Register now to the European Week of Regions & Cities!
Every year, the European Week of Regions and
Cities brings together European regions and cities to promote learnings and
good practice of regional policy-making. Due to the Covid19 – related
restrictions, the 2020’s edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities will
take place in a digital format. During 3 weeks, from 5th to 22nd
October, more than 500 events will
be organised around three thematic priorities: Empowering Citizens; Cohesion
and Cooperation; and Green Europe.
To help you navigate this massive programme, we
selected some events our readers should not miss. Register before
September 27th and mark your agenda!
Efficient
public buildings: How will the Renovation Wave bend around the Mediterranean
shore?
13 Oct, 14:30-16:00
This online conversation will allow you get information
and discuss how to improve the energy efficiency framework for public buildings
at EU and national levels, especially in view of the Renovation Wave
initiative. In particular the partners from the Interreg MED-funded Efficient Buildings
Community, a
network of Mediterranean stakeholders, wish to offer suggestions on how to:
- Monitor
the transposition and implementation of the buildings-related EU Directives
(EPBD, EED and RED) to effectively identify synergies and barriers; - Adapt
financial rules and dedicate funding tailored to the Mediterranean area; - Foster
harmonisation of EU-wide standards while designing differentiated policies.
Experts will also highlight concrete solutions
from local and regional authorities in the South for the successful preparation
and implementation of renovation works in public buildings.
Governance models for
climate neutrality
20 Oct,
11:30-13:00
The goal of making Europe climate-neutral by 2050 put forward by the European Green Deal will only be achieved through the effective involvement of all levels of government, stakeholders and citizens. The Covenant of Mayors‘ cities, towns and regions have been driving local efforts and leading climate action for many years, experimenting with innovative ways of co-creating local solutions. This session will showcase examples from climate front-runners implementing participatory models of governance with commitments and actions from different sectors of society. It will explore existing “local climate pacts” to look at how these examples can support the objective of the European Green Deal, linking up with the EU Climate Pact and the Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities.
Towards climate-resilient
cities and regions
20 Oct,
14:30-16:00
Adaptation to climate change is largely delivered through the actions of subnational actors. However, the progress made to date by local and regional authorities varies across Europe. In this workshop, speakers from the European Environment Agency and the Covenant of Mayors will present the status quo of sub-national adaptation to climate change in Europe. The role of regions in securing a climate-resilient future will be discussed in the context of the recently launched Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change including Societal Transformation.
Financing climate actions
in cities
21 Oct, 11:30-13:00
Financing for local authorities’ sustainable
energy and climate projects is hindered primarily by lack of internal capacity
to identify and implement financing
schemes and investment programmes. In this workshop, the recently launched European City Facility joins forces
with the Covenant of Mayors and the H2020 PROSPECT
project to discuss the implementation of financing schemes for climate &
energy at local and regional level. By bringing together Covenant signatories,
supporters and coordinators, it will create a unique opportunity to move
forward on the national energy and climate plans.
Cities & citizens: clean
energy leaders?
21 Oct,
16:30-18:00
This world café will highlight exceptional
collaborations where cities and citizens
have worked hand-in-hand to develop energy transition strategies and specific
projects. The collaboration presented in this session will demonstrate that an
energy transition led by local authorities and citizens together is not only
more comprehensive and effective, but also faster as it allows for the
mobilisation of additional resources and removes the usual roadblocks. Following
the brief presentations of the case studies by representative of different
European cities and citizens-led initiatives, you will have the opportunity to
discuss with them in small groups.
Social innovation for
energy transitions
22 Oct,
9:30-11:00
In light of the climate crisis, Europe urgently
needs a radical transformation of its energy systems. Local governments have
long been at the forefront of this change, helping to shape a decentralised and
renewable energy future alongside their citizens. This lab will offer a chance
to discover new tools and processes
for accelerating the energy transition, rooted in the experience of cities
participating in three EU-funded projects (SONNET, TOMORROW and
UrbanA). You
will have the chance to learn about social innovation in energy transitions and
discuss different city-level approaches.
Do you want
to discover more events? Access the full programme of the European Week of
Regions and Cities here.
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