EUKI Events

Predictions & real examples: Climate impacts experienced by Europeans today

Climate change scenarios for 2030 and 2050 might seem very distant and abstract, while there are climate impacts experienced in society and nature already today. We aim to draw connections between climate and meteorological observations, as well as impacts experienced by individuals.

This interactive exchange will feature Nobel Peace Prize winning climatologist, dr. Lučka Kajfež Bogataj from Slovenia with whom we will link predictions to real examples. To continue the engagement started in the previous episode of the Sustainaware webinar series, we are looking forward to feeding the discussion from the contributions of the audience.

Please register here. 

* The event is free of charge and will be held in English.

The webinar is part of the Sustainaware webinar series supported by the European Climate Initiative (EUKI).

Plug & Play: An Education Toolkit for Climate Action

What does it take to empower society for the sustainability transition? Planting the seeds for change through education is key among other things. To accelerate this shift, the Sustainaware project is producing a competence model that educators can use to inspire young minds for climate action. To realize this, we are involving state actors, as well as civil society associations and this webinar will feature a dialogue between Hungarian stakeholders in support for the sustainability transition.

Speakers:

• Dr. Veronika Bagi – Ministry for Innovation and Technology – Climate Policy Desk Officer & UNFCCC ACE National Focal Point for Hungary
• Domokos Péter Kovács – National Youth Council of Hungary – Member of the International Working Group

Moderator: Viktor Jósa, Sustainaware Project Consultant

Please register here.

* The event is free of charge and will be held in English.

The webinar is part of the Sustainaware webinar series supported by the European Climate Initiative (EUKI) and the European Commission’s Development Education and Awareness Raising Programme (EC DEAR).

1st ClimArchiNet workshop with Experts

The „ClimArchiNet“ project starts with Workshop No. 1.

Focus is on architects and their approach to the design and construction of more sustainable and energy efficient buildings.

The expert group will discuss:

• How to provide these professionals with up-to-date knowledge, skills, examples of good practice and information about the local Czech conditions and current regulations,
• How to help construct more carbon neutral buildings and meet the points published in the DECLARATION OF SUSTAINABILITY.

Date and Time: 18th March 2021,  3-5 pm (CET)

Virtual event via Livestorm.  Please register here.

This event is free of charge and will be held in Czech language.

Organised by Passive house centre Czech Republic

In cooperation with: iEPD (Passive Housing Institute Slovakia)

Supported by European Climate Initiative (EUKI)

Target groups: architects, civil engineers, energy experts, municipalities and cities

2nd ClimArchiNet Workshop with Experts

The „ClimArchiNet“ project continues with Workshop No. 2.

Focus is on architects and their approach to the design and construction of more sustainable and energy efficient buildings in Czech Republic.

During Virtual Panel Discussion we will look for a practical answers to these topics:

1. How can building design contribute to climate protection?
2. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the DesignBuild & Performance method?
3. Will the pilot project of this method convince even future investors?
4. Will cities be the motivators for change?

Date and Time: 22. April 2021,  10-12 am (CET)

Virtual event via Livestorm.  Please register here.

Target groups: architects, civil engineers, energy experts, municipalities and cities

Meet the points published in DECLARATION OF SUSTAINABILITY. And JOIN US!

This event is free of charge and will be held in Czech language.

Organised by: Passive house centre Czech Republic

In cooperation with: iEPD (Passive Housing Institute Slovakia)

Supported by: the European Climate Initiative (EUKI)

Good (and Bad) Practices in Energy Savings Projects in Czechia/Bavaria

Energy efficiency networks are already known and very successful in Germany. Now they are also to be established in the Czech Republic as part of our project. To this end, the next online exchange workshop will take place on 19 May. Interesting energy saving projects from the Czech Republic and Bavaria will be presented. In addition to the successful implementation, the event will also deal with the hurdles and difficulties of implementation.

About the Project

In order to promote energy saving projects in municipalities and companies and to establish the energy efficiency networks that have been very successful in Bavaria and Germany in the neighbouring Czech Republic, the Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU), the OTH Amberg-Weiden and the Association of Energy Service Providers (APES) have joined forces in a project consortium.

2nd Workshop

In the upcoming second workshop, interested parties from the Czech Republic and Germany will have the opportunity to get to know energy saving projects from Bavaria and the Czech Republic from the perspective of ESCO representatives and Energy consultants. Project managers from different energy service companies will present their practical view of the projects. In addition to the successes, the problems and hurdles will also be examined. The workshop is free of charge and will be simultaneously translated into Czech and German.

