European Union Sustainable Energy Week 2017 (EUSEW 2017): Presentation to 'EUSEW 1 - Sharing smart solutions and experiences: scale-up and replication in European cities' (Session of 'The Policy Conference').

Abstract

With EU support I'd have the opportunity to lead a team of sustainability experts to develop and implement a motivational and trust gaining approach that brought global experts, city decision makers, industrial partners and stakeholders together to co-create a future sustainable city vision. This would be known as the ‘City-zen Roadshow’. An approach, widely published and implemented, and recognized by the European Commission as an example of best practice for its societal impact, replication and uptake.

Over a five year period this sustainability Roadshow would visit nine cities across Europe, building up significant experience along the way in putting together international collaborations that are culturally, politically and economically diverse.

As a result of continued success in applying this co-creative approach, as Roadshow leader I would be invited by the EU Commission, either directly or indirectly, through EU supported seminars, conferences and webinars, to present the process, its outcomes, experiences and future developments.

On the invitation by the EUSEW conference organizers and the SCIS (Sustainable City Information System) I'd be part of a seminar group of experts who would deliver presentations to the EU Sustainable Energy Week. An event, complemented by a two-month series of events around Europe, that took place in Brussels from 19 to 25 June 2017 to promote energy-saving and renewables. The venue of the seminar would be the Charlemagne Wetstraat 170, Brussels 1040. Belgium

The 2017 theme was ‘Clean Energy for All Europeans’, inspired by the European Commission’s package of proposals to put consumers and growth at the heart of the sustainable energy transition. Sessions organised by the European Commission and energy stakeholders debate policy developments, best practices, initiatives and ideas that support Europe’s move towards clean, secure and efficient power as part of the Energy Union.

On invitation by the SCIS I would present at the 'EUSEW 1 - Sharing smart solutions and experiences: scale-up and replication in European cities' session of 'The Policy Conference'. The presentation was entitled 'The City-zen Roadshow: co-creative urban design approach showing cities the way towards sustainable city agendas.'