III international training will be focusing on the promotion of sustainable lifestyle choices and green growth. We are targeting an 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, as it has a huge environmental and climate footprint.
Theme of the training: Integration of 5R method (refuse, reuse, reduce, repurpose/rot, recycle) of green transition and Empowerment sustainable change at local level by working with community, administration and business).
Keywords: Sustainable development goals, 5R method, Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Consumption & Production, Circular economy, sustainable lifestyle, waste management, capacity building, networking and 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.
III international training will be focusing on the promotion of sustainable lifestyle choices and green growth. We targeting an 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, as it has a huge environmental and climate footprint.
Keywords: Sustainable development goals, 5R method, Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Consumption & Production, Circular economy, sustainable waste management, capacity building, 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 Burgarden Gymnasium: Susanne Kallanvaara
Practical information:
– Event is taking place in Göteborg city: Burgarden Gymnasium and Appel Hotel.
– Accommodation is provided in Apple Hotel & Konferens Göteborg (Torpavallsgatan 6, 416 73 Göteborg)
– Participation is free of charge
– Organisers cover: international travel, accommodation (in twin rooms in Appel Hotel), food during official programm (breakfast, lunch and dinner), materials.
– Transportation from airport to the Appel Hotel or Burgarden Gymnasium by:
The airport bus to the city: (please use public transportation)
Taxi: Use BOLT or UBER (at own expences)
III international training official agenda, from 23-26th November 2023, Götborg, Sweden
23-11-2023 Arrival day and meeting with partners
Sharing own expectations and discussing / developing ideas for Nordplus project
Accommodation for Icelandic and Norwegian delegation in Appel Hotel. Accommodation in shared rooms.
24.11.2023 – Training day 1
09.00 – 10.00 Arrival in Burgarden Gymnasium and meeting with each other
10.00 – 10.10 Training presentation and expectations – Vassili Golikov, Programme director of SSCW (Estonia)
10.00 – 10.30 Training I “What is the circular economy and what does it mean for CSOs?” – Maria Jose Zapata Campos, University of Gothenburg
10.30 – 11.15 Training II “Embracing of 5Rs Sustainability Framework for driving sustainable change and living” – Ivan Vasilevskikh, Compass Danemark
11.15 – 11.30 Coffee
11.10 – 12.30 Training III “Alternative to circular living and consuming” Staffan Appelgren, Senior Lecturer, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg
12.30 – 13.00 Discussion in working groups:
– “Empowerment of sustainability at local level – participants best practices”
– “How to empower CSOs to take an active role in the green transition” Nordic-Baltic approach”.
13.00 – 13.45 Lunch
14.00 – 15.00 Visiting School facilities and sharing best practices on sustainability
15.00 – 16.00 CSOs feed back on Nordic strategic documents related with social sustainability, engagement and empowerment of Civil Society in green transition questions.
19.00 – 20.00 Dinner (Appel Hotel)
25.11.2023 – Training day 2
Venue: Appel Hotel.
9.00 – 10.00 Sharing own experiences with innovation solutions and useful tools (each partner)
10.00 – 12.00 Training: “How to lead Community change and Networking with local community and stakeholders in promotion of SDGs” – Ingrid Nielsen, Estonian Fund for Nature (TBC)
12.00 – 13.00 Working group on preparation of the international conference and discussions on 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
15.00 – 18.00 Visiting Goteborg green solutions and discovering urban space.
19.00 – 20.00 Dinner at Lisberg Park and Free time
26.11.2023 – Day 3
Venue: Appel Hotel
8.00 – 10.00 working breakfast and Summary of the training.
Departure day.
Please register yourself here: https://forms.gle/KH3xcW4V1qzC2YqD9
Practical information:
(please use public transportation to arrive at to the from the airport or hotel). If needed we will assist you in your logistics.
