take/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210630T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210630T183000
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
CREATED:20210624T105744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210628T114250Z
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SUMMARY:Transforming into a sustainable city: the green adventure of Ghent
DESCRIPTION:About the event:\nIn the transformation into a socio-ecological society\, frontrunner cities have become places of hope for implementing future-oriented policies and reconnecting with citizens. Moving beyond the experiment\, they are implementing transitions such as the change from a car-based mobility system into one giving priority to bicycles and public transport\, from a city full of concrete into a blue and green city that is a great place to stay and can cope with heat waves. This overall transformation enhances the quality of life for its inhabitants while taking responsibility for global challenges. \nOne of these inspiring cities is Ghent in Belgium. With the green party already strong in opposition\, it entered city government in 2013. Since then\, ambitious policies have been developed in fields such as mobility\, energy\, climate\, food and housing. It shows that radical change is possible. For instance\, a green mobility plan has led to a 17 per cent drop in car use while bicycle use has increased by more than 50 per cent. The city now also has a food policy and an ambitious social housing policy.\nGreen Vice-mayors Tine Heyse and Filip Watteeuw will talk about their ambitious policies\, how they realize it and of course what their future plans are. \nPart of the ‘Cities as Places of Hope’ series; a project launched in 2019 focusing on progressive city networks that are a key factor in the development of a positive narrative on the future of Europe. The project brings together partners from Spain\, Croatia\, Belgium\, North Macedonia\, Turkey and The Netherlands. \n  \nPracticalities:\nWhere: Online platform – ZOOM \nDate and Time: Wednesday 30th June 17:00 – 18:30 PM CET \nAudience: This event is an open digital seminar with the Cities as Places of Hope Project Partners\, Local Councillors and the general public. \nRegistrations are now open: Preview – Online Survey Software | Qualtrics Survey Solutions <<< \n  \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Oikos Think Tank and with the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/transforming-into-a-sustainable-city-the-green-adventure-of-ghent/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210629T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210629T193000
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
CREATED:20210602T141910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210621T095516Z
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SUMMARY:Will The European Green Deal And EU Recovery Fund Benefit Women?
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nGender mainstreaming and gender budgeting have become popular concepts in recent years\, and the Von der Leyen Commission has highlighted gender equality time and time again as a key objective. At the same time\, the European Green Deal and EU Recovery Fund – two of the largest investments in Europe’s economy and future – have faced significant criticism for their apparent gender blindness. \nThis webinar will examine whether and how the EGD and Recovery Fund will benefit women\, and what can be done to push for better. Just like the COVID-19 pandemic\, the climate crisis is set to disproportionately affect women and other already marginalised groups. This makes it even more important to ensure that gendered policy perspectives – especially in times of crisis – are prominently present. \n\nContext:\nThis is the last of four public webinars as part of the project “Feminists in the Climate Movement\,” organised by GEF with the support of Visio\, Green Economics Institute\, Oikos\, and Fundacja Strefa Zieleni. With a closed training programme for selected Feminist Climate Ambassadors as well as a series of public events\, the project seeks to build capacity among (potential) climate leaders\, while highlighting the gendered aspects and impacts of the climate crisis to a broader audience. \n\nSpeakers:\nAlexandra Geese – German MEP (Greens/EFA)\, initiator of the Gender Impact Assessment NextGeneration EU report\, supporter of the #halfofit campaign \nUrszula Zielińska – Polish Green MP \nDr. Ewa Rumińska-Zimny – Economist at the SGH Warsaw School of Economics\, associated with the Congress of Women and expert of gender budgeting \n\nPracticalities:\nDate and time: Tuesday\, June 29th from 18:00 to 19:30 CEST. \nAudience: This webinar will take place in English and Polish (with simultaneous translation) and is open to the general public. \nRegistration: Please register in advance via this link. \n  \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation\, with the support of Strefa Zieleni and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/will-the-european-green-deal-and-eu-recovery-fund-benefit-women/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210629T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210629T193000
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
CREATED:20210610T090505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T113807Z
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SUMMARY:Reforestation priorities for climate change mitigation: How the Recovery and Resilience Fund could be much more than “business as usual”?
DESCRIPTION:About the Event: \nIn order to tackle climate change and the need to rapidly absorb CO2 emissions\, targeting carbon neutrality in 2050 (or even before)\, the EU set the ambitious goal of planting  3 billion trees  by 2030. A project that will be financed by the Recovery and Resilience Fund (RRF) within the frame of the European Green Deal.  \nIs this goal feasible? Is it worth it according to other EU strategies\, action plans\, and spending programs (such as Common Agricultural Policy\, the Fork to Farm Strategy\, the new Biodiversity Strategy 2030\, and the Threatened Species Action Plans\, the new European Forestry Strategy? And if so\, how could we tackle land degradation and desertification issues within EU member states? \nContext: \nThis event is part of the Green European Foundations project Deforestation and Climate Change with the support of FREDA and the Green Institute Greece.  It follows three events held in March on productive reforestation\, climate change\, desertification\, erosion and the EU Recovery and Resilience Fund\, and the joint event on Agroforestry & Productive reforestation held in May.   \nSpeakers:   \nModerated by: Vula Tsetsi\, Secretary-General of the Greens/EFA Group\, European Parliament   \nDr. Rigas Tsiakiris Forest Ecologist\, Scientific Committee of the Green Institute Greece   \n‘’Productive reforestations for living rural landscapes”  \nPresentation of the results of the 4 previous events and the new booklet published by GEF-FREDA-GIG that summarizes the outcomes of the 3 webinars on “Productive reforestations” with concrete proposals and policy recommendations for RRF.  \nDr. Panagiotis Panagos\, Scientific/Research Officer\, European Commission\, Joint Research Centre Directorate D – Sustainable Resources \n“Priorities for soil protection policies in EU” \nThe EU’s commitment to Zero Land Degradation by 2030 (Land Degradation Neutrality) should be addressed effectively and efficiently in the EU policy agenda and Member States due to climate emergency\, agricultural intensification and population growth. The EU proposes the new Green Deal which should address  specific and concrete  actions for tackling the risk of land degradation and desertification especially in Mediterranean countries. \nKelsey Perlman\, Forest and Climate Campaigner at FERN \nKelsey has worked on land-use and transport issues in European and international climate negotiations\, looking specifically at problems linked to international aviation. At Fern she focuses on EU forest and climate policies\, the negative emissions debate\, and all things linked to Land Use\, Land Use Change and Forestry. \nMatthias Schickhofer\, Conservationist\, book author\, photographer \n“Proforestation: Optimizing climate mitigation and biodiversity restoration potential of EU’s forests“ \nDr. Thanasis Kizos Professor\, Department of Geography\, University of the Aegean \nCAP payments & economic viability of traditional agroforestry systems in EU  – Video intervention \n  \nPracticalities: \nWhere: Online platform – ZOOM   \nDate and time: 29th June\, 17:30 to 19:30 CET   \nAudience: this webinar is open to the general public   \nRegistrations are now open <<< \n*Registrations will close 29th June\, 15:00 PM CET  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Greek Green Institute & FREDA – Die Grüne Zukunftsakademieand 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/reforestation-priorities-for-climate-change-mitigation-how-the-recovery-and-resilience-fund-could-be-much-more-than-business-as-usual/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210629T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210629T180000
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
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SUMMARY:Food Sovereignty\, Climate Action & Local Resilience
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nThis webinar aims to bring together food sovereignty advocates\, progressive farmers\, environmentalists\, and cooperative and local economy activists\, as well as interested members of the general public for a conversation on regional resilience and climate action.  \nClimate Action is both absolutely necessary and open to exploitation by those with economic power. Food Sovereignty and Local Resilience approaches mean climate action can happen via a people’s transition.   \nConversations with leading advocates of food sovereignty\, rural regeneration and sustainable community will explore how we might strengthen the resilience and wellbeing of our local places through regenerative agriculture.   \nContext:\nThis webinar is part of the project Climate Emergency Economy – organised by GEF with the support of Green House Think Tank\, Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks\, Green Foundation Ireland\, and the Foundation for Environment and Agriculture. The project explores policies required in ‘hard-to-reach’ sectors for Europe to reach zero carbon. In 2021\, activities are centred around three key pillars: agriculture\, hydrogen\, and transport infrastructure and trade.  \nSpeakers:\nConfirmed speakers include:  \n\nFergal Anderson – Small farmer and chair of Talamh Beo\, The Irish Landworkers Alliance; formerly at Via Campesina Brussels \nMorgan Ody – Farmer\, member of Confederation Paysanne and the European Coordinating Committee of Via Campesina. \nHannes Lorenzen – Advisor on Agriculture and Rural Development\, Greens/EFA  \nSuzie Cahn – Climate Justice Centre at TASC\, Carraig Dulra\, council member of ECOLISE.eu \n\n\nDr. Oliver Moore – Researcher and communicator with ARC 2020 \nJennifer McConnell – Food Sovereignty Researcher\, former CEO of Irish Seed Savers Association \n\nThe webinar will be facilitated by Davie Philip (Cultivate).   \nProgramme:  \nA context paper on ‘Food Sovereignty\, Climate Change and Local Resilience’ is being developed. This will be published as a pamphlet with case studies and graphics – the first draft will be made available to contributors and webinar participants on Monday\, June 28th\, and outputs from the webinar will be added to the document.  \nThe webinar will consist of a number of conversations and open questions responding to aspects of the article\, with room for both speaker and audience input.   \nPracticalities:\nThis event will take place online on Tuesday\, June 29th (16:30 – 18:00 CEST).  \nAdmission is free but you must register in advance via this link. The Zoom link and other practical details will be shared upon registration.  \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Green Foundation Ireland and Cultivate and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of these workshops. \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/25803/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210629T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210629T130000
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
CREATED:20210623T151425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211005T155505Z
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SUMMARY:Metals for a Green and Digital Europe (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:Context\nThe energy transition and the development of renewable energy sources are not the only sustainable transformations that will require large amounts of metals. The electrification of transport\, the digitalisation (with all telecommunications and computerization devices) and\, more broadly\, the increase in the demand for batteries will also demand a significant quantity of certain minerals. \nThe European Commission predicts that in order to achieve climate neutrality by 2050\, the EU will need 60 times more lithium\, 15 times more cobalt and 10 times more rare earth metals than today – for the energy transition alone. Considering that the EU currently depends 75 to 100% on metal imports\, mainly from China\, this has serious geopolitical ramifications. \nThe European Commission aims for the Union to be as independent as possible to find the means to implement the European Green Deal. Working towards (or returning to) a metal mining production system in the EU is a serious option to consider as environmental and social standards are much higher in the EU than in developing countries. But of course\, the EU needs to start by developing the potential of the circular economy and recycling systems. Exploiting the accumulated mining and industrial waste containing metals\, and developing and improving the collection of products containing metals\, their recycling and recovery of raw materials\, and perhaps finished alloys. \nDoes our current economic model based on constant growth -and thus consumption- offer a chance for such subversive reductions in greenhouse gas emissions as assumed by the European Green Deal? Are we not supposed to embrace a transformation of the economic model? \nAbout the event\n  \nAs for the situation in Poland\, many questions remain unanswered: \n\nWhat are the national needs when it comes to metals?\n What are the blocking elements in the demand for metals for the green and digital transformation?\nWhere are the red lines to watch out for and priorities to defend?\nWhat are the positions on these issues?\n\nThis round table will provide as many answers as possible to these questions and explore paths for further analysis. \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. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/metals-for-a-green-and-digital-europe-poland/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Round Table
