Goal: The main goal of the project is to strengthen and increase Nordic-Baltic collaboration on the themes of SDGs by promoting sustainable lifestyle choices, green growth, sustainability and empowerment of CSOs in building the green future of the Nordic-Baltic region. By this project we aim to increase knowledge of NGO leaders and community members, young adults and other stakeholders working with vulnerable groups about the importance of achievement of the UN SDGs and the need to reduce overconsumption, asit has a huge environmental and climate footprint
Theme of the training: Empowerment of sustainability at local level by reducing overconsumption
Keywords:Sustainable development goals, Reduce of overconsumption,Capacity building, communication, networking, Nordic approach
Training and Study visits outcomes: provided new skills & knowledge on CSO and communities adaption for sustainable lifestyle, green transition and organisation resource efficient management, communication, policy making, digital society, advocacy and networking etc.
Contact details: Vassili Golikov, main coordinator +372 55602993, Host at UNA Finland: Jenni Kaupila +358447810302.
I international training official agenda, from 12-15th October 2023, Helsinki, Finland
12-10-2023 Arrival day and meeting with partners
Sharing own expectations and discussing / developing ideas for Nordplus project
Accommodation for Icelandic and Norwegian delegation in Scandic Helsinki Aviacongress (Robert Huberin tie 4, 01510 Vantaa). Accommodation in shared rooms.
Transportation from airport to the Hotel:
Airport shuttle timetable (pdf)
The airport shuttle’s stop is platform 42 in Terminal 2. See map (pdf)
13-10-2023 – Training day 1 Venue: UNA Finland Office in Helsinki (Hakaniemi, Siltasaarenkatu 4, 7th floor)
All participants will need to arrive from airport / or hotel to the venue.
10.00 – 11.00 Arrival in UNA FINLAND and meeting with each other
11.00 – 11.10 Project presentation and meeting goals – Vassili Golikov, Programme director of SSCW (Estonia)
11.10 – 12.30 Training: “Getting to know UN SDGs and Responsible consumption” – Jenni Kaupila, Advocacy Office of UNA Finland
12.30 – 13.00 Discussion in working groups:
- “Empowerment of sustainability at local level and reducing overconsumption of goods and food – best practices”
- “How to empower CSOs to take an active role in the green transition” Nordic-Baltic approach”.
13.00 – 13.45 Lunch (UniCafe Soc&Kom)
14.00 – 15.00 Visiting UNA Finland and sharing best practices
15.00 – 16.00 Developing collaboration initiatives for CSOs empowerment from NCP funding (two initiatives)
19.00 – 20.00 Dinner (UniCafe Kaivopiha)
14-10-2023 – Training day 2 Venue: Scandic Helsinki Aviacongress
9.00 – 10.00 Sharing own experiences with innovation solutions and useful tools (each partner)
10.00 – 12.00 Training: “Communication and Networking in promotion of SDGs at community level” – Vassili Golikov, Programme and Communication Director of SSCW
12.00 – 13.00 Working group on preparation of the political statement for the International Conference (What kind of necessary changes we need to do in our states/business field and of course CSO working strategies and implementation action plans to more sustainable and environmentally friendly).
14.00 – 15.00 Lunch in Helsinki
15.00 – 17.00 Visiting Helsinki green solutions and discovering urban space.
17.00 – 20.00 Free time
15-10-2023 – Day 3
Venue: Helsinki Avia Congress Hotel
10.00 – 11.00 Summary and departure.
Please register yourself here: https://forms.gle/KH3xcW4V1qzC2YqD9
Practical information:
Danish and Swedish groups will need to go directly from airport to the venue which is UNA Finland Office, Helsinki, Hakaniemi, Siltasaarenkatu 4, 7th floor (please use public transportation to arrive at Helsinki railway station from the airport). If needed we will assist to meet you at the railway station.
NB!!! Icelandic, Norwegian and Finnish group representatives will be gathered at the hotel reception and will use public transport to reach the UNA Finland office (Helsinki, Hakaniemi, Siltasaarenkatu 4, 7th floor) by 10.30 am. Finnish delegation head Maria Rajala +358404145844 will be guiding all of you.
