ECN Webinar
When and Where
Format: Online Webinar
Date: 13 October, 10.30 – 12:00 CET
Organised by: ECoD NPO
#EURegionsWeek close to you:
Cities for the Green Transition - Empowering Communities Through Local Action
Join our upcoming webinar, “Cities for the Green Transition: Empowering Communities Through Local Action. Lessons from the City of Brussels and the City of Vienna”. Take action and be a catalyst for change! This webinar is part of the EURegionsWeek “Close to you” programme, a series of events that are connected to the European Week of Regions and Cities by theme. These sessions bring the #EURegionsWeek close to communities all over Europe and beyond.
Event Description
Objectives
- Share best-practices on inclusive and participatory local green initiatives
- Empower municipal stakeholders with tools to engage communities in sustainability
- Facilitate peer-to-peer learning among European cities and citizens
- Support the broader goals of cohesion, democratic resilience, and local climate leadership
Agenda
This 90-minute online webinar will bring together European municipalities through ECoD NPO’s European City Network (ECN), along with partners and community leaders, to explore how local governments can drive the green transition. The discussion will highlight initiatives such as Vienna’s Smart Climate City Strategy and Climate Roadmap, as well as Brussels’ Climate Plan, with a focus on citizen engagement and collaboration.
Hosted by ECoD NPO with contributions from the City of Brussels and Vienna, this “Cities Teach” session will highlight selected city-led initiatives addressing sustainability through community engagement. Participants will engage in a “Local dialogue” format, designed to include all members of the wider community in meaningful discussion where they can exchange ideas, identify inclusive approaches, and build local capacity for climate and sustainability action.
- Introduction by ECoD NPO
- City of Brussels
- Â Introduction to selected climate initiatives in the city
- Â Showcase of best practices and lessons learned
- City of Vienna
- Â Introduction to selected climate initiatives in the city
- Â Showcase of best practices and lessons learned
- Q&A interactive discussion
- Breakout Sessions – Two parallel sessions (one per city) for in-depth exchange
- Final Plenary SessionÂ
- Closing Remarks & Reflections
Speakers
Laila Martins builds cross-sector pilots, expert training, experiential events, and strategic partnerships across Latin America and Europe in the fields of sustainability and regeneration. She supports culture-based solutions and innovation ecosystems that enable good livelihoods.
Jannik Kaiser is a systems thinker and facilitator working at the intersection of complexity, learning, and regenerative impact. As Co-Founder of Unity Effect, he leads on Regenerative Measurement and Evaluation, developing approaches that move beyond traditional impact measurement to embrace complexity and learning-driven change.
Antonia Sánchez Hernández is a senior management technician in the Participation and Innovation for Democracy Department at Barcelona City Council. She coordinates different international projects related to participation and democratic innovation at the Barcelona City Council. She contributes significantly to the dissemination of the digital platform for citizens' participation: Decidim. She is dedicated to fostering democratic engagement and digital rights on a global scale.
Marlene Fuchs is a city planner working for the City of Vienna as part of the Executive Group for Construction and Technology. This group works within the Competence Centre for Overall Urban Planning, Smart City Strategy, Participation, and Gender Planning.