As urban and rural landscapes continue to evolve in the face of global environmental challenges, it becomes imperative for European public sector officials to lead and implement innovative solutions for sustainability at the local level.
We will explore trends and developments in the area of local sustainability in key sectors such as urban planning, mobility, circular economy and energy.
Speakers will include EIPA experts, policy makers and EPSA applicants.
The webinar is open free of charge to all officials from the European public sector.
Register below and join on 18 June from 9.30 to 12.30.
Agenda
| 9.30 | Welcome and Introduction Christoph Klika, EPSA Project Manager, EIPA |
| 9.45 | Sustainable Urban Governance: Policy Context, Initiatives and Challenges Piotr Rapacz, Policy Officer & Team Leader, DG Environment, Clean Air & Urban Policy, European Commission Peter Scholten, Senior Specialist in Governance of Sustainable Urban Resources, Assistant Professor, Erasmus University Rotterdam & Senior Explorer, Radboud University Guillem Ramirez Chico, Project Developer, Eurocities Academy, Eurocities |
| 10.50 | Q&A |
| 11.00 | Break |
| 11.15 | Evidence from EPSA 2023-24: Practices of Urban and Local Innovative Solutions Jürgen Vahlhaus, Head of Land Registry, District Administration Recklinghausen, Germany Wolfgang Ablinger, Road Management and Construction, City of Vienna, Austria Gerhard C. Kidery, Managing Director, Schwammstein one GmbH, Austria |
| 12.15 | Conclusion and Evaluation |
| 12.30 | End of Webinar |
Objectives:
- Identify key trends and developments in pursuing sustainability at the local level
- Equip public sector officials with the knowledge, strategies, and examples of innovative sustainability practices that can be implemented in urban and rural settings
- Explore cross-sectoral approaches for pursuing sustainability through policy, community engagement and public-private collaboration
EPSA 2023-24 is supported by the European Commission.
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