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210624T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210624T183000
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
CREATED:20210621T075032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210621T132555Z
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SUMMARY:The Heat Waves Campaign
DESCRIPTION:About the event:\nHeatwaves are expected to increase in the coming years\, posing a threat to people and ecosystems. This campaign will focus on providing city actors with an insight to create an environment for cooperation and contribute to the development of ambitious actions against heatwaves. \nThe “Heat Waves Campaign” will be broadcasted on digital platforms at the end of June 2021. During the 2-month campaign period\, you will be able to follow our latest updates through infographics\, blog posts\, articles\, social media channels\, Instagram reels shares\, and news programs of media channels in Turkey. \nThe first event will focus on local government actions\, the steps they can take\, and the policies they will implement regarding heatwaves in Turkey. \n  \nProgram:\n15 min – Ümit Şahin (Istanbul Policy Center) – The Importance of Heat Waves \n15 min – Begüm Aydın (Boğaziçi University) – Actions that Local Governments Can Take\nAgainst Heat Waves \n15 min – Sevil Turan (Green Thought Association) – Information about the Heat Waves\nCampaign \n45 min – Open Discussion and Contributions \n  \nPracticalities:\nDate and time: Thursday\, June 24th from 17:00 PM CET (15:00 PM UTC) \nAudience: This event will take place in Turkish \nRegistrations: You can register for the event via this link \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation\, with the support of Green Thought Association and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/the-heat-waves-campaign/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210623T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210715T233000
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
CREATED:20210623T143547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T081227Z
UID:10001956-1624467600-1626391800@gef.eu
SUMMARY:Call for tenders: Shipping services
DESCRIPTION:Key features\n1. Rates   \nThe offer needs to include an overview of rates for all European countries for the following two types of boxes as pricing examples:  \n\nType 1: 5 kg box with our own packaging \nType 2: 14kg box with our own packaging  \n\n  \n2. Technical features   \nWe are looking for a user-friendly online shipping system\, with the following features:  \n\nlive tracking of deliveries \npick up scheduling  \ncustomer service and help desk support for troubleshooting  \n\n  \n3. Sustainability   \nPlease provide us with more information about company’s sustainability policies and ways of mitigating greenhouse gas and CO2 emissions.   \n  \nPractical aspects\n\nThe result of the tender will be a 2-year framework contract\, with the possibility of extension up to maximum 5 years. This can be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.  \nEach applicant is invited to submit a proposal outlining the elements mentioned above – rates in Europe\, technical features and information regarding sustainability policies (if any). \nAll offers should be received by 15th July 2021 by uploading it as a single PDF file here.  \nMore information can be obtained by emailing our Office & Finances Manager ogi.sobat@gef.eu.  
URL:https://gef.eu/event/call-for-tenders-shipping-services/
CATEGORIES:Call for tenders
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210621T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210707T180000
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
CREATED:20210621T140506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210701T131526Z
UID:10001954-1624291200-1625680800@gef.eu
SUMMARY:Call for Applications: Strategy Manager
DESCRIPTION:About us\nThe Green European Foundation (GEF) is a European-level political foundation funded by the European Parliament. GEF is affiliated to and independent from the European Green Party and Green movement in Europe. Our mission is to encourage European citizens to participate in European political discussions. As a forum for cooperation at the European level\, we work closely with our national member foundations and thereby aim to strengthen the Green political movement and green ideas in Europe. See www.gef.eu. \n  \nAbout the role\nWe are looking for a seasoned professional to help shape our organisation’s long-term and short-term strategy and develop initiatives that realise our objectives. The strategy manager will be tasked with assessing political trends in Europe\, the state-of-play within GEF’s network\, as well as the space GEF can and should occupy as a green political foundation on a European level. An important part of the role is centred around the implementation of initiatives and projects which directly respond to GEF’s and its partners’ vision and needs. \n  \nMain tasks and responsibilities\nContent curation and narrative development (30%)  \n\nThe strategy manager coordinates directly with other members of the team by feeding the GEF strategy development with their observations and findings from the network\, and by performing desk research and analysis of the political trends in Europe\nContribution to GEF’s strategic goals on forward-looking ideas and debates development\, following-up on the initiatives to strengthen GEF’s intellectual profile.\nDevelopment of synergies between GEF projects\, including with the Green European Journal to ensure and increase the quality and impact of the work programme\, and give visibility to cross-cutting concepts\, ideas and themes in line with the GEF strategy.\n\nManagement of European-wide projects (50%) \nThe Strategy Manager will conceptualise\, develop and implement European projects of key importance to the Green European Foundation\, in partnership with a variety of green stakeholders. \n\nConceptualisation\, development\, implementation\, reporting and evaluation of the projects that are not strictly falling under GEF’s other categories of projects (i.e. decentralised projects\, capacity-building and GEJ) but are mobilising a variety of actors to achieve cross-cutting and long-term strategic objectives.\n\nNetwork coordination and development (20%) \nThe Strategy Manager maintains and strengthens GEF’s relations with existing and new partners. \n\nLiaison with the actors of the European Green Family (Green Group in the European Parliament\, the European Green Party\, Federation of Young European Greens and Heinrich Boell Foundation) at the operational level\, ensuring smooth flow of information to improve mutual support\, cooperation and implementation of common projects.\nIdentification\, follow-up and research on opportunities for GEF to expand its network and collaborate with new (type of) stakeholders and in new countries.\nDevelopment and implementation of the instruments and opportunities for network support and facilitation (such as open spaces\, translations\, implementation of the peer-to-peer programme) in coordination and with the support of other team members.\nMonitoring of political situation\, needs and challenges from GEF’s existing partners to ensure the adequacy of GEF’s support and adapt it accordingly.\n\n  \nThe ideal candidate will demonstrate:\n\nMinimum 5 years experience in a similar role\nStrategic thinking and analytical skills\nProject management skills\nPolitical awareness and qualitative research skills\nPeople management and leadership competencies\nDiplomatic communications and negotiation skills\nCreative thinking\nProficiency in English (other European languages are an advantage)\nKnowledge of European green politics\nProven interest in political ecology\nExperience working in a multicultural environment\n\n  \nWhat we offer\n\nA 1-year contract with a possibility of prolongation\, with a salary starting from EUR 3507.92 brutto\, depending on experience.\nFood vouchers amounting to 7 EUR/worked day and full reimbursement of public transport in Belgium.\nPaid mobile phone subscription.\n250 EUR/year eco-vouchers.\n2 extra holidays on top of the Belgian legal framework\, plus the period between 24 December – 2 January.\nFlexible working time and hybrid office.\nAn open\, positive\, and engaging working atmosphere in an international environment.\n\nGEF is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to non-discrimination\, diversity\, and inclusion; all qualified applicants will receive fair consideration regardless of gender\, race\, religious beliefs\, nationality\, ethnic/national origin\, sexual orientation\, age\, marital status\, disability\, and minority status. \nHow to apply\nCandidates are requested to send a short motivation letter and a CV\, both comprised in a single pdf document including your name in the document name\, to this link. The application should outline your motivation\, skills\, areas of interest and availabilities Deadline: 7th July 2021 18h CET.  \nInterviews will take place on 19 or 21 July 2021 online.  For questions\, please contact farah.makarem@gef.eu.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/strategy-manager/
CATEGORIES:Call for applications,Vacancy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210621T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210731T170000
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
CREATED:20210622T082606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T081030Z
UID:10001955-1624262400-1627750800@gef.eu
SUMMARY:European Green Activist Training - Greece
DESCRIPTION:About EGAT GREECE\nEGAT Greece involves a series of training meetings in the context of the transnational European Green Activist Training programme. \nDuring EGAT Greece\, 20 participants aged 16-25 will have the chance to get informed about green values and to deepen their knowledge and understanding of issues related to democracy\, ecology\, sustainable agriculture and food activism. They will share space with politicians\, activists\, scientists and specialists working in the front line trying to effect positive change\, and of course\, meet with their peers who share\nthe same preoccupation about the future and ideas of a better world. Also\, through interactive activities\, they will learn more about political decision-making processes at the national and European level and develop useful skills as active citizens who will promote participatory democracy and the sustainability of our societies in the future. \n\nThe programme consists of online trainings on the Green Academy platform\, 2 (two) two-day training workshops in Athens and a week-long educational visit to Brussels\, where\, along with other young activists from other countries EGAT trainings (Finland\, Croatia\, Poland\, Hungary\, Spain\, Czech Republic)\, participants will have a first-hand experience of European institutions. \n\nProgramme\nMore information about the EGAT training programmes can be found here. \nDetails of the programme will be finalised soon. Please check again here. \n1st Training Workshop\nAthens\, Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 September 2021\, 9:00-18:00 \n\nSustainable Agriculture\, Food and Activism\n\n2nd Training Workshop\nAthens\, Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 November 2021\, 9:00-18:00 \n\nEU and Green Values: Participatory Democracy and Active Citizenship\n\nBrussels Educational Visit \nWinter 2022 (exact details TBA) \n  \nParticipation\nYou can submit your application by filling out this online application form. \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. \nKnowledge and experience of the above issues is not a prerequisite. The selectioncriteria are a positive attitude\, team-work\, motivation for participation\, consistency andthe desire to become and stay active in public affairs. For the Brussels visit\, a good levelof English (B2) is important. \nFinal deadline for submissions: 31 July 2021 \n\n  \nAdditional Information\n\nDue 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 could happen online.\nParticipation on 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.\nUnfortunately\, we cannot cover transport and accommodation costs from other parts of Greece to Athens for attending the training workshops. If you really want to participate but are unable to cover these costs\, please contact us so\nthat we can see what solutions might be available.\nAdditional Information\n\nPlease do not hesitate to contact us: \nFB: GreenInstituteGreece\nIG: greeninstitute_gr \n  \n\nThis initiative is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Greek Green Institute and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.  
