Roundtable discussion - “How to make sure that the European Semester becomes a driver of Sustainable Development. A renewed role for the European Parliament?”
2020-06-16 09:00 - 10:30 UTC
By SDG Watch Europe
16 June 2020 – 10 am to 11.30 am CET
Online (information on how to connect will be sent a few days prior to the event)
As part of SDG Watch Europe’s ‘MEPs for SDGs’ initiative – which aims to bring
Parliamentarians that care for people and the planet to work together for an ambitious and
integrated implementation of the SDGs – we invite you to an online discussion on the role of the European Parliament in the reform of the European Semester and how to push for an
overarching strategy.
The debate between MEPs and CSO representatives from different sectors will contribute
to answering the following questions:

How can the reform of the European Semester, declared a central piece of the new

European Commission, deliver on all SDGs and how can we ensure that this Commission
takes a holistic approach to Sustainable Development?

In this new political framework, how can the European Parliament play a stronger role in

holding the European Commission accountable for the ambitious implementation of
the SDGs?

What are MEPs planning to do in order for the EP and the EC to address the necessity

of a new strategy for Europe in line with the goals and targets of Agenda 2030?

How can MEPs be enabled to better engage with citizens and civil society on SDG

monitoring and implementation and take part in the European Semester Process?
With the participation of:

MEP Aurore Lalucq
MEP Petros Kokkalis
MEP Pernille Weiss
MEP Billy Kelleher (tbc)
MEP Ville Niinistö (tbc)

Register here before June 12 COB

LLLPlatform: the call for applications for the 2020 Lifelong Learning Awards is now open!
2020-08-30 - 2020-08-31
The aim of the LLLAwards is to recognise outstanding and ground-breaking practices in the area of “Lifelong Learning For Sustainable Societies“. This broad theme is divided into three categories, as follows: 1) Learning that empowers – the future of learning; 2) Learning that matters – the future of skills; 3) Learning that lasts – sustainable learning. Submit your practice now! Find more details here and apply here.

Master in Social Innovation for Sustainable Development
2020-08-31 - 2020-09-01
By ITC
We are pleased to inform you that applications for the edition 2020-21 of the Master in Social Innovation for Sustainable Development are now open.
With a global faculty and participants, the master will challenge your current beliefs and notions of social innovation with a view to developing a new understanding of its principles and tools. Global development trends show that problems of the Covid 19 crisis, social exclusion, youth unemployment, migration, climate change, and ageing society are escalating. By recognizing how social innovation goes beyond technology and current beliefs, you will explore the implication of different models. Participants will acquire tools and techniques to anticipate change and respond to complex situations in their respective relevant fields. A crucial role for social innovators and entrepreneurs in the implementation of the 2030 SDGs is expected in the medium term. Government agencies are encouraged to seek out “the best social innovations” in their programmes. Entrepreneurs of tomorrow are requested to use their new models to achieve results and scale their services, including public-private partnerships.
The Master duration is of 1 year with 6 weeks* of face-to-face learning activities taking place in Turin, Italy.
Essential requirements for admission are to hold a first university degree (minimum 3 years or 180 ETCS) and to be fluent in English. Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a joint 1st level specialization Master from the University of Torino.
The deadline for expression of interest for the 2020-21 edition is 30 June 2020. A second round of online applications shall be open until 1st September 2020. Students with an Italian Degree can apply until 30 September 2020. A limited number of partial scholarships are available for meritorious students.
For any further information, you may require, please consult our website or contact our admission team at socialinnovation@itcilo.org.
Applications can be submitted at online application form.

SDG Action Awards
2020-10-08 - 2020-10-09
By UN SDG Action Campaign
The UN SDG Action Campaign is launching the third edition of the UN SDG Action Awards to identify and celebrate outstanding initiatives from around the world that are accelerating action towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, whilst inspiring the growing global community by showing that transformative change for people and the planet is possible.
Read more and apply : https://sdgaction.smapply.io/prog/sdg_action_awards/

LOCOMOTION Stakeholder Workshop
2020-10-20 10:00 - 12:00
By EEB
What? We are sharing with you this opportunity to have a say in the indicators used for modelling policy scenarios for the sustainable transition to a low-carbon society.
Why? A lot of the existing energy and climate models out there do not really cover social and demographic aspects more broadly. So we are looking for people who work on these issues and this can be health aspects, wellbeing as well as migration etc. The goal is to ensure our models tackle the global societal issues deemed most pressing and to gain understandings about how such societal challenges and risks manifest and interact.
When? Tuesday October 20th at 11-13 CEST
How? If you are happy to participate, please register here. We will send you further details on the project and the planned session.

