About the project
It is essential to encourage like-minded movements and green actors to connect in order to make the political ecosystem flourish. As part of this project, GEF, alongside the Progressive Hungary Foundation, put together a series of training courses and seminars aiming to train participants on the concept of political ecology and apply it to local and European-level politics. The sessions will examine policies and proposals ranging from the local level to the European Green Deal, aiming at preparing participants to assess and advocate for policies in line with progressive green values. Likewise, the seminars will develop the skills of young green activists while providing an opportunity for them to get in contact with like-minded individuals, political actors and experts on multiple topics.
The training is linked to four major sustainability topics which will give us time to dive into the biggest challenges of green policy by examining each issue related to our future from multiple perspectives.
13 May 2023: Sustainable Rural Policy
8-11 June 2023: Green Policy Summer University
14 October 2023: Energy Policy
The one-day courses will be held in Budapest, the summer university in Balatonfenyves. The one-day courses will run from 10 am – 4 pm. You can apply for each of the sessions separately or in one session.
In addition to the above, each session will include a discussion on the state of Hungary, the EU and the Earth, current political action and professional solutions. Special emphasis will be put on EU green policy and possible tools for political activism.
The training is free of charge but requires prior registration.
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