URL:https://gef.eu/event/european-green-activist-training-greece/
CATEGORIES:Call for participants,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210621T030000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210711T180000
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
CREATED:20210621T120743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210705T183221Z
UID:10001668-1624244400-1626026400@gef.eu
SUMMARY:Call for Applications: Finances and Office Manager
DESCRIPTION:About us\nThe Green European Foundation (GEF) is a European-level political foundation funded by the European Parliament. GEF is affiliated to and independent from the European Green Party and Green movement in Europe. Our mission is to encourage European citizens to participate in European political discussions. As a forum for cooperation at the European level\, we work closely with our national member foundations and thereby aim to strengthen the Green political movement and green ideas in Europe. See www.gef.eu. \n  \nAbout the role\nThe GEF Finances and Office Manager is a key role within the organisation\, which is working directly with the GEF Managing Director and the entire team to ensure a transparent implementation of the GEF budget\, in accordance to national and European legislation. On top of this\, the GEF Finances and Office Manager is responsible for keeping our office running smoothly and overseeing administrative support. The role reports directly to the Managing Director and works with the entire GEF team. \n  \nMain tasks and responsibilities\nBudget and grant management (70%) \n\nOversee the GEF annual budget implementation.\nPrepare transactions and develop financial and auditing reports.\nEnsure financial records are kept up to date in the accountancy system (Admisol).\nCoordinate the GEF financial audits.\nCheck financial reports from GEF projects.\nPerform periodic financial analysis to detect and resolve problems.\nMaintain records and receipts for all financial transactions.\n\nOffice management (20%) \n\nManage contacts with suppliers\, organise calls for tender.\nMaintain inventory of office supplies and place orders as needed.\nEnsure a smooth running of the GEF office.\nProvide administrative support to the organisation.\nEnsure the confidentiality and security of files and filing systems.\n\nAdministrative support (10%) \n\nHelp coordinate schedules.\nSupport the GEF management in the organisation of Board and General Assembly meetings.\nMinutes-taking from GEF statutory meetings.\nDistribute memos and reports.\n\n  \nWhat we are looking for\nRequired skills\, knowledge\, and attitudes: \n\nBachelor’s degree in finance\, accounting\, or another relevant field.\nA minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role.\nKnowledge of general financial regulations and accounting processes.\nBudget planning skills.\nExperience with invoice processing and payment systems.\nOutstanding analytical skills.\nStrong attention to detail.\nFluency in French and English.\nComputer literacy (Microsoft office package)\nExcellent time-management skills\, ability to structure and prioritise work independently.\nService-oriented attitude\, open to work with a variety of actors (team\, project partners\, office suppliers\, etc.)\nAffinity with the values of our team: openness\, solidarity\, autonomy\, respect\, sustainability.\n\n  \nDesired skills\, knowledge\, and attitudes: \n\nExperience working in a multicultural environment.\nExperience working with non-profit organisations.\nAffinity with political ecology.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skill\nDutch language skills.\nExperience using tools such as SharePoint.\nExperience using Admisol or other accountancy platforms.\n\n  \nWhat we offer\n\nA paid position and a permanent contract\, salary starting from EUR 3507.92 brutto\, depending on experience.\nFood vouchers amounting to 7 EUR/worked day and full reimbursement of public transport in Belgium.\nPaid mobile phone subscription.\n250 EUR/year eco-vouchers.\n2 extra holidays on top of the Belgian legal framework\, plus the period between 24 December – 2 January.\nFlexible working time and hybrid office.\nAn open\, positive\, and engaging working atmosphere in an international environment.\n\nGEF is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to non-discrimination\, diversity\, and inclusion; all qualified applicants will receive fair consideration regardless of gender\, race\, religious beliefs\, nationality\, ethnic/national origin\, sexual orientation\, age\, marital status\, disability\, and minority status. \nHow to apply\nCandidates are requested to send a short motivation letter and a CV\, both comprised in a single pdf document including your name in the document name\, to this link. The application should outline your motivation\, skills\, areas of interest and availabilities Deadline: 11th July 2021 18h CET.  \nInterviews will take place on 19 or 21 July 2021 online.  For questions\, please contact farah.makarem@gef.eu.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/finances-and-office-manager/
CATEGORIES:Call for applications,Vacancy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210619T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210619T153000
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
CREATED:20210614T161031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210614T162523Z
UID:10001666-1624107600-1624116600@gef.eu
SUMMARY:Feminist Climate Ambassadors – Fourth Training
DESCRIPTION:About the Event: \nOur aim is to build bridges across Europe for feminist climate change advocates and activists. This training will equip selected Feminist Climate Ambassadors with the tools needed to get their message through in their own region and media\, to support sustainable and feminist community-level impact across Europe. In addition\, the training provides space for more political level conversation on the intersections of gender and climate change.  \nThe fourth meeting is all about taking stock as we head into summer and start preparing the study trips to Brussels and Glasgow. Participants will discuss the European Parliament’s Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025\, as well as Goals for COP26  \nContext: \nThis training is part of the project Feminists in the Climate Movement\, organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Visio\, the Green Economics Institute\, Strefa Zieleni\, and Oikos. While the training is for selected participants only\, the project also features a webinar series and summer school\, which are open to the general public.   \nSpeakers: \nMiriam Kennet – Green Economics Institute (UK)  \nElviira Välimäki – entrepreneur and yoga teacher at Studio Laive in Jyväskylä (Finland)  \nProgramme:  \n13:00 Welcome  \n13:10 Group work and discussion on assignments – EP’s Gender Equality Strategy 2020-25 and goals for COP26  \n13:30 Study trips Q&A\, with Adele and Miriam  \n13:50 Break  \n14:00 Mindfulness and chair yoga for stress relief\, with Elviira  \n15:00 Wrapping up and next steps  \nPracticalities: \nThis event is for selected participants only and will take place online via Zoom and Howspace. Applications for the training programme are now closed. \n  \n\nThis training 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/feminist-climate-ambassadors-fourth-training/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210618T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210618T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
CREATED:20210602T135510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T071317Z
UID:10001661-1624024800-1624032000@gef.eu
SUMMARY:Metals for a green and digital Europe
DESCRIPTION:About the event:\nThis online roundtable is invitation-only. You can still contribute to this project by commenting on the online draft text: http://www.metalsforeurope.eu \n\nContext:\nWhile the energy from the sun and wind is nearly infinite\, the resources we need to capture this energy are not. Solar panels\, wind turbines\, batteries\, and power cables all contain metals. These have to be extracted from ores that are dug up from the ground. Some metals are rare or becoming depleted. Most mining is dirty business. \nThe climate crisis leaves us no choice but to make a swift transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies. Already\, solar and wind power have entered the phase of exponential growth\, as have electric vehicles and the batteries that power them. The European Union will need up to 18 times more lithium and 5 times more cobalt in 2030 than it consumes today in total\, for electric car batteries and energy storage alone\, according to the European Commission. By 2050\, we would need almost 60 times more lithium and 15 times more cobalt. \nThe digital transition\, a second spearhead of the EU\, also relies on metals. Digitalisation can enhance our quality of life. But all digital technologies require energy and materials. Despite the ethereal metaphor of ‘the cloud’\, the data economy has a heavy material footprint\, which includes a wide array of metals. Gains in the energy and material efficiency of devices and networks are outpaced by the exponential growth of data use\, which doubles every two to three years. European demand for rare earth metals for digital technologies\, and for electric cars and wind turbines\, could increase tenfold by 2050. \nThe EU is between 75 and 100 percent dependent on imports for most metals. This creates risks for Europe’s security of supply and for its strategic autonomy. It also raises the issue of climate justice since the greatest burdens of metal mining are falling on the Global South. Therefore\, metals might well become the Achilles heel of the energy and digital transitions. \nShould we make a more sparing use of joules and bytes to save metals? How do we stop valuable metals from ending up as waste? Can we procure those metals that we really need in a way that is equitable for developing countries and future generations? This project aims to develop an Agenda for Action at all political levels\, which charts a course towards a responsible sourcing of metals for a green and digital Europe. \nThe roundtable will be moderated by Suzanne Kröger\, former MP for GroenLinks\, Netherlands. \nDate and time: Friday 18 June\, from 14:00 to 16:00 CEST \nAudience: This roundtable is invitation-only. \nContact: Richard Wouters\, rwouters (at) groenlinks.nl \n  \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event. \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/metals-for-a-green-and-digital-europe/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Round Table