Date: 19 May
Time: 1.00 – 3.40 pm (CET)

Click here to register 

Click here for further information (OTH-Page)

BEACON Final Conference Day 1

The EUKI project Bridging European and Local Climate ACTION (BEACON) would like to invite you to join our Final Conference. The conference is set to take place in two weeks on 16 and 17 of June. It will bring together municipal actors, experts, and regional and national representatives to discuss topics ranging from scaling up energy management, to kickstarting and continuing a mobility transition, to designing successful incentives for renovations of schools and municipal buildings, to raising awareness for climate action in schools and among the wider public and more.

As EUKI project implementers with strong insights into municipal work, we would be delighted if you would join us for this last BEACON event. To register, please follow this link and complete the registration process on the conference website. On the conference website you can find the programme, which we have also attached here.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us at beacon∂adelphi.de

On the road to greening economies in Southeast Europe: Options for economic recovery and renewables deployment

Less than ten years from 2030, countries throughout Southeast Europe (SEE) still have high shares of lignite-fired electricity in the mix, generated by an ageing fleet of power plants. However, the landscape for our energy system is a very dynamic one: The EU adopted a higher emission reduction target for 2030 (-55 per cent compared to 1990) and a target to be climate-neutral by 2030. Zooming into the region, Greece announced to phase out its entire coal fleet by 2028. Clearly, all this is a comprehensive and challenging task ahead of the EU-27.

During this online event we will discuss opportunities and challenges in the power sector of SEE EU Member States and lay out possible paths forward for Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece and Romania for greening their economies. We will focus on options for a green recovery after the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and for rapidly scaling renewables in their power systems. The event shall support a fact-based dialogue on the implementation of the EU Green Deal in Southeast Europe and create a space for making inclusive alliances comprised of governments, EU institutions, utilities, think-tanks, NGOs and citizens.

With this event we are closing a three and a half years multi-country energy transition project: The Southeast Europe Energy Transition Dialogue. The project was led by Agora Energiewende and it was implemented by our national think-tank partners from the Southeast Europe Energy Transition Network.

The two and a half-hour webinar will be held in English and will include two Q & A sessions.

Date and time: 17.06.2021 | 10:45 – 13:15

REGISTRATION
The participation is free of charge. You can register here.
Once the event has started you may use this Zoom link directly: https://agora-energiewende-de.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zbyIIEn-QsOzqgP7ftIVSQ

PRESENTATION(S)
We will publish the presentation(s) on the day of the event in order to make sure you can access it no matter the internet connection.

RECORDING
We are going to record the event in order to allow anyone not able to follow it on the day of the event to watch it afterwards. The recording will be published on this site afterwards.

We look forward to your participation and an interesting discussion!

BEACON Final Conference Day 2

The EUKI project Bridging European and Local Climate ACTION (BEACON) would like to invite you to join our Final Conference. The conference is set to take place in two weeks on 16 and 17 of June. It will bring together municipal actors, experts, and regional and national representatives to discuss topics ranging from scaling up energy management, to kickstarting and continuing a mobility transition, to designing successful incentives for renovations of schools and municipal buildings, to raising awareness for climate action in schools and among the wider public and more.

As EUKI project implementers with strong insights into municipal work, we would be delighted if you would join us for this last BEACON event. To register, please follow this link and complete the registration process on the conference website. On the conference website you can find the programme, which we have also attached here.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us at beacon∂adelphi.de

Climate Change and Media

IJP – International Journalists’ Programmes is pleased to invite you to the digital IJP-Global Fellows Night. A discussion on

“Climate Change and Media”

with

Bundesministerin Svenja Schulze, German Minister of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety

Date & Time: Wednesday, June 23^rd, 2021 at

• 12:00 pm (Washington DC, EDT)
• 4.00 pm (Reykjavik, GMT)
• 5.00 pm (London, BST)
• 6.00 pm (Berlin, CEST)
• 6.00 pm (Johannesburg, SAST)
• 7.00 pm (Nairobi, EAT; Moscow, MSK)

via Zoom.

Media coverage of climate change is a critical factor shaping attitudes and behaviors globally. Driven by civil society and movements like Fridays for Future it is also increasingly important for the German election campaign in September 2021. All political parties stress the importance of reining in climate change. But the electorate demands concrete proposals- not just lofty ambitions. Bundesministerin Svenja Schulze has unique insides in the action plans currently being discussed and drafted in Berlin. She will talk about Germany’s climate agenda with IJP face to face.

Svenja Schulze is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). Schulze currently serves as Minister of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety in the fourth coalition government of Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Moderator: Marco Vollmar, Director, IJP
Vassilios Theodossiou, Director, IJP

Please register for the event here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the online discussion.

The event will be held in English.

Please note that this event will not be recorded.

For any questions, please contact Susanne Koch (koch∂ijp.org).