Global Week to #Act4SDGs
2021-09-16 - 2021-09-26

Global People's Assembly, from 21 to 23 September 2021
2021-09-21 07:00 - 2021-09-23 15:00
Dear Colleagues,

We invite you to the virtual Global People’s Assembly, from 21 to 23 September 2021. The assembly is part of the Global Week of Action for the SDGs and is organised in parallel to the UN General Assembly (UNGA).

To participate please register here: https://forms.gle/FS8SgXoJCmq2QY8w9

Register for Global People’s Assembly: Tuesday 21st – Thursday 23rd September 2021!
This is the registration for the Global People’s Assembly. We’ll be sending you the zoom link for the event during the next few days.
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We are in the middle of a global inequality crisis. COVID-19 has made this worse – the vaccine inequality divides even more. We need a strong people’s voice for global justice. Civil society including representatives from organisations of women, youth, older persons and marginalised people from all over the world will come together in the Global People’s Assembly. They bring the perspectives from communities – including from People’s Assemblies organised in 30 countries. The participants will prepare a declaration, which will be presented to the governments at the UNGA and the UN leadership.

You will find the Programme of the People’s Assembly below, and also the list of the 29 co-organisers – global networks and constituency groups.

Programme and co-hosts

—

Ingo Ritz
Director
Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP)

The Intersection of Trade and Animal Welfare in Sustainable Food Systems
2021-09-21 09:00 - 11:00
One of our members, Eurogroup for Animals, is organizing a very interesting high-level panel event -> “The Intersection of Trade and Animal Welfare in Sustainable Food Systems“.

The event will be held virtually in parallel to the UN Food Systems Summit on September 21st, 2021 from 11:00-13:00 CET.

Highlighting the need to adequately address animal welfare as an essential component of sustainable food systems in bilateral and multilateral trade policies, this event will welcome expert speakers such as Pascal Durand (Member of the European Parliament), Jean-Marie Paugam (WTO Deputy Director-General in charge of the environment), Ignacio Bercero Garcia (Director in DG Trade, European Commission) and Claire Bury (Deputy Director-General in DG SANTE, European Commission), among other leading actors from diverse sectors.

Please register here to receive the Zoom link and further updates as the event approaches

It will be an interesting event – with different speakers, relevant and
important topics.

For any inquiries and for additional information, please contact kelsey@thegoodloby.eu

Europe and Agenda 2030 - Launch event of SDG Alliance
2021-09-23 09:00 - 10:00
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81728252592?pwd=[REDACTED]

Solidas Call for Future (Festival of Sustainability, Italy)
2021-09-28 07:00 - 16:00
Event in Italian.
For details go here https://www.eventbrite.it/e/biglietti-sodalitas-call-for-future-169251418549
Fondazione Sodalitas dà appuntamento mercoledì 29 settembre alle ore 10 all’evento digitale “Sodalitas Call for Future”, il movimento delle imprese impegnate in Italia a realizzare progetti per un futuro sostenibile.
150 azioni d’impresa che attuano concretamente l’Agenda ONU 2030, generano un impatto positivo sullo sviluppo della società e possono essere di ispirazione per gli altri.
Il dialogo con i giovani su come attuare una prospettiva duratura di crescita e sviluppo, arricchisce il dibattito.
Questi i temi al centro dell’evento, che sarà anche l’occasione per presentare evoluzione e prossimi passi del movimentoSodalitas Call for Future.

The Sustainable Development Festival
2021-09-28 09:00 - 2021-10-14 16:00
The Sustainable Development Festival
To access the Inauguration of the event, please click here
Following the success of the previous editions, and five years after the adoption of the UN 2030 Agenda, the yearly Sustainable Development Festival returns with its fifth edition. The 2021 edition will take place from September 28nd to October 14th.
Thanks to the reputation acquired, and to the growing mobilization of Italian society on the themes of sustainable development, the event will represent a further step to encourage Italy to achieve the 2030 Agenda. The Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development (ASviS), that brings together over 300 organizations from the economic and social spheres, organizes the Festival together with its members and with the support of the partners and tutors, over a period of 17 days, as many as the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN’s 2030 Agenda[1]. The initiative constitutes a single widespread and inclusive event, comprising hundreds of events organized throughout the national territory.
The Festival was created to raise awareness among growing segments of the population on social, economic and environmental sustainability, going beyond subject-matter experts, in order to foster a cultural shift in individual and collective behaviors, and to stimulate “bottom-up” requests that commit the Country’s leadership to comply with the agreements undertaken in the UN. Furthermore, the Festival wants to give voice to citizens, businesses, national and local administrations, universities and civil society in order to foster dialogue and the sharing of best practices on the issues of the 2030 Agenda.
The Festival is a unique experience at international level that allows to reach millions of people in Italy every year thanks to the participation of hundreds of organizations all over the Country, the active role played by universities and the opening of “sustainable development squares” in a number of major Italian cities. This stimulates an unprecedented reflection on the future of our Country, of Europe and the world. In 2021, for the second time, the Festival was nominated as a finalist for the SDG Action Awards of the UN SDG Action Campaign, for it being an innovative initiative and a unique experience in the world.