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210616T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210616T180000
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
CREATED:20210519T112304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211027T134100Z
UID:10001950-1623862800-1623866400@gef.eu
SUMMARY:Food Policy in Barcelona Metropolitan Area
DESCRIPTION:About the event\n\n2021 marks Barcelona’s year as the World Sustainable Food Capital. A catalyst for a food transition towards sustainability that strengthens local economies and improves the health of both people and the planet. \nIn this context\, the webinar will focus on different safe and affordable\, sustainable food production and how to support local farmers. \n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\nSergi Alegre\, Fundació Nous Horitzons\, welcome words\nSusanne Rieger (Green European Foundation\, Co-President)\, Introduction of the Green European Foundation\n\n\n\n\nAlvaro Porro\, Commissioner of social economy\, local development and food policy of the City of Barcelona\nAnna Martin\, Vice-Mayor of El Prat\nGemma Frances\, Director of Agricultural Parc of Baix Llobregat\n\n\nQ&A\n\n\nPracticalities:\nDate and Time: 16th June 17:00 – 18:00 PM CET\n\nLanguage: English/Catalan with simultaneous translation\n\nRegistrations are now open <<\n\n\n\nThis event 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 these workshops.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/food-policy-in-barcelona-metropolitan-area/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210614T030000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210624T180000
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
CREATED:20210614T155559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210621T120932Z
UID:10001665-1623639600-1624557600@gef.eu
SUMMARY:Call for a GEJ intern
DESCRIPTION:About us\nThe Green European Foundation (GEF) is a European-level political foundation funded by the European Parliament. GEF is affiliated to and independent from the European Green Party and green movement in Europe. Our mission is to encourage European citizens to participate in European political discussions. As a forum for cooperation at the European level\, we work closely with our national member foundations and thereby aim to strengthen the Green political movement and green ideas in Europe. See www.gef.eu. \nThe Green European Journal is Europe’s leading political ecology magazine. The Journal stands for an open\, sustainable\, social and feminist Europe. In print and online\, it publishes quality articles which track political currents and ideas offering fresh perspectives and frontline analysis. Editorially independent\, it has been published in over 20 languages since its foundation in 2012 and collaborates with partners across Europe to connect with new audiences and open up spaces for real debate. Based within the Green European Foundation\, the spirit of the magazine is that of a broad conversation about political ecology and what it means for our society\, today and for the years to come. See www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu \n  \nAbout the role\nWe are currently looking for an intern to support the publication and communication activities of the Green European Journal. The successful candidate will be willing to learn about the different processes behind the running of the journal and provide assistance in various tasks in support of the Deputy Editor-in-Chief\, the Editorial Assistant\, and the Communications and Outreach Manager. \n  \nMain responsibilities\n\nPublishing articles and translations and general website updates\nLiaising with contributors\, translators and service providers\nAssisting with practical and administrative tasks (for example\, archiving\, invoice management)\nSupporting the journal’s communications and outreach efforts\nCarrying out monthly reporting and conducting research for communications and outreach\nPutting together visuals for website and social media\nSupporting the organization of events\nAssisting the Communications and Outreach Manager in implementing the dissemination strategy of the print editions (i.e. administration\, responding to queries\, posting\, and liaison with postal service)\nOccasional proofreading\n\n\nWhat we are looking for\n\nEnthusiastic candidates with proficient written and oral command of English\nProficiency in the use of digital media and social networks\nTechnology-savvy\, with a demonstrated interest in communications work\nGood organisational and administrative skills and openness towards a variety of tasks\nAvailable full-time for 6 months as of August 2021 in Brussels\nAn interest in and affinity with green issues and EU politics\nAble to function in a political and intercultural environment\n\nGEF is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to non-discrimination\, diversity and inclusion; all qualified applicants will receive fair consideration regardless of gender\, race\, religious beliefs\, nationality\, ethnic/national origin\, sexual orientation\, age\, marital status\, disability and minority status. \nThis position is open to EU and non-EU citizens. \n  \nWhat we offer\n\na paid internship\, under a Belgian “convention d’immersion professionelle” in our Brussels office (1200 EUR/month net)\, food vouchers amounting to 7EUR/worked day and full reimbursement of public transport\na full-time placement for 6 months (starting date is slightly negotiable)\nflexible working time with possibility for teleworking\nan open\, positive and engaging working atmosphere in an international environment with connections to other European organisations\na working and learning experience adapted to the intern’s skills and interests\n\n  \n\nHow to apply\nCandidates are requested to send a short motivation letter and a CV\, both comprised in a single pdf document including your name in the document name\, to this link. The application should outline your motivation\, skills\, areas of interest and availabilities Deadline to submit your application: 24 June 2021 18h CET.  \nInterviews will take place between 6-8 July 2021\, online or in Brussels.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/call-for-a-gej-intern/
CATEGORIES:Call for applications,Vacancy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210611T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210611T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
CREATED:20210519T092318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T160408Z
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SUMMARY:Mining our way into a climate-neutral future – Metals & climate justice
DESCRIPTION:About the event:\nThis webinar is for you if you are interested in learning more about the international and intersectional approach to climate justice. \nContext:\nThe wind turbines\, solar panels and electric vehicles that Europe needs to become climate-neutral require plenty of metals. We usually take for granted that these metals will be available. However\, they have to be dug up from the ground and some of them are scarce. The EU countries have largely outsourced metal mining to the Global South. This creates supply risks\, but also a responsibility for the social and environmental abuses associated with mining in countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo (cobalt)\, Chile (lithium) and China (rare earths). \nDo local and indigenous communities in mining regions in the Global South pay the price for our green ambitions? Are women disproportionately affected? Where is the climate justice in that? Do the supply chain due diligence and the recycling initiatives that the EU is promoting represent a break with neo-colonial extractivism? What if developing countries decide to make their own cleantech instead of selling their raw materials to us? \nWe will tackle these questions in a webinar with experts and activists. The insights gathered at the webinar will be used for the upcoming GEF publication Metals for a green and digital Europe – an Agenda for Action. You can already contribute to this publication by commenting on the online draft: www.metalsforeurope.eu \nSpeakers include: \nJojo Nem Singh (@jnemsingh)\, Assistant Professor of International Development\, International Institute of Social Studies\, The Hague \nShivant Jhagroe\, Assistant Professor of Public Administration\, Leiden University \nBenito Walker (@benito_wlkr)\, chair of Youth for Climate Netherlands \nRichard Wouters (@richardwouters)\, Project leader ‘Metals for a green and digital Europe’ for the Green European Foundation & Weternschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks \nMatlhogonolo Mochware – Provincial coordinator Northern Cape for Women Affected by Mining United in Action (WAMUA)\, South Africa \nNicola Soekoe – Paralegal and researcher at MACUA WAMUA Advice Office\, South Africa \nKelly Groen (@kelly_derkiena)\, Public affairs adviser at MVO Netherlands\, movement for new economy entrepreneurs; expert on women’s rights in global supply chains\n\nThe webinar will be moderated by Kauthar Bouchallikht (@kauthar_)\, MP for GroenLinks\, Netherlands. \nPracticalities: \nDate and time: Friday 11 June\, from 14:00 to 16:00 CEST \nAudience: This webinar will take place in English and is open to the general public. \nRegistrations: Click here \nThis event will be organised through the Zoom platform. \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/mining-our-way-into-a-climate-neutral-future-metals-climate-justice/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210610
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210612
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
CREATED:20210527T092407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210531T132114Z
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SUMMARY:Call for participants: Training ‘Cities for all-How?’
