Informed Cities Forum 2013 & InContext Final Conference
How to create space for change? Rediscovering the power of community
6-7 June 2013, tak (Theater Aufbau Kreuzberg), Berlin, Germany
DAY 1: Thursday, 6 June 2013
9.00 – 9.30 |
Registration & Coffee |
9.30 – 10.30 |
OPENING SESSION |
Conference opening Ania Rok, ICLEI |
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Welcome to Berlin, the capital of transition? Hans Panhoff, Borough Council, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg |
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Creating space for change Anneke von Raggamby, Ecologic Institute, presentation |
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Acting for Sustainability - Act 1 |
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10.30 – 13.00 |
SESSION 1: CHANGING COMMUNITIES Facilitator: Stefanie Baasch, Helmholtz - Centre for Environmental Research |
Stories of change Tessy Britton, Social Spaces, presentation Chiara Camponeschi, Enabling City, presentation Melanie Jaecques, Veggie Thursday Campaign Coordinator, EVA, presentation |
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11.30 – 12.00 |
COFFEE BREAK |
12.00 – 13.00 |
The power of community
Questions from the audience |
13.00 – 14.30 |
LUNCH |
14.30 – 18.00 |
SESSION 2: JOINING FORCES |
Making change happen: local governments, citizens and researchers Interactive session to reflect on the role of different local actors in making change happen, using selected initiatives submitted by conference participants as a starting point for discussion The focus will be on the following types of cooperation:
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16.30 – 17.00 |
COFFEE BREAK |
Acting for Sustainability - Act 2 |
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Towards a common understanding |
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Wrap-up |
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20.00 |
Sunset Dinner on the Rails Welcome by Placing InContext in context |
DAY 2: Friday, 7 June 2013
9.30 – 12.30 |
SESSION 3: UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS |
Opening |
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Introducing transition management Stephanie Baasch, UFZ – Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research Ines Omann, SERI - Sustainable Europe Research Institute Frank van Steenbergen, DRIFT |
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Acting for Sustainability - Act 3 |
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10.30 – 11.00 |
COFFEE BREAK |
Local governments & communities – a researcher’s perspective Anneke von Raggamby, Ecologic Institute Katharina Umpfenbach, Ecologic Institute |
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How to govern a city where everyone is a decision-maker? Facilitator: Julia Wittmayer, DRIFT Prof. Anna Davies, Trinity College Dublin Mads Uldall, Project Manager, City of Copenhagen Carles Agustí i Hernàndez, Commissioner for Citizen's Participation, Barcelona City Council Eva Maria Sköld, Green Party, Malmö City Council Questions from the audience |
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12.30 – 13.00 |
CLOSING SESSION |
Summary & outlook |
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13.00 – 14.30 |
LUNCH |
15.00 – 18.00 |
STUDY VISITS (optional) |