the International Conference: Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development and the European Green Deal - How we localise the global decade of action to deliver on the SDGs
2021-10-08 09:00 - 2021-10-11 13:00
Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development and
the European Green DealHow we localise the global decade of action to deliver
on the SDGs
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Hotel Slon
Friday, October 8th, 2021 at 10:00 AM

REGISTER HERE

Topics
• Agenda 2030 & the SDGs
• Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development (PCSD) European Green Deal
Moderators
Robert Križanič, Director, Institute Povod
Seku Conde, Journalist, Slovenian National TV presenter for foreign politics on the show »Globus«
Additional information: povod@povod.si
This will be a hybrid event.
Zoom for participants: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88389648243
Live streaming on Institute Povod’s Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/Povod-249963391841863
Registration: https://forms.gle/vUvjG5mgre5CFRCc8
10:00 Programme
Robert Križanič, Director, Institute Povod, Slovenia Welcome Introduction & Overview of the Agenda
10:10 Opening Session Aleška Simkić, European Commission: Head of Cabinet of Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič
Denis Schrey, Network Coordinator, European Network of Political Foundations (ENoP) & Programme Director,
KAS Multinational Development Policy Dialogue (MDPD)
10:30 Panel 1: Political discussion: Linking Recovery & Resilience, the SDGs & Policy Coherence for Sustainable
Development (PCSD)
Participants in this panel will discuss the benefits, challenges and opportunities of ensuring that the SDGs are embedded in the
Recovery & Resilience Plans (RRPs). OECD representative Ernesto Morales will talk about PCSD as a highly effective framework
for ensuring policy coherence and a useful tool for transition and full alignment with the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.
Panelists:
Barry Andrews, MEP, Renew, Chair of the SDG Alliance in the European Parliament
Ernesto Soria Morales, Snr. Policy Analyst, OECD PCSD Unit
Rilli Lappalainen, President of CONCORD, European Confederation of Relief and Development NGOs
Presentation on Finland’s roadmap to delivery on the 2030 Agenda
Dr. Milan Brglez, S&D, MEP, Slovenia
MEP Ljudmila Novak, EPP, Slovenia
Špela Rotar, SVRK, Agenda 2030 Working Party for Slovenia,
Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy
12:15 Coffee break & snacks
12:30 Panel 2: The European Green Deal: Local Action & Implementation: Best Practices & Challenges for Integrating the EU Green Deal, PCSD & the SDGs
Participants in this panel will discuss the benefits, challenges and opportunities of ensuring that the SDGs are
embedded in the European Green Deal. The purpose of this is to understand how Slovenia can fully implement
the EU Green Deal.
Panelists:
Grace O’Sullivan, Greens-EFA, MEP, Parliamentary Special Rapporteur on the 8th Environment Action Plan, member of PECH Fisheries Committee & ENVI, the Committee on Environment, Public Health & Food Safety
Uroš Brežan, European Committee of the Regions & Mayor of the town of Tolmin, EU Green Deal: Local Action & Implementation
SDG Watch Europe presents: Why the European Green Deal needs ecofeminism
This report maps the gender gaps and opportunities in the EU’s flagship European Green Deal
Why the European Green Deal needs ecofeminism

Jana Lampe, Caritas Slovenia
Head of international development and humanitarian aid Eyachew Tefera, Institute for African Studies, director
14:00
Networking & Reception

Steering Group meeting
2021-11-04 15:00 - 17:00

Fall Plenary 2021
2021-11-29 12:30 - 16:00
Flyer + agenda
Registration Link

Work Strand 1 Meeting
2021-12-08 08:00 - 17:00
To participate, you must be part of WS1. If interested, please contact sdgwatcheurope@gmail.com

Webinar - Launch of the 2021 European Sustainable Development Report
2021-12-14 14:00 - 15:30
Organized by Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) in partnership with SDSN Europe and the Institute for a European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
For info on the event and registration, click here.

