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

By Povod Institute

Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development and
the European Green Deal
How 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«

AGENDA:

10:00

Welcome:
Robert Križanič, Director, Institute Povod

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

10:30
Panel 1: Political discussion: Linking Recovery & Resilience, the SDGs & Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development
Panelists:
European Commission, Commissioner Cabinet, INTPA or Agriculture, TBC
Barry Andrews, Renew, MEP, Chair, SDG Alliance in the European Parliament
Ernesto Soria Morales, Snr. Policy Analyst, OECD Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development (PCSD) Unit
Rilli Lappalainen, President of CONCORD, European Confederation of Relief and Development NGOs
dr. Milan Brglez, S&D, Member of the European Parliament from Slovenia
Ljudmila Novak, EPP, Member of the European Parliament from 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

Panelists:
EU Green Deal Commissioner Cabinet (TBC)
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
Sarah Franklyn, SDG Watch Europe Steering Group, Coordinator, Policy & Advocacy Work Strand, Associate Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
Jana Lampe, Caritas Slovenia, Head of international development and humanitarian aid at Caritas Slovenia
Eyachew Tefera, Institute for African Studies, director

14:00 Networking & Reception

For additional information: povod@povod.si

This will be a hybrid event. Zoom for participants:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88389648243

The event will be live-streamed through the Facebook page of the Institute Povod:
https://www.facebook.com/Povod-249963391841863