DESCRIPTION:About the Event \nThe training will take place between the 25th and 31st of July in Serbia. Participants will arrive on the 24th of July and depart on the 1st of August.  \nObjectives:\n· To develop the participants’ skills to design creative and efficient campaigns that reach the wider public; \n· Exploring new tools and strategies for lobbying the demands of women and young LGBT+ individuals to different stakeholders; \n· Equipping participants with appropriate skills to work with local communities and organising outreach activities at a local level. Encourage young people’s active mobilisation around the topic of Cities for all. \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. \nWho should apply?\nWe are looking for participants up to 30 y/o from Albania\, Armenia\, Azerbaijan\, Belarus\, Bosnia\, and Herzegovina\, Bulgaria\, Croatia\, Cyprus\, Czech Republic\, Estonia\, Georgia\, Greece\, Kosovo*\, Latvia\, Lithuania\, Hungary\, Moldova\, Montenegro\, North Macedonia\, Poland\, Romania\, Russia\, Slovenia\, Slovakia\, Serbia\, Turkey and Ukraine interested in looking for different urban approaches and questioning the existing urban planning status quo that neglects inclusivity\, human rights\, and needs of the city dwellers\, would like to contribute to the discussions with their local perspective and are willing to reproduce the gained knowledge on the local level.  \nPracticalities: \nLanguage: This activity will take place in English. However\, not being comfortable interacting in English should not prevent you from applying. CDN strives to create an inclusive atmosphere at the events\, where participants are encouraged to express themselves and ask for clarifications or translations of terms from peers that speak the same language. \nCosts: The cost of travel (80% or 90%)\, PCR tests\, visa\, lodging (accommodation in multi-bed rooms\, vegan food\, and refreshments)\, and working materials during the event will be covered by the organisers. In exchange\, we ask for a participation fee of 20 EUR from participants coming from non-EU countries and 50 EUR from participants coming from EU countries. Applicants for whom paying this fee is an obstacle for participation\, should still apply and mention this in their application (no selection criteria). CDN will try to find a solution together with the applicant after the selection is finalised. \nCDN will reimburse 90% of the travel costs for the participants from the non-EU countries and 80% of travel costs for the participants coming from the EU countries\, within reasonable limits and within Europe\, with the condition of combining the most economic and environmentally friendly means of travel (lowest price + travel time + CO2 emissions). \nDEADLINE for submitting online applications: 10th of June 2021 at 23:59 CEST.  \nYou will be informed about the results of the selection within two weeks after the deadline. Please add project.coordinator@cdnee.org to your contacts\, so that you do not receive our reply in spam folder. \n*All references to Kosovo\, whether to the territory\, institutions\, or population\, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo. \n  \nApply Here \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Cooperation and Development Network Eastern Europe\, with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation and supported by the European Youth Foundation of Council of Europe.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/call-for-participants-training-cities-for-all-how/
CATEGORIES:Call for participants
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210603T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210603T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
CREATED:20210416T121417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210519T104040Z
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SUMMARY:Which metals for a fair transition? 2/2
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nWhich metals for a fair transition? \nDuring the months of May and June we will organise 2 webinars on this topic. While the first debate will focus on the aspects of extraction in the south (extractivism\, working conditions\, regulations\, due diligence\, etc.)\, this one will tackle the issues of consumption and production in Europe (reopening mines in Europe\, lower consumption\, circular economy\, recycling\, technology design\, low tech…) \nOur main guiding questions will be to: \n\nBetween the efforts for supply chain responsibility and the development of new technologies\, can Europe ensure a fair supply of metals? Can we move beyond extractivism?\nCan Europe make a more sparing\, circular use of metals for its transitions? What would that mean for our lifestyles?\n\n  \nContext\nLike all European countries\, Belgium imports large quantities of rare metals such as cobalt\, germanium\, lithium and coltan through complex and opaque supply chains. \nThese metals are now the subject of particular attention in European policies. This is for at least two reasons which raise some rather contradictory issues and involve very different actors: it is in fact on the one hand to ensure a constant supply to support the growth of the development of renewable energies and digital technologies (solar panels\, electric cars\, wind turbines\, smartphones\, smart cities…) and on the other hand to make sure not to contribute to socially and ecologically objectionable forms of mining (work conditions sometimes close to slavery\, child labour\, destruction of ecosystems in producing countries… ). The Democratic Republic of Congo\, with which Belgium has a tumultuous historical relationship\, illustrates the current difficulties in reconciling these two issues. Between neo-colonialism and extractivism\, Congo provides 60 per cent of the world’s cobalt and 40 per cent of coltan\, but still remains one of the poorest countries in the world. \nHow can mining be technically and socially modernised to stop child labour and minimise environmental damage? How to deal with the limits of due diligence in Europe? What is being done today in European and Congolese policies to improve the conditions for metal extraction? \nAs far as demand is concerned\, can the EU limit the need for imported virgin metals while ensuring a rapid energy transition and a responsible digital transition? For example\, by stimulating the recycling and substitution of rare metals\, re-opening mines within its borders or reducing the overconsumption of kilowatt hours and megabytes? \n\n\n  \n\nSpeakers\n\nDr Peter Tom Jones\, from KU Leuven (https://kuleuven.sim2.be/dr-peter-tom-jones/) \nRomain Gelin (Research group for an alternative economic strategy- Gresea) \nGéraldine Duquenne (Policy and advocacy officer at Justice et Paix) \n  \nPracticalities\nDate and time: Thursday\, 3rd June from 12:00 to 14:00 CET. \nAudience: This webinar will take place in French and is open to the general public \nFacebook Event: Available here \nRegistration: Click Here \n  \nThe event will be organised through the ZOOM platform\, with Facebook live\, Etopia Radio and the local Brussels Radio station (tbc). \n  \n\nThis project 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. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/which-metals-for-a-fair-transition-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210527T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210527T193000
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
CREATED:20210426T160715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210527T155519Z
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SUMMARY:The European Green Deal and The Need for Metals
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nThis webinar is for you if you are interested in the future of Europe’s metals industry and its legal/social/environmental implications. \nContext:\nThe energy transition has been placed at the top of the European political agenda\, with the digital transition closely following suit. But to successfully implement these two priorities\, the EU needs to examine and adjust its supply and use of metals. \nA renewable energy supply requires far more metals than a fossil one. As to the digital transition\, another EU priority\, it also relies on a wide array of metals. \nIt is for this reason that GEF and Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks will be leading this project\, which will deliver a comprehensive Agenda for Action at all political levels\, aimed at a sparing\, circular use of metals and responsible sourcing of the virgin metals that we really need. \nSpeakers:\n\n\n Raúl Gómez\, Director\, Transición Verde – Introduction to the GEF ”Metals for a green and digital Europe” project\nGuillaume Pitron\, Author of the book ”War of the metals”\nProf. Joanna Kulczycka from the Institute of Mineral Resources and Energy Management of the Polish Ministry of Defence and Energy and the International Panel on Resources (IRP)\nMiriam Kenneth\, Director CEO\, The Green Economics Institute\, UK\, Global supply chains and the metal supply dependencies\nDr Krzysztof Dudek\, Mining and Metallurgy Academy\n\nModerated by: Ewa Sufin-Jacquemart\, (Fundacja Strefa Zieleni) & GEF Board member \n\nProgramme: \n18:00 – 19:30 pm CET \nThe main goal of this webinar is to answer the following questions/issues: \n– what are the optimal solutions concerning the problem of metals? \n– what is the direction/are the directions where we should seek solutions that would satisfy both social and climatic interests? \n– is the need for metals fully satiated by import\, if yes who is the main source? \n– the problem of mines in the EU \n– global metal connections \n– recycling of metals \nPracticalities:\nDate and time: Thursday\, 27th May from 18:00 to 19:30 CET. \nAudience: This webinar will take place in English and is open to the general public \nRegistrations: Click Here \nFacebook event: Click Here \nThis event will be organised through the ZOOM platform. \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. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/european-green-deal-and-the-need-for-metals/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210622
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
CREATED:20210528T114045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T114704Z
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SUMMARY:Open call: Be Brave Decentralised Summer Camps
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nThis call is an invitation for FYEG Member Organisations (MOs) to submit applications to hold Decentralised Summer Camp on democracy and youth participation during August to October 2021.  \nThe decentralised activities will respond to the following objectives: \n\nExplore the struggles with active participation for youth-led organisations\, movements and informal groups in different parts of Europe;\nPromote and develop skills of community organising;\nExchange successful online and offline tools to expand and improve youth participation in political decision-making\, as well as increase participation in their organisation; and\nDevelop young people’s skills to organise activities and/or campaigns in their local contexts.\n\n  \nAbout the decentralised summer camps: \nEligibility and selection: The call is open for candidates and full MOs\, as well as groups that are either part of FYEG network or have previously worked with FYEG. Based on the feasibility of the action plan as well as a realistic assessment of the budget\, the project’s Coordination Team in consultation with FYEG Executive Committee will select the four best activity proposals among the received applications. \nThe activity: The summer camp must be 5 days long (6 nights)\, gather between 20 and 40 young participants and can be either a national or regional activity. \n– A national activity shall be organised by one Member Organisation and gather mainly participants from one country (possibility to invite a few international participants). \n– A regional activity shall be organised by two or more Member Organisation based in neighbouring countries and can gather participants from these countries. Only one application should be submitted by the Host Organisation and should indicate the other participating Member Organisations. \nExpected timeframe for project implementation: August 15th to October 10th 2021 with reporting to be finalised within one month after concluding the activity (i.e. at the latest by November 10th 2021) \nSummer Camp Programme: To make sure we all have coordinated actions that are recognised as a joint effort of Young Greens all over Europe\, we created a template programme to be implemented. Session outlines will be provided to local prep teams\, describing methods to facilitate most sessions\, while some slots are left free for the organisation of personalised sessions (i.e. invite local speakers and/or trainers\, discuss local context and more). Ideas on the content for the customised sessions should be shared as part of the application. \nPartners visibility: This granting programme is organised in collaboration with the FYEG\, Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament\, GEF\, EYF and CoE. Therefore\, their logos should be visible on all the outcomes\, materials and the venue. Live presence or virtual intervention of the Green European Foundation OR of a member of the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament should be ensured. FYEG will support reaching out to these partners and coordination with them. \nTraining opportunity for organisers and Member Organisations: The local prep teams and participants of each decentralised summer camp will receive a fully-customised training held by professional national or international trainers to follow-up and implement the plans and strategies identified during the activity. \n  \n  \nAbout the application and reporting: \nBudget: Applicants can find a budget template HERE and should submit an updated version recalculated based on local prices\, envisioned number of participants and other activity needs. \nThe activity’s budget should include the following costs: \n\nPreparation: one live Prep Team meeting for 3 or 4 people including 2 nights accommodation\, meals for 2 days\, national travel and working space rental)\nImplementation: one live national or regional summer camp for 20 to 40 participants\, including the 3/4 members of the local Prep-team + 2 international participants (for FYEG’s coordination-team live presence) for a 5-day long activity (accommodation 6 nights\, meals 5 days\, travel)\, 5 days venue rental\, 2 local speakers (all covered expenses + fees)\, material and visibility expenses\nFollow-up: service providers’ fees to finalise activity (graphics\, layoutting\, designing etc.)