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

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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: 

  1. How to reduce overconsumption and integrate sustainable lifestyle choices and valuable digital tools into community life
  2. 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.
  3. 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