Urban Lunch Talk #32

Urban Doers – Local Initiatives Driving Cities Transformation 

8 October | 12:00-13:00 (CET) | Online (Zoom)   

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Many local initiatives are often based on groups who take the lead and invest time in improving their neighbourhoods. Through their commitment, local initiatives can make a real difference on the ground. But how do these initiatives contribute to driving sustainable urban transitions? And how can the EU and other institutions support their work? 

In this Urban Lunch Talk, we engage in a discussion with two of the 20 local initiatives that showed high transformative potential. These initiatives were selected by the European partnership Driving Urban Transitions to become part of the first Urban Doers community and will contribute to a publication to inspire other local groups. 

The work of local initiatives is leading to progress in mainstreaming sustainable mobility, renewable energy and circularity in cities. However, this progress is not without its own set of challenges.    

In this episode, speakers will engage in a conversation about the ways the Urban Doers community work and how they collaborate with citizens and public authorities. They will also explore and share ideas on how institutions could support similar initiatives across Europe. 

Panel guests

    • Josip Rotar, Advocate for Sustainable Mobility at Maribor Cycling Network 
    • Helene Gallis, Project Developer at Fragment Oslo 
    • Marie Yeroyanni, Senior Expert at European Commission   
    • Anna Huttunen, Climate Neutral City Advisor at Net Zero Cities 
    • Johannes Riegler, Coordinator at Driving Urban Transitions Partnership

Moderator: Ana Calvo, Communications Officer at Driving Urban Transitions Partnership

 

Urban Lunch Talk webinar series

This Urban Lunch Talk is part of a webinar series to discuss and synthesise cross-cutting research and innovation, with diverse stakeholders across Europe and beyond. By facilitating conversations among various stakeholders, we aim to inspire collaborative efforts and practical solutions that can drive sustainable transitions in urban policies and practices. The webinar is designed to be more of a listening experience, allowing you to enjoy your lunch or take a walk at the same time. The Urban Lunch Talk is live recorded on Zoom, and later published for the Driving Urban Transitions YouTube channel.

 

Find the latest episodes on the DUT YouTube channel. Previous episodes can be found on the JPI Urban Europe YouTube channel.

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