\n\nThe total budget allocated to each activity/summer camp will take local costs and prices into account and will thus be decided upon on a case-by-case basis. Nonetheless\, the total grant per project will be maximum EUR 15\,000 and can of course include additional co-funding. Shifts in budget that are considered to add value to the activity can be accepted if justified in the application. The Coordination Team may come back with follow-up questions if the budget lines are not clear in the application. \nBe mindful that\, as any other source of income\, this grant will also be considered as income for the calculation of the member organisation membership fee to FYEG. \nNarrative and financial reporting: It is the responsibility of the applying organisation to collect and submit a full financial report listing all the costs (together with the corresponding proofs) within a month after the end of the activity. FYEG will process payments directly (for venue rental\, accommodation\, catering\, trainer fees\, to service providers etc.) whenever possible and will reimburse all other expenses within the activity’s approved budget upon the submission of the financial report and eligible proofs. Direct transfers of part of the grant might be possible where necessary and will be agreed upon on a project-by-project case. \n\nPracticalities:\nDeadline for application: June 20th\, 2021 at Midnight CEST (successful applicants will be notified by June 31st at the latest). \nHow to apply: Open the APPLICATION FORM and the BUDGET and duplicate them: go to File / Make a Copy. Fill these application documents and forward them to project.manager@fyeg.org by the deadline June 20th\, 2021 at Midnight CEST with Decentralised Summer Camp proposal in the subject. Organisations that have less experience with grant applications and reporting can be supported by FYEG Office in this process if necessary. \nIn case of any further questions\, do not hesitate to contact project.manager@fyeg.org. \n  \n\nThis summer camp is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of the FYEG and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/open-call-be-brave-decentralised-summer-camps/
CATEGORIES:Call for participants,Summer Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210525T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210525T123000
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
CREATED:20210518T080503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T083629Z
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SUMMARY:Just Transition in Spain and Next Generation funds- Session 1
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nTransición Verde is working in Spain within the framework of the Prosoxi Alliance\, an Observatory for a socially fair ecological transition\, that aims to participate\, as civil society stakeholders\, in the design\, evaluation and monitoring of the projects that are designed and implemented in Spain under the Next Generation EU Plan. \n  \nThe objectives of the workshop are: \n• To analyse national and international Just Transition experiences. \n• Building evaluation and monitoring indicators for Just Transition in order to review and analyse the projects presented to NG. \n• To improve the communication to society of everything related to Just Transition in order to encourage greater involvement of civil society in these policies. \n  \nWith these sessions we intend to take advantage of the experience of the initiatives implemented by the Spanish Government through the Institute for Just Transition (mainly focused on the abandonment of the coal industry in Spain\, guaranteeing a fair exit for the regions historically linked to this industry) to project it onto the transitions that will or must be entailed in some cases by the projects implemented within the framework of the Next Generation plans. \n  \nSpain has acquired international prominence in the application of Just Transition policies due to the aforementioned plans\, which is why the GEF has decided to collaborate in promoting these sessions with the aim of analysing their approach and execution and also trying to draw lessons so that social actors in other countries\, which will also benefit from the Next Generation EU Funds\, can intervene to ensure that Just Transition is not displaced in those countries. \n  \nTo do this\, we have planned two working sessions which are detailed below. The organisations invited to participate will be the promoters and partners of the Prosoxi alliance\, as well as GEF member foundations or partners that are currently working on Just Transition. Sessions will be held in Spanish and English (with simultaneous translation). \n  \nOrganizations part of the GEF Just Transition Project: \n  \nGreen European Foundation \nOikos (Belgium) \nInstitut for Political Ecology (Croatia) \nSunrise (Macedonia) \nNetworked (Serbia) \nVisio (Finland) \nGreen House Think Tank (United Kingdom) \nFYEG (Federation of Young European Greens) \n  \nSpanish organizations: \n  \nTransición Verde \nFundación Renovables \nRetorna \nCentro Ibérico de Restauración Fluvial \nFundación Nueva Cultura del Agua \nSociedad Española de Agricultura Ecológica \nForo Transiciones \nFundación Savia \nPromoció del Transport Públic \nInstituto Int. de Derecho y Medio Ambiente \nAmigos de la Tierra \nEcologistas en Acción \nEconomistas frente a la crisis \nAsociación Española de Operadores Públicos \n  \nProgramme: \nTuesday 25th of May. From 10:30 to 12:00 \nJUST TRANSITION IN SPAIN. LESSONS TO LEARN \nGuest organisations: ILO and Instituto para la Transición Justa (Ministry for Ecological Transition) \n  \nSpeakers: \n• Dirk Holemans\, co-chair of GEF\, Oikos thinktank – Lead partner at GEFs Just Transition project. He will briefly comment on the importance of Just Transition and the importance of it being taken into account in Next Generation projects. \n  \n• Joaquín Nieto\, Director of the ILO in Spain\, will frame the session with the situation of Just Transition initiatives at the international level. \n  \n• A representative of the Just Transition Institute\, who will comment on the planning and development process and the current situation of the Just Transition plans addressed by this Institute. \n  \nThe speeches by the guest speakers will be short (from 10 to 15 minutes) followed by a debate among the experts and the participants. \n  \nPracticalities:\nWhen: 25th May 2021 \nThis is a closed workshop. \nLanguage: Spanish (simultaneous translation to English) \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Transición Verde and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of these workshops.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/just-transition-in-spain-and-next-generation-funds-2/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210524T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210524T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
CREATED:20210519T080024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210527T082805Z
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SUMMARY:Green jobs and airport expansion campaigns
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\nAirports seeking expansion across Europe are subject to growing scrutiny and organised opposition in light of stricter climate targets. Supporters push back that they are engines of local employment. Meanwhile a huge wave of redundancies accompanies the ongoing pandemic restrictions. If it wasn’t obvious before\, it is now: jobs are a critical element of our relationship to aviation. \nA recent report on Gatwick Airport\, the UK’s second largest\, showed that at least 16\,000 alternative green jobs could be created in the surrounding region via a Green New Deal. This event will hear from the authors of this report\, trade unionists and local airport campaigners on how to challenge the local jobs case for airport expansion and make the case for a different route. \nSpeakers will include: \n\nTahir Latif\, former aviation group president of the UK trade union PCS\, and co-author\, ‘A Green New Deal for Gatwick’\, which called for urgent investment in green jobs and retraining in the region surrounding the airport.\n\n\nAlex Chapman\, a Senior Researcher at the New Economics Foundation\, and author of recent analyses of the economic case for expansion at Leeds-Bradford and Bristol airports.\n\n\nAnne Kretzschmar\, an organiser with the international Stay Grounded network\, and co-author of its ‘Just Transition of Aviation’ discussion paper.\n\nThis webinar will be hosted on Zoom – details below: \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://zoom.us/j/92892981279?pwd=eUpRdStVMk5WYVZNTHhvWWphU3Qrdz09 \nMeeting ID: 928 9298 1279 \nPasscode: 195673 \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Green House and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-jobs-and-airport-expansion-campaigns/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210522T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210522T133000
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
CREATED:20210416T125656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210521T082313Z
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SUMMARY:Feminist Climate Ambassadors – Bottom-Up Activism
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nOur aim is to build bridges across Europe for feminist climate change advocates and activists. This training will equip selected Feminist Climate Ambassadors with the tools needed to get their message through in their own region and media\, to support sustainable and feminist community-level impact across Europe. In addition\, the training provides space for more political level conversation on the intersections of gender and climate change. \nThe theme of the third meeting is bottom-up activism: how can we promote a change towards an equal\, just\, and viable world from the grassroots level upwards? \n\nContext:\nThis training is part of the project Feminists in the Climate Movement\, organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Visio\, the Green Economics Institute\, Strefa Zieleni\, and Oikos. While the training is for selected participants only\, the project also features a webinar series and summer school\, which are open to the general public. \n\nSpeakers:\nOliver Varmanen – Trans ry (association for the rights of gender minorities)\, Finland \nDevika Partiman – Stem op een Vrouw / Vote for a Woman\, the Netherlands \nTaru Anttonen – Green Women’s Association\, Finland \nLeen Schelfhout – XR Belgium and Citizen’s Spring\, Belgium \nKati Juva – Vihreät De Gröna\, Finland \nFatima Verwijnen – human rights activist and Instagram blogger\, Finland \n\nProgramme: \n10:00-10:05 Welcome \n10:05-10:20 Discussion on assignments \n10:20-11:00 Guest Expert: Oliver Varmanen on Oikeus olla / Right to Be campaign \n\nThe hugely successful Right to Be citizens’ initiative launched in Finland in the beginning of August and achieved the minimum number of signatures in a mere 2 days. It strives to establish a trans law in Finland that respects the fundamental and human rights of all who amend their legal gender. A member of the social media and communications team behind the campaign\, Oliver Varmanen\, joins us to discuss why and how the campaign was put together and why it is so successful.\n\n11:00-11:20 Guest expert: Devika Partiman on Vote for a Woman \n\nVote for a Woman / Stem op een Vrouw dedicates itself to improving women’s political representation and emancipation by\, amongst others\, getting more women elected and politically active. We will be joined by the Chair\, Devika Partiman\, to discuss campaigning for equality in politics.\n\n11:20-11:50 How to deal with online harassment? – Taru Anttonen presents the booklet “SAFE – What is online violence? A guide for people targeted by online violence.” \n\nPolitical participation is everyone’s right. Harassment and silencing are not parts of a thriving democracy. Women\, LGBTQI+ people\, persons of colour\, and persons with disability who are active in politics are increasingly targeted by silencing and threats of violence.\n\nFollowed by a short presentation of GEF’s Green Academy e-learning course: “Combatting Online Hate Speech” \n11:50-12:30 Break \n12:30–13:15 The Spectrum of Environmental Activism \n\nRound table discussion with Leen Schelfthout\, Kati Juva\, and Fatima Verwijnen – moderated by Louisa Mandt and Ana Díaz Vidal.\n\n13:15-13:30 Summary and next steps \n  \nPracticalities: \nThis event is for selected participants only and will take place online via Zoom and Howspace. Applications for the training programme are now closed. \n  \n\nThis event 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. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/feminist-climate-ambassadors-bottom-up-activism/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210518T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210518T183000
