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JOIN US at Nordic-Baltic Sustainability Conference 2024 in Iceland, Reykavik 3-6th March

admin — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 15:51:29 +0000

SSCW and Green Habito Network is kindly inviting interested organisations representatives and experts to take part inNordic-Baltic Sustainability Conference 2024 is a one-day event that will include an intensive programme of discussions, working groups, development of the conference statement and action plans. We explore significant obstacles to achieving the UN SDGs in societies with the growing need to reduce overconsumption as it has a huge environmental and climate footprint. Additionally, we will discuss society’s contributions to achieving Fair Green transition and Empowerment of sustainable change and look inftocontribution of civil society and the promotion of cooperation with business and state sectors in meeting the goals of sustainable development, and to raise civil society’s international capacity and awareness of sustainable lifestyles, environmental protection and the important topics of the green economy, including about the circular economy and overconsumption.We welcome environmental organisations, youth organisations, educational institutions, green industry leaders, academics, researchers, legislators, planners and policy specialists in all relevant areas tackling sustainability and green economy questions, national and regional climate change organisations. For international participants a total of 10 places are available and for Icelandic participants 10 places pre reserved.

As a follow-up, we will propose activities related to the promotion of a sustainable lifestyle and other crosscutting themes, networking and collaborations.

At this conference, we aim to empower citizens, CSOs, researchers and increase knowledge about the importance of achieving the UN SDGs and the need to reduce overconsumption, as it has a huge environmental and climate footprint. The conference will be a constructive exchange of views, as well as the development of a joint statement on fair green transition. It will also include a message for the key decision-makers, stakeholders, and community leaders who will be implementing the green transition in practice.

The target group consists of Nordic-Baltic NGO representatives, Government Officials, Educational institutions (Universities), Community leaders, field networks, Individuals, government and private sector representatives, researchers, youth and student professionals, and others.

.The conference will foster debate on three questions:

How to reduce overconsumption and integrate sustainable lifestyle choices and valuable digital tools into community life
Contributing to the Fair Green transition and Empowerment of sustainable change at the local level through engagement and work with the community, administration, and business sectors.
What is the role of CSOs and other institutions in building the green future of the Nordic-Baltic region?

Conference AGENDA and more about the conference you could find here: https://www.unsdg.ee/iceland/

RESULTS

At the end of the conference, a list of suggestions to decision makers will be prepared with proposals for a specific solution for the government, business and civil society sector on how to cope and promote circular economy, reduce overconsumption and integrate innovation solutions to achieve more sustainable living.

Within the framework of the key discussion, it is a good opportunity to get to know Nordic and Estonia’s views on the challenges that exist in Europe and record Estonia’s contribution to achieving the goals of sustainable development, as well as learn about the circular economy, reducing overconsumption and green turn solutions to better serve civil society for the future of Europe.

PROGRAMME

The programme will consist of three keynote speeches, three panel discussions, workshops, study visits, and working groups in World Café discussions formate involving all participants. Participants will be expected to share their experience – and emphasise to younger participants and CSOs their perspectives on the ‘art of the possible.’ They will also be expected to deliver targets and action ideas for implementation at local, national and international levels. The focus will be to contribute effectively to discuss sustainable solutions in achieving green goals in Nordic-Baltic region, promote colloboration for sustainable development by spreading knowledge and outcomes to CSOs, research and political institutions, communities and individuals involved back in their home countries.

REGISTRATION
The delegates are invited to participate in the conference by submitting applications
Participation is free of charge!
More information, please write to: Mr. Vassili Golikov – vassili@sscw.ee, mob. +372 55602993
Local host: Laufey Olafsdottir laufeyolafs@gmail.com , mob +3546966957

PRACTICAL INFO FOR INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS
Arrival day is 3rd March and departure is 6th March
The main conference day is 4th of March 2024
Working language: English.
Conference Venue: Bolholt 6, 105 Reykjavik (please contact Laufey +34 6966957)
Accommodation: 201 HOTEL – KOPAVOGUR, Hlíðarsmári 5, 201 Kópavogur, Iceland
Organisers are covering for the international participants (accomodation 3-5th March and food (arrival day dinner, conference day lunch and dinner)
Logistics are oganised by the local host PEPP, (please contact Asta, +34 8686086)
We will be able to accept only two representatives from organisation/institution or individuals who registered on the conference in the system

Educational toolkit has been published

admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 19:41:33 +0000

After 2 years of hard work the educationla toolkit “Green Habito” a guide to adult education and sustainability has been published online and available for free download on our webpage.