SDG Watch Europe Annual General Assembly
2022-06-09 07:00 - 11:00 | Brussels
Dear SDG Watch Europe members,
We would like to invite you to the SDG Watch Europe Annual General Assembly.
The event will take place in Brussels on Thursday 9 June 2022, as part of the Civil Society Forum for Sustainability: Shaping the European Green Deal (9 and 10 June 2022).
A full agenda and further documents will follow soon!
Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the Secretariat at secretariat@sdgwatcheurope.org
We look forward to welcoming you!
With kind regards, SDG Watch Europe Steering Group

Civil Society Forum for Sustainability - Shaping the European Green Deal
2022-06-09 12:00 - 2022-06-10 15:00 | Brussels
Specifically focused upon assessing the gaps and opportunities in implementing an ambitious European Green Deal and the 2030 Agenda, the Forum will bring around 60 representatives of civil society organisations together to deliberate on key themes, including economic models and governance for a just transition, the international dimensions of the EGD, ensuring a gender-just and socially equitable EGD, and bringing the EGD closer to citizens, among others. The forum is co-organised by SOLIDAR, the European Environmental Bureau and SDG Watch Europe within the framework of the REAL_DEAL project, a Horizon 2020 research project focused on reshaping citizens participation and deliberative democracy in the framework of the EGD and a green and just transition.

Civil Society Forum for Sustainability: Shaping the European Green Deal
2023-01-25 08:30 - 2023-01-26 16:00 | Online

Civil Society Forum for Sustainability SDGs and the EU Voluntary Review
2023-05-03 12:30 - 15:00, 2023-05-04 08:00 - 10:00 | Online
On 3 and 4 May 2023, Civil Society Organisations with an interest in sustainability, a socially Just Transition and climate and environmental action will join the online meeting to deliberate on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the European Voluntary Review (EU VR).
The Civil Society Forum for Sustainability, organized by SOLIDAR, the European Environmental Bureau, and SDG Watch Europe under the REAL DEAL project, aims to become a friendly hub for CSOs to participate in EU processes related to the EU Green Deal and SDGs.
This fourth gathering will build on previous sessions and focus on the role of CSOs in monitoring and reporting on the SDGs, sharing good practices, and strengthening their capacities. More specifically, this session will bring CSOs together to deliberate on the European Voluntary Review.
Does your organisation work on the areas covered by the Forum? Are you interested in attending this meeting?
If so, please register using the following link .

SDG Watch Europe Annual General Assembly
2023-06-25 - 2023-06-27 | Brussels
Save the date! More information coming soon.

Civil Society Forum for Sustainability
2024-11-04 09:00 - 2024-11-05 17:00 | Brussels
9th Civil Society Forum for Sustainability: Shaping the EGD
SOLIDAR, EEB and SDG Watch Europe are excited to invite you to the next in-person edition of the Civil Society Forum for Sustainability.
The Civil Society Forum is a space for people, civil society organisations (CSOs) and other stakeholders from across Europe to come together and exchange views on the European Green Deal, the Sustainable Development Goals and the EU’s strategy to make Europe climate-neutral by 2050.
Where and When?

Monday 4th November 14h00-18h00 CET.

Tuesday 5th November 09h30-18h00 CET.

The in-person Forum will take place in Brussels (Venue TBA).
Please fill in the form in the link below before Monday 16th September.
Registration link: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/civilsocietyforumforsustainability9
Deadline for workshop proposals and registration: Monday, 16 September
Why should you attend?

Explore what is next for the European Green Deal during the 2024-2029 mandate

Network in an inviting space with civil society organisations, forge alliances, and strategise for impactful advocacy actions.

Hear from civil society and policymakers on their plans for the 2024-2029 mandate

Call for workshops at the Civil Society Forum
We also invite innovative and engaging workshop proposals for the 9th edition of the Civil Society Forum!
If you are passionate about these topics and want to share your experience, we invite CSOs and people living in Europe to this event to share your experience and learn from the participants from a vibrant and diverse backgrounds.
Do you have a topic you would like to discuss with CSO partners for 2024-2029?
This is your chance to lead a thematic workshop at the Civil Society Forum. As the new mandate of the European Commission and Parliament (2024-2029) approaches, you will have the opportunity to bring important issues to the attention of policymakers, civil society and people living in Europe. By organising a workshop, you can contribute to strategic and meaningful conversations and influence policymakers on critical issues such as the European Green Deal (EGD), the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the Green and Just Transition for the 2024-2029 mandate.
You can be part of this journey either by registering as a participant or by organising your workshop to share your expertise, insights and creativity with people from across Europe and beyond during the 2 days of the Civil Society Forum.
What we are looking for from organisers and workshop proposals (for max.1.5h) that are:

Innovative and engaging: Be creative and foster interactive and participatory sessions.

Strategic and relevant: Focus on key topics/issues that are crucial for civil society’s role in EGD, SDGs and green and just transition.

We encourage all interested individuals and civil society organisations to submit their workshop proposals by Monday, 16 September. Let’s come together to create a dynamic and impactful Civil Society Forum for our common goals for a greener and socially just Europe.
We look forward to welcoming you at the Civil Society Forum!
The full agenda will be shared with those registered participants and organisers closer to date of the event. Stay tuned!