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
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SUMMARY:Transformation Towards Energy Democracy
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nWith this event\, we will discuss the need for a more democratic and inclusive society by addressing the state of democracy in the EU and the candidate countries with the economic alternatives and the urgency of climate change. \n\nContext:\nDuring the last four years\, The Green European Foundation with the support of Sunrise has been leading the discussion on Energy Democracy in North Macedonia. With this 2021 event\, we will continue elaborating on the European experiences in the energy sector and stimulating positive change in North Macedonia and the region. During this open Webinar\, we will discuss energy transformation and set a path to a participatory\, inclusive\, and decentralized green economy through the promotion of the Energy Democracy concept. Together we will contribute to the debate and practices on the EU level with experiences and challenges from the Balkans. \nSpeakers:\n\nAleksandar Gjorgjievski\, Sunrise\, North Macedonia\nMelani Furlan\, Green Energy Cooperative in Zagreb\, Croatia\nProf. Stefan Bouzarovski – Professor of Human Geography at the University of Manchester\, where he directs the People and Energy Programme within the Manchester Urban Institute\, UK\nStevan Vujasinović\n– Executive Director\, RES Foundation\, Serbia\n\n\nVisual Facilitator: Alejandro Gil (Greenr Visual Interpreter) \n  \nProgramme: \n17:00 – 17:10 Introduction of the event \n\nAleksandar Gjorgjievski\, Moderator and National Coordinator\, (Sunrise\, North Macedonia)\n\n17:10-17:25 Energy \npoverty in South-eastern Europe \n\nProf. Stefan Bouzarovski\, University of Manchester (United Kingdom)\n\n17:25-17:40 The role of citizens in the Energy Transition \n\nMSc. Ing. Melani Furlan\, Project Manager at ZEZ Croatia (Croatia)\n\n17:40-17:55  Green Agenda for Decarbonizing the Western Balkans \n\nStevan Vujasinović\, Executive Director at RES Foundation (Serbia)\n\n17:55-18:30  Q&A and display of the Visual Art: Alejandro Gil (Greenr Visual Interpreter) \n  \nPracticalities:\nDate and time: Tuesday\, 18th May from 17:00 – 18:30 CET. \nAudience: This webinar will take place in English with simultaneous translation to Macedonian and is open to the general public. \nRegistrations are now open.  \nThis event will be organised through the ZOOM platform. \n  \n \nThis graphic recording from the event was designed by Alejandro Gil\, one of our Greenr Visual Interpreters. \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. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event. \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/transformation-towards-energy-democracy-2/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210517T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210517T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T174620
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SUMMARY:Agroforestry & Ancient Forest protection
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nAgroforestry and small scale traditional farming systems as well as multi- functional forest landscapes survived in many rural areas in Europe (as in mountains and islands) that escaped the large scale agricultural transformation that has been supported by the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). In order to make the agricultural landscapes of Europe more resilient to climate change\, funds like the NextGenerationEU must be appropriated for only sustainable projects. \nThis event will gather experts in the fields of nature conservation\, agriculture science & policy and will provide best practice examples from Greece and Romania. \nA summary report / booklet produced based on the outcomes gathered in the previous three events organised by GEF and the Greek Green Institute will be presented. The focus of these previous webinars was mainly on productive reforestation in Greece and will show best practice examples from all over Europe. \nContext:\nThis event is part of the Green European Foundations project Deforestation and Climate Change with the support of FREDA and the Green Institute Greece and it follows the three events held in March on productive reforestation\, climate change\, desertification\, erosion and the EU Recovery and Resilience Fund. \nThe aim of the event is to explore the following questions: \n● How applied agroforestry systems in practice could be supported by the EU Common Agricultural Policy? \n● How to ensure that farmers\, landowners living in less favourable areas benefit from the Recovery Fund? \n● How could the EU found/support the multifunctional forestry bases not only on timber production but also on non timber products such as old growth local varieties of fruits and wild fruiting trees and berries as well as mushrooms? \n● How to maintain the old multifunctional mountain landscapes and ecosystems that are abandoned by traditional agricultural activities? \nSpeakers:\nDagmar Tutschek – Chairwoman (FREDA)\, Board Member (Green European Foundation) – Introduction \nDr. Rigas Tsiakiris – Forest Ecologist\,  Scientific Committee of the Green Institute Greece \n\nIntroduction to the GEF and Greek Green Institute’s Booklet on productive reforestation\, presenting best practices\n\nMartin Häusling – MEP\, European Parliament \n\nEU Common Agricultural Policy and traditional forms of agriculture\n\nMatthias Schickhofer – Conservationist\, book author\, photographer  \n\nIntegration of (strict) nature protection and small scale agriculture in the Carpathians\n\nMichael Vrahnakis\, Professor (Dept. Forestry & Wood Sciences & Design)\, University of Thessaly\, Karditsa\, Greece \n\nThe need to revitalize traditional silvoarable landscapes in the Mediterranean\n\nAnastasia Pantera – Professor\, Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management\, Agricultural University of Athens \n\nSilvopastoral systems in time\n\nModerated by: Anna Deparnay-Grunenberg\, Member of the Greens/EFA Group\, European Parliament \n  \nProgramme:\n  \n17:30 Technical check \n18:00 Introduction Anna Deparnay-Grunenberg (Member of the Greens/EFA Group\, European Parliament) & Dagmar Tutschek (FREDA) \n18:10 Rigas Tsiakiris\, Forest Ecologist\,  Scientific Committee of the Green Institute Greece \nPresenting findings of the first three events as part of the GEF Deforestation & Climate change projects on productive reforestation and best practices. \n18:20 Martin Häusling\, MEP\, European Parliament  \nShortly before the decision on the common agricultural policy – where are we going? Sustainable farming methods. We need to shed light on traditional forms of agriculture in Europe. Currently almost 90% of the farmers have less than 10 hectares.  Austria as an example of what can be rebuilt with well-spent regional funds. What actually is sustainable forestry practice by definition? \n18:35 Matthias Schickhofer\, Conservationist\, book author\, photographer – Integration of (strict) nature protection and small scale agriculture in the Carpathians \nBiodiversity-rich ecosystems are rare in the EU and continue to vanish. The biodiversity richness of landscapes correlates with the absence or the low degree of industrialization. This applies to agriculturally used areas as well as to forests. In the Carpathians (in particular in Romania)\, biodiversity-rich natural forests and a mosaic of ancient small-scale agriculture land have survived. Tragically\, increased logging intensity is progressively threatening some of EU’s most valueable biodiversity hotspots (which led to a conflict between Romania and the EU). However\, strict protection of natural ecosystems and low impact economic use (small scale farming\, nature tourism etc.) do not have to be contradictions. \n18:45 Michael Vrahnakis\, Professor (Dept. Forestry & Wood Sciences & Design)\, University of Thessaly\, Karditsa\, Greece – The need to revitalize traditional silvoarable landscapes in the Mediterranean \nTraditional silvoarable systems occupy a significant part of the Mediterranean landscapes\, although they are either mis-operated or abandoned. It is important to revitalize these systems and to provide again to the society with a variety of ecosystem services. Land abandonment and restoration of traditional (and modern) small-scale agroforestry must be included in environmental policy agenda. \n18:55 Anastasia Pantera\, Professor\, Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management\, Agricultural University of Athens – Silvopastoral systems in time (examples)\, work of science community \nSilvopastoral systems are traditional agroforestry systems where livestock production is integrated with trees and shrubs.  Since their introduction to the Mediterranean region\, livestock became part of the environment and co-evolved together over the centuries. Nowadays silvopastoral systems are threatened by the two extremes: overgrazing and abandonment. Sound management is urgently needed to support and preserve them as part of our natural environment heritage. \n19:05 Questions by Anna Deparnay-Grunenberg\, Member of the Greens/EFA Group\, European Parliament \n19:30 Questions by the audience / speakers (Open questions with voting) \n20:00 End of the webinar  \n  \nPracticalities:\nWhere: Online platform – ZOOM \nDate:  17th May \nTime:  18:00 to 20:00 CET \nAudience: This webinar is open to the general public \nRegistrations: Click Here \nLanguage:  This webinar will be in English language with simultaneous translation to German. \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of FREDA – Die Grüne Zukunftsakademie & Greek Green Institute and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/agroforestry-ancient-forest-protection/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210515T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210515T180000
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SUMMARY:Mining for metals – can it be fair?
