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SUMMARY:Transformation Towards Energy Democracy
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nIn this event we will underline the need for a more democratic and inclusive society by addressing the state of democracy within the EU and its candidate countries. As well as looking to economic alternatives and the urgency of climate change. \n\nContext:\nThe Green European Foundation and Sunrise have in the previous three year period been pioneers on the topic of Energy Democracy in North Macedonia; with this 2020 event we will continue with the elaboration on the European experiences in the energy sector and stimulating positive changes in North Macedonia and the region. In this open Webinar we will discuss energy transformation and set a path to a participatory\, inclusive and decentralised green economy through promotion of the Energy Democracy concept. Together we will contribute to the debates and practices on the EU level with experiences and challenges from the Balkans. \nSpeakers:\n\nAleksandar Gjorgjievski\, Sunrise – North Macedonia\nDirk Holemans\, Co-President of Green European Foundation\, Oikos Think Tank\nMaja Morachanin\, green MP from the Macedonian Parliament\nStefan Bouzarovski \, Professor of Human Geography at the University of Manchester\,\nMelani Furlan\, Green Energy Cooperative in Zagreb\, Croatia\nErvin Redjepagjikj El.Eng. – Energy expert\n\n  \nProgramme:\n18:00-18:10 Introduction \n\nAleksandar Gjorgjievski\, moderator and National Coordinator\n\n18:10-18:20 Citizen Energy: Making Energy Democracy Happen publication \n\nDirk Holemans\, Co-President of Green European Foundation\, Oikos Think Tank\n\n Introduction of Citizens Energy: Making Energy Democracy Happen Publication\n\n18:20-18:30 \n\nMaja Morachanin green MP from the Macedonian Parliament\n\n18:20-19:00 Session with speaker’s presentations on Energy Democracy \n  \n\nPRESENTATIONS: \n\n\n\nStefan Bouzarovski – Professor of Human Geography at the University of Manchester\, where he directs the People and Energy Programme within the Manchester Urban Institute\n\nTopic: Energy poverty in Southeastern Europe \n\n\n\nMelani Furlan MSc El.Eng. – from the Green Energy Cooperative in Zagreb\, Croatia\n\n\n\nTopic: Community-led solarization for clean energy transition \n\n\n\nErvin Redjepagjikj El.Eng. – Energy expert\n\n\n\nTopic: Opportunities and Challenges in Renewables in the region \n\n19:00-19:30 Panel discussion and Q&A \n  \nPracticalities\nRegistrations are open: https://survey.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_38xXJJ4o46T3FYN  \nThe primary language will be Macedonian but simultaneous translation in English will be provided. \nAcknowledgements:\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Sunrise and with the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation
URL:https://gef.eu/event/transformation-towards-energy-democracy/
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SUMMARY:Energy Democracy Workshop (Ohrid)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThis event will bring together different actors from across the region and the EU to find alternative solutions and support positive changes to the energy sector in North Macedonia and in South-East Europe. \nThe topic of the workshop is how we can set a path to a participatory\, inclusive and decentralised Green economy through promotion of the Energy Democracy concept. \nThe workshop will focus on energy cooperatives and other forms of socio-environmental economy in Europe\, contributing to the debate and practice on the EU level with experiences and challenges from the Balkans perspective. \nThe workshop will connect with multiple priorities\, underlining the need for a more democratic and inclusive society and educating on economic alternatives that address democratic deficiencies in EU and candidate countries\, as well as the climate emergency. \nProgramme\nDay 1 \n10:00 – 11:00   Introduction of the event\, Opening of the event and Presenting 2019 workshop – \n\nAleksandar Gjorgjievski project coordinator\nMaja Morachanin – Member of North Macedonian Parliament\, Green perspective on Energy in North Macedonia and the Region\n\n11:00 – 12:30   Presentations and Panel discusion:  Energy Sector in EU and the Balkan Region (Current and future perspectives) \n\nModerated by Ervin Redjepagikj – Energy consultant\nDirk Holemans – Oikos\, Belgium – Presentation: Energy Democracy\nHajdana Rukavina\, Zelena Energetska Zajednica – ZEZ from Croatia\, member of REScoop – Presentation: Community energy experience from Europe and region\nNatasha Gligorijevic – Center for Sustainable Development of Serbia – Presentation Green Public Procurement: Energy transition\, innovation and Procurement\n\nDiscussion on Energy democracy \n13:00 – 14:00   Lunch \nDay 2 \nGEF Energy Democracy Summer School and Workshop \n09:30 – 10:30   Working discussions in groups \nEnergy cooperatives \n\nHajdana Rukavina\, ZEZ Croatia\, member of REScoop – European federation of energy cooperatives\n\nThe Future of public policies in energy sector\, \n\nErvin Redjepagikj – Energy consultant\n\nEconomic alternatives as result of democratic and inclusive society\, \n\nZaklina Zivkovic\, Networked – Serbia\n\nGreen Public Procurement \n\nNatasha Gligorijevic – Center for Sustainable Development of Serbia\n\n10:30 – 11:00   Conclusions and Closing of the event \nThe Facebook event for this event can be found here.  \nPracticalities\nThis event will be held in conjuction with a workshop on fair and healthy food.  \nVenue\nThe venue is located about 8 km (10 minutes drive) from Ohrid Airport and 4 km (10 minutes drive) from the Ohrid Central bus Station\nBy bus (ticket is € 0.5 to €2)\nBy taxi: (from € 3 to €7) \nLanguage\nSimultaneous interpretation into English will be provided on 8 September. \nThe sessions on 9 September will be held in Macedonian without interpretation\, although participants and speakers are free to communicate in English. \nAccommodation \nIf you would like to apply for accommodation covered by the organisers\, please contact Aleksandar Gjorgjievski aleksgo@gmail.com. \nRegistration\nPlease register for this workshop via the form found here.  \nRegistration deadline: 5 September 2019 \n\n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/energy-democracy-workshop-ohrid/
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