It was a result of colloboration between Noric-Baltic partners their contributions and a collection of the best activities produced by teachers, NGO activists, experts in field of lifelong learning, youth works for adults’ learners and community members.

Remember always think carefully about what you wish to achieve at the end when starting and the message you wish to convey. It is important to remember that what we offer thi-s toolkit only a guide.

If you choose to implement any of these activities or use any of these case studies, you are in control so do not be afraid to modify the activities, or to add your own activities. You are the one who knows how to get the most effective results in your country and community.

We would like to thank Nordplus Adult programme (Nordic Council), which is supported establishing transnational (Nordic-Baltic) network of adult learning organisations by exchanging knowledge and experience within sutstainable development themes, by increasing CSOs and adult learners capacity to be agents of change and enhance their engagement towards achieving a greener and sustainable lifestyle in their daily activities. We are very grantful to Nordplus Adult programm for the empowering educational cooperation in development and innovation within the Nordic and Baltic adult learning sector. Also we would like to express our gratitude to project partners from Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Latvia and Lithuania, to Estonian Ministry of Education and Research and all engaged experts and participants for their support and contributions during this project. Through their commitment to co-financing projects such as this one, sustainabilty education can actually become a sustainable meaningful reality for all. With special thanks to Mrs. Irina Golikova (executive Director of SSCW), all of our contributing adult learners and young people from across Nordic – Baltic region countries, partners and organisations and people who participated in workshops sessions and partners & experts meetings results of which featured in case studies and lesson plans.-

III. Transnational partners and experts meeting “Together towards green, sustainable and digital society” (4-7th of August 2022, Riga, Latvia)

Daina — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:44:01 +0000

The third transnational partner and experts meeting in the framework of the project “Together towards green, sustainable and digital society of Nordic-Baltic region 2021-2022” is happening from 5th till 6th August.

The third transnational partner and experts meeting in the framework of the project “Together towards green, sustainable and digital society of Nordic-Baltic region 2021-2022” is happening from 5th till 6th August.
The experts from six countries gathered in the capital of Latvia to complete the project and an educational toolkit on the SDGs for adult learners and make a public presentation of the project’s primary practical outcomes (the educational toolkit, a website for adult learners and experts, and an established sustainable network). Partners have summarized the project’s findings and outline any local and regional follow-up activities. The impact of the Nordic-Baltic SDGs network on adult learners and their organizations has been discussed by partners and experts. Additionally, we have examined how formal and informal adult education and learning processes related to SDG issues. It was a long journey in time of Global change and impact of COVID 19 on adult learners have not stopped Nordic -Baltic adult learners collaboration, as results of the project were achieved and long term project goals have been met.

The created toolkit is focused on the goals №4: Quality Education, № 5: Gender equality, №8: Decent Work and Economic growth, №10: Reduced inequality, №13: Climate action, №16: Peace, justice, and strong institutions and will introduce the learners and educators to the current situation on SDG’s in partner countries (Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia). The textbook is containing practical exercises that will help the reader to understand SDG in an accessible way

The toolkit has been published at the web page: http://www.unsdg.ee/book

The goal of this project was to increase the knowledge of young adults, teachers, NGO experts, and representatives of vulnerable groups about the UN SDGs in the context of a globalized world, as well as to improve their ability to be change agents and their engagement in pursuing more environmentally friendly and sustainable lifestyles in their daily activities.

Project is financed by Nordplus Adult programm of Nordic Council and international partners

II. Transnational partners and experts meeting “Together towards green, sustainable and digital society” (10-12th of June 2022, Gothenburg, Sweden)

Daina — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:39:54 +0000

The second transnational partners and experts meeting took place on 10-12. June 2022 in Gothenburg, Sweden. With the cooperation of Swedish partner Burgardens Gymnasium the meeting started on 10. June in the schools building. Firstly, the experts listened to a lecture by Vassili Golikov on “Living sustainably – dilemma, transformation and what can we do?”, where they heard some suggestions and were involved in an active discussion of the topic. After that, they divided into several working groups and began to work together on content for the book and on the design and content of the project’s website.

The next day, the experts continued their work at the Museum of World Culture. All the experts were divided into two teams. The first worked on editing existing materials and setting final structure to the educational toolkit. The second group was dedicated to Selection of best gathered educational materials, more specifically general content, best practices/exercises. After lunch, the work continued, and each of the organizations showed their best practices or the best practices of their country on the topics: Quality Education, Gender equality, Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequality, Sustainable cities, Climate action, Peace and Justice strong institutions.

The results of the meeting can be found on this page.