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nThe energy transition has been placed at the top of the European political agenda\, with the digital transition closely following suit. But to successfully implement these two priorities\, the EU needs to examine and adjust its supply and use of metals. \nShould we press mining companies to clean up their act and negotiate a fair trade in metals\, or is time to nearshore the extraction of metal ores? Is it even possible for Europe or the UK to become self-sufficient in metals\, by reviving metal mining within their borders and/or by drastically improving recycling from the urban mine? One thing is clear: the dilemmas around metals make it all the more urgent to rethink our consumption patterns\, from mobility to data use. \nThis is the third of nine public webinars as part of the project ”Metals for a green and digital Europe” organised by GEF with the support of Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks (Lead partner)\, Green Economics Institute\, Institute for Active Citizenship\, Etopia\, Transición Verde\, Visio\, Fundacja Strefa Zieleni. \n  \nSpeakers:\n  \nMiriam Kennet (The Green Economics Institute\, UK ) – Director CEO \nRichard Wouters (Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks\, NL) – Metals for a green and digital Europe  project leader \nFrancisco Ruiz and Mark Driver- (Mining in Chile) \nDr Freddie Tshibumbu Shamwana ( DRC) \nSophie Kwizera – Just Transition\, Actionaid (NL) \nKaren Alvarenga Windham-Bellord\, (UK and Brazil) PhD Cantab\,Natural Resrouces Law specialist\, Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Cambridge \nAgneta Granstroem Indigenous Sami and former MP\, (Sweden) \nDr Liliana Poposkova-  Macedonia Former MP and specialist in Mining \nProfessor Peter Yang- USA and China- Renewable Energy. Case University \nMichael Oghia from the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance. \nKim Than (University of Alberta\, Canada) \nDr Enkhbaya Shagdar\, Erina- (Japan) Senior Research Fellow and COP Climate Expert specialist in energy issues and sustainable development \nBaroness Natalie Bennett- UK House of Lords \nCoal Mining-Speaker- Ewa Sufin – \nProfessor Asia Mohammed IPBES (Sudan) \n  \nTo be confirmed: \nDr Hend Ahmed Saldedin (Egypt) Steel Economics and mining and the environment. \n  \nProgramme: \n  \n9.30-10.00 CEST Introduction \nPresentation of the Green European Foundation’s transnational project Metals for a green and digital Europe by project leader Richard Wouters (Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks\, NL). \n10.00 -11.20 Session 1 – Mining in the Global South \nA) Overview: The extraction of metal ores often causes major damage to nature and the environment\, as well as human rights violations\, conflicts and corruption.Examples include DRC and Chile. The mining of cobalt and coltan in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a case at hand. Is a more responsible sourcing of metals from developing countries possible? Is the European Union on the right track by extending mandatory due diligence in supply chains? \nSpeaker: Sophie Kwizera – Just Transition\, Actionaid (NL)Confirmed\, \nA) The situation in Africa and the DRC \nSpeaker: Dr Freddie Tshibumbu Shamwana ( DRC)\, Confirmed \nB) Mining in Latin America \n1)Mining in Chile- Speaker: Francisco Ruiz (Chile) Mining in Chile \,Confirmed \n2) Stakeholder participation in dam safety plans in the mining sector- \nSpeaker: Karen Alvarenga Windham-Bellord\, (UK and Brazil) PhD Cantab\,Natural Resrouces Law specialist\, Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Cambridge\, . GEI Author and Editor. Confirmed- \nShe says”“The United Nations’ Awareness and Preparedness for Emergencies at Local Level (APELL) for the mining sector sets a 10-step plan for drafting and implementing actions with stakeholders’ participation at its centre. The APELL places special emphasis on representatives of local communities\, making the plan more inclusive and effective in saving lives and the environment. This is because when people participate in the decision-making process from an early stage\, they are more likely to implement what is planned. In times of emergency\, knowledge of the plan and the will to follow it are crucial to save lives and minimize negative consequences of accidents.” \nC) Discussion scene setting and Q and A (20minutes) \n11.20-11.30 Short Break \n\n11.30- 12.45 CEST Session 2 – Fair trade in metals: The Situation in Europe : Speaker Debate Panel. \nChair Professor Simon Mouatt\, Co-Chair Ewa Sufin\, Tech: Marlyn Hughes: Tech Miriam Kennet \nThe EU is eager to strengthen its industry for energy and digital technology\, for \ninstance by building battery factories. If a developing country restricts the export of \nmetal ores in because it wants to make and export semi-finished metal products \ninstead\, that might lead to a WTO complaint by the EU\, as happened in the case of \nIndonesia. Does the EU’s scramble for metal ores undermine the global South’s right \nto earn more from their raw materials by building their own industry around it? What \nwould a fair trade arrangement look like? \nA) -Mining in Europe: – \nCases \n1) Dr Krzysztof Dudek a presentation on the mining of metals in Poland\, especially copper. (Poland) \n2) The just transition in Poland -Coal Mining-Speaker GEI UN COP Delegate Ewa Sufin -(Poland) \n3) Mining conflicts in Norway- Hans Kare Flo- (Tekna-Technical Trade Union\, Norway) \n  \n11.55-12.05 Mid session quick break \n  \n4) N Macedonia. Speaker: Liljana Popovska (N. Macedonia)\, Former MP and specialist in Mining\, GEI Author. \n5) Mining in Serbia: Zaklina Zivkovic\, PolEkol (Serbia) \n6) Indigenous Perspectives -Mining in Traditional SAMI areas in Sweden \nSpeaker- Agneta Granstroem Indigenous Sami Gov Councillor and Former MP (Sweden) \nQ and A \n  \n12.45-13.00 Short Break \n  \nB) 13.00-13.15 Exploiting the urban mine \nTo what extent can a better recycling of metals reduce the need for virgin metals? At \npresent\, it is the rarest metals that are worst recycled. How much research and what \nkind of legislation do we need to fully exploit the urban mine? Can some metals that \nare critical for green energy and digitalisation\, such as the rare earths that we \ncurrently source from China\, be substituted by more common materials? \nSpeaker: \nDr Liljana Popovska-( N Macedonia )Former MP and specialist in Mining. ‘Liljana Popovska: Mining can not be in the neighbourhood of agriculture and tourism\, definitely.’ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n13.00-13.30 CEST Lunch Break and Break Outs \n  \n13.30-14.20  Session 2d) Mining and The SDGs \nThe UN Sustainable Development Goals\, impacts and ethics of mining -near shoring -can we justify bringing mining effects into the EU? If not- what is the alternative? (All speakers invited to be confirmed) \n14.20-14.30 Short Break \n14.30- 15.30 Session 3 –Contemporary Metal mining \nA) 14.30-15.15 CEST : By importing most of their metals\, both the European Union and the UK shift the burden of environmental damage to poorer countries. Mining in Europe would \nprobably be less destructive because of our environmental rules. Moreover\, \nperpetuating Europe’s dependence on metal imports\, especially from China\, creates \ngeopolitical risks. Is it time to revive metal mining within Europe’s borders? On what \nconditions would that be acceptable to local communities and green activists\, if at \nall? \nB) Sustainable digitalisation 15.10-15.30 20 minutes \nDigital technologies can help us make a more sparing use of natural resources – from smart energy grids to sensors and algorithms that sort out metal scrap. However\, not all forms of digitalisation are a blessing to the environment. The exploding use of data for online video\, gaming\, advertising\, surveillance and training artificial intelligence requires more and more energy and metals. How can we put the digital transition on a sustainable path? \n  \n15.30- 15.45 – CEST Break \n  \n15.45 – 16.45  Session 4 –From Glasgow COP21 to Kunmin COP15 – 2021 a watershed year. The importance of mining and how to incorporate its future as a sustainable part of human activity. \nAt the end of 2021\, the global community hopes to gather for the UN Biodiversity onference (COP15) in Kunming\, China\, and for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow\, UK. If the coronavirus crisis has not driven home the urgency of protecting natural habitats and respecting planetary boundaries\, then what will? However\, whereas metal mining might be seen as a curse for biodiversity in Kunming\, it may be seen as a blessing for climate solutions in Glasgow. Where metal mining takes place in the remaining habitats of wildlife\, the risk of new zoonoses is lurking. But we cannot do without metals for carbon-free energy. How to reconcile the objectives of Kunming and Glasgow? \n16.45 -17.00 CEST Break \n  \n17.00- 17.45 CEST Session 5–Concluding session- and next steps. Rethinking our hunger for metals \nThe dilemmas around metals prompt us to question a western way of life that is \nconsuming more and more kilowatt-hours and megabytes. Should we replace every \nfossil fuel car with an electric one\, or is it better to share cars and promote cycling? \nCan our growing data consumption be justified and do we need an even more \nversatile smartphone every two years? Are our politicians willing to confront these \nquestions\, even if it might spook their voters? \nPracticalities:\nDate and time: Saturday\, May 15th from 09:00 to 18:00 CET \nAudience: This webinar will be in English and is open to the general public. \nRegistration: Click Here \n  \nPlease note all times are Central European Time for this event. \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of  Green Economics Institute and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/mining-for-metals-can-it-be-fair/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210510T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210510T190000
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SUMMARY:Recovering sustainably from the pandemic
DESCRIPTION:The European Green Deal – Thinking Locally\n  \n\nThe impact of the Covid 19 pandemic on Europe’s economy\, health systems and democracy is enormous. In terms of European policy it will now be important to shape the economic construction in Europe in a socially and ecologically sustainable way. The policy fields of climate\, energy\, environment\, digitalisation as well as economy\, labour and social affairs must be thought together in the European Green Deal and shaped in such a way that social cohesion in Europe is strengthened. Germany\, as the most populous and economically strongest country\, will have to play a central role in this tour de force. The EU’s ability to act will continue to depend largely on the German government’s will to act. The Annual Conference on European Policy 2021 of the Heinrich Böll Foundation will therefore focus on the question of which European policy priorities the new German government should and must set after the federal elections in autumn 2021. \nAt this year’s annual conference on European policy\, which will also take place online\, European representatives from politics\, science\, political consultancy and civil society will analyse and discuss the current crisis and appropriate strategies to overcome it. \nThe focus is on the local dimension of the European Green Deal. \nIn many places\, municipalities are seen as the new bearers of hope. Initiatives at the local level are already making a difference in many areas and are seen as potential drivers of the socio-ecological transformation\, be it in the energy transition\, sustainable mobility and infrastructure or in public space. We want to let some initiatives have their say and present good examples from practice that show the way forward and provide inspiration for imitation. \nSpeakers\n\nRasmus Andresen\, MEP\, EFA/Greens\, Brussels\nDr. Franziska Brantner\, German MP\, Alliance90/The Greens\, Berlin\nAnnika Hedberg\, Head of Sustainable Prosperity for Europe Programme\, European Policy Centre\, Brussels\nDirk Holemans\, Co-president of the Green European Foundation GEF\, Brussels\nBenedek Jávor\, Representative of the City of Budapest\, Brussels/Budapest\nAres Kalandides\, Professor of Place Management\, Manchester Metropolitan University\, Manchester\nPhoebe Koundouri\, Professor\, University of Economics and Business\, Athens\nAudrey Mathieu\, EU Climate Policy Officer\, Head of Berlin Office\, Germanwatch\, Berlin\nNeil Makaroff\, European Policy Officer\, Reseau Action Climat\, Paris\nBozena Ryszawska\, Professor\, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business\, Wroclaw\nClaude Turmes\, Minister for Energy and Spatial Planning Luxembourg\, Luxembourg\nDr. Ellen Ueberschär\, President\, Heinrich Böll Foundation\, Berlin\nSanna Vesikansa\, Deputy Mayor\, for Social Services and Health Care\, Helsinki\n\n\n\nPractical information\n\nTime: Thursday\, 10 May 2020\, 14.00 – 19.00 CEST \nConference languages: English/German with simultaneous translation \n\nFull programme and registration:  See the Heinrich Böll Foundation website here
URL:https://gef.eu/event/recovering-sustainably-from-the-pandemic/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210504T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210504T203000
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SUMMARY:Inside Climate Protection- FREDA Forum Talk
DESCRIPTION:Context\nClimate protection is a hot topic – but with our webinar\, we want to approach it with a long-term outlook\, by exploring how climate protection could be a driving economic factor in getting us out of the crisis. \nWe will be discussing questions like: \n\nWhat effects on the economy\, society and ecology will the climate protection measures submitted to RRF and the objectives of Austria`s new climate protection legislation have?\n\n\nOutlook for 2030/2040: What are our current options that will help shape the future and permit us to take advantage of the coming upheavals to create a sustainable outlook for the transformation of society?\n\n\nFeedback & concrete proposals: Strengths and potential weak spots – in which areas do we need to take action? At the national level\, at the European level?\n\nPractical Information:\nDate and time: May 04\, 2021\, 19:00-20:30 (CET) \nLanguage: This webinar will take place in German/English \nAudience: This webinar is open to the general public. \nPlease note the event will be organised through the ZOOM platform\, with YouTube live.\nSimultanous translation with Zoom only. \nRegistration:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XKgyH-odRpK39QTAu1HQFA
URL:https://gef.eu/event/inside-climate-protection-freda-